Kaggen

Historical Background
Cagn (also known as /Kaggen) is the supreme god of the Bushmen of southern Africa. He is the first being and the creator of the world. He is a trickster god who can shape shift, most often into the praying mantis. Cagn is a trickster who is able to shape shift into the form of any animal. He is most frequently represented as a praying mantis but also takes the form of a bull eland, a louse, a snake, and a caterpillar. His wife, Coti, is represented as a marmot or a cape hyrax and is known as the mother of bees. Their adopted daughter is represented as a porcupine.