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In the beginning, First Man and First Woman ascended from the underworld
together with Coyote, leading the people through trials and tribulations into the
surface world which became their home. Deciding that the sky was too empty with
only Sun and Moon, First Man, First Woman and Coyote gathered up glittering
stones and placed them in the sky to serve as stars.
Gahe Gahe, Gahe Gahe also Ga'an Ga'an (Apache)
Supernatural beings who dwell inside mountains. The can sometimes be heard
dancing and beating drums. Because they can heal and drive away disease, they are
worshipped. In the ritual dances of the Chiricahua Apache masked dancers painted a
different color for each point of the compass represent all the Gahe except the Grey
One. The Grey One, though he appears as a clown, is really the mightiest of all the
Gahe.
Gluskap Gluskap (Algonquin)
The Creator, or more exactly, the creator force. Generally benevolent, but often
whimsical. Gluskap created the plains, the food plants, the animals and the human
race from the body of the Mother Earth. His rival was his wolf brother Malsum, who
made rocks, thickets and poisonous animals. After a long struggle Gluskap killed
Malsum and drove his evil magic under the earth. Gluskap drove away monsters,
fought stone giants, taught hunting and farming to men, and gave names to the stars.
His work done, Gluskap paddled towards the sunrise in a birch bark canoe. Some day
he may return.
Hino Hino (Iroquois)
Thunder god, god of the sky. The Rainbow is his consort. With his fire arrows, Hino
destroys evil beings.
Irdlirvirisissong Irdlirvirisissong (Inuit/Eskimo)
The demon cousin of the moon. Sometimes Irdlirvirissong comes out into the sky to
dance and clown and make the people laugh. But if anyone is nearby, the people must
restrain themselves or the demon clown will dry them up and eat their intestines.
Kachinas Kachinas (Hopi)
Nature spirits which inhabit and control everything -- animal spirits, spirits of
departed ancestors, spirits of natural resources such as wind, rain and thunder. Their
exact number is not known, but at least five hundred appear in the mythologies of the
different villages.
Ka Kanati Ka nati (Cherokee)
"The Lucky Hunter." Sometimes called First Man. He lives with his wife Selu ("Corn")