Native American Totem Pole, 1895. Also See: Healing Crystals and Stones Indian Proverbs & Wisdom Legends, Myths & Tales of Native Americans Medicine Bags or Bundles Native American Symbols, Pictographs & Petroglyphs Sources: Hodge, Frederick Webb; Handbook of American Indians North of Mexico; Smit...
Creatures that are common among Native American culture include the "Thunderbird or "Thunderbirds" and "the Little People." The Thunderbird The Thunderbird or thunderbirds are legends and myths of a giant flying creature or bird which is associated with natural phenomena such as weather, storms...
some readers have comparedEmpire of Wildto Neil Gaiman'sAmerican Gods. Inspired by the traditional Canadian Métis legend of the Rogarou (which is a werewolf-like creature in some Native people's mythology), this novel explores relevant real-world issues amidst a heart-pounding dark fantasy tale...
We're talking about the legend of the wendigo. Tales of this humanoid creature abound in Native American legend in the northern continental United States and parts of Canada. It's a fascinating, if gruesome legend that's only just now starting to become part of popular culture. What is the...
larger bi-pedal creature. But there have also been reports going back to the 1700s where the Native American Tribes in the area left food out in areas where the Grassman was repeatedly seen to keep peace with the "Wild Ones of the Woods." Finally, the practice of leaving food out for...
creature. In the past, Native Americans would bring small animals to sacrifice to the lake before crossing and there are several legends concerning the unpleasant fate of those who refused to believe in Ogopogo and wound up drowning or narrowly escaping death. Like many other Native American ...
Cholena (Native American –Lenape; pronounced as “ko-LEE-nah”) –“Bird” or “the egg-laying creature that can fly”; after the Native American princess mouse from the classic animated movie “An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island” Chumani (Native American; pronounced as “...
Once such creature is Uktena. The concept of this serpent is found in pre-Columbian America as well as 18-19th Century Native American legends. Uktena is seen as a powerful creature who can move from the underworld to our world and to the heavens with great ease. In the heavens, Uk...
Some readers may be familiar with the wooden kachina dolls that the Hopis carve. (See photo.) Kachinas are not gods per se but spirits that act as mediators between gods and humans. They may take the form of any animal, plant, celestial body, or otherworldly creature. During the spring ...
The Kingdom of Bhutan has set aside an area specifically for the yeti, the Sakten Wildlife Sanctuary—a sanctuary for a creature that local lore claims is invisible! While in Bhutan, I was told that not only is the yeti invisible, but his feet point backwards to avoid being tracked. ...