1. Encyclopedia Mythica: Native American Mythology Encyclopedia Mythica, Native american mythology, Editor MF Lindemans Thereare currently 394 articles on Native american mythology online. http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/americas/native_american/

home areas mythology americas Native American mythology Main Search Feedback Submit article Areas Mythology Folklore Bestiary Heroes ... Featured items Information Information What's new? Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Pronunciations Links Currently there is no distinction between tribe, tribal boundary, geography, or language, but this will be made eventually. This area also includes Eskimo and Inuit myth. Stories: Legend of the Buffalo Dance (Blackfoot); Kana'ti and Selu (a traditional Cherokee oral telling); The Choctaw creation myth The story of the White Buffalo Calf Woman (Lakota); The coming of medicine (Cherokee); How the Man got into the Moon (Oto). List of available articles in this area. Editor: M.F. Lindemans There are currently articles on Native American mythology online. This section was last updated on January 13, 2003. Selected links Aadizookaanag Traditional Stories, Legends and Myths. top home contact MCMXCV - MMIII Encyclopedia Mythica.

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3. Encyclopedia Mythica: Native American Mythology. The index file for the area on Native american mythology. http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/americas/native_american/articles.html

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4. American Women Writers Modernism And Mythology Native american mythology, art From Horn Book Illustrated by Shonto Begay. Native american mythology, art 'The Magic of Spider Woman' by Lois Duncan and Shonto Begay http://www.geocities.com/Wellesley/7327/modernism.html

American Women Writers 1890 to 1939 Modernism and Mythology by Kristin Mapel-Bloomberg, Ph.D. Buy the book at bn.com! Bloomberg, Kristin M. Mapel. Tracing Arachne's Web: Myth and Feminist Fiction. Gainesville, Fla.: University Press of Florida, 2001. The fin-de-siecle The fin-de-siecle (pronounced FAN-da see-eck-la, it means "the turn of the century") was a time of great social upheaval and cultural change for the women of America who inhabited a world that was neither of the nineteenth century nor the twentieth. Composed of three distinct generations of American women, the Modernist Era was one which saw some of the greatest literary production by women writers in our history.  The first generation of modernist women writers were born during the crisis times leading up to the Civil War and came of age during the American awakening in the cultural tumult of Reconstruction. It included (addresses have been given in case you want to copy the URL to your clipboard): Harriet Tubman http://www.acusd.edu/~jdesmet/tubman.html Frances E.W. Harper

5. Encyclopedia Mythica: Americas Number of articles in this area 119. Native american mythology. Read the introduction page or go directly to the http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/americas

home areas mythology Americas Main Search Feedback Submit article Areas Mythology Folklore Bestiary Heroes ... Featured items Information Information What's new? Miscellaneous Miscellaneous Pronunciations Links The American continent. The area contains North America (including Native America, Inuit), Mesoamerica (Maya, Aztec), South America (Inca), and the West Indies/Carribean (Voodoo). Aztec mythology The mythology of the Aztec of ancient Mexico. Read the introduction page or go directly to the articles Number of articles in this area: 90 Haitian mythology Articles from Voodoo, the national religious folk cult of Haiti. Read the introduction page or go directly to the articles Number of articles in this area: 68 Inca mythology The mythology of the Incas (Andes Mountains of South America). Read the introduction page or go directly to the articles Number of articles in this area: 39 Mayan mythology Southern Mexico, Guatemala, and northern Belize. Read the introduction page or go directly to the articles Number of articles in this area: 119 Native American mythology Read the introduction page or go directly to the articles Number of articles in this area: 394 Select continent Jump to area Mythology: Aboriginal African Aztec Celtic Chinese Egyptian Etruscan Greek Haitian Hindu Inca Islamic Japanese Judaic Korean Latvian Mayan Mesopotamian Native American Norse Persian Polynesian Roman All mythologies Other mythologies Folklore: Arthurian Folklore Folktales Greek heroic top home contact MCMXCV - MMIII Encyclopedia Mythica.

6. Hummingbirds In Native American Mythology Native american mythology. Hummingbirds Americans. There is, however, a richsupply of stories about these tiny birds in Native american mythology. http://portalproductions.com/h/native_american.htm

Native American Mythology Hummingbirds are found only in the western hemisphere, so they are absent from the traditional fairy tales, legends, and myths of European and African Americans. There is, however, a rich supply of stories about these tiny birds in Native American mythology. A Mayan legend says the hummingbird is actually the sun in disguise, and he is trying to court a beautiful woman, who is the moon. Another Mayan legend says the first two hummingbirds were created from the small feather scraps left over from the construction of other birds. The god who made the hummers was so pleased he had an elaborate wedding ceremony for them. First butterflies marked out a room, then flower petals fell on the ground to make a carpet; spiders spun webs to make a bridal pathway, then the sun sent down rays which caused the tiny groom to glow with dazzling reds and greens. The wedding guests noticed that whenever he turned away from the sun, he became drab again like the original gray feathers from which he was made. A third Mayan legend speaks of a hummingbird piercing the the tongue of ancient kings. When the blood was poured on sacred scrolls and burned, divine ancestors appeared in the smoke.

7. Native American Mythology - Myth And Folklore Free Psychics. Native american mythology. Guide picks http://www.englishlit.about.com/cs/nativeammyth

zfp=-1 About Homework Help Literature: Classic Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Literature: Classic with Esther Lombardi Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Book Reviews Directory How to Directory ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Native American Mythology Guide picks Read stories from the Cherokee, Hopi, and other nations. Find out more about the myths and legends associated with these fascinating cultures. Blackfeet Creation Tale The Blackfoot legend of how the world came into being. Cherokees Mythology A collection of Cherokee legend. Eldrbarry’s Raven Pages Illustrated Raven tales of the Pacific Northwest include "Raven and the First Men" with related Native American links. Native American Legends, etc. A collection of Blackfoot and Kiowa myths and legends. Native American Lore Index An extensive site including stories of Native American Indian lore from several Tribes. Native American Prophecies This site includes contemporary prophecies of the Cherokee, Lakota, and Onondaga.

8. Native American Mythology Unit Native american mythology Unit. Table of Contents. Introduction. Activities. Resources.Archived Work. This Year's Work. Culminating Campfire Activity. Introduction. http://www.ga.k12.pa.us/academics/ls/5th/NA/naplan.htm

Native American Mythology Unit Table of Contents Introduction Activities Resources Archived Work ... Culminating Campfire Activity Introduction This unit ideally takes place from "Columbus Day" through Thanksgiving. Experiences such as a field trip to The Museum of American Indian Culture and silent "stream of consciousness" sessions in the woods on campus preceed classroom lessons. To enable the children to experience nature as the early inhabitants of our NE woodlands, we take our students to a nearby wooded area. They bring with them a book we've dubbed "Bits and Pieces," a scrapbook-type collection of pre-writing brainstorms, outlines, quotes, pictures, articles, etc. The children record all of the sights, sounds, thoughts, sensations, and imaginings as they sit in the woods for a 30-40 minute period. This experience helps the children establish settings for the myths they will eventually write. They are often surprised at how poetic their pieces sound. Some are turned into " woods poems ."

9. South American Mythology (in MARION) South american mythology. Title South american mythology / Harold Osborne. http://vax1.memphis.lib.tn.us/MARION/ABR-1933

South American mythology Title: South American mythology / Harold Osborne. Author: Osborne, Harold, 1905- Published: New York : Peter Bedrick Books, 1986, c1983. Subject: Indian mythology South America Series: Library of the world's myths and legends Library of the world's myths and legends. Material: 144 p. : ill. (some col.) Note: Includes index. LC Card no: ISBN: Other ID no: System ID no: ABR-1933 Holdings: Central/2ndFl-Humanities CALL NUMBER: 299.8 O81S BOOK AsmLost Comments to: webmaster@memphis.lib.tn.us

10. Native American Mythology Sitemap of Native american mythology Get more information by usingthe links. North American Gods This is page contains listings http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/mythmore-namerican.html

Bookstore Message Board Webrings Mythology Home ... Search Website Native American: Home Animal Symbols Northern Gods Southern Gods Aztec Gods ... Sign My Guestbook Sitemap of Native American Mythology Get more information by using the links. North American Gods: This is page contains listings and short descriptions of many North American gods and goddesses. This information was provided by an outside contributor named D.W. Owens. Southern and Central Gods: This is page contains listings and short descriptions of many South American and Central gods and goddesses. This information was provided by an outside contributor named D.W. Owens. Animal Symbols: This is page contains listings and short descriptions of many animals used in Native American lore and totems. Aztec Gods: This is page contains listings and short descriptions of many Aztec gods and goddesses. This information was provided by an outside contributor named D.W. Owens. Popular Myths: This section features: Forgotten Ear of Corn, Grand Collection of Myths, and Native American Bed-Time Story Collection. Mythology Encyclopedia: This is an external link to an outside website called "Probert's Encyclopedia." This Encyclopedia covers a wide range of mythology topics, and is a great reference for short definitions and descriptions of things you need more clarification on. This website will open in a new window for easy viewing.

11. Ancient Native American Mythology Purdue University Questions on Mythology Figures Western Religious History Dustin Minor Eng. Ancient Native american mythology Few things can be said to have evolved and existed since the very beginning of time. and Christ is to Christianity, the sun god is to Native american mythology. The stars were also very symbolic to this http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~conreys/102cweb/americas/papers/relminor0.doc

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12. Native American Mythology: Animal Symbols This website is dedicated to Greek, Roman, Celtic, Egyptian, NativeAmerican, Japanese, Chinese, and Babylonian Mythology. http://www.gods-heros-myth.com/namerican/asymbols.html

Bookstore Message Board Webrings Mythology Home ... Search Website Native American: Animal Symbols Animal Symbols Northern Gods Southern Gods Aztec Gods ... Other Links Bear: The bear is the protector and symoblizes physical strength and leadership. Coyote: Sometimes considered an omen that bad things could happen. Is also considered a trickster. Deer: Symbolizes speed and family protection. Dragonfly: He is often considered a messenger. Eagle: Frog: Hummingbird: Symbolizes devotion, permanence and eternity. This is a strong symbol in disguise because although the hummingbird is small in stature, it is extremely determined in it's own territory. Owl: The owl is a very respected animal and is thought to symbolize the souls of the departed. They are connected with darkness and night and are considered a bad omen. Parrot: Parrots are considered bringers of specific prayers and could bestow blessings. Snake: The snake is usually seen in healing and fertility rites. He is often considered a hunter. Tadpole: Tadpoles are very powerful, they are a symbol of fertility, change, and renewal. Turtle: This is a very powerful symbol for women. It symbolizes fertility, long life, and preserverence. It is sometimes even considered able to defy death.

13. Abenaki Myth - Native American Mythology Abenaki Myth Native american mythology Guide picks. The Abenakitribe is located in the American Northeast. Read the tales. Ne-Do http://classiclit.about.com/cs/abenakimyth/

zfp=-1 About Homework Help Literature: Classic Search in this topic on About on the Web in Products Web Hosting Literature: Classic with Esther Lombardi Your Guide to one of hundreds of sites Home Articles Forums ... Help zmhp('style="color:#fff"') Subjects ESSENTIALS Book Reviews Directory How to Directory ... All articles on this topic Stay up-to-date! Subscribe to our newsletter. Advertising Free Credit Report Free Psychics Advertisement Abenaki Myth - Native American Mythology Guide picks The Abenaki tribe is located in the American Northeast. Read the tales. Abenaki Literature "The main body of Abenaki are in western Maine, mostly in the valleys of the Kennebec, Androscoggin, and Sacos rivers, and the neighbouring coast." About Mythology Find information, more pages, and resources related to mythology around the world. Books About Native American Literature These books collect the poems, short stories, essays, and memoirs from more than 200 years of Native American writing. Also find bibliographies and other critical resources. Native American Literature Read some of the great resources that are available in Native American literary study. Read the stories, get a taste for the curriculum and enjoy.

14. Apache Myth - Native American Mythology Apache Myth Native american mythology Guide picks. Read some of the talesfrom the Apache Nation - Native american mythology Email this page! http://classiclit.about.com/cs/apachemyth/

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15. Native American Mythology Native american mythology, art 'The Magic of Spider Woman' by LoisDuncan and Shonto Begay. From Horn Book Illustrated by Shonto Begay. http://www.magictails.com/rmnativeam.html

Native American mythology, art... 'The Magic of Spider Woman' by Lois Duncan and Shonto Begay From Horn Book Go to Shonto's website! Gift Horse - A Lakota Story by SD Nelson 'Hotevilla - Hopi Shrine of the Covenant' While other native cultures in the world continue to exist in varying degrees, none has so fully resisted religious and secular encroachment as have the Hopis of Arizona. In this provocative narrative, Evehema, a 102-year-old Hopi traditionalist high priest, guides Mails to tell a story never before revealed by any Hopithat time is spiraling down toward a climax which will be catastrophic. 100 photos. 24 color illustrations. Crazy Horse's Vision - by Joseph Bruchac and SD Nelson (illustrations) 'Buffalo Woman' by Paul Goble "There is eloquent beauty in this story of a young hunter who marries a woman from the Buffalo Nation. When his relatives send her away . . . her husband follows . . . In text and illustrations, Goble's story exhibits a quiet simplicity, respect for nature and the power of love."School Library Journal, starred review. ALA Notable Children's Book; School Library Journal Best Book of the Year; Booklist Editors' Choice; The Horn Book Fanfare List. Full-color illustrations. 'Full Moon Stories - 13 Native American Legends by Eagle Walking Turtle From Booklist , June 1, 1997

16. South & Central American Mythology Page KAMI and KERI (South American generally) Kami and Keri were born into the sky worldas the sons of the jaguar Oka and a woman Back to World Mythology Home Page. http://www.purgingtalon.com/nlm/worldmyth/southame.htm

AUCHIMALGEN (Araucanian, Chile) Moond goddess, wife of the sun. Only Auchimalgen cares anything for the human race, all the rest of the gods being utterly malevolent. Auchimalgen wards off evil spirits and turns red when some important person is about to die. BACABS (Maya) The gods of the four points of the compass, who hold up the sky. The lords of the seasons. CAMAZOTZ (Maya) Bat god, demon of the underworld. CHAC (Mayan) "Lightening," "the Cutter," "Lord of the nine generations." Rain god. One of the four Bacabs, the Lord of the East. Portrayed as a red man with a long nose. Revered particularly by farmers. CUPARA (Jivaro) Cupara and his wife are the parents of the sun, for whom they created the moon from mud to be his mate. The children of the sun and moon are the animals, and among the animals is the sloth, who was the ancestor of the Jivaro. EK CHUA God of merchants and cacao growers. Black faced with a huge nose. EVAKI (Bakairi) Goddess of night. Evaki places the sun in a pot every night and moves the sun back to its starting point in the east every day. Evaki stole sleep from the eyes of the lizards and shared it with all the other living creatures. HUNAB KU, also KINEBAHAN

17. THE FROG IN NATIVE AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY THE FROG IN NATIVE american mythology. WHEN FROG STOLE THE WATERS BYDR. ANDERSON. A Review. This book takes the reader on an exciting http://www.angelfire.com/id/newpubs/frog.html

THE FROG IN NATIVE AMERICAN MYTHOLOGY WHEN FROG STOLE THE WATERS BY DR. ANDERSON A Review This book "takes the reader on an exciting adventure into the field of Native American folklore. Following the tradition of Joseph Campbell and John Peabody Harrington, Anderson draws from a wealth of authentic stories, legends, and oral histories recorded from respected tribal elders. Everyone should read for themselves and their children the folklore series of Dr. John Anderson. This book delves into the symbolism of ancient frog stores from around the world. Like a skipping stone, the reader is whisked away to savor legendary samplings from California, Washinton, and Oregon, as well as along the Atlantic seabord and across the water in Europe. His multicultural approach helps people share in a greater sense of global heritage." The Frog and Water Symbolism "After reading this selection of Frog narratives, the reader cannot help but be impressed with the primary importance of the Frog in native American folk lore. Repeatedly in these tales, the frog (or a water demon with frog-like characteristics) was depicted as the guardian of all the fresh water in the springs and wetlands of the world. Often the frog was called Frog Woman. When all was going well, she was honored and respected. But in times of severe drought, Frog Woman (or her male counterpart) was demonized and Coyote, or some other cultural hero, challenged her. In almost all these tales, however, the hero could not get the Frog (as the water monster) to move, i.e. he could neither displace her physically nor emotionally. She remains unsympathetic and immo0bile, in spite of the hero's pleas for mercy.

18. The Frog In Native American Mythology The Frog In Native american mythology. WHEN FROG STOLE THE WATERS BY DR. JOHNANDERSON. Excerpts from the Text. Back to Homepage. Frog Symoblism Weaving. http://www.angelfire.com/id/newpubs/frog192.html

The Frog In Native American Mythology WHEN FROG STOLE THE WATERS BY DR. JOHN ANDERSON Excerpts from the Text Back to Homepage "Repeatedly in these tales, the frog (or a water demaon with frog-like characteristics0 was depicted as the guardian of all the fresh water in the springs and wetlands of the world. Often the frog was called Frog Woman. When all was going well, she was honored and respected. But in times of severe drought, Frog Woman (or her male counterpart) was demonized and coyote, or some other cultural hero, challenged her." "In almost all of these tales, however, the hero could no get the Frog (as the water monster) to move, i.e. he could neither displace her physically nor emotionally. She remained unsympathetic and immobile, in spite of the hero's plea for mercy. Eventually the hero discovered that Frog held the fresh waters back by weaving, either a basket or a dam. He saved humans from dying of thirst by destroying the basket or dam, or in some cases by stabbing the demon's bloated stomach which substituted symbolically for a dam. In a number of tales, coyote stole the fresh waters by drinking large amounts of water. Soon he became equally bloated and was released from his self-inflicted suffering only after someone else bursts his stomach. With the destruction of the dam, the impounded fresh waters were released in a flood. The rushing waves carve out a new landscape and also dispersed a plethora of wetland animals which thereafter became food for humans. In their fecundity, the impounded waters were thus similar to the European

19. OUP USA: Dictionary Of Native American Mythology Basket 1994 In Stock S H Standard Higher Education Examination Copy Request OnlineHigher Education Comment Card, Dictionary of Native american mythology SAM D http://www.oup-usa.org/isbn/0195086023.html

Anthropology or Browse by Subject paper In Stock Standard Higher Education Examination Copy Request Online Higher Education Comment Card Dictionary of Native American Mythology SAM D. GILL and IRENE F. SULLIVAN A beautifully illustrated reference with over 1000 entries exploring the amazing array of mythical beasts, heroic humans, and nurturing spirits of Native American mythology Passed down from generation to generation, the myths and rituals of Native Americans form a rich religious and cultural base from which all members of each society can create and maintain a sense of community, physical and emotional health, identity, family, and self. Such traditions, handed down through stories and rites, stand as the lifeblood of every Native American culture. This thoroughly illustrated and carefully researched guide explores the amazing array of mythical beasts, heroic humans, and nurturing spirits that make up the fascinating spectrum of Native American mythology. With over one thousand alphabetically arranged entries, representing over one hundred different Native American cultures, readers can quickly explore the meaning of hundreds of elements of Native lorefrom names, phrases, and symbols, to images, motifs, and themes. Accompanying essays take a closer look at other issues related to the origin, development, and perpetuation of Native American mythology, such as the Christian influence on myth, varying mythology between tribes, storytelling, and more. We learn about such mythical creatures as

20. OUP USA: The Mythology Of North America to the mythologies of the whole continent. The New York Times Book Review Presentsa systematic view of the entire corpus of North american mythology. http://www.oup-usa.org/isbn/0195146239.html

Anthropology or Browse by Subject paper In Stock Standard cloth In Stock Standard Higher Education Examination Copy Request Online Higher Education Comment Card The Mythology of North America JOHN BIERHORST A respected expert in Native American mythology outlines the key myths, figures, and themes of eleven regions from the Arctic to the Southwest The growing economic and political influence of Native American tribes has brought religious issues, once little noted, increasingly to the fore. Timeless in their basic structures, the continent's principal myths are now emerging as sacred histories that have contemporary significance. In this wide-ranging volume, John Bierhorst carefully delineates eleven mythological regionsfrom the Arctic to the Southwest and from California to the East Coastpresenting the gods, heroes, and primary myths of each area. First published in 1985, this indispensable guide has been updated to reflect the latest scholarship in Native studies. In a new Afterword, Bierhorst describes the recent impact of ancient myths in the arena of American Indian affairs and shows how Native Americans have successfully used mythology as oral evidence to reclaim land rights and to repatriate grave goods. Citing specific cases, he shows how new legislation and changing attitudes "have provided a basis for bringing myth to the negotiating table and into the courtroom." Detailed maps show tribal locations and the distribution of key stories. Indian artworks illustrate the texts and samples of differing narrative styles add enrichment, as some of the world's purest and most powerful myths are made more accessibleand more meaningfulthan ever before.

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