Project Gutenberg 2014-06-29 Public domain in the USA. 619 Smith, Erminnie A. (Erminnie Adele) 1836 1886 Smith, E. A. (Erminnie Adele) Smith, Erminnie Adele Platt Myths of the Iroquois. (1883 N 02 / 1880-1881 (pages 47-116)) Produced by PM for Bureau of American Ethnology, The Internet Archive (American Libraries) and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Myths of the Iroquois" by Erminnie A. Smith is a collection of indigenous myths and folklore written in the late 19th century. The book delves into the rich tapestry of Iroquois mythology, exploring their gods, supernatural beings, and traditional narratives that convey their cultural heritage. It aims to preserve the stories that form the backbone of Iroquois identity and spirituality as they intersect with the natural world. The opening of the work begins with an exploration of the Iroquois pantheon, highlighting gods like Hi-nun, the Thunder God, who plays a protective role against formidable creatures of legend. Smith discusses the complexity of Iroquois spirituality, which encompasses a multitude of deities and natural forces revered for their influence over life. She also introduces the concept of mythical transformations, such as the contrasting roles of the benevolent West Wind and the destructive North Wind. These themes set the stage for a deeper understanding of the narratives that follow, which elaborate on the origins of sacred rituals, moral lessons, and explanations of natural phenomena, all integral to the Iroquois way of life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46140/46140-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Iroquois Indians -- Folklore Iroquois mythology Legends -- New York (State) E011 Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore 246739 2025-07-18T14:27:58.689623 text/html 216978 2024-10-24T08:26:26 text/html 541868 2025-07-18T14:28:02.726549 application/epub+zip 540645 2025-07-18T14:27:59.422595 application/epub+zip 111331 2025-07-18T14:27:59.048565 application/epub+zip 614629 2025-07-18T14:28:05.392555 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 587835 2025-07-18T14:28:02.229622 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 162355 2022-09-21T04:23:10.342986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210793 2025-07-18T14:27:58.174601 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 190703 2024-10-24T08:26:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17345 2025-07-18T14:28:05.534538 application/rdf+xml 6185 2025-07-18T14:27:59.121555 image/jpeg 1315 2025-07-18T14:27:59.085625 image/jpeg 511928 2025-07-18T14:27:58.728592 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia