Anog Ite

Anog Ite

Lesserfolk-consensusLakota traditionNorth AmericaGreat Plains
Origin

Anog Ite is described as the daughter of Škáŋ and wife of Tate. She occupies a middle ground between gods and mortals, possibly indicating her status as an ancestral or divine being.

Appearance

There is no description of Anog Ite's physical appearance in the source material.

Abilities

Anog Ite has several notable abilities and behaviors: she causes pains to pregnant women and makes babies cry due to being separated from her children. She was tricked by Iktómi to attempt to seduce Wi, implying a level of cunning or manipulative power.

Weaknesses & Wards

Weaknesses

  • balance
    disrupting balance

Wards

  • harmony
    maintaining order
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Community Record

Sources
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    Lakota mythology. Based on research notesfolk
folk-consensus