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  1. Deer Woman - Wikipedia

    • Deer Woman, sometimes known as the Deer Lady, is a spirit in Native American mythology whose associations and qualities vary, depending on situation and relationships. Generally, however, to men who have harmed women and children, she is vengeful and murderous and known to lure these men to their deaths. She appears as either a beautiful young … See more

    Overview

    Deer Woman stories are found in multiple Indigenous American cultures, often told to young children or by … See more

    Lakota perspective

    Among Lakota people, Deer Woman is called Anukite. The daughter of the first man and first woman was a beautiful young woman named Ite (Face). Tate (Wind) fell in love with her. They married and had quadruplet… See more

    Similar figures

    Deer Woman and the other Little People share similarities with some European supernatural beings such as the Gaelic Aos Sí and Tuatha Dé Danann, the Germanic elves, and the Slavic víle and rusalki in that they hold ot… See more

    See also

    • Reservation Dogs - Deer Lady, played by Kaniehtiio Horn is a recurring character. See more

     
  1. Deer Woman can trace her origins to many of the eastern Woodlands and Central Plains tribes that came to Oklahoma, although her legend extends even into the Pacific Northwest. In traditional cosmology, she is a type of supernatural being distinct from spirits or Gods.
    www.pioneerwomanmuseum.com/history/the-deer …
    To women, children, and men who are respectful of women and children, she is associated with fertility and love. However, to those who have harmed women and children, she is vengeful and murderous, and known to lure these men to their deaths. She appears as either a beautiful young woman with deer feet or a deer.
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    Mar 18, 2024 · The Deer Woman stands apart from gods or spirits common in the Plains tribes. In Cherokee lore specifically, these creatures are known as Nunnehi, which roughly translates to “people who live anywhere.”