Native American Gods and Goddesses

List of Native American Gods and Goddesses from Various Tribes

Creator Gods

Culture Heroes

Gods of the Dead

Monster Gods

Nature Spirits

Trickster Gods

Names of Specific Native American Indian Gods and Goddesses

Ahone (Powhatan)

Apistotoke (Blackfoot)

Caribou Master (Innu)

Chebbeniathan (Arapaho)

Gitchi Manitou (Anishinabe)

Great Spirit (many tribes)

Kanati (Cherokee)

Kisulkw (Mi'kmaq)

Ketanitowet (Lenape)

Niskam (Mi'kmaq)

Maheo (Cheyenne)

Masaw (Hopi)

Natosi (Blackfoot)

Okee (Powhatan)

Raweno (Iroquois)

Sedna (Inuit)

Selu (Cherokee)

Spider of Heaven (Arapaho)

Spider-Woman (Hopi)

Tabaldak (Abenaki)

White Buffalo Calf Woman (Sioux)

Native American God Stories

Abenaki Creation Story

Kloskurbeh and the Creator:
Stories about the creation of the world by the Abenaki Indian god Gici Niwaskw.

The Creator Visits:
Story about the Mi'kmaq Indian god Kisu'lk blessing a poor family for their hospitality.

Recommended Books about Gods in Native American Mythology

Pueblo Gods and Myths:
A good introduction to the native gods and mythology of the Pueblo Indian tribes of the Southwest.

Manitou and God:
Interesting book on the similarities and differences between Algonquian and European views of God.

Warriors, Gods & Spirits from Central & South American Mythology:
Illustrated collection of myths and legends about Central and South American Indian gods and heroes.

Dictionary of Ancient Deities

Dictionary of Gods and Goddesses:
Two reference books about gods from all over the world, including Native North, South, and Central American gods.

Encyclopedia Mythologica: Gods and Heroes:
A colorful pop-up book for children about gods in world mythology, including several Mexican and Native American gods.

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