Folklore & wisdom from the skies above Folklore and wisdom from the skies above
Contents:
The sky -- Why the sky is so far away, a Nigerian tale -- Sky deities -- Rainbows -- Auroras -- Weather deities -- Augury and aeromancy -- The sun -- Phaethon drives the sun chariot, a Greek myth -- Creation stories of the sun -- Sun gods and goddesses -- Sun lore -- Sunrise and sunset -- Eclipses -- The moon -- Why the moon was created, an Indian Santal folktale -- Creation stories of the moon -- Moon deities -- Moon lore -- Waxing and waning -- Picturing the moon -- The stars -- How the constellations were formed, an Indigenous American tale -- Creation stories of the stars -- Stars lore -- The constellations -- Reading the stars -- The zodiac -- Planets, comets and shooting stars -- The morning star and the orphan boy, a Maasai tale -- Lore of the planets -- Greco-Roman gods and the planets -- Venus, the morning and evening star -- Comets, meteors, and shooting stars -- The cosmos -- How the cosmos came to be, a Visayan Philippine tale -- Creation stories of the cosmos -- Myths and cosmology -- The milky way -- Beyond the cosmos.
Summary:
This book looks to the heavens and beyond to understand diverse cultures from here on Earth. This unique folklore treasury presents stories and traditional wisdom about the creation, nature, and role of the sky, celestial bodies, and the cosmos itself.
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.