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March 29th, 2014 - 05:05 AM

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Kokopelli now ?

The belief in the Kokpelli legend as a harvest deity spread throughout the Ancient American southwest. For example, Navajo legend describes Kokopelli as the God of Harvest and Plenty. Even though he was a minor god to them, he was well respected because he brought abundant rain and food to people.

Even his image is directly linked to his fertility in agriculture. Kokopelli is always depicted with a hump on his back. This hump is not a physical handicap, but rather a large sack of seeds.

The history of the Kokopelli legend was that he would travel from village to village spreading seeds and knowledge on how to cultivate them. In that aspect, Kokopelli is very similar to Johnny Appleseed, a figure in American mythology (or tall tales) known to spread apple seeds across America. However, Kokopelli's seed of choice was corn. Yet, Kokopelli was not only spreading seeds from his magic sack, he was also the ancient Anasazi's version of the stork.

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However, most of the ancient petroglyphs portray Kokopelli nude, or, at the very least, with no pants. Kokopelli was also often depicted with an over-exaggerated phallus. A symbol that is commonly associated with human fertility throughout the ancient world.

Even today, Kokopelli is revered and always welcome into the homes of modern day Native Americans and countless others who know the Kokopelli legend Those who know the legends also know that Kokopelli was much more than just a fertility deity. Always depicted with his headdress and flute and always in what appears to be a dancing pose, Kokopelli is also associated with lightheartedness and good times.

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10 Years Ago

Sochy, ru

Kokopelli was much more than just a fertility deity. Always depicted with his headdress and flute and always in what appears to be a dancing pose, Kokopelli is also associated with lightheartedness and good times.

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10 Years Ago

Sochy, ru

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10 Years Ago

Sochy, ru

. . . everyone in the village would sing and dance throughout the night when they heard Kokopelli play his flute. The next morning, every maiden in the village would be with child :)

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10 Years Ago

Sochy, ru

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10 Years Ago

Sochy, ru

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