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Spider and the Dragonfly
Once, in a time when the world was still young and the stars whispered secrets to the earth, there lived a spider named Nanabozho. This was not an ordinary spider; Nanabozho was a wise and magical creature, revered by many Native American tribes as a symbol of creativity and protector of knowledge. He spun his…
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Iktomi
Iktomi, a central figure in Lakota Sioux mythology, is a fascinating and complex character. Often depicted as a spider, Iktomi is known as a trickster deity, akin to figures in other indigenous cultures, such as Coyote in Navajo mythology or Anansi in African folklore. Origin and Significance Iktomi, whose name means ‘spider’ in Lakota, is…