Post by Okwes on Dec 28, 2007 11:03:14 GMT -5
Fire is a Spy - Choctaw
The word for the Great Spirit, Hashtali, means "noon day sun." It was
believed the sun holds the power of life and death over people. There is a
legend that says Hashtali and Fire are friends. In fact, it was believed
that they are always in touch with one another. Fire tells the sun about
everything it hears and sees on Earth, especially when it learns of
wrong-doing. The people knew that if they did anything naughty near a fire,
Hashtali would know of it before they could take even one step. Choctaw
children were always very good around a fire!
www.tc.umn.edu/~mboucher/mikebouchweb/choctaw/legends1.htm
The word for the Great Spirit, Hashtali, means "noon day sun." It was
believed the sun holds the power of life and death over people. There is a
legend that says Hashtali and Fire are friends. In fact, it was believed
that they are always in touch with one another. Fire tells the sun about
everything it hears and sees on Earth, especially when it learns of
wrong-doing. The people knew that if they did anything naughty near a fire,
Hashtali would know of it before they could take even one step. Choctaw
children were always very good around a fire!
www.tc.umn.edu/~mboucher/mikebouchweb/choctaw/legends1.htm