A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – Michabo (Michabou) was the Great Spirit of the Algoquins of – a group of North American Indian peoples who lived in the past on large areas of the continent. Currently, they are mostly scattered across
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Great Smoky Mountains have a rich cultural and natural history beyond their national park status. These mountains span from Virginia to northern Georgia along the Tennessee/North Carolina border, are steeped in Cherokee folklore, and
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The beautiful and mysterious Tate’s Hell Swamp in Franklin County is a natural jewel between the Apalachicola and Ochlockonee rivers. Home to many beautiful wildlife species, including rare birds and plants, the Tate’s Hell State
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Native Americans have kept their memories of star people alive. Many tribes say they believe visitors from the stars are as real as humans. Several wonderful and fascinating Native American myths and legends describe truly
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Biblical story of the Tower of Babel in Genesis explains why people speak different languages. The Choctaw, a Native American Indian tribe that traditionally lived in what is now southeastern Mississippi, also talk about
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Judaculla Rock in North Carolina is one of the greatest mysteries in North America. The 230-square-foot soapstone boulder is covered with more than fifteen hundred ancient carvings and petroglyphs, and is by no means
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Stories of mysterious beings who dwell in secret underground worlds are common among many Native American tribes. According to local accounts, these individuals avoid contact with the outside world and can only be seen on rare
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – In some Native American cultures, a typical dreamcatcher was a handmade hanging ornament consisting of a woven net in a circle and certain freely hanging feathers, beads, or ribbons. The Native tribes attributed specific magical
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – The Iroquois have an interesting legend about a horrifying flying creature that terrorized people for no apparent reason. This was no ordinary head of a normal person. The head was enormous, approximately four times the
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Among Native Americans, there are many fascinating myths that describe how life emerged on our planet. One very beautiful myth tells of a remarkable godlike being who came down from the skies, took the form
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Like many other Native American teachings, the Seven Fires Prophecy comes with a powerful message to future generations. It tells us that we are architects of our own fate and have two choices if we wish
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Like many other characters encountered in Native American mythology, Heyoka teaches us valuable life lessons. Heyoka is an entertaining figure; everything this creature does is always the opposite of the people around him. We may laugh
A. Sutherland – AncientPages.com – The Stikini is a terrifying, mythical creature deeply rooted in Native American mythology, folklore, and oral traditions. Often described as a powerful and malevolent being, it is most commonly associated with the traditional stories of
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Like many other mythological tricksters, Iktomi finds himself in constant trouble. He is very destructive, primarily to himself. Iktomi enjoys playing games and tricking people, but in most cases, his intricate plans to harm others
Ellen Lloyd – AncientPages.com – Native Americans have many very intriguing stories about beings who they encountered. These creatures are often very unusual in their appearance and they mostly live underground. We have previously read about the mysterious Moon-Eyed people, an
Thalia Lightbringer – AncientPages.com – The Cherokee have many wonderful legends. Some of the most interesting stories involve people who looked just like normal Cherokee but were apparently supernatural beings called the Nunnehi (Nunne’hi). They were not nature spirits or
