Adrian Beckingham

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Stories That Crafted The Earth

These inspiring creation stories from indigenous peoples around the world, many re-told here for the first time, will be enjoyed by adults and children alike. Ever since the dawn of language, Story has taught people important lessons about the culture they live in and about the cultures of other times and peoples. This book explores stories of Earth Creation - how the Earth, the rivers, the lakes, the oceans, the mountains, the valleys, the clouds, the sky and the first animals and people came into being. The Earth Creation stories of tribal peoples share common ground when illustrating humanity's fragile position as a tiny cog in an enormous life macrocosm. These stories have been passed on orally for centuries. They not only inspire us to reach for the stars but they, also, teach us to respect the natural world, to respect other people and to respect ourselves.