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* The Transients of Great Spirit are derived from various figures in North American folklores and mythologies: | * The Transients of Great Spirit are derived from various figures in North American folklores and mythologies: | ||
** {{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|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|Bigfoot}} is based on the crypid said to reside in the northwestern parts of America | ** {{Transient icon|Bigfoot}} is based on the crypid said to reside in the northwestern parts of America. | ||
** {{Transient icon|Kokopelli}} is based on the insectoid fertility god who was usually depicted as a flute player. | |||
** {{Transient icon|Thunderbird}} is based on Wakinyan, companion of primordial god Inyan whose voices are thunder. | ** {{Transient icon|Thunderbird}} is based on Wakinyan, companion of primordial god Inyan whose voices are thunder. | ||
** {{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}} 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. | ||