The Sun Dance appears as a vibrant and elaborate ritual, with participants often wearing traditional regalia, adornments, and performing intricate dances. The ceremony may involve sacred objects, songs, and rituals.
Through the participation of its dancers, the Sun Dance is believed to maintain balance between humans and nature, connecting individuals to the sun and reaffirming their place in the world. Participants engage in rituals of sacrifice, self-mortification, and dancing without food or water for extended periods.
Weaknesses
- ritualDisruption of traditional practices
Wards
- symbolSacred objects or songs used to protect the ceremony
Anog Ite
In Lakota mythology, Anog Ite is a complex entity associated with emotional pain and chaos. She is punished for attempting to disrupt balance. (Note: 1. Power tier should be revised based on the entity's abilities described in the source material (Primordial=cosmic, Ancient=deity-level, Greater=powerful regional, Lesser=local spirit, Minor Spirit=w)
Pahá Sápa (Black Hills)
Sacred site and geographical feature in the Lakota tradition, comprising an isolated mountain range in western South Dakota. (Note: 1. Power tier: change to Ancient (the entity's formation and spiritual significance in Lakota tradition do not align with Primordial). 2. Appearance: add that the name "Pahá Sápa" translates to "Black)
Untunktahe (Lakota Water Spirit)
In Lakota mythology, Untunktahe is a water spirit associated with bodies of water. (Note: 1. Power tier: Greater seems inconsistent with "associated with bodies of water", which could imply Lesser or Primordial. 2. Abilities: Not enough information to determine abilities; should be marked )
Škaŋ (Lakota Superior Spirit)
One of the four Superior Spirits created by Wakáŋ Tȟáŋka to comprise the universe, representing 'Motion' or 'Sky'. (Note: 1. Power tier: Primordial (as it is one of the four fundamental elements created by Wakáŋ Tȟáŋka) 2. Origin story: Corrected wording for Wakáŋ Tȟáŋka, referring to "The Great Spirit" in both cases 3. )
Sulevipoeg
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Sumatinātha
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Sumedha
Previous life of Gotama Buddha, demonstrating selflessness and spiritual dedication. (Note: - Power tier should be Ancient (deity-level), not Primordial (cosmic). Sumedha's abilities are remarkable but not cosmic in scope. - The article doesn't mention any sensory cues, wards, or weaknesses )
Summanus
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Sun Wukong
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Sun and Moon (Inuit myth)
An English-titled index entry for a traditional Inuit story concerning the Sun and Moon is listed on a Wikipedia disambiguation page. The supplied sources do not contain the narrative, characters, cosmology, or ritual details of this story; only the disambiguation listing itself is present in the provided material (Source 1).
Sunakake‑Baba
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Sundel Bolong
A Javanese-rooted Indonesian folkloric apparition: the vengeful ghost of a woman who died in circumstances tied to sexual stigma (pregnancy out of wedlock or death in childbirth), depicted as a white‑gowned woman with long black hair and a large hole in her back. The figure functions in folklore and modern media as a punitive revenant addressing sexual violence, social shame, and the loss of motherhood.
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