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Pages in category "Iroquois legendary creatures" The following 13 pages are in this category, out of 13 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A.
Iroquois mythology tells of Hé-no, the spirit of thunder who brings rain to nourish the crops. The Iroquois address Hé-no as Tisote ( transl. Grandfather ). He appears as a warrior, wearing on his head a magic feather that makes him invulnerable to the attacks of Hah-gweh-di-yu.
Iroquois legendary creatures (13 P) Pages in category "Iroquois mythology" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total.
Monster may also be Native, but name was given from Native language by local whites & not the original name, if so. Sea goat – Half goat, half fish; Selkie – Shapeshifting seal people; Water bull – Nocturnal amphibious bull; Water Horse – General name for mythical water dwelling horses of many cultures
The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying versions of what a Chimera ...
The name of the previous inhabitants has been lost to history and the legend of The Flying Head ensured that every neighboring tribe steered clear for many years. The Flying Head legend survives, but the name of the tribe who invented it is gone. [1] [2] [3] The hill where the unknown tribe's village was located is considered cursed. Three ...
In Iroquois mythology, Hé-no descended to earth twice. [2] On the first occasion, Gunnodoyak, a young hero who was the servant of Hé-no and empowered with the spirit of thunder, was commanded to kill the Great Water Snake of the Great Lakes, enemy of mankind, but Gunnodoyak was swallowed by the serpent instead.
Atahensic, also known as Sky Woman, is an Iroquois sky goddess.Atahensic is associated with marriage, childbirth, and feminine affairs in general. [1]According to legend, at the time of creation, Atahensic lived in the Upper World, but when digging up a tree, it left a hole in the ground that led to a great sky, under which was water.