Myth-Folklore

I like the origin story here of how fire was attained. While unlike the Greek myths where a God gave fire to man, I enjoy that the Thunder's gave fire to the earth and it was the animals who spread it from it's original place. The First Fire Image Source Bibliography: Story source: Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney (1900). Online Source

A long time ago, mankind and animals were able to communicate to one another. It was understood that hunters would perform rituals after a hunt to honor the animals sacrifice and that no life shall be taken without the intent to eat. Man needlessly killing an animal was a very serious offense to both men and animals. One day in a Cherokee village, a hunters wife was gathering plants from nearby the nearby forest. Suddenly, she began to hear a hissing sound as well as a slight rattle. Scared the sudden noise she reached for a sharp stick. As the rattling intensified she moved some brushes aside and saw a yellow rattlesnake coiled as if ready to attack. Frightened, the wife stabbed the snake with her stick killing it. Later that day, the hunter himself was tracking a deer deep in the forest. Suddenly he began to hear wailing cry's of sorrow and anger. He heard rattling all around him he was surrounded by numerous rattle snakes as they came out of the bushes. They had informed the ...

This story makes me want to see if I can find the song itself on the off chance the myth is true. My favorite part of the story is how the Rattlesnakes and the hunter were able to reach an agreement and both everyone held true to the agreement. Black Rattle Snake Image Source Bibliography: Story source: Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney (1900). Story online Source

I really enjoyed the idea that the earth is just floating on puppet strings. It's a new and different story from any other that I've heard before. Cherokee's Earth Image Source Bibliography: Story source: Myths of the Cherokee by James Mooney (1900). Online Source

Many people don't know this. It's certainly not something that is advertised to the public. But there is an Ancient Myth here in Norman, Oklahoma. It is believed that this land was once home to Fox spirits. The foxes came in different colors such as red, white, and silver. In fact, legend states that the silver foxes were the most mischievous and intelligent of the three because it learned how to speak like a human. Using this ability they would often play tricks on any passer byes. Whenever someone, would walk along their pathway they would often call out "Hey You!". As the passer by looks around and sees no source of the voice, he would turn back around and then the foxes would jump out of the bushes and scare the traveler causing him to run away. One day, a rancher named Walker came along their path. However when the one of the foxes attempted his prank, Walker was unafraid of the fox and whipped the fox with a whip he used on his cattle. Wounded and now afraid of ...

My favorite part of the story is when we learned how mischevious the talking foxes are, often scaring people by talking when no one else is around. While I found it humorous that Wang was unafraid of the fox and even was sent to exercise the fox from the possessed woman, I do not know if using the phrase evil was necessary nor was killing the fox at the end. Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit Online Source : forums.smitegame.com

I've always heard tales of other foxes stealing another's ball of energy, a collection of spirit energy that the fox developed over hundreds of years. But my favorite part of this story however is in this story, it is a human who steals the ball, which is the first time I've heard of that situation and it made for an interesting story. I did not expect it to give the farmer any abilities. Nine-Tailed Fox Spirit Online Source : forums.smitegame.com Bibliography: Story source: The Chinese Fairy Book, ed. by R. Wilhelm and translated by Frederick H. Martens (1921).

Looking at my progress so far I think I'm doing pretty well with my time management. I am using extra credit every now and again if I need it. Going on, I think I'll try and keep at the pace I'm going, maybe try and get a day a head or so but we'll see how it goes. Progress Online Source : Memegenerator.com

I've gotten a lot of feedback from fellow students and I think I have been able to writing even better stories thanks to the comments I've gotten. I don't think the comments I have made have been as helpful to the students as I've gotten but I do try to leave good comments on their stories. I think I've gotten to know the people who's introductions to themselves relatively well and I hope other students have been able to get to know me a bit better from my own introduction. I can't think of anything to get more helpful comments from students they have already been very helpful. I myself will try to leave better more detailed comments on other students comments. Feed feedback kitten Online Source

In so far, I have really enjoyed the readings and writing assignments that I've done. I feel as though my notes haven't been much help to me in my writings, but that is because I do not take very good notes. I am a better writer when my brain gets into a groove and I just start typing. My favorite story that I've read so far is probably The True Name of Ra, where Isis poisons Ra with a viper in order to trick him into giving her his true name. In the future I'll probably try to take better notes on my readings, in order to hopefully try and write better stories. Isis Healing Ra Photo Online Source I chose this image because it connects to the story that was one of my favorites. In the photo, Isis is in the process of deceiving Ra telling him that she needs his name in order to heal him. In truth, she probably could have healed him to begin with, but she wanted the power of his name.

Long Ago in London, there was a Cannibal Goblin who would take the form of a handsome man in order to lure women to him to be devoured. He always hunted near the same road, Adachigahara  where prostitutes would often solicit themselves and even lived near by. Everyone knew of the legends of the Goblin, though many chose to write it off as a myth. One day there was a young Nun who many considered to be beautiful. She was visiting different churches in the area. She wished to travel to all nearby churches on foot before making the pilgrimage to The Vatican. After staying later than she had initially intended at the church, she began to make her way back to the Inn where she was staying. However there were rumors of a serial killer in London who enjoyed cutting up girls and teasing the newspaper with letters. Because she knew this man existed, while disbelieving in the legend of the Goblin, she chose to take the road Adachigahara home since it was a shorter more direct path home. Al...

My favorite part of the Story here was when Sun Wu Kung did not bow to the Jade Emperor, and the other Gods were upset about his lack of respect, but Jade Emperor just brushed off the disrespect and said he will learn. Jade Emperor Online Source Bibliography: Story source: "The Ape Sun Wu Kung" in The Chinese Fairy Book, ed. by R. Wilhelm and translated by Frederick H. Martens (1921). Online Source

My favorite part was when Sun went to the Dragon King (By the way his name while unmentioned here is Ao Kuang) and took both the pole and armor from the Dragon King and his brothers. Sun Wu Kung Photo Source Bibliography: Story source: "The Ape Sun Wu Kung" in The Chinese Fairy Book, ed. by R. Wilhelm and translated by Frederick H. Martens (1921). Online Source