9/4/2023 0 Comments The thunder bird![]() Lightning Snake would attach himself to his master and they would then fly over the sea. Tootooch lived on the flesh of whales and when in search of this food he would put on his feathered coat, wings and mask. He’-e-tlik then assumed the form of the Lightning Snake and entwined himself around the body of Thunder Bird who flew to his abode at the top of a high mountain. They soon became fast friends, agreeing never to part. One day when He’-e-tlik was roaming alone in the forest, he came upon Tootooch (Thunder Bird), who was lonely for a companion. When asked by his parents why he did not eat the good things they liked, he replied: "The fragrant smell of the pines at the dawn of day is enough for me." At a tender age he refused to eat the food given him by his mother. This legend comes from the West Coast of Vancouver Island: He’-e-tlik was born supernatural. The Thunder Bird Tootooch Legends, by W.L. Sacred Texts Native American Northwest Index Previous Next The Thunder Bird: He’-e-tlik, The Lightning Snake
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