Native American Religion
Iroquois Thanksgiving Prayer
We return thanks to our mother, the earth, which sustains us. We return thanks to the rivers and streams, which supplies us with water. We return thanks to all herbs, which furnish medicines for the cure of our diseases. We return thanks to the corn, and to her sisters, the beans and squash, which give us life. We return thanks to the bushes and trees, which provide us with fruit. We return thanks to the wind, which, moving the air, has banished diseases. We return thanks to the moon and the stars, which have given us their light when the sun was gone. We return thanks to our grandfather He-no, who has given to us his rain. We return thanks to the sun, that he has looked upon the earth with a beneficent eye. Lastly, we return thanks to the Great Spirit, in whom is embodied all goodness, and who directs all things for the good of his children.
The Thunders
The Thunders are a clan of powerful storm spirits who live in the sky and cause thunder and lightning. They are usually winged men, who bring death to any mortal being that they look at. Yet, they are positive beings who are both honorable and fair.
Onatah
Onatach is apart of "The Third Sisters Legend". She is the spirit of the corn, while her other two sisters are beans and squash. Sometimes when there is famine, they tell the story of when Onatah was stolen and placed undrground. Famine only stopped when she was found and freed.
The Twin Gods
The twin gods are the grandsons of Sky Woman, who is the Iroquois most important figure. Each twin personifies both good and evil. The good twin, of course brings good things to the tribe and blesses the world, while the bad twin brings dangerous and destructive things to the world.