The Tie Snake and the Horned Serpent (Creek)
The Tie Snake and the Horned Serpent are powerful underwater serpents in Muscogee Creek mythology. The Tie Snake has immense strength and can drag humans underwater to drown. The Horned Serpent is even larger, with antlers or horns, and represents the chaotic forces of the Lower World. According to legend, these creatures were once humans who ate prohibited food, causing them to transform into snakes overnight. A hunter who broke a taboo could become a Tie Snake, signaling the importance of respecting the cosmic balance between the three worlds. These serpents serve as guardians of the boundar