Crow mythology

Crow mythology

Crow mythology is the belief system of the Crow tribe, Native Americans of the Great Plains area of the United States. The medicine people of the tribe are known as Akbaalia ("healer").

The Mannegishi, also called little people, are bald humanoids with large eyes and tiny bodies. They were tricksters and may be similar to fairies. They have supposedly been sighted in Massachusetts and are known there as Dover Demons.

Baaxpee is a spiritual power that can cause a person to mature, as well as unusual events or circumstances that force maturation. After transformation, the changed are known as Xapaaliia.
Andiciopec is a warrior hero who is invincible to bullets.

External links

* [http://www.crystalinks.com/crow.html http://www.crystalinks.com/crow.html]


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