Category: Iroquois Mythology

Iouskeha and Tawiscaron (Yoskeha and Tawiscara) In North American Indian mythology (Iroquois), twin gods, one good, the other evil. The unborn twins began to quarrel…

Hino In North American Indian mythology (Iroquois), the thunderer. Armed with his mighty bow and flaming arrow, he was the eternal enemy of evil. Hino…

Hiawatha (Haiowatha) (he makes rivers) (16th century?) In North American Indian history and legend (Iroquois), founder of the League of Five, later Six, Nations, called…

Go-oh In North American Indian mythology (Iroquois), the spirit of the winds who lives in the north sky. He controls all four winds; the bear,…

Dekanawida (two river currents flowing together) (16th century) In North American Indian history and legend, hero, one of the founders of the Iroquois Confederacy with…

Dajoji In North American Indian mythology (Iroquois), the panther, god of the west wind; his snarl makes even the sun hide its face. SOURCE: Encyclopedia…

Ataensic In North American Indian mythology (Iroquois), sky woman, creator goddess, mother of twin brothers, Hah-gweh-di-yu (sapling) and Hah-gweh-da-et-gah (flint), one good and one evil.…