The turtle features in stories of the creation of the earth of numerous tribes. In some, other animals brought up mud from ocean floor and put it on the turtles back thereby making a firmament for a divine woman who fell through a hole in the sky to live on. the earth continues to rest on the turtle's back to this very day. In at least one other the turtle himself grows till he becomes the earth.
The Native American turtle has a lot of meanings. The turtle, a water animal, is a symbol for strength, fertility and perseverance. It was considered a power fetish animal. It was believed to have the ability to defy death.
The turtle was part of communication between tribes. The Great Plains people regarded the turtle as a symbol of a meaningful and long life. Not all tribes used the same symbols, but they often communicated using languages to portray a central idea.
The Native American turtle was a symbol of truth as well. It is believed that knowing the truth means understanding and staying loyal to all the fundamental laws of the Creator. It is believed that the Grandmother Turtle was present when the Creator gave man the 7 sacred laws. The Grandmother Turtle was there to make sure that the sacred laws would not be forgotten or vanish.
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Alliance of eight Indian nations led by Little Turtle was the Miami Confederation. It had inflicted major defeats on American forces in the early 1790s.
The American Turtle.
the turtle was used for bombing the blockade that the British had formed in front of one of the ports.
The submarine that was used during the American Revolution was called the Turtle or the American Turtle. It was designed to approach British ships that had occupied American harbors and place explosive devices on their hulls. All such attempts failed.
Joseph Brant in the revolutionare war little turtle in the wars between the revolution and the war of 1812 then Tecumish.
The Turtle is an Ancient Symbol, Representing Order, Creation, Endurance, Strength, Stability, Longevity, Fertility, and a Gentle Innocence. The Turtle also Offers Protection, Good Fortune, and Can Bring Forth Happiness and Good Omens. In American Indian culture, the Turtle represents the wisdom of the ancient ones and is respected for its strength and individuality. Those who bear the symbol of the Turtle carry the responsibility of caring for, protecting, and nurturing others.
Indian tent turtle was created in 1834.
Indian roofed turtle was created in 1831.
The leaders of American Indian and U.S. forces in the conflict in the Northwest Territory were Little Turtle and Arthur St. Clair
The leaders of American Indian and U.S. forces in the conflict in the Northwest Territory were Little Turtle and Arthur St. Clair
The symbol for Turtle Beach Corporation in NASDAQ is: HEAR.
Alliance of eight Indian nations led by Little Turtle was the Miami Confederation. It had inflicted major defeats on American forces in the early 1790s.
Got this off the "Life Balance Institute" website..... extract quoted below.. ".....Some believe the turtle is the symbol of the primal mother and connected to the lunar cycle. In the Far East it was believed the shell was a symbol of heaven and the square underside was a symbol of earth. The turtle could help you unite heaven and earth within you own life. Ancient myths describe the world as resting on the turtle's back. Others believe the turtle is associated with longevity, great age, and wisdom. The turtle represents and has qualities that are congruent with the beliefs and teachings of the Life Balance Institute. The turtle naturally withdraws and goes within when in turmoil. It does not need to learn the importance of this, it naturally knows. The turtle's whole life is one of steadfastness of effort and patience. Slow and steady: A life of 'non-doing'. There is a saying "home is where the heart is". The turtle is always at home within itself...."
There are around 200 different Native American languages - please pick one and ask again.
In the original series the symbol is "kame" which translates to "turtle".
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