What does the Native American name "Morningstar" mean?

Question

I just would like to know...

Answer 1

Guardian Soldier.

The Morning Star "Star Quilt" by Tana Mundwiler 2001:
So Shakuru was designated sun god; Pah became god of the moon; to the west Tirawa placed the evening star and gave her the title "Mother of All Things", while in the east the morning star was positioned as a guardian soldier. To the north Tirawa set the Pole star and in the south he put the Death Star. When these and several other stars were finally placed in their proper locations, the great Tirawa commanded these brilliant stars to sing the songs of creation.

Check out the site.
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Estates/6913/noramer.htm

How they used the term.

“Arise! Arise! Come see the morning star.” This centuries old call from the camp crier, as he rode through the Indian encampment, awakened the people to their day. For the Northern Plains Indians of Montana and the Dakotas, the sighting of the morning star still heralds a new beginning, a new day dawning.

Check the link for more.
http://www.bluecloud.org/morningstar.html

These days folk are saying Morning Star is the planet Venus
and others say Lucifier.

Venus has been known since prehistoric times. It is the brightest object in the sky except for the Sun and the Moon. Like Mercury, it was popularly thought to be two separate bodies: Eosphorus as the morning star and Hesperus as the evening star, but the Greek astronomers knew better. (Venus's apparition as the morning star is also sometimes called Lucifer.)

http://www.nineplanets.org/venus.html

Have a pleasant day.

Answer 2

It is common for a Native Name to mean many things.
Ever notice how many different teachings are associated with the single medicine wheel/teaching wheel, circle of life....ect?

I wouldn't even dought, if all the above answers were correct.
The name "morningstar" has many meanings.

Perhaps, "morningstar" was born at sunrise. "Star" meaning the sun. "morning" could symbolize a new beginning. The Mother & or Father, may have seen their child as a new beginning. Maybe, seen the him/her as a Hope.

My Native name is WildFlower. Lol,..not the greatest name for a guy...but I have respected it. I got my name much like I described above. My father gave it to me before I was adopted by a non-native family.

I would very much dought, that the name "morningstar" came from a book or over the internet. Native names are personal and unique to each person.

Answer 3

Well, the only native american name I know of on star trek is Chakotay. But I think that means something like "peace in a valley". They really don't mention native american's much in the show :/

Answer 4

Name Of Morning Star

Answer 5

i am Lakota Sioux, and in my Peyote religion Mornigstar was the name given to The Great Spirit's only son. in most Christian religions, Morningstar is also known as Jesus.

Answer 6

Wikipedia, Morning Star:
"The planet Venus in the east as dawn bringer."

I doubt that it's cryptic at all, it probably refers to THE morning 'star'.

Answer 7

the sun