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Native American Mythical Figures
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Corn Mother
Many Northeastern and the Southeastern tribes; A figure that sacrifices herself to produce the first corn.
Coyote
Various tribes; A trickster figure known for his cleverness and deceit.
Raven
Pacific Northwest tribes; A complex figure seen as a creator, trickster, and culture hero.
Changing Woman
Navajo; A goddess who is capable of changing her age at will and is the mother of hero twins.
Iktomi
Lakota; A spider trickster spirit who has the ability to shape-shift.
Man in the Maze
Tohono O'odham; A figure depicted in a design representing an individual's journey through life.
Bear Woman
Various tribes; A figure that often represents transformation and the connection between humans and bears.
Gluskap
Wabanaki Confederacy; A cultural hero who taught the people many skills and fought against evil beings.
Turtle
Various tribes; Represents the world in Iroquois and other Native American creation stories.
Thunderbird
Algonquian and other tribes; A powerful spirit in the form of a giant bird that creates thunder.
White Buffalo Woman
Lakota; A woman who brought the Lakota people the sacred pipe and the Seven Sacred Rituals.
The Hero Twins
Navajo; Twin deities born to change the world and rid it of monsters.
Spider Woman
Hopi and Navajo tribes; A deity known for teaching weaving and bringing the sun to the world.
Black Hawk
Sauk; Warrior leader and historic figure who resisted the encroachment of European-American settlers.
Sedna
Inuit; The goddess of the sea and marine animals, also known as the Mother of the Sea.
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