Odziozo, [1][2] also called Oodzee-hozo, is a giant in Algonquin (specifically Abenaki) legend. His name means "He who Created Himself," or "Transformer." [3] . He is attributed with the creation of Lake Champlain, Tuxis Island and Pond, Rock Dunder, and Samson Rock, among other landforms, including mountains and rivers.

Another pivotal figure in Abenaki mythology is Odzihozo, the Transformer, who is credited with creating Lake Champlain and its surrounding landscape. According to legend, Odzihozo, who was born without a body, dragged himself across the earth, shaping the landscape as he went.

Information and legends about the Native American mythological figure Odzihozo (Ojihozo), a legendary Transformer of Abenaki mythology.

Oodzee-hozo (Odzihózo) also known as Gluskab/Gluskabe (Gloos Ka Be) [5] - ("the man who created himself") a man who lived before the invention of legs. He dragged his body around, creating mountains, valleys and rivers (in this early form, he is referred to as Bemee-geedzin-pobi-zeed), as well as Lake Champlain, which is holy to the Abenaki.

Godchecker guide to Odziozo (also known as Bemee-Geedzin-Pobi-Zeed), the Algonquin God of Creation from Native American mythology. Legless God of Bulldozing, Earth-moving and Creative Geography.

Jun 12, 2019 · Chief Don Stevens tells the story of how the spirit being Odzihozo create himself from nothing and then went on to create Bitawbwa (Lake Champlain) and the Champ. – Video description by Vi nce Franke, Peregrine Productions, LLC .

Odzihozo is the Transformer, "He Who Shaped Himself." From his position at present-day Lake Champlain, he formed his body and then used his hands to pull up the Adirondacks to the West and the Green Mountains to the East, carving out river valleys with his fingertips.

Oct 5, 2023 · Dive deep into the Abenaki lore of Lake Champlain's creation as told by Jesse and Joseph Bruchac. Discover the journey of Odzihozo, his transformation, and the birth of a renowned natural wonder

Dec 10, 2014 · Also known as Oodzee-hozo, the tiny island has a deep significance in Abenaki mythology. From the shore of Lake Champlain in Burlington, a faint outline of a small, craggy rock formation is visible, nestled between Juniper Island and Shelburne Point.

Although it is now commonly known as Rock Dunder, in Western Abenaki it is named Odzihózo, meaning “He Makes Himself from Something.” The story relates how Odzihózo, an ancient transforming being, created the Champlain Valley by pulling the earth to lift his body.