Northeast Star
deity sky Pawnee single tradition · 1
Northeast Star, also called Big Black Meteoric Star, controlled the animals, particularly the bison, and was in charge of the shift from day to night. According to some Skidis, this unidentified and enigmatic star was a buffalo bull carrying the heaven on his back.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Southeast Star, South Star, Cloud, Shakuru, Pah, Meteorites, Southwest Star, Northwest Star, Atira, Morning Star, Evening Star, Thunder, lightning, wind, Atíʼas Tirawa, North Star
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“Northeast Star (or Big Black Meteoric Star) controlled the animals, in particular the bison. He was also in charge of the shift from day to night.”
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