In Iroquois mythology, Ataentsic is the goddess of the earth. She was the Woman Who fell from the sky and creatress of the sun and moon. It is she who gives counsel in dreams. Research Ataentsic
In Huron mythology, Ioskeha was the all-good twin brother of Tawiskara, grandson of Ataentsic. He duelled with his brother for control of the world, each brother taking up whatever weapon he could find. Tawiskara fought with a rose-twig bu Ioskeha used a stag's antlers and won. Tawiskara fled into exile, weeping flint tears, and
Ioskeha celebrated his victory and his power in the world by creating the Huron people. Research Ioskeha
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