Indigenous Knowledge Keepers

Mahooty, Steeves, Sixkiller-Clark: Star People, Sky Beings, and Indigenous Cosmology

Earth AncientsMar 14, 2026

This podcast explores the significance of 'Star People' in Indigenous traditions of North America, highlighting how these beliefs are intertwined with cosmology and ancestral knowledge. The discussion features insights from Native elder Clifford Mahooty, Indigenous scholar Paulette Steeves, and researcher Ardy Sixkiller Clarke as they investigate encoded knowledge within these stories. They bridge the gap between oral histories and academic research on ancient migrations and celestial connections.