Stars as the Campfires of the Ancestors
Before the land was divided by borders and paths, the people of the plains and plateau regions lived with wide skies above them. At
The Sun Who Burned Too Strongly
In the earliest age remembered by the people of the Great Basin, the sun did not move gently across the sky. It rose too
The Moon Who Lost His Face
Long ago, the moon shone brightly every night, a perfect circle of silver light that touched every corner of the world. It was celebrated
Stars That Fell to Become Sacred Stones
Long ago, before the night sky was as we know it today, stars were not fixed in their places. They moved across the heavens
The Sun Trapped by Winter
In the northern lands, where snow drifts rose higher than the tallest trees, the people once believed the sun could be trapped. They told
The Moon Who Guards the Dead
Long before the moon became a constant presence in the night sky, darkness was considered an uncertain time among the Eastern Woodlands peoples. When
The Moon and Sun as Former Humans
Before the sun ruled the day and the moon guarded the night, there was a time when both walked the earth as human beings.
Constellations That Move at Night
Night along the Pacific Northwest coast did not arrive suddenly. It moved slowly, folding itself over forests, rivers, and inlets like a living blanket.
Facing Mirrors While Sleeping Weakens Spiritual Protection
Long before electric lighting filled bedrooms and mirrors became decorative fixtures, reflective surfaces were treated with caution in American households. Mirrors were not neutral
Pointing at Rainbows Causes Bad Luck
Rainbows have long held a place of wonder in American belief. Appearing briefly after storms and disappearing without warning, they have been treated not
