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Wolves have sometimes been associated with witchcraft in both northern European and some Native American cultures: in Norse folklore, the völva Hyndla and the gýgr Hyrrokin are both portrayed as using wolves as mounts, while in Navajo culture, wolves have sometimes been interpreted as witches in wolf's clothing. [1]
The story of the Two Wolves is a memetic legend of unknown origin, commonly attributed to Cherokee or other indigenous American peoples in popular retelling. The legend is usually framed as a grandfather or elder passing wisdom to a young listener; the elder describes a battle between two wolves within one’s self, using the battle as a metaphor for inner conflict.
The Inuit culture, the word “amarok” means “wolf” or “wolf spirit.” It incorporates the wolf and the wolf’s spiritual essence in Inuit animism. Amarok targets human hunters or wolf packs who are either alone or careless enough to come out at night. [2]
Cherokee mythology – A North American tribe that migrated from the great lakes area to the southeastern woodlands. Choctaw mythology – A North American tribe from the area of modern-day Alabama, Florida, Mississippi and Louisiana. Creek mythology – A North American tribe from the area of modern-day Georgia and Alabama.
Barrett, Samuel A. "Myths of the Southern Sierra Miwok", University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, March 23, 1927, Vol. 16, pages 1–28. Bruchac, Joseph, editor. "Silver Fox and Coyote Create Earth", Native American Animal Stories, edited by Joseph Bruchac (Fulcrum Pub.: Golden, CO, 1992), 3–4.
The lines of communication between spirits and Native Athabaskans were kept open using the shaman to translate. There are still spiritual beliefs about the connection between animals and humans prevalent in the Athabaskan culture. The raven is the most popular animal followed by the caribou, wolf and bear. [4]
As such, the Native Americans working in entertainment to portray our culture, language and traditions with respect and compassionate accuracy aren’t just reacting to generations of harmful ...
Animals figure significantly in Choctaw mythology, as they do in most Native American myth cycles. For example, in Choctaw history, solar eclipses were attributed to black squirrels, and maize was a gift from the birds. [9] Heloha (thunder) and Melatha (lightning) were responsible for the dramatic thunderstorms.