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In
Native American mythology (particularly in the
Cherokee tribe) the Ani Hyuntikwalaski ("Thunder Beings") are beings that cause
lightning fire in a hollow
sycamore tree.
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Ani Hyuntikwalaski is also the name of the Western Marker of The Lost Island Stonecircle.
References
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^ Bane, Theresa (2016). Encyclopedia of Spirits and Ghosts in World Mythology. McFarland. p. 23.
ISBN
9781476663555.
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^ Bastian, Dawn Elaine; Mitchell, Judy K. (2004). Handbook of Native American Mythology. ABC-CLIO. p. 49.
ISBN
9781851095339.
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