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Payatamu is related to the Hopi deity Kokopelli.

Payatamu is related to the Hopi deity Kokopelli. | Payatamu is the butterfly God of the Zuñi tribe. He became enchanted by the yellow corn maiden, but the possessiveness & lust in his thoughts frightened her delicate family (white corn, blue corn, etc.) so they went into hiding under a duck's wings. The Zuñi faced starvation without their primary food source, but the corn maidens were persuaded to return. Payatamu played his flute, the maidens danced, the corn regrew & everyone feasted. | image tagged in native american,spirit,pagan,heathen | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
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The Hopi are from Arizona.

The Hopi are from Arizona. | The Hopi know of a Kachina (Spirit) called Kokopelli (wooden backed) who appears as a dragonfly or hunchback man. Images of this figure have been found that are a millennium old. He's portrayed as a dancing, antlered figure. Earlier, less sanitized versions of Kokopelli show him with a long ****, symbol of the male creative force that is today represent by the flute he plays. Kokopelli is a fertility God embodying creative force. He organizes the reproduction of animals, in particular game animals. Kokopelli also symbolizes the end of winter & the coming of spring, hope and new life. His "hunchback" is actually a backpack full of gifts for anyone he encounters. Seeds are common, but he can pull pull anything out of the bag. Some girls are wary of him, as he might try to give them bridal moccasins or even a baby! The magical power of Kokopelli's musical abilities is renowned. With his flute, he can chase away the winter & herald spring, as well as calling on the fruit growing rains. He loves women & often plays romantic or seductive songs. There is a Hopi legend which says that Kokopelli was traveling past a village playing his flute. Growing and gathering wasn't going well, so worried villagers invited him over. He was welcomed with a huge party, the villagers singing & dancing for him all night. In the morning Kokopelli was gone, yet he had evidently shared his blessing since all the fields were full of seedlings & all the girls would soon realize that they were pregnant. | image tagged in kokopelli,native american,legendary,pagan,heathen,icons | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Belief in Hurikan spread to Mayans & other tribes.

Belief in Hurikan spread to Mayans & other tribes. | The word Hurricane comes from the wind god of the Chibcha people. He had the power to break & carry off anything in order to remove evil things. | image tagged in hurakan,native american,names for things,pagan | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
107 views, 1 upvote

The guardian of the forest

The guardian of the forest | Both Red People & Japan have the concept of God Trees. A particular old growth tree which has been absorbing the energy of nature for centuries, becoming a place for healing & worship. | image tagged in haunting old trees,native american,asian,environment,tradition,respect | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
102 views, 3 upvotes

Two spirits.

Two spirits. | In Aztec belief Tezcatlipoca is gay, while Quetzalcoatl is gray or demisexual. | image tagged in tezcatlipoca loves quetzalcoatl,tolerance,native american,lgbt,mythology | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
by AlaskaNativeManitou
100 views, 2 upvotes

Many tribes have such legends.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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From the Anishinabe language.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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A Cherokee fable.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
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Yes he did wear a turban.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
157 views, 2 upvotes, 2 comments

He smartly avoided face reveals, so there are no pictures of him.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
176 views, 3 upvotes

Stop polluting, or the turtle will dive & we'll all drown.

by AlaskaNativeManitou
158 views, 4 upvotes, 5 comments

A matter of fairness

by AlaskaNativeManitou
164 views, 7 upvotes