Sacred Name: Diichilí Dzil - Abalone Shell Mountain Sacred color: Yellow The Diné always believed the San Francisco Peaks, the sacred mountain of the west, marked the tribe's western boundary. Just north of Flagstaff, Arizona are the San Francisco Peaks. Towering at 12,622-feet is Humphrey's Peak, thus making it the highest point in Arizona followed by Agassiz Peak at 12, 340-feet. The third highest peak is Doyle Peak at 11,940-feet. According to Harrison Lapahe, Jr., "Father Marcos de Niza probably named the ancient volcano as San Franciso Peaks in 1539. In 1776, Father Garces called them the "Sierra Napoc", and they are shown as "Sierra Sinagua" by Fanforan and Quesada in 1598. Navajo mythology tells that San Francisco Peak was adorned with Diichilí or Abalone Shell, Black Clouds, Male Rain, and all animals, beside being the Haashch'éélt'i'í (Talking God), Naada'algaii 'Ashkii (White Corn Boy), and Naadá 'Altsoii 'At'ééd (Yellow Corn Girl)." The San Francisco Peaks are also sacred to other indigenous people of Southwest including the Hopi, Havasupai and the Zuni. The majestic "Doo'o'oosliid" towers over the Little Colorado River and Leupp. According to Bennie Singer, a medicineman from Birdspring, "Doo'o'oosliid" means "Towering into the sky beyond the clouds."
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