In Iroquois mythology, Onatah was the corn goddess. She was the daughter of Eithinoha. She was kidnapped by the ruler of the underworld. her mother searched everywhere for her, grieving and while she grieved no crops grew. Finally the sun realised where she was, split open the ground and rescued her. However, the spirits of the underworld missed On... Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/browse/DB.HTM