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* {{Transient icon|Babe Bunyan}} is based on the blue ox companion of Paul Bunyan, a folk hero in American and Canadian folklore. The memories within Babe Bunyan that appear to him as dreams are likely the White Buffalo Calf Woman. | * The Transients of Great Spirit are derived from various figures in North American folklores and mythologies: | ||
* {{Transient icon|Bigfoot}} is based on the crypid said to reside in the northwestern parts of America | ** {{Transient icon|Babe Bunyan}} is based on the blue ox companion of Paul Bunyan, a folk hero in American and Canadian folklore. The memories within Babe Bunyan that appear to him as dreams are likely the White Buffalo Calf Woman. | ||
* {{Transient icon|Thunderbird}} is based on Wakinyan, companion of primordial god Inyan whose voices are thunder. | ** {{Transient icon|Bigfoot}} is based on the crypid said to reside in the northwestern parts of America | ||
* {{Transient icon|Wakan Tanka}} is a term referring to "Great Mystery" or "Great Spirit", while also means the universe's spiritual powers. The primordial god Inyan is noted to be the spirit underlying Wakan Tanka itself. | ** {{Transient icon|Thunderbird}} is based on Wakinyan, companion of primordial god Inyan whose voices are thunder. | ||
* {{Transient icon|Wakan Tanka∞}} has elements of Inyan, the lonely primordial god who created the world in Sioux/Lakota myth. After creating many other gods, the drained Inyan turned to stone and his blood became rivers and skies of the world. | ** {{Transient icon|Wakan Tanka}} is a term referring to "Great Mystery" or "Great Spirit", while also means the universe's spiritual powers. The primordial god Inyan is noted to be the spirit underlying Wakan Tanka itself. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Wakan Tanka∞}} has elements of Inyan, the lonely primordial god who created the world in Sioux/Lakota myth. After creating many other gods, the drained Inyan turned to stone and his blood became rivers and skies of the world. | |||
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