Post by Lady Silver Vixen on Dec 16, 2010 13:19:18 GMT -5
This is another short story that I've written that has pagan beliefs embedded into the story line. Please enjoy and see how many themes you can find.
How the Sun and Moon Came to be.
There was once two brother who lived together in the woods with the animals in the darkness. It was always dark and the brothers had a hard time seeing and hunting for food, as their eyes were not designed for the darkness. One day, the eldest brother got sick and on his death bed told his brother he would give light to the world. The eldest brother was buried under a great oak tree the following day. The next day a bright light awake the younger brother. He walked out of the cave to see the sun. He felt the warmth and heat and knew it was his brother. Later when the sun went down the darkness crept in and the youngest brother swore that when he died he'd bring light to the darkness. The dilema he had, was some of his animal brothers only come out during the total darkness while others needed some light to see and hunt. He slept and thought about how to over come this dilema, and after a week of thinking came up with a solution.
For a few days a month he'd shine bright and let his light illuminate the darkness and then slowly wane off and for a few nights, let his brothers who needed total darkness come out to play. When he died the animals of the forest wept for joy knowing his life was continuing to help them, even though his physical body was now dead. The animals put him under a Holly Tree. The following night after his brother had done his duty and moved on, the bright white light of the moon shown down and all the world could see.
To this day the Sun and Moon would forever be thanked for their noble sacrifice and the love they showed the world.
Written by : Lady SilverVixen
How the Sun and Moon Came to be.
There was once two brother who lived together in the woods with the animals in the darkness. It was always dark and the brothers had a hard time seeing and hunting for food, as their eyes were not designed for the darkness. One day, the eldest brother got sick and on his death bed told his brother he would give light to the world. The eldest brother was buried under a great oak tree the following day. The next day a bright light awake the younger brother. He walked out of the cave to see the sun. He felt the warmth and heat and knew it was his brother. Later when the sun went down the darkness crept in and the youngest brother swore that when he died he'd bring light to the darkness. The dilema he had, was some of his animal brothers only come out during the total darkness while others needed some light to see and hunt. He slept and thought about how to over come this dilema, and after a week of thinking came up with a solution.
For a few days a month he'd shine bright and let his light illuminate the darkness and then slowly wane off and for a few nights, let his brothers who needed total darkness come out to play. When he died the animals of the forest wept for joy knowing his life was continuing to help them, even though his physical body was now dead. The animals put him under a Holly Tree. The following night after his brother had done his duty and moved on, the bright white light of the moon shown down and all the world could see.
To this day the Sun and Moon would forever be thanked for their noble sacrifice and the love they showed the world.
Written by : Lady SilverVixen