About this episode

Larry Jent discusses Cherokee mythology, the role of The Creator, and Native American history including copper mining.

Larry Jent is a Cherokee storyteller, Methodist pastor and musician living outside Elkins, West Virginia. After readings about the stars and owls in Cherokee mythology we hear of the role of the The Creator, demi-god like figures such as Selu [Corn] and her husband Kana'ti [The Lucky Hunter], and animals in general. From religion and mythology to fascinating mysteries of archaeology and history we get into Native American copper mining both in North Carolina & The Great Lakes; the C...

People in this episode

Host: Philippe G. Willis

Guest: Larry Jent

Topics covered

• Cherokee mythology
• storytelling
• Native American history
• archaeology
• copper mining
• transatlantic travel

Keywords

• Cherokee
• mythology
• storyteller
• archaeology
• copper mining
• transatlantic travel
• Selu
• Kana'ti
• West Virginia

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Cherokee mythology, Selu, Kana'ti

Places: Elkins, West Virginia, North Carolina, The Great Lakes

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