Tienoltsodi Water God: God/Spirit Culture Navajo
Tienoltsodi
Classification: God/Spirit
Culture Navajo
Associated: Oceans and Fresh Water
Sacred Stone: Turquoise
He controls the waters which have fallen on to Earth. As
distinct from those in the Heaven which are rule by the rain god Tonenili.
He is described as a kind god who ensures the fertility of
the land and keeps the sky clean.
He was venerated in dance and may have been the object of
token worship as well.
Through his association with water, he is associated with
fertility and the renewal of life.
Hi natural enemy is the god Hastsezini, who invented fire
and thus the mantle of fire god.
Myth tells us that the Fire gods grew mad with his power and
threatened to consume the entire Earth for his pleasure.
The people danced for Tienoltsodi, the god arrived with a
great storm and the flames of the fire god were extinguished.
Ganaskidi
Goddess of harvests,
plenty and of mists.
