About this deity
Gichi-manidoo ("Great Mystery") was a supreme deity associated with creation in some Anishinaabe and Ojibwe (Chippewa) cultural traditions.
Also known as
Gichi-manidoo"Great mystery""Great spirit""God" (debated; influenced by Christian missionaries)
Parent belief system
Anishinaabe Culture · Polytheistic · 1 mythOjibwe (Chippewa) culture refers to the shared spiritual beliefs of the Ojibwe-speaking peoples of Lake Superior (U.S.) and parts of Canada. They appear to be part of a broader indigenous group named the Anishinaabe.
Top myths
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| Gichi-manidoo Genesis | |
| Creation myth | |
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Mythological stories including Gichi-manidoo
- Gichi-manidoo Genesis Creation myth
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MLA Modern Language Association (8th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Gichi-manidoo." OMNIKA – World Mythology Index, OMNIKA Foundation, 06 Jul. 2020, omnika.org/stable/825. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
APA American Psychological Association (6th ed.)
OMNIKA (2020, July 06). Gichi-manidoo. Retrieved from https://omnika.org/stable/825
CMS Chicago Manual of Style (16th ed.)
OMNIKA Foundation Contributors. "Gichi-manidoo." Las Vegas, NV: OMNIKA Foundation. Created July 06, 2020. Accessed January 23, 2025. https://omnika.org/stable/825.
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