This page contains some myths, legends and stories that I like.
How Dogs Became The Companion Of Man
From Native American Folklore
(note: this is my version because I couldn't find one online, yet.)
Once, long ago, man lived in the forest with all the other animals.
One day
the Great Spirit looked down and said to Man. "You are no
longer one with the other
creatures in this forest. You must leave this place, now and
forever...never to return."
Man, not wanting to disobey the Great Spirit, left the forest with
much sadness. At the
edge of the forest Man looked back one more time at his former home.
Knowing Man
to be easliy tempted, the Great Spirit began to form a chasm between
the forest and
and Man to make sure that he didn't go back. Which tears running
from his eyes, Man
cried out, "Will none of you come with me? Shall I be alone
for all eternity?". And as
the chasm grew larger and larger, Man began to lose hope.
But, at the last moment,
before the chasm became too large, Dog lept over to stand by Man
for all time.
An Aztec's Lament
anonymous
During the Spanish conquests of Mexico the Aztec culture was almost
completely decemated.
But, shortly after the seizure of Tenochtitlan, the Spanish collected
many Aztec books which they
translated into Spanish. This passage was later translated
into English, though the power
of it was never lost.....
Flowers and Songs of Sorrow
Nothing but flowers and songs of sorrow
are left in Mexico and Tlatelolco,
where once we saw warriors and wise men.
We know it is true
that we must perish,
for we are mortal men.
You, the Giver of Life,
you have ordained it.
We wander here and there
in our desolate poverty.
We are mortal men.
We have seen bloodshed and pain
where once we saw beauty and valor.
We are crushed to the ground;
we lie in ruins.
There is nothing but grief and suffering
in Mexico and Tlatelolco,
where once we saw beauty and valor.
Have you grown weary of your servants?
Are you angry with your servants,
O Giver of Life?
Related Links On These Topics:
The Encyclopedia Mythica.
An A-Z index of myths and legends.
The Holy
Grail
A site about the legends of the Holy Grail.
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