Haida mythology
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The Haida are an Indigenous Peoples. Their national territories lie immediately outside the territorial sea along the west coast of Canada and include parts of south east Alaska.
Within Haida mythology Raven is a central character. While frequently described as a trickster', for Haidas we know Raven or Yelth or Hoya to be a complex reflection of our own selves. Raven can be a magician, a transformer, a potent creative force, sexual deviant or ravenous debacher but always a cultural hero. S/He is responsible for creating Haida Gwaii, releasing the sun from its tiny box and making the stars and the moon. S/He also released men from their cockleclamshell]] and taught us how to live a good life. Raven has also been described as the greediest, most lecherous and mischievous creature known to the Haida, but at the same time Raven always helps humans in our encounters with super natural beings. Raven acquired such things as fresh water, salmon and the house for humans.
Ta'xet and Tia are death gods among the Haida. Ta'xet rules violent death, while Tia rules peaceful death.
Dzalarhons, a woman associated with frogs and volcanoes, and her husband, Kaiti (bear god), arrived at the homeland of the Haida from the Pacific Ocean along with six canoes full of people.
Gyhldeptis is a kindly forest goddess. Lagua is an invisible spirit who helped the Haida discover the uses of iron. Shamans could speak with Lagua's voice by clenching their teeth. Sin ("day") is the sky god and chief deity.