Fables of China
The Chinese excel in fable, similar to the tales of Aesop, with an underlying moral. Fables have enriched the Chinese language and the morals of these tales are still deemed relevant.
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Paccariscas of Peru
Worship of stones is common no matter where you are in the world. The rocks are the very bones of the earth and hold the mysteries of creation, of unimaginable time and the space between the stars.
How the Sun was made
Early in the Dreamtime, before the sun had begun to shine, there was a young woman who decided to leave her people because the elders would not allow her to make her own choices.
Gilgamesh
Mesopotamia. The Land between the Rivers. The name still conjures up my schoolroom awe at this ancient civilisation, the forerunner of all civilisation, with its marvels and myths. From the fertile land between the Tigris and the Euphrates there grew Sumerian, Akkadian, Assyrian, and Babylonian mythologies that are still strongly with us today.
Sacred Fire
It seems natural to revere the flame, it makes civilisation possible. It drives away the cold and the wild beasts, cooks food, and brings light in the darkness. At the same time, Fire destroys and regenerates, it holds opposing values of good and evil. It shines in Paradise. It burns in hell. And Fire is …