N = Night the Moon Fell (Mesoamerican Mythology)

We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Death & Defiance: Folk & Fairy Tales Unburied.” About Night the Moon Fell: In this Mesoamerican myth, Coyolxauhqui, the moon goddess, dares to defy the mighty sun god—her brother Huitzilopochtli—when he emerges fully armed fromContinue reading “N = Night the Moon Fell (Mesoamerican Mythology)”

M = Maria Makiling (Philippines)

We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Death & Defiance: Folk & Fairy Tales Unburied.” About Maria Makiling: In the lush forests of Mount Makiling, a mysterious spirit watches over the land and its people. Maria Makiling, often described as a beautifulContinue reading “M = Maria Makiling (Philippines)”

C = Cailleach and the End of Winter (Scotland)

We are pleased to participate in the A to Z Blog Challenge. The Story Crossroads theme for this year is “Death & Defiance: Folk & Fairy Tales Unburied.” About Cailleach and the End of Winter: In Scottish folklore, Cailleach is the formidable winter goddess, wielding storms and frost to hold dominion over the land. Yet,Continue reading “C = Cailleach and the End of Winter (Scotland)”