Other stories featuring this deity include his creation of lakes, which are called divine mirrors, his killing of a ferocious monster by putting coals down his throat and his impersonation of a woman to teach a vain man a lesson.
His distinctive coloring is explained by his journey to the island of the Moon where the goddess Cata tells him to retrieve a pearl from the pool of umbrae. After diving for three days he emerges from the still dark liquid hidden against the night sky. Other stories featuring this deity include his creation of lakes, which are called divine mirrors, his killing of a ferocious monster by putting coals down his throat and his impersonation of a woman to teach a vain man a lesson. But he is best known for untying the bag of stars and plucking the feather of wisdom off his own body. FTP identify this mythical figure, primarily worshipped by Indians of Northwest, a creator and trickster in the shape of a black bird.
His distinctive coloring is explained by his journey to the island of the Moon where the goddess Cata tells him to retrieve a pearl from the pool of umbrae.
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