Bunjil, also spelt Bundjil, is a creator deity, culture hero and ancestral being, often depicted as a wedge-tailed eagle in Australian Aboriginal mythology of some of the Aboriginal peoples of Victoria.

Bunjil – the Creator. Long ago Bunjil, the Wedge-Tail Eagle, was a very powerful man. He was the headman of the Kulin. Bunjil had two wives and a son whose name was Binbeal, the Rainbow, whose wife was the second bow, sometimes seen showing fainter than the first.

In Australian Aboriginal mythology, Bunjil is a creator deity, culture hero and ancestral being, often depicted as a wedge-tailed eagle (or eaglehawk). In the Kulin nation in central Victoria, he was regarded as one of two moiety ancestors, the other being Waa the crow.

In exploring the rich tapestry of Aboriginal folklore, I discovered Bunjil, a central figure revered by many Indigenous Australian communities. Often depicted as a mighty eagle, Bunjil plays a crucial role in creation stories and the establishment of laws and cultural practices.

Bunjil is the Ancestral Wedge-tailed Eagle, the creator. Waa is the Ancestral Crow, the protector. Bunjil created much of south-eastern Australia and the features and animals within it. He also created people, by breathing life into figures moulded from clay. Stories of Bunjil and Waa provide meaning to south-eastern Aboriginal people.

2024年12月17日 · Bunjil is a significant figure in Australian Aboriginal mythology, revered as a creator spirit and a symbol of strength and wisdom. Often depicted as an eagle, Bunjil holds a special place in the hearts and minds of various Aboriginal communities, particularly among the Kulin nation in Victoria.

2019年4月22日 · Bunjil was the sky-being for the Kulin nation and the Wotjobaluk in Western Victoria. Bunjil meant eagle-hawk and was considered an old, benign father of all the people, who had two wives and a son by the name of Binbeal, who was the rainbow.

2024年4月13日 · Bunjil the Creator, the Aboriginal Eaglehawk deity of Victoria, holds a revered place in Indigenous Australian mythology and culture. As a wise and benevolent figure, Bunjil embodies the values of protection, creation, and harmony with nature.

2021年3月3日 · Bundjil the Eagle is our Creator, our Ancestor Creator. After Bundjil created the mountains, rivers, flora and fauna, he created man from Dhulangi (stringybark) and woman from Biik-gurrin (mud). This is the story told and passed down by my Elder Aunty Lee Healy.

The Wurundjeri people believe an ancestral Wedge-tailed Eagle called ‘Bunjil’ created the land. Bunjil originated from a falling star, and as he fell from the sky, he blew air from his beak to...