the earth on turtles back
the end is a very good ending
7. Events Beyond Human Control (magic, spiritual events) The Sky Woman’s “dream of great power” in which she saw the Great Tree uprooted The Sky Woman’s falling through the hole The handful of dirt magically growing into the Earth The Sky Woman’s accidental dropping of seeds from the Sky World, which became Earth’s plants Significance : There are many inexplicable and mystical elements in the myth. The events which involve spiritual or magical circumstances often have the most important consequences: each of the events above is a major catalyst or plot event. -These events show the importance of the mystical in Onondaga life and their belief that there is something beyond the physical which humans cannot control.
8. Summary and Overall Significance The myth’s stated purpose was to explain the Earth’s creation and its current location (on the back of the Great Turtle) as well as other natural phenomena. It is a creation or origin myth of the Onondaga tribe. The myth contains clues about the Onondaga mindset and culture. They believed males were superior, respected qualities such as perseverance and selflessness, and possessed a strong belief in the supernatural.
7. Events Beyond Human Control (magic, spiritual events) The Sky Woman’s “dream of great power” in which she saw the Great Tree uprooted The Sky Woman’s falling through the hole The handful of dirt magically growing into the Earth The Sky Woman’s accidental dropping of seeds from the Sky World, which became Earth’s plants Significance : There are many inexplicable and mystical elements in the myth. The events which involve spiritual or magical circumstances often have the most important consequences: each of the events above is a major catalyst or plot event. -These events show the importance of the mystical in Onondaga life and their belief that there is something beyond the physical which humans cannot control.
8. Summary and Overall Significance The myth’s stated
7. Events Beyond Human Control (magic, spiritual events) The Sky Woman’s “dream of great power” in which she saw the Great Tree uprooted The Sky Woman’s falling through the hole The handful of dirt magically growing into the Earth The Sky Woman’s accidental dropping of seeds from the Sky World, which became Earth’s plants Significance : There are many inexplicable and mystical elements in the myth. The events which involve spiritual or magical circumstances often have the most important consequences: each of the events above is a major catalyst or plot event. -These events show the importance of the mystical in Onondaga life and their belief that there is something beyond the physical which humans cannot control.
8. Summary and Overall Significance The myth’s stated purpose was to explain the Earth’s creation and its current location (on the back of the Great Turtle) as well as other natural phenomena. It is a creation or origin myth of the Onondaga tribe. The myth contains clues about the Onondaga mindset and culture. They believed males were superior, respected qualities such as perseverance and selflessness, and possessed a strong belief in the supernatural.
7. Events Beyond Human Control (magic, spiritual events) The Sky Woman’s “dream of great power” in which she saw the Great Tree uprooted The Sky Woman’s falling through the hole The handful of dirt magically growing into the Earth The Sky Woman’s accidental dropping of seeds from the Sky World, which became Earth’s plants Significance : There are many inexplicable and mystical elements in the myth. The events which involve spiritual or magical circumstances often have the most important consequences: each of the events above is a major catalyst or plot event. -These events show the importance of the mystical in Onondaga life and their belief that there is something beyond the physical which humans cannot control.
8. Summary and Overall Significance The myth’s stated