Powerful Thunderbird Sent By The Gods To Protect Humans From Evil In Native American Legends

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Native Americans have wonderful legends of a powerful and magnificent Thunderbird that the Gods sent to protect humans from evil.

When this huge, eagle-like bird soared through the skies, one could hear its mighty wings beat with the sound of rolling thunder. Its eyes were burning like fire and caused lighting.

The Thunderbird was no ordinary bird. It was the spirit of the storm and a supernatural creature that was just as much feared as admired. Often described as a shapeshifter, it lived in a cloud, above the highest peak the tribe could see, or in a mountain cave.

Various tribes tell slightly different stories about the magical Thunderbird, but all Indians feared the bird and tried not to anger it.

Legends Of Winnebago Indians: The Thunderbird Was A Shapeshifter

Winnebago Indians of the northern Midwest and Plains state believed the Thunderbird possessed supernatural powers. The Thunderbird was a shapeshifter and could take the form of humans. Interestingly, the legendary falcon warrior or "birdman" is a common motif in Mississippian culture. It has been depicted with a beaked face on unearthed artifacts from Cahokia to Georgia.

In some traditions, Birdman is interpreted as a version of Red Horn, another heroic figure whose twin sons fought off a race of giants.

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