Sky Tellers, the Magic, and the Mysteries of the Universe

Explore the mysteries of our Universe with Sky Tellers! Ten Native American myths and legends investigated the reason for day and Night, why we have seasons, the origin of the stars and other wondrous phenomena of our night sky. Each narrative was accompanied by the story that scientists tell today. The funding to support disseminating these materials has ended. However, you can hear two of the stories here:

  Listen to One Constellation Story
  Listen to the Creation Story

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Also see World Tales of the Moon
There are hundreds of stories about the Moon and its appearance; some are sacred myths, and others are folktales old and new shared for the simple joy of the tale.

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