Hailway
HAILWAY Navajo (Dineh) A ceremonial curing complex, or group of ceremonies (called chants, sings, or ways) conducted to heal illness and restore harmony (hózhó) in…
Category: Navajo Mythology
Gambling God
GAMBLING GOD (Nááhwíilbiihí, Noqoilpi, The Great Gambler) Navajo (Dineh) A god who loved to gamble. When Gambling God came onto the Earth, he found that…
Flintway
FLINTWAY Navajo (Dineh) A ceremonial curing complex, or group of ceremonies (called chants, sings, or ways) conducted to heal illness and restore harmony (hózhó) in…
Estsanatlehi
Estsanatlehi (woman who changes) In North American Indian mythology (Navaho), mother earth, who renews youth with the seasons, brings female rain, and has power over…
Begochiddy
Begochiddy (one who grabs breasts) In North American Indian mythology (Navaho), great creator god. He was put in charge of game and domesticated animals. He…
Ganaskidi
Ganaskidi is the name of the Navajo deity who leads a group of spirits called the Ganaskidi. They are spirits of abundance and the harvest.…
Yei
Yei : The Holy People Ye i literally means “spirit,” defined as beings who possess more power than people. Yei are benevolent. They may be…