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Post by Okwes on Apr 14, 2008 13:22:29 GMT -5
Spirits of the Dahcotahs - Dakota
First in order of the Spirits of the Dahcotahs, comes the Great Spirit. He is the creator of all things, excepting thunder and wild rice.
Then there is:
Wakinyan - Man of the West
Wehiyayanpa-micaxta - Man of the East
Wazza - Man of the North
Itokaga-micaxta - Man of the South
Onkteri, or Unktahe - Spirits of the Waters
Heyoka, or Haoka - the antinatural Spirits
Takuakanxkan - Spirits of motion
Canotidan, Little Dweller in Woods - This Spirits is said to live in a forest, in a hollow tree
Witkokaga, the Befooler - that is, the Spirits who deceives or fools animals so that they can be easily taken.
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