Gaasyendietha (, , ), also known as the meteor dragon according to Seneca mythology, is a giant serpent that dwells in the deep areas of rivers and lakes of Canada, especially Lake Ontario. This serpent could fly on a trail of fire, and it could also spew fire, which has led to it being viewed as analogous to European dragons."Sea Serpents of Canada" , Charles Alexander Moffat.The Serene Dragon .
It is also known as the "meteor dragon", in reference to its supposed origin from a meteoroid that had impacted the Earth. It is also capable of crossing the heavens on a trail of fire. Another reference to it is as the "fire lion", which is the Iroquioan version of the underwater panther.
In some versions of the Haudenosaunee creation story, Gaasyendietha caught Atahensic as she fell to earth from the Sky World.
In the tale "Ganyadjigowa", the hero Ganyadjigowa (The Mudhen) was killed by Gaasyendietha, in the form of an old man.
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External links
Meet Gaasyendietha, the meteor dragon in Lake Ontario at biinaagami.org