Star Kokopelli
July 23rd, 2006
Long ago when the world was new, a child was born in Pueblo in New Mexico.
He had a large head and grew very tall. His name was Kokopelli. The other children in the village teased Kokopelli because he looked different.
The Medicine Man seeing this problem decided to make Kokopelli a clown. “See Kokopelli, people will laugh with you not at you.”
Kokopelli became a wonderful clown and entertained the villagers at all the dances and festivals but at night he would climb into the hills and cry because he really did not want to be different.
One night he cried so loud that he could be heard throughout the universe where Spiderwoman was hanging the stars. She called to Kokopelli to come to her, so up he climbed into the universe and told Spiderwoman his sad story.
“You have a good heart Kokopelli and deserve a reward. Go fill your back with stars.” So he did. Then Spiderwoman gave Kokopelli a magic flute.
“Go back to earth and play this flute from village to village. The music will be so beautiful it will fill the people’s hearts with joy. The joy will make their feet dance.
The dancing will make the joy rise into the clouds and the clouds will cry tears of joy which will water the three sisters: corn, squash and beans.
Then there will be an abundant harvest and at every harvest fesival, Kokopelli, you throw a handful of stars into the crowd and each young maiden who catches one will hold it to her breast and it will go inside her body and someday she will have a little baby.”
So from that day on Kokopelli has been a the symbol of all these good things which are: music, dancing, rain, harvest and fertility.
The story of Kokopelli, as told above was found in an old American Indian store in Nerja, southern Spain. There seems to be many theories of who or what Kokopelli was or is. To me, Kokopelli is as described above, a representation of festival, of joy and happiness.
The story of Kokopelli interested me so much, I decided to base the theme, and name my blog after his story. I would welcome all comments relating to Kokopelli, to see what other views and theories of his story are floating about.
kokopelli is my symbol… my “other”… my twin (I’m Gemini). I believe he existed literally and was an alien entity who’s regular visits with human-kind led to his legend evolving over time into the myth it is now. I’m very into extraterrestrial life being the explanation for possibly everything we question in history, including biblical events and myths, Egyptian legend and myth, Aztec, Asian,all of it. I’ve only recently become enlightened to this idea but am feasting on it as fast as I can take in new information. I’ve had the “trickster” on my shoulder for some time and regard him as a symbol of belief in the true spirituality that links the past with the future. I have so much more but I’ll shut up
I have 34 Kokopelli tattoos on my person
one on every wall of the house
God?
my choice
I agree 100% with runs with scissors.
Actually, a series of coincidences (and they dont exist at all) brought me to this site.
And I’m Gemini too :-)
I’m currently writing a column about Kokopelli for the New Mexico Daily Lobo, and would love to hear from anyone who has anything unique to say on the subject.
Runs with scissors, I would really like to talk with you, ASAP. My e-mail address is antarcticsuburbs@yahoo.com, and the website where I post all my columns is here.
Thanks a million.
Mike, I would love to read the article when it is finished, could you contact me when done?
Hope you find the info you need
For years I wore a watch (made by a Native American) with Kokopelli on the face until it broke (I was devastated), it took me two years, but I eventually replaced it with another Native American made watch. I now most days wear Kokopelli on a necklace (in fact I have more than one, as has my sister which came from the Natives). I love all Native American Jewelery, and I know which is the genuine stuff!!!
I have been told that my spiritual guide is an Indian.
Isnt he the god of fertility? and isnt his flute sometimes symbolized as a penis?
Isn’t there a kids book written about the muses, featuring Kokopelli?
My kids are pressuring me to buy it and I wasn’t about to buy a book that they’ll throw away in 5 minutes,
so does anyone know about it?
And yes, kokopelli - he is the god of fertility.
I was searching on him and found a bunch of Wiki stuff which led me to this site.
You got this story all messed up - do a little more research.
Hello everyone,
So great to find a web site of that kind about Kokopelli because he is an old but amazing legend . I am french and I went several times to Monument Valley with my family and I completly fell in love with Koko (and with the country also ) . For many years he is my symbol and what is awful is that, here, nobody knows the little Indian ! :)
@ Kokopelli - From the story I read he is the god of fertility among others
@ Sarah - This story is replicated from an old american indian store without any other information, if you have any other theories it would be great to hear them.
Kokopelli had many names aka Grasshopper Mahu, Kachina, spirit, the hunch backed flute player..the most popular symbol is that of fertility and healing powers of music. I think young girls were scared of him because of the fertility part of him. I just love the stories, there are so many variations of them
I just visited the Cave Dwellings in Mesa Verde, New Mexico, and I say that he ROCKS!!! He is so cool!!! Here is a story about how man came to be (I think that it is Hopi) and yes, Kokopelli is in it.
2 cockroaches (they represent Kokopelli) were walking around, when suddenly, a hole appeared, and a man crawled out of it. The cockroaches said (and I’m para-phrasing), “Boy, you are really dumb.” And the boy said, “Yeah, I guess so…” So the cockroaches said, “Okay, we’ll take you to Father Eagle, and he will teach you all you need to know.” So they went to Father Eagle, and Father Eagle said, “Who are you, and why are you here?” and pulled out a bow and arrow and was about to shoot the cockroaches when one of them pulled out a flute and started playing. The Eagle then put the arrow away and said, “Okay, you guys arn’t so bad. I’ll take your dumb friend here under my wing and teach him how to survive.” *end of story* So, how was it?
Kokopelli is the God of the Indians, much like the God of the Greeks. Mother Earth needs him and loves him because he brings the rains.
Like mamy others, I enjoy the stories of the kokopelli.. I have painted him on old boards and put them in my yard and trees.