Iroquis creation story

What were the two worlds in existence according to the Iroquois Creation Story?

The lower world, in darkness and inhabited by monsters, and the upper world, inhabited by mankind.

Who was the woman conceived in the Iroquois Creation Story?

Sky Woman, who became pregnant without sexual activity.

What happened when Sky Woman descended to the lower world?

The place she was on sunk down, alarming the monsters of the great water.

Which creature volunteered to support Sky Woman during her descent?

A large turtle, which eventually became the Great Island.

What did Sky Woman create when she landed on the turtle?

She created an island of earth that became the Great Island.

What were the names of the two infants born to Sky Woman?

ENIGORIO, the good mind, and ENIGONHAHETGEA, the bad mind.

What was ENIGORIO's desire in the dark world?

He wanted to create a great light in the dark world.

What celestial bodies did ENIGORIO create?

The sun from the parent's head and the moon from the remnant of the body.

What did ENIGORIO create to regulate time?

Numerous spots of light, now known as stars.

What did ENIGONHAHETGEA create while ENIGORIO was making the universe?

High mountains, waterfalls, and various reptiles that would harm mankind.

How did ENIGORIO create humans?

He formed two images of dust in his likeness and breathed life into them.

What were the names given to the first humans created by ENIGORIO?

EA-GWE-HOWE, meaning 'real people.'

What did ENIGONHAHETGEA attempt to do to the animals?

He tried to enclose them in the earth to deprive mankind of them.

What was the outcome of the contest between the good mind and the bad mind?

ENIGORIO won the contest and crushed ENIGONHAHETGEA into the earth.

What did ENIGONHAHETGEA declare before his defeat?

He claimed he would have equal power over the souls of mankind after death.

What happened to ENIGONHAHETGEA after his defeat?

He sank down to eternal doom and became the Evil Spirit.

What did the good mind do after the tumult of the contest?

He repaired to the battle ground and then visited the people before retiring from the earth.