A Possible Origin for the Cheyenne Sacred Arrow Complex

This paper examines known origin myths and describes how the four Sacred Arrows were utilized by the Cheyenne in time of hunger and battle. By combining the existing folklore with an examination of Cheyenne prehistory, a more precise time and geographical point of origin of the whole Cheyenne Sacred Arrow “complex” is developed

Archaeology · Arrow · Artifact (error) · Battle · Cheyenne · Folklore · Genealogy · Geography · Mythology · Prehistory · Archaeology and Natural History · Computer Science · Ecology and biodiversity studies · History · Indigenous Studies and Ecology

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