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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.
Lakota religion does not present humans as being superior to other lifeforms. [103] Instead, humans are perceived as the least knowledgeable and least powerful of beings, requiring the aid and pity of other entities. [104] Lakota mythology holds that humans have learned much from other animal species. [105]
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).
Pages in category "Lakota mythology" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
In the Lakota tradition, the Great Spirit is known as Wakan Tanka. [1] [2] According to Lakota activist Russell Means, a more semantically accurate translation of Wakan Tanka is the Great Mystery. [3] Often, Lakota language prayers begin with the phrase “Tunkasila”, which translates to “grandfather, Great Spirit.” [4]
In Lakota spirituality, Wakan Tanka (Standard Lakota Orthography: Wakȟáŋ Tȟáŋka) is the term for the sacred or the divine. [1] [2] This is usually translated as the "Great Spirit" and occasionally as "Great Mystery".
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