- Lenape mythology
Lenape mythology is based onpolytheism ."
Kishelemukong " is the creator god, not involved in the daily affairs of the Lenape. Instead, he directed themanitowak , thelife-spirit s of all living things, which were created by Kishelemukong. The manitowak were venerated in ceremonies, rituals, dreams, visions, games andohta s (see below), as well as through the interventions of theMetinuwak , theshaman s who were healers, spiritual and emotional guides, and religious leaders; they could communicate with the manitowak.An "
ohta " is a wooden doll carved annually and that were said to have remarkable powers of healing and luck.A "
nianque " is an animal guide, such as in avision quest .Further reading
*cite book|last=Harrington|first=Mark|title=Religion and Ceremonies of the Lenape|publisher=Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation, 1921|year=1921|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=CTITAAAAYAAJ
*cite book|last=Lenik|first=Edward|title=Picture Rocks: American Indian Rock Art in the Northeast Woodlands|publisher=UPNE|year=2002|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=-O49d2affsoC&source=gbs_summary_s&cad=0|id=ISBN 1584651970
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