In the ancient Mayan village of Uxmal lived an old woman. She was the Oracle of the city and she knew all the mysteries of the stars and carried stardust with her. She could heal people of any disease. She knew to heal humans, animals, plants and earth alike. The Oracle could ward off pestering… Continue reading The Legend of the Dwarf
Category: Purpose & Determination
Stories about the purpose and determination
The Hero Twins
Long long ago in the Mayan world, twin boys were born to Godess Xquic by magic. The Hero twins’ father was a great ball player who was tricked to death by the Death Lords for being too noisy. The Lord of Death was Jealous of his skills and he invited the twins’ father to a… Continue reading The Hero Twins
Frog who didnt know to jump
In a little pond by the woods, there lived a whole lot of Frogs. In a cozy little corner of this pond lived a Momma Frog and Papa Frog. Momma Frog and Papa Frog had 5 little kids. They were very excited to have a baby tadpole. Do you know how frogs are born? They… Continue reading Frog who didnt know to jump
The Thief Who Became a Saint
In the thick-dark forests of the Great Plains of India, prowled a clever Bandit – Ratnakara. The forest lay on a trade route and many wealthy merchants would fall prey to the clever Bandit’s traps. He would then take away all their possessions and leave them for good. Ratna was much feared by the people… Continue reading The Thief Who Became a Saint
The Boy Who Did Nothing
There was a cozy little village in a beach-town, far off from the cities. The village was known for its scenic-beauty and many tourists visited this little village during the Summer. The people in the village were happy country-folks who lead very simple lives. A young boy by the name Ravi lived in this little… Continue reading The Boy Who Did Nothing
Crow and the Pitcher
It was a hot summer afternoon and the Black Crow was thirsty. She was on her way back home after visiting a friend and the sun was so hot that it was burning her feathers! She flew harder dreaming about the pitcher full of deliciously cold water at home. But home was still far away.… Continue reading Crow and the Pitcher
The Fox & the Grapes
One fine evening, the Lil’ Fox was on his way home after playing in the Sun all day long. The Lil’ Fox was merrily jumping by when he saw a bunch of ripe, juicy, sun-kissed grapes hanging in the vine just above him. The grapes seemed ready to burst with juice, and the Lil’ Fox’s… Continue reading The Fox & the Grapes
The Tree of Life
Long long ago, the people in the Land of Kemet believed that in the beginning, the entire universe was made of nothing but water. Turbulent, chaotic dark water. They called it Nun. When the universe was just dark, chaotic water, suddenly a mound rose up from its midst. “Whoooooosh”.. The mound rose up to became… Continue reading The Tree of Life