Dzoavits

Last updated December 05, 2025

Dzoavits was a demon or ogre from Shoshonean mythology who stole the sun and kidnapped children. He is associated with volcanism and cannibalism.^[1] In most legends he confronts several mythological animals before being trapped in a cave, the most common one being Devils Hole.^[2]

References

↑ Monsters. Myth Encyclopedia.
↑ Forty, Jo. Mythology: A Visual Encyclopedia, Sterling Publishing Co., 2001, p. 374.

External links

Rose, Carol. (2001) Giants, monsters, and dragons: an encyclopedia of folklore, legend, and myth.
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[1] Monsters. Myth Encyclopedia.

[2] Forty, Jo. Mythology: A Visual Encyclopedia, Sterling Publishing Co., 2001, p. 374.

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