Mythologies of the indigenous peoples of the Americas

Coyote and Opossum appear in the stories of a number of tribes.

The mythologies of the indigenous peoples of North America comprise many bodies of traditional narratives associated with religion from a mythographical perspective. Indigenous North American belief systems include many sacred narratives. Such spiritual stories are deeply based in Nature and are rich with the symbolism of seasons, weather, plants, animals, earth, water, sky and fire. The principle of an all embracing, universal and omniscient Great Spirit, a connection to the Earth, diverse creation narratives and collective memories of ancient ancestors are common. Traditional worship practices are often a part of tribal gatherings with dance, rhythm, songs and trance (e.g. the sun dance).

Algonquian (northeastern US, Great Lakes)

From the full moon fell Nokomis - from The Story of Hiawatha, 1910

Plains Natives

Muskogean (Southeastern US) and Iroquois (Northeastern US)

Alaska (United States) and Canada

Northwestern US and Western Canada

Uto-Aztecan (Southwestern US and Mexico)

Other southwestern US

Central America

South America

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