An Nłeʔkepmx story by nceweʔ, Siw̓kaʔ
Once at a time when the world was yet to be the Creator of all things left each spirit to his own devices. At this time nothing was in chaos, yet nothing existed in harmony. Each being had an alliance with a complimentary being. Wind and Rain related to one another as did Sun and Moon. Creator saw that Earth Mother was all alone most times.
Days were inconsistent. Sun shone when he felt like firing up. Moon waxed and waned in the meantime under no particular organized cycle. Wind and Rain were like children playing all the time causing malcontent among the more mature beings.
Under these conditions Earth Mother could not conceive life. She needed sustaining cycles of rest and awareness. She needed both light and dark. Static conditions would allow her to sustain and bear children so that she would be alone no more.
She asked the Creator of all things “what should I do?… what is it that you would have me do in order to be happy? To this the simple solution he gave was prayer. Earth Mother asked, “What is prayer?” She felt very ashamed at not knowing how to pray. Creator was not one to bash the efforts of his creations so he suggested that Earth Mother simply request the help of Wind, Rain, and Sun. They were to put on a ceremony.
Unknown to the beings, they had been created for this purpose. Creator knew that they were now ready to participate in His grand scheme. For now they realized that they impact one another such as to work together would be the optimal arrangement.
The ceremony was to involve purification of Earth Mother.
Earth Mother stood serene and reverend of what was to occur. She fasted and bathed with the aide of Rain and Water and she began her prayer.
She sang beautiful melodies of vocal chords.
‘Ahhya… Ahhya… Ahye-Ahye, Ahh-yah…
She repeated her refrains and Creator knew her prayer came straight from her heart. Earth Mother was over come with emotion and wept so as she could no longer sing. She was trembling. She had almost had Creators’ blessing so she began to dance with the aide of Wind and Air.
Creator was pleased that most of his creations were working together: Earth, Rain beings, and Wind spirits. Now He requested that grandfather Sun and Fire be the next to help cleanse Earth Mother.
All the beings were afraid, especially Earth Mother. Creator said, ‘Do not be afraid. I have created each of you equally as powerful as your brothers and sisters. Water already cleansed Earth Mother through her bath. Wind and Air have also through their playful dance helped to cleanse her. If now you all complete this ceremony, Earth Mother’s prayer will be complete.
Wind and Rain now growing more and more mature began to pray for Earth Mother. Earth Mother was growing weak, but with the aid of the others in prayer she willingly subjected herself to the fire purification.
Through the whole ordeal, Earth Mother sang her familiar song, and beautiful prayer,
‘Ahhya… Ahhya… Ahye-Ahye, Ahh-yah…
When it was over all the beings felt something inexplicably different. Ingrained into each of them were seasonal and cyclical knowledge. Thus came to be the first spring. Earth Mother was now able to give birth to new beings.
She now had the tree people and the plant people to accompany her and for her to care for. Creator saw that harmony had been achieved and further blessed Earth Mother and the other beings with the care of the Water People, Winged Ones, Small Flying and Crawling People, the Four-legged People, and lastly the Two-legged Ones- You and I.
From this time on, Earth Mother, Wind, Rain and Sun agreed to be allied in this system until Creator of all things decided it was the end of their time.
I wrote this story back in a time when I was using the $99 American... "Laser Salish font", which I now do not possess, I do not even remember all the crazy keystrokes.. I am moving on to easier things, conveniece is key when you are working hard already. :P I̓ll remember to post the informational? or link to the font I use. next post maybe. "Aboriginal Serif, free :) yay, I love bargains :P
But I shall indeed re-do in Nłeʔkepmxcin AGAIN. because I am rather proud of the story, it has been published in Redwire Magazine. oh, long time ago.
This last part on this post is ....
well.... I am experimenting in all facets of this www. I am excited, & trying not to bite off more than I can chew here, finding links that are amazing resources I hope to try out, I have shared them on my fb/twitter, and I apologize for re-posting, but not everyone sees the same pages I have.
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I do have others like Facebook, Myspace, idk tho...we’ll get back to you.
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