Spider Woman (Grandmother Spider)
Culture & Region
Native American (Hopi, Navajo, Zuni, Pueblo)
Time Period
Traditional (pre-contact); oral traditions
Domains
Creationweavingwisdompotteryteachingweb of life
Symbols & Animals
Spiderwebpotteryweaving
Sacred Sites & Cult Centers
- Southwestern US (traditional stories)
Key Myths & Stories
Weaves world; creates humans; teaches pottery/weaving; grandmother wisdom figure
Related Deities
≈ Neith (weaving/creation); ≈ Fates (weaving)