- Tirawa-Atius
- Alternate name of Atius-Tirawa, the chief deity of the Pawnee Indians. He figures in their Creation Legend.
Who’s Who in non-classical mythology . John Keegan. 2014.
Tirawa-Atius
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Pawnee mythology — is the body of myths and legends belonging to the Pawnee concerning their gods and heroes. The Pawnee are a federally recognized tribe of Native Americans, originally located on the Great Plains along tributaries of the Missouri River. They spoke … Wikipedia
Pawnee Indian Creation Legend — This tribe of Caddoan Indians of North America have a myth that at the time of the Deluge their ancestors took refuge in a cave and that after the period of trial had finished an old man who carried a pipe, fire, and a drum, together with his… … Who’s Who in non-classical mythology
