- Cahuilla mythology
Little is known of Cahuilla mythology.
For the
Cahuilla s, cosmological values and concepts were established when the world was created byMukat . The Cahuilla creation story tells of the origin of the world, the death of god (Mukat), and the consequences of that death for humans (e.g., the need for death, social roles, and so forth). It also describes the basic concepts of supernatural power and its proper use in the contemporary world.At the beginning of creation, all creatures were said to be much larger than they were today. These were called "nukatem". Over time, the nukatem stopped being active and shrank, turning into natural objects such as mirages, rainbows, earth and other things.
Deities
* Kutya'i - Spirit of wind, mischieveious, nocturnal, steals clothing.
* Menily - Lunar deity
* Mukat - Creator.
* Muut -Psychopomp , often depicted as anowl .
* Pemtemweha - Protector of animals, often seen as a white deer.
* Sungrey - Medicine, founded the springAgua Caliente (Hot Water) in the desert.
* Taqwus - Atrickster god , he comes out at night to steal souls and cause mischief.
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