Whope
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In Lakota mythology
, Wóȟpe (less correctly spelled "Wohpe") is a goddess
of peace
, the daughter of Wi
and the Moon
, Haŋhépi-Wi. She was the wife of the south wind. When she visited the Earth, she gave the Dakota Indians (Sioux
) a pipe as a symbol of peace. Later, Wóȟpe became the White Buffalo Calf Woman
. An alternative name for Wóȟpe is Ptehíŋčalasaŋwiŋ.
Whope as peace represents harmony, meditation and cycles of time. Her name means meteor
. Sacred stone of Wóȟpe is turquoise that ranges in colour from sky blue to blue-green and green. This stone has been prized for centuries and was used in ancient Egypt, Persia for jewelry and amulets. Also was known and used by the Aztecs and other people of South and Central America, but is probably better known because of its use by North American native peoples. For them it was prized by medicine men who used it for healing, to bring rain and for protection. It has also long been a symbol for friendship, some say one should either give or receive it as a gift for the magic to work.
Lakota mythology
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, Wóȟpe (less correctly spelled "Wohpe") is a goddess
Goddess
A goddess is a female deity. In some cultures goddesses are associated with Earth, motherhood, love, and the household. In other cultures, goddesses also rule over war, death, and destruction as well as healing....
of peace
Peace
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, the daughter of Wi
Wi (mythology)
In Lakota mythology, Wi is one of the most supreme gods. He is a solar deity, and is associated with the American Bison. He is the father of Whope. Anog Ite attempted to seduce Wi, but she had one of her two faces changed into an ugly visage as punishment....
and the Moon
Moon
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, Haŋhépi-Wi. She was the wife of the south wind. When she visited the Earth, she gave the Dakota Indians (Sioux
Sioux
The Sioux are Native American and First Nations people in North America. The term can refer to any ethnic group within the Great Sioux Nation or any of the nation's many language dialects...
) a pipe as a symbol of peace. Later, Wóȟpe became the White Buffalo Calf Woman
White Buffalo Calf Woman
White Buffalo Calf Woman , a sacred woman of supernatural origin, is treated as a prophet or a messiah and is central to the Lakota religion. Oral traditions relate that she brought the extended Lakota nation of the Teton Sioux their "Seven Sacred Rituals".- Story :The traditional story is that,...
. An alternative name for Wóȟpe is Ptehíŋčalasaŋwiŋ.
Whope as peace represents harmony, meditation and cycles of time. Her name means meteor
METEOR
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. Sacred stone of Wóȟpe is turquoise that ranges in colour from sky blue to blue-green and green. This stone has been prized for centuries and was used in ancient Egypt, Persia for jewelry and amulets. Also was known and used by the Aztecs and other people of South and Central America, but is probably better known because of its use by North American native peoples. For them it was prized by medicine men who used it for healing, to bring rain and for protection. It has also long been a symbol for friendship, some say one should either give or receive it as a gift for the magic to work.