Coyote
Native to North America, the coyote is often understood in Native and Indigenous storytelling as a trickster, using deception and humor to work against societal norms and conventions.
Health Benefits:
Community Connectedness
Community Wellness
Cultural Identity
Spirituality
Health Condition:
Cultural disconnection
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma
Method of Use:
Ceremony
Storytelling
Alternative Names:
Canis latrans
Cultural Narrative
One community member shared a creation story of the Diné people in which the Holy People got upset with humanity and started to flood the world. A large reed proceeded to grow to allow the people to get to the next world, led by a coyote who lit his tail on fire so the people could see through the reed and find their way through the darkness into the next world
Another Community member explained how in Diné/Navajo culture, Coyotes are often described as tricksters that come to you for a reason. He explained that one of his teachings is that if a coyote passes you going north while driving, you must stop, pray to the coyote and let the next car pass, as it was giving you an omen or message to be vigilant and careful.
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