From:	Kelly Martin <kelly@*******.BLOOMINGTON.IN.US>
Subject:	Re: Interesting Idea
Date:	Fri, 15 Sep 1995 23:14:51 EST5

"Marc" == Marc A Renouf <jormung@*****.UMICH.EDU> writes:

Marc> Actually, in most nations that even recognize coyote as
Marc> significant (which is mainly the great-plains and south-western
Marc> tribal nations), by far the vast majority of them view him as a
Marc> thief, an eater of carrion, and a bringer of disease. Rather
Marc> far from what one would generally conceive of as a "god."

obviously we have different conceptualizations of "god"; i permit the
idea of gods who are less than omnibenevolent. Loki, of the Norse
mythos, is a god, even though he is clearly not a benevolent one (in
fact, Loki is a lot like Coyote).

Coyote, regardless of the exact nature of his positive and negative
characteristics, is a major "god"-being in many native american
traditions.

k.
--
kelly martin <kelly@*******.bloomington.in.us>

I could tell by his slurred speech, the heavy glaze over his eyes,
and his inability to stand straight that he was under the influence
of a powerful narcotic. That, or he was a graduate student.