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Iroquois, like other native American tribes, did not distiguish
between the natural and the supernatural. The material and
spritual worlds were seen as closely |
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Plants, animals and humans were all seen as
having spiritual qualities. The belief led to a great respect
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ADEKAGAGWAA
was the spirit of summer. |
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ATAHENSIC
was the sky goddess. She fell to earth at the beginning of creation. |
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ATAENTISIC
was the goddess of the earth. |
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GAOH
was the master of the winds. |
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GENDENWITHA
was initially a mortal woman who was turned into the morning star. |
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GOHONE
was the spirit of winter. |
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WEN NEYU was the great spirit. |
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HINO
(also known as Hinu and Heno) was the sky and thunder god; guardian
of the skies. |
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JOGAH
were dwarf nature spirits. |
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KENEUN
was an invisible spirit - chief of the thunderbirds. |
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ONATHA
was the spirit of wheat. |
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TARHUHYIAWAHKU
was the giant who holds up the heavens. |
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TAWISCARA
was the evil twin brother of Loskeha. |
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| "The
Big Myth" © Distant Train 2009 |
