Native American deity
C20978
concept
A Native American deity is a supernatural being revered within Indigenous cultures of the Americas, often embodying natural forces, ancestral spirits, or cultural principles and playing a central role in creation stories, rituals, and moral teachings.
Observed surface forms (5)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Powhatan deity | 2 |
| Haudenosaunee mythological figure | 1 |
| Mapuche deity | 1 |
| deity in indigenous religions of North America | 1 |
| figure in Indigenous North American mythology | 1 |
Instances (7)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Gitche Manito | — |
| The Great Peacemaker | Haudenosaunee mythological figure |
| Ngenechen | Mapuche deity |
| thunderbird | figure in Indigenous North American mythology |
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Raven
surface form:
Raven (Haida mythology)
|
deity in indigenous religions of North America |
| Okeus | Powhatan deity |
| Ahone | Powhatan deity |