Awitelin Tsita
deity earth Pueblo single tradition · 1
Awitelin Tsita, known as The Four-Fold Containing Mother Earth, is a deity created by Awonawilona from green scum formed over the waters. She possesses a four-fold womb from which the creature Poshaiyankya escapes in one version of the creation myth. The deities created by Awonawilona, including Awitelin Tsita, lead to the creation of humans and all living creatures.
Relationships
- sibling of
- Apoyan Tachu, Sun-father
- parent of
- Poshaiyankya
- created by
- Awonawilona
- co occurs with
- Ahayuta
- child of
- Awonawilona
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Awitelin Tsita (The Four-Fold Containing Mother Earth), and Apoyan Tachu (All Covering Father-sky) from green scum formed over the waters”
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