Seven Major Deities

The Navaho religion recognizes seven main gods, each symbolized by different colors, with specific associations

Concordance & Cross-References

Primary Correspondences & Figures

BakochiddyConcept

Bakocho represents one of the seven deities, associated with the white mountain and light

The seven major deities are associated with the sacred mountains, with each mountain representing a different god

Mediate Correspondences

Seven Major DeitiesthroughWhite MountainilluminatesGreat Spirit →

I. Seven Major Deities & White Mountain

The seven major deities are associated with the sacred mountains, with each mountain representing a different god

II. White Mountain & Great Spirit

White Mountain, one of the four sacred mountains, symbolizes the light of the Great Spirit

Seven Major DeitiesthroughWhite MountainilluminatesGreat Serpent Mound

I. Seven Major Deities & White Mountain

The seven major deities are associated with the sacred mountains, with each mountain representing a different god

II. White Mountain & Great Serpent Mound

The Great Serpent Mound symbolizes the light and power of the Great Serpent, emanating from White Mountain

Seven Major DeitiesthroughWhite MountainilluminatesWide Swastika

I. Seven Major Deities & White Mountain

The seven major deities are associated with the sacred mountains, with each mountain representing a different god

II. White Mountain & Wide Swastika

The swastika symbolizes the light of the White Mountain, representing the eastern direction