Anaye
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Yeitso
Yeitso was born from a woman and a stone in Navajo myth. He was a scaly giant that lived by a lake. His name means “great genius” or “great god.” He could hurl lightning bolts. He was killed by Nayenezgani and Thobadzistshini with the help of Tsohanoai and they took his scalp. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Matthews, Washington. Navaho Legends. United States, American Folk-Lore Society, 1897.
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Teelget
Teelget was a quadruped with antlers on his head. He was predatory and round shaped with few features. The hero Nayenezgani killed it by using a gopher to burrow into its chest and he shot its heart with an arrow made of chain lightning. Teelget got angry and ripped apart his own body trying to get to Nayenezgani. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016.
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Binaye Ahani
Binaye Ahani was one of the Anaye of Navajo myth, whose name means “Ones who slays with their eyes.” It resembled a pair of limbless twins conjoined at the torso. It was able to fire lightning bolts from its empty eye sockets. It was killed by Nayenezgani who used salt to blind them. Citations: Bane, Theresa. Encyclopedia of Beasts and Monsters in Myth, Legend and Folklore. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2016. Matthews, Washington. Navaho Legends. United States, American Folk-Lore Society, 1897.
