Mythology & Folklore

  (The White Rabbit: Wikipedia ) Down the Rabbit-Hole Alice was very tired siting with her sister on the bank with having nothing to do. She was reading a book without any pictures or conversations. She was pondering the book in her own mind when suddenly a white rabbit ran by. There was something remarkable about the rabbit for she heard him say he was very late as he took out a pocket watch from his coat pocket. She saw him pop down a large rabbit-hole under a hedge and Alice went down after it, falling deep into a dark hole. The sides of the tunnel were filled with pictures, maps, cupboards, and book shelves. She began to think she was falling through the earth and her mind began to race with an endless amount of thoughts! Down the Rabbit-Hole (cont.) Alice continued to fall down, down, down and her mind was racing with thoughts about the earth above like her cat, when suddenly she came down upon a heap of sticks and dry leaves with a thump. She got to her feet and saw the rabbit wa

(Chief Black Tail Deer and his family: Wikipedia ) The Rabbit and the Grouse Girls The rabbit to the side of a hill where he saw the grouse girls. He claimed he could get them fine skin with bangles on it to slide down the hill. He asked them to get inside the skin, but the girls were afraid. The rabbit flattered them and coxed them into the sack and quickly closing it shut. Bringing it to grandmother, he asked her to watch it while he went to get willow sticks for spits. The girls begged to be let out and the grandmother let them get away. The rabbit was very angry when he came back.  The Rabbit and the Bear The rabbit was out of arrows and the fall hunt was coming. He needed flint to make the arrowheads and the only place to get it was the old bear chief. The rabbit set out to the bear’s village where he came to a hut. The woman welcomed him with a fire for his feet. The next day, the rabbit went to the bear and the bear showed how his body was half flesh and half flint. The rabbit t

  (Portrait of Indian Chief Sitting Bull: Wikipedia ) The Rabbit and the Grouse Girls The rabbit went out in the winter to the side of the hill away from the company of all girls. They were the grouse girls. The rabbit called out to them and told them he could get them a fine skin with bangles on it that tinkles. He ran away to his tepee and brought a skin bag with red stripes and bangles on it. The grouse girls were afraid to get inside it, but the rabbit coaxed them all in. The rabbit then slung the bag over his back and went home. He got to the tepee and told his grandmother he had a bag full of game and the grouse girls began to cry. The grandmother said she would let the grandchildren out. As the old woman opened the bag, the grouse flew up and grabbed her leg. The rabbit got back and was very angry she let the grouse out. The Rabbit and the Bear The grandmother and the rabbit were out of arrows and the fall hunt was coming soon. The grandmother told him to make flint arrowheads a

  (Indian Tales by Carl Carmer: Wikipedia ) Iagoo, the Story-Teller There was a very wise man named Iagoo and he knew the secrets of the woods. Everything he knew was from the fairy tales his grandfather taught him when he was a young boy. The children loved Iagoo, for he would teach them to collect shells, weave baskets, and craft bows and arrows. Winter had come and this season was the perfect time for storytelling. The North Wind came howling through the land and this wind was fierce. A timid little girl asked, “Do you think he can hurt us?’ Iagoo told her to have no fear and be brave.  Shin-ge-bis Fools the North Wind A long time ago when only a few people lived on earth, a tribe of fisherman dwelt in the North. The North Wind froze the rivers so no fish could be caught, but luckily there was a limit to his power. The South Wind came in and melted the rivers and fields. The fisherman in the north knew they had to work fast before the wind would freeze the river over. The North Wind

(Corn grown by Native Americans: Wikipedia )  Iagoo, the Story Teller There was nobody ever as wise as old Iagoo for he knew the secrets of the woods and the fields since he lived outside for most of his life. He knew the fairy tales and wonder stories told by his grandfather from when he was a young boy. Iagoo was a favorite amongst the children for he knew where to find colorful shell necklaces for the girls and how to weave baskets from grass and how to make bows and arrows for the boys. The children loved his stories and winter was the perfect time to do storytelling. The wind would blow and sparks would jump up from the fire. One little girl came close to his and asked if he could hurt us and he told her to have no fear and to be brave.  Shin-ge-bis Fools the North Wind A long time ago when only a few people lived on the earth, there was a tribe of fisherman in the North. The King of this Land of Ice was a fierce man called Ka-bib-on-okka by the Indians meaning the North Wind. Th

Here is another classic story that everyone has heard about Rapunzel, the innocent girl with beautiful hair. The thing is though, I am not as innocent as I may seem. There is a reason I was locked away in a tour. Prison life is nothing for me and this isn't my first rodeo! The story of sweet Rapunzel being punished and can't be reunited with her lover isn't quite true. Let me tell you the truth on why I really was locked away by the "wicked" witch!  Once upon a time, my father and mother so desperately wanted a child, but by good faith alone, my mother's womb was barren. My parents continued to pray to the good Lord above from their charming cottage that looked out upon a perfectly splendid garden. This wasn't just any garden though. This garden was surrounded by a monstrous stone wall, and the garden belonged to an evil sorcerer, or a witch as many passerby's liked to call her.  One day, my mother noticed a lush harvest of rapunzel growing in the corn