Seminole Creation: Breathmaker and the Earth (Seminole)
The Seminole creation story begins with Breathmaker, the great Creator god, who existed before anything else. Breathmaker created the earth and all living things. In the Seminole version of the Muskogean creation tradition, the earth was formed from mud brought up from the primordial waters, similar to the Cherokee story. Breathmaker then created humans, animals, and plants, and taught the Seminole how to live properly. He gave them the Green Corn Ceremony and established the clans. Breathmaker also created the sun, moon, and stars to govern time and seasons. The Seminole believe that Breathma