Blurry Creatures EP: 65 The Star People with Chief Joseph & Dr. Laralyn RiverWind
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Nov 2, 2021 Chief Joseph RiverWind and Dr. Laralyn RiverWind join Blurry Creatures to explore indigenous North American lore. They discuss topics such as native legends of Bigfoot, Giants, and The Star People. The podcast also touches on the mathematical abilities of ancient tribes, the discovery of a metal lance in Upper Michigan, beliefs in ongoing falls of angels, supernatural creatures in Native American beliefs, and theories about Sasquatch and Bigfoot.
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Bigfoot in Native Lore
- Native stories about Bigfoot or Sasquatch vary with most tribes viewing them as not good entities. - The flute is used to calm Bigfoot and as a defense mechanism to give people time to escape.
Biblical Parallels in Native Traditions
- Indigenous oral traditions preserve biblical-like stories predating missionary contact. - These include the Tower of Babel narrative and knowledge of the Creator's name, Yahweh, in native songs.
Giant Skeletons Unearthed at Mound
- Civil War railroad digging unearthed giant skeletons at Okomogi, a sacred Native site. - These giants stood about 7 to 7.5 feet tall, corroborating native giant legends.