Changing Woman conceived Monster Slayer and Born for Water when Sun Father's rays fell upon her and water from a waterfall entered her, the twins growing with supernatural speed before journeying to Sun Father's sky home to obtain weapons against the monsters.
Bat aided Monster Slayer and Born for Water during the Anaye campaign, lending a disguise that allowed the Hero Twins to approach their quarry undetected.
Big Fly perched on Monster Slayer's ear during the Hero Twins' journey to the Sun's house, whispering the correct answers to the Sun Father's tests that would have destroyed Monster Slayer and Born for Water.
Horned Toad lent the Hero Twins his armored protection during their campaign against the Anaye, his tough hide shielding Monster Slayer and Born for Water from harm.
Nilch'i whispered unseen guidance to Monster Slayer and Born for Water throughout their quest, the Holy Wind's breath carrying warnings and counsel that saved the Hero Twins in their trials at the Sun's house and battles against the Anaye.
Spider Woman sheltered Monster Slayer and Born for Water at Spider Rock and gave the Hero Twins life feathers and sacred charms to protect them on the perilous road to the Sun Father's house.
Monster Slayer and Born for Water, the Hero Twins born of Changing Woman, journeyed together to the Sun Father's house and waged war on the Anaye — Monster Slayer wielding the lightning arrows while Born for Water watched the sacred sticks and purified his brother after every kill.
Monster Slayer and Born for Water waged war against the Anaye, the alien monsters born from improper behavior during the separation of the sexes — Monster Slayer striking the killing blows while Born for Water watched the sacred sticks and purified his brother after every kill.
The Diyin Dine'é (Holy People) are the supernatural beings of Navajo tradition who created the world, guided the people through the underworlds to the Glittering World, and taught the ceremonial ways that maintain hózhó (harmony).
The Monster Slaying tells how Monster Slayer and Born for Water journeyed to Sun Father for lightning bolts and flint armor, guided by Spider Woman, then destroyed the Anaye terrorizing the people in the newly emerged world.
The Blessingway recounts the birth of Monster Slayer and Born for Water to Changing Woman, their journey to the Sun, and the sacred knowledge they brought back — the Hero Twins' story woven into the ceremony's core narrative.
Monster Slayer and Born for Water confronted Changing Woman, demanding she reveal the identity of their father, and though she refused at first to protect them from the perilous journey to the Sun's house, she relented and set the Hero Twins' quest in motion.
Monster Slayer and Born for Water confronted Cold-Woman after destroying the Anaye, but spared her when she argued that without winter's cold, there could be no spring and the earth would wither.
Monster Slayer and Born for Water confronted Hunger after destroying the Anaye, but spared him when he argued that without hunger, food would have no value and people would grow lazy.
Monster Slayer and Born for Water confronted Old Age after destroying the Anaye, but spared her when she argued that without aging, people would never make room for new generations.
Monster Slayer and Born for Water confronted Poverty after destroying the Anaye, but spared her when she argued that without want, people would have no reason to work or strive.
Monster Slayer and Born for Water confronted Sleep after slaying the great monsters, but spared her when she argued that without rest, people could not heal or receive dream guidance from the Holy People.
Sun Father tested Monster Slayer and Born for Water with deadly trials at his turquoise house in the sky, and when the Hero Twins survived, he accepted them as his sons and gave them lightning arrows and flint armor to destroy the Anaye.
Born for Water provided prayers and spiritual protection while Monster Slayer slew the Binaye Ahani, the twin monsters whose lethal gaze turned victims to stone.
Born for Water performed purification rites while Monster Slayer battled Déélgééd, the great Horned Monster whose corpse turned to stone where it fell.
Born for Water watched the sacred sticks and offered prayers while Monster Slayer tracked and slew Suss-Na-Alk, the monstrous Tracking Bear that hunted humans across the land.
Born for Water stood watch below while Monster Slayer climbed the rock spire to slay Tsé Ninááháłééh, the Monster Eagle who had carried people to feed his young.
Born for Water guarded the sacred sticks and prayed while Monster Slayer destroyed Tsetahotsiltali, the monster who kicked travelers off cliff edges to their deaths.
Born for Water provided spiritual protection as Monster Slayer confronted Yéʼiitsoh, the chief of the Anaye, near Tsoodzil — the first and greatest of the monster slayings that made the world safe for the Navajo people.
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