Talk:Iktomi

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I did not maliciously edit it, I created the original. From what I can tell, no one else has edited my original. I did, just tonight, to expand it, check my spelling and the grammar and try to stay as close as possible to a scientific viewpoint. While I appreciate your concern for the treatment of Iktomi, I can assure you I hold no grudges against Iktomi. In fact, I worship him, much to the chagrin of my Lakota elders. Perhaps I should be commended for keeping my personal opinions out of the article and attempting to stick to fact and not fiction...and as for what Iktomi has to say about you...tsk tsk. Well if I let Iktomi edit the article it wouldn't be so G rated or sensible. Iktomi isn't about warm fuzzies and sweet new age myths made into Hallmark specials. Some of the few stories that are recorded are straight out of a horror movie. Did you ever hear the one where Iktomi cooks and eats the babies of some women? Oh yes. That's one of my favorites. If you cannot see the good in that story, should you find it, you do not understand Iktomi.

I will continue to find time to edit the page according to what legitimate references I am able to dig up and hope the entry doesn't get wiped out to be replaced with another sappy version of the dreamcatcher myth.

Yours truly,

Lowachin Sungila