Category Archives: Native American

It’s Not Nice to Fool Mother Nature

Posted on April 27, 2013 by

The concept of Mother Earth is an ancient one, appearing in many different cultures. One of the most famous is the Greek Gaia, mother to the Titans, the giants, and many others. Obviously the myth-makers realized that nature has both … Continue reading →

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From Crow Country to London Below

Posted on March 18, 2013 by

Severed, by Scott Snyder, Scott Tuft, and Attila Futaki – I’m not that familiar with horror comics (well, I’ve sometimes seen Neil Gaiman’s Sandman listed as horror, but I see that more as fantasy with some horror elements), but I … Continue reading →

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Water Power

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

I came across this picture of the Aztec goddess Atlacamani on Tumblr, and figured she might make a good subject for a mythology post. She’s a goddess of oceanic storms, conjuring hurricanes and tidal waves. Evidence suggests that she is … Continue reading →

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Naniboujou Returns

Posted on June 11, 2012 by

Recently, my dad, who’s been traveling around the country, asked me if I’d heard of Naniboujou. I had to admit I hadn’t, so I thought some research might be in order. He’s a significant part of Anishinaabe mythology, which means … Continue reading →

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Gratuitous Beaver Mythology

Posted on February 4, 2012 by

I’m currently in the process of reading Gregory Maguire’s Out of Oz, and I think it was the brief appearance of some beavers in this book that made me think of researching beaver-related mythology. Beavers are no strangers to the … Continue reading →

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The Joy of Kokopelli

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

If you’ve seen pretty much any merchandise from the American Southwest, you’ve likely seen Kokopelli, the flute-playing hunchback who’s as omnipresent there as Michael Jordan was in the nineties. He’s not merely a mascot, however, but a genuine figure from … Continue reading →

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Oh, Maya Gods!

Posted on January 8, 2012 by

I saw a mention of the Popol Vuh, a Mayan book of myths, at Intelligent Life, as well as a link to an animated narration. Since I haven’t said much about Mayan mythology, I might as well address this. When … Continue reading →

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Where the Wendigo Is Going

Posted on November 19, 2011 by

I don’t cover Native American mythology a whole lot in my mythology posts, but I’m going to do so today with a creature that’s made it into popular culture, at least to a certain extent. This is the wendigo, a … Continue reading →

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Birds of an Element

Posted on June 5, 2011 by

The Thunderbird and Firebird are probably best known today as types of cars, but both have their origins in folklore and mythology. I tend to pair them mentally, despite the fact that they come from myths originating in totally different … Continue reading →

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This Is the Way the World Ends

Posted on May 21, 2011 by

So, the Rapture is today, right? Actually, Beth and I were listening to Family Radio tonight, and Harold Camping said something about how it wouldn’t come until 6 PM in whatever time zone you happen to be in, at which … Continue reading →

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