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One story from Lakota mythology is about the adventures of Ikto'mi (viewed as a hybrid of spider and man), the trickster spider god. He is very cunning, and is known for making predictions. Born full grown and had the body like a spider. In stories that involve Iktomi, he is usually the one that prevails since he is said to be wise and cunning.
Below is a list of commonly recognized figures who are part of Lakota mythology, a Native American tribe with current lands in North and South Dakota.The spiritual entities of Lakota mythology are categorized in several major categories, including major deities, wind spirits, personified concepts, and other beings.
Much of the information about them derives from Lakota mythology, [62] with these spirits playing a role in creating and controlling the universe. [58] They display a range of emotions, [63] although their motives are often difficult to determine. [64]
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In Lakota tradition, Škaŋ is the Motion of the universe. The Great Spirit, Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka, reflected upon himself and created the four Superior Spirits, Wi (the first to be created, bringing light to the world), Skan, Maka (Mother Earth) and Íŋyaŋ (the solid support of the Earth or the rock associated with the natural forces of the Earth).
Iktómi, Lakota spider spirit of wóksape and trickery, greater knowledge spirit; Kssa, Oglala spirit of knowledge, sometimes considered Iktómi before being stripped of his title; Matȟó, Lakota mischievous healer spirit, taught the Lakota to fish; Ptesáŋwiŋ/White buffalo calf woman, Lakota prophetess, often conflated with Wohpe
In Lakota mythology, Íŋyaŋ (Rock) was the first of the powerful spirits. [1] He existed before the beginning. He then created Maka and gave it the spirit Makȟá-akáŋl (Earth spirit), the second of the spirit beings and a part of Íŋyaŋ. After creating Makȟá, Íŋyaŋ was very weak.
In Lakota mythology, Iktómi is a spider-trickster spirit, and a culture hero for the Lakota people. Alternate names for Iktómi include Ikto, Ictinike, Inktomi, Unktome, and Unktomi. These names are due to the differences in languages between different indigenous nations, as this spider deity was known throughout many of North America's tribes.