UĆk & Maka
âIn Dakota/Lakota stories, UĆk is the former companion to Maka, the Earth spirit. However the two were constantly quarreling and eventually, Maka banished UĆk to the waters. UĆk obviously didn’t appreciate this banishment, but she ended up as the “goddess” of the waters.
In the beginning, Maka was lifeless and bare, but was given the gift of nurturing plants, animals, etc., from Taku WakÈĂĄĆ SkaĆskaĆ (the sacred motion of the universe). Never wanting to be second fiddle, UĆk used schemes and trickery to equal Maka in having her watery domains filled with the many forms of life we know today.
Maka ultimately replaced UĆk, who is known for her discord, with WĂłÈpe as her companion — WĂłÈpe is the spirit of harmony and peace; to some, her human form is known as the White Buffalo Calf Woman or visiting as a falling star.
(Note: this transition from UĆk to WĂłÈpe, from discord to peace, on Earth is one of the meanings in this story)
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UĆktehi & WakĂĆyaĆ
UĆktehi, the offspring of UĆk, have not liked human beings from the time they were put on this earth. While the destruction these terrible beings bring is feared, it is also respected. Much care is taken to show reverence, so not to incur their wrath. UĆktehi eat people; however, when UĆktehi are pleased, protection is offered. UĆktehi even give good gifts occasionally.
The UĆktehi (who are many) are said to be the source of many floods when they puff up their bodies, causing rivers, lakes and streams to overflow.
The WakĂĆyaĆ (thunder beings) protect humans from these water monsters in an epic battle to make the world a safer place for people to live. The two are locked forever in war as the WakĂĆyaĆ cannot chase them once they’re in the waters.
