Native American Myths & Legends

Rainbow Crow | A Lenape Legend

The Lenape legend of Rainbow Crow tells the tale of a large, strong, and brave crow who makes a courageous sacrifice to help his friends.

Rainbow Crow | A Lenape Legend

The Lenape legend of Rainbow Crow tells the tale of a large, strong, and brave crow who makes a courageous sacrifice to help his friends.

Rolling Head

The Rolling Head is a terrifying monster from Midwestern and Plains Native American legends (Cheyenne, Ojibwe, Cree), depicting a disembodied, undead head with tangled hair that rolls in pursuit of humans.

Rolling Head

The Rolling Head is a terrifying monster from Midwestern and Plains Native American legends (Cheyenne, Ojibwe, Cree), depicting a disembodied, undead head with tangled hair that rolls in pursuit of humans.

Skinwalkers

Skinwalkers, known in Navajo as yee naaldlooshii ("with it, he goes on all fours"), are malevolent witches from Navajo folklore capable of shapeshifting into animals, such as wolves, coyotes, or bears.

Skinwalkers

Skinwalkers, known in Navajo as yee naaldlooshii ("with it, he goes on all fours"), are malevolent witches from Navajo folklore capable of shapeshifting into animals, such as wolves, coyotes, or bears.

Pale Face Lightning

Twenty miles from the capital of Arizona stands Mount Superstition — the scene of many traditions, the object of many fears.

Pale Face Lightning

Twenty miles from the capital of Arizona stands Mount Superstition — the scene of many traditions, the object of many fears.

Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull (c. 1831–1890), known in Lakota as Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake, was a Hunkpapa Lakota chief and spiritual leader.

Sitting Bull

Sitting Bull (c. 1831–1890), known in Lakota as Tȟatȟáŋka Íyotake, was a Hunkpapa Lakota chief and spiritual leader.

Spider Woman | Spider Grandmother

In Native American mythology, particularly Navajo (Diné) and Hopi, Spider Woman (Na'ashjé'íí Asdzáá / Koyangwuti) is a powerful, multifaceted creator.

Spider Woman | Spider Grandmother

In Native American mythology, particularly Navajo (Diné) and Hopi, Spider Woman (Na'ashjé'íí Asdzáá / Koyangwuti) is a powerful, multifaceted creator.