Talapas (Creator) gave life to the surface of the Earth. It grew in
abundance. Later, he placed the animal forms of all the Totem Spirits on
the surface of the Earth Mother, and they prospered. Talapas then
instructed T'soona (Thunderbird) to carry these special eggs from the
other place, and place them on the top of Kaheese, a mountain near the
Yakaitl-Wimakl (Columbia River).
T'soona did so.
The Old Giantess, not wanting these special eggs to hatch, began to
break the eggs. The vengeful Spirit Bird swiftly swooped down from
Otelagh (the sun) and pursued the Old Giantess, and consumed her with
fire, in revenge for her injustice. Soon the remaining eggs became the
T'sinuk (Chinook).
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