#iktómi

[mythologyolympics]

Mythology Olympics tournament round 1

Propaganda!

Hermes is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology considered the herald of the gods. He is also widely considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, thieves, merchants, and orators. He is able to move quickly and freely between the worlds of the mortal and the divine aided by his winged sandals. Hermes plays the role of the psychopomp or "soul guide"—a conductor of souls into the afterlife. In myth, Hermes functions as the emissary and messenger of the gods, and is often presented as the son of Zeus and Maia, the Pleiad. He is regarded as "the divine trickster", about which the Homeric Hymn to Hermes offers the most well-known account.

In Lakota mythology, Iktómi is a spider-trickster spirit, and a culture hero for the Lakota people. He is the first born son of Inyan, the Rock. He was originally called Ksa. According to author James Walker, Iktómi has his roots in Ksa, the god of wisdom: "Because Ksa had used his wisdom to cause a goddess to hide her face in shame and a god to bow his head in grief, Scan, the god of motion condemned him that he should sit at the feasts of gods no more and should sit on the world without a friend, and his wisdom should be only cunning that would entrap him in his own schemes. He named him Iktómi. So Iktómi is the imp of mischief whose delight is to make others ridiculous."

[canniboyi]

hie ! Iktómi is quitting this blog, we have no use for it anymore but will keep it up for archive ! we won't and never will come back to this blog. ( also hated our themes and username and didn't feel like going back and changing them all and etc )

if you see us online that's bc this isn't a separate blog and is too lazy to reset password to delete this one !

bye bye !

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　 　　　　　　 Elian　𓏴　Fifteen　𓏴　He ◟ They

　 　　　　　　Fixation Blog　𓏴　Mainly Reblogs

My blog is mainly just a place where I reblog silly fixations I have at the moment. My current fixations are Hannibal & DST! Love them to death tbh :3 (HTS reference???)

Anything other than either of those things is what has piqued my interest! I generally do just reblog whatever I like but I'll be mainly reblogging Hannibal stuff :P

My layout was entirely made by Iktómi ♡

【 🕷️ 】 Mind Rider 　 ✖ 　Meee :3 ﹙Something about me﹚

【 🕸️ 】 Chunker 　 ✖ 　Song rec ﹙May or may not be mostly HTS songs!!!﹚

【 🥩 】 Maladapted 　 ✖ 　Hannibal thought piece ﹙HC、Fact、Rambling、etc﹚

【 🪓 】 Feeble Words 　 ✖ 　DST thought piece ﹙HC、Fun Fact、Rambling、etc﹚

【 🐦‍⬛ 】 Under the Floor 　 ✖ 　Random thought piece ﹙HC、Fun Fact、Rambling、etc﹚

[saederkrupps]

Iktómi for my most beloved folklore character

[iam8lu3]

Iktómi and the Man that Would be a Wolf

Once, in the land where Native American people thrived, there lived a man named Wiyaka. His heart was touched by the spirits of the wolves that roamed the deep woods. Their unity, their strength, and their closeness to the land filled his thoughts day and night.

One evening, as Wiyaka sat by the river, a figure emerged from the shadows. It was Iktómi, the spider-trickster, known to all Native American people. Iktómi wore the colors of the setting sun on his cheeks and the wisdom of the ages in his eyes.

Iktómi, seeing Wiyaka's longing, asked, "Why do you yearn to be a wolf, Wiyaka?”

Wiyaka replied, "I admire their spirit, their closeness to the land, and their unity. I wish to become a wolf and experience life as they do.”

Iktómi smiled knowingly and said, "I can grant your wish, but remember, the path of the wolf is not an easy one.”

Without waiting for Wiyaka's response, Iktómi chanted ancient words and cast a spell upon him. In an instant, Wiyaka transformed into a magnificent gray wolf.

As a wolf, Wiyaka roamed the woods, learning the ways of the pack and hunting alongside his newfound brothers. Yet, he soon understood the harsh realities of the wolf's life—the constant search for food, the dangers of predators, and the unforgiving wilderness.

One day, as he looked at his reflection in a river, Wiyaka felt a deep longing for his human life—the warmth of the campfire, the embrace of his family, and the comforts of his people's ways.

With a heavy heart, he howled a mournful cry that echoed through the forest, reaching the ears of the spirits. Iktómi appeared once more, this time with a look of understanding.

"I see you've had your fill of the wolf's life," Iktómi said.

Wiyaka nodded and replied, "I have learned the value of my human existence and the beauty of the wolf's world. I wish to return to my people and cherish both.”

Iktómi chuckled and reversed the spell, turning Wiyaka back into a man.

From that day forward, Wiyaka lived among his people, sharing the wisdom he had gained from his brief experience as a wolf. He cherished the unity of his people, the interconnectedness of all living beings, and the balance of life and nature.

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My list(excluding gods or common deities)

The End

- devil bird

- reapers

- jaingshi

- lich

- dulihand

- banshee

- ghost

- pixiu

The Eye

- sphinx

- basilisk

- eastern dragons

- griffin

- salmon of knowledge

- valravn

- mothman

- owlman

The Desolation

- demons

- fire nymphs/lampads

- western dragons

- hell hound

- phoenix

- fire salamander

- chimera

- basan

The Buried

- gargoyle

- golems

- mountain nymphs/oread

- troll

- carbuncle

- lou carcolh

The Dark

- shadow people

- camazotz

- vampire

- black dog/omens

- nalusa falaya

- hidebehinds

The Flesh

- wechuge

- wendigo

- chupacabra

- rokurobkubi

- lamia

The Vast

- giants

- thunderbirds

- harpy

- valkyrie

- fae

- feldgeister

- zduhac

The Lonely

- merfolk

- selkie

- fae

- shen

- loch Ness

- leviathan

- kelpie

- sirens

- grindylow

The Hunt

- bunyip

- werewolves

- hell hounds

- wild hunt

- fae

- ghouls

The Stranger

- aswang

- skin walkers

- changelings

- fae

- bak assamese

- ghouls

The Web

- jorōgumo

- djieien

- iktómi

- spider grandmother

- classic vampire

The Corruption

- pishachas

- fae

- fairies

- bean nighe

- blights

The Spiral

- gibbering mouther

- illithid

- night hag

- spirits

- phantoms

- rokurobkubi

- fae

The Slaughter

- angels

- hysminai

- onyro

- lemures

- vengeful spirits

- ghosts

If the Dread fears had Mythological creatures, supernatural entities or monsters associated with them what would they be?

[java9lives-blog]

cellar spider decidedly not in a cellar 🖤🕷 #picoftheday #picaday2022 #iktómi #spider #cellarspider #oregoncoastspring #landofperpetualspringandautumn (at Touchstone Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CcuE9TVrpci/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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we have a new carpool buddy 🖤🕷 #picoftheday #picaday2022 #iktómi #spider #carspider #commuterspider #oregoncoastwinter #landofperpetualspringandautumn (at Touchstone Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CbNv7lWJfZw/?utm_medium=tumblr

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newborn— er, newly hatched 🕷 #picoftheday #picaday2021 #spider #iktómi (at Touchstone Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CW45qCkrfKM/?utm_medium=tumblr

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construction next door 🖤🕷🕸 #picoftheday #picaday2021 #iktómi #spider #iktómitȟawókaške #spiderweb #orbweaver #araneusdiadematus #oregoncoastautumn #landofperpetualspringandautumn (at Earthworks Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CVL5xAtlYcO/?utm_medium=tumblr

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what i awoke to two spiders fighting over a fly #picoftheday #picaday2018 #spider #iktómi #fly #thiȟmúŋğa (at Yachats, Oregon)

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it's baby spider season 🕷 when they decide to inhabit me, i relocate them to a better adventure, in this case a door 🚪 #picoftheday #picaday2021 #spider #iktómi (at Touchstone Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/CRF9BF1ibdr/?utm_medium=tumblr

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housemate 🕷 #picaday2021 #picoftheday #iktómi #spider #badumnalonginqua #greyhousespider (at Yachats, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CNhdweFhhMw/?igshid=5na4405iytqv

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new visitor on the front of my home 🕷 #picoftheday #picaday2020 #iktómi #spider #oregoncoastautumn #landofperpetualspringandautumn #airstream #overlander #landyacht #internationallandyacht #tȟanáğilathetinfoilthípi #hummingbird (at Yachats, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CIKRcNrBi8P/?igshid=1tx1nhit9ptds

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traces of iktómi 🌲🕷#picoftheday #picaday2020 #iktómi #spider #redwoods #wazíȟaŋte #evergreen (at Redwood Park) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGA-5j8hKC3/?igshid=15zyzi2o3n0bs

[java9lives-blog]

this window's been covered by a painting for a month 🖼 iktómi's done an excellent job decorating for itóǧiŋ kitȟúŋpi 🕷🕸🎃👻💀 #picoftheday #picaday2020 #iktómi #spider #spiderweb #iktómitȟawókaške #cobweb #itóǧiŋkitȟúŋpi #halloween #itóǧiŋ #mask #kitȟúŋpi #wear #halloweendecor #naturalhalloweendecor (at Yachats, Oregon) https://www.instagram.com/p/CF4_QjAB_LA/?igshid=1go6wu5okqy5q