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Tuesday, December 02, 2008

Seneca mythology

The Seneca Tribe was one of the Five Nations of the Iroquois Confederacy from the northeastern United States.

Eagentci ("ancient one") is the earth mother.

Dijien was a man-sized spider who survived most attacks because its heart was buried underground. Othegwenhda stabbed the heart under the earth with a tree limb.

Dagwanoenyent is a vicious northern witch who is depicted as a whirlwind. Her child's father killed her.

Witiko are a race of cannibals.

Hagondes is a cannibalistic trickster and clown spirit.

Kaakwha (also Kanawha) is the solar deity and god of light and truth, subordinate to Hawenniyo, a fertility god.

The Dahdahwat are animals who appear in dreams and visions.

Gagqa is the crow spirit.

Awaeh Tegendji is an old woman who lives with her three beautiful daughters.



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