Djieien/Djien

The Djieien is a monstrous six-foot-tall spider from Seneca mythology. He could withstand any physical attacks because his heart is buried in the ground under a lodge. No matter the injury, it could heal completely if it returned to its heart. One of the Djieien took the father of Othegwenhda. Othegwenhda,  consulted his sentient fetish to learn how to kill it. He climbs a tree, declares himself the greatest hunter, and throws a branch declaring it will pierce the Djieien’s heart. Djieien died as soon as the branch pierced its heart and Othegwenhda rescued his father,  burning Djieien’s lodge to the ground.

Citations:

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