Hahgwehdaetgah was the evil twin son of the Earth mother in Iroquois mythology[1]. Grandson of Atahensic

He killed Earth Mother by bursting out of her side during birth. Hahgwehdiyu, the good twin[1][2][3][4][5][6][7], then planted a seed into his mother's corpse. From this seed grew maize, as a gift to mankind.

This [Atahensic] is the Huron name for the first mother, and not that of the (confederated) Iroquois. The Senecas generally give this character no name other than Eagentci, literally old woman or ancient bodied.[8]

He created all things vile, and fought his brother to rule the world. He tried to use trickery but his brother defeated him with an enchanted arrow. He now lives in the bottom of an abyss full of suffering.[2][3][4][5][6][7]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b "HAHGWEHDAETGAH - the Iroquois God of Wrongdoing (Iroquois mythology)". Godchecker - Your Guide to the Gods. Retrieved 2023-10-09.
  2. ^ a b Scott, Miriam Van (2015-02-10). The Encyclopedia of Hell: A Comprehensive Survey of the Underworld. Macmillan. ISBN 978-1-4668-9119-7.
  3. ^ a b Chwast, Seymour; Heller, Steven (2023-10-10). Hell: The People and Places. Chronicle Books. ISBN 978-1-7972-2562-3.
  4. ^ a b Abel, Ernest L. (2009-03-20). Death Gods: An Encyclopedia of the Rulers, Evil Spirits, and Geographies of the Dead. Bloomsbury Publishing USA. ISBN 978-0-313-35713-8.
  5. ^ a b Louise, Rita; Laliberté, Wayne (2014-10-01). The E.T. Chronicles: What Myths and Legends Tell Us About Human Origins. Hampton Roads Publishing. ISBN 978-1-61283-331-6.
  6. ^ a b c Jackson, J. K. (2018-12-15). Native American Myths. Simon and Schuster. ISBN 978-1-78755-635-5.
  7. ^ a b Cotterell, Arthur (1986-04-17). A Dictionary of World Mythology. Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0-19-107893-4.
  8. ^ Converse, Harriet Maxwell (1909). Documents of the Assembly of the State of New York, vol.36. p. 31. Retrieved August 20, 2018.