In Pawnee mythology, the creator god is Tirawa, also called Atius Tirawa or Tirawahat.
Tirawa’s name is often translated as “Our Father Above.” He was understood as the creator and as the source of important knowledge and practices, including fire-building, hunting, agriculture, speech, clothing, tattooing, religious ceremonies, and the use of tobacco and sacred bundles. He was closely connected with the sky and with natural forces such as stars, wind, lightning, rain, and thunder.
Tirawa’s relationship with the earth was expressed through Atira, a goddess associated with the Earth and with corn. Pawnee cosmology, particularly among the Skidi Pawnee, also gave major roles to celestial beings such as the Morning Star and Evening Star. These figures participated in the creation of human life but were not themselves the supreme creator.
A common mix-up comes from calling Tirawa simply the “Great Spirit,” a translation that can blur important distinctions among Indigenous traditions. Tirawa is specifically Pawnee, while Shakuru and Pah are associated with the sun and moon. Atius Tirawa is therefore a fuller form of the stored answer, not a different deity.