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It's Weekend Writing Warriors again, woot!
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Last week, I left off with Sahlaana creating people from the Raven's chucked up shells. Each one of her children gave the people something of themselves; something good and something bad. Taijala taught them about the net that binds all things and that this net must be maintained for the health of all the world. Here's what the people made of it all:
The people called this net, the Spiritworld; and the place on the other side of the net, they called The Afterworld.
When a person died, his spirit went to the Spiritworld, and there he was allowed to revel in every joy he caused during his life.
He was also made to suffer every hardship he caused.
When this was over, if he carried more joy than pain, Taijala allowed him into the Afterworld.
If he had lessons yet to learn, he was reborn into a new life under the net.
The people understood this.
They worked hard to keep peace and balance within themselves and in the world under the net.
For many generations, there was harmony in Dakina.
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Thanks for reading! :)
What a lovely way of interpreting the net and what happens after death. I like the way that you've combined both an afterlife and reincarnation.
ReplyDeleteThank you Clare, I so appreciate your comments! :)
DeleteBeautiful. This creation myth just keeps getting better and better. Terrific snippet again today!
ReplyDelete*Blush* Thanks Veronica! :)
DeleteI always look forward to reading more of this! Even if the peace probably won't last eight more sentences . . .
ReplyDeleteLol, you know it, Sarah!
DeleteI've been so enjoying the great job you are doing building this world and it's lore. Well done.
ReplyDeleteThank yo so much! Hearing this totally makes me more excited to write more.
DeleteThis is getting more and more interesting with each week. Now there's reincarnation and an afterlife. Great story! I'm guessing their idyllic existence will come to an end some time soon?
ReplyDeleteThat would be a good guess, Debbie! Thank you so much for reading, and commenting! :)
DeleteA very poetic snippet from your work. How interesting about the balance and if they have more Joy then they can move onward. I like the idea.
ReplyDelete~Summer
Thank you Summer, I'm glad you like it! Thanks for stopping by to check it out, and commenting. :)
DeleteThat's a really interesting idea and it made me think awhile. Beautifully written.
ReplyDeleteI love that it made you think awhile, Gemma; thought provoking is a high compliment indeed. Thank you so much for reading, and commenting!
DeleteYou rock with this myth, and the map is a wonderful touch.
ReplyDeleteLOL, thanks Elaine! And I'm glad you like the map too, it was so much fun to make.
Delete(To see the map check it out here: http://ajbradleyscribbles.blogspot.ca/2013/03/weekend-writing-warriors-mar17-2013.html)