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Turquoise Mountain Legend

Tsoodził, sometimes times translated Turquoise Mountain, renamed in 1849 to Mt. Taylor, “in honor of the 12th President of the United States,” is one of the Navajo four sacred mountains. It is the high point of the San Mateo Mountains in the Cibola National Forest in New Mexico.

In Navajo mythology, First Man created the sacred mountains from soil from the Fourth World, together with sacred matter, as replicas of mountains from that world. He fastened Turquoise Mountain to the earth with a stone knife. The supernatural beings Black God, Turquoise Boy, and Turquoise Girl are said to reside on the mountain. Cougar was sent to guard Turquoise Girl. Turquoise Mountain was once the home of Yé’iitsoh (Chief of the Enemy Gods).

The mountain was covered with a blanket of blue clouds. It was decorated with dark mists and female rain. It contained all the trees and herbs of the Fourth World. Blue Wind was made to give life to the mountain and powers come from the different types of characteristics Turquoise Mountain was given Blessing Way, Chanting Way and Warrior Way.

Turquoise Mountain is also a stratovolcano. Giving its herbs and spring water even more nutrients and minerals that are wonderful for hair and skin. All products are made with hand gathered sacred herbs and spring water from Turquoise Mountain.