Great Spirit
The Great Spirit is the supreme creator and sustaining power in Comanche religion. According to Comanche creation, the Great Spirit collected swirls of dust from the four directions—north, south, east, and west—and molded them into strong, powerful figures, breathing life into them to create the Comanche people. The Great Spirit cast a shape-shifting demon into a bottomless pit for tormenting the people, but the demon shattered into pieces that became rattlesnakes, scorpions, and spiders. The Great Spirit also caused healing springs to bubble up after battles and provides guidance through visi