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Djieien

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In Seneca mythology, Djieien is a monstrous spider six feet tall. It could not be killed because it had hidden its heart underground. The great hero Othegwenhda (Hiawatha) discovered Dijien's heart and so killed it.[1]

Djieien figures in the tale of Hagowanen and Ot'hegwenhda.[2]

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