THE LEGEND OF THE FLUTE~

Posted by Skhye Moncrief at 4/25/2008 1:30 PM and is filed under Myth and Legend
I typically write about kilts. My Time Guardian story world has expanded to include all sorts of cultures as I realized I could play with all the fascinating things that led me to study anthropology. One of my novels that I'm expecting a contract on any day is FORBIDDEN ETERNITY. The hero is shape-shifting Lakota shaman turned time-travel cadet. (Talk about a mouthful.) A Brule Sioux legend I stumbled upon really helped me soften this hero. I was going to type it out here, giving credit where credit is due. But I found the legend from the same source online. I invite you to hop over, scroll down past the grazing buffalo, and listen as the drums speak of the wondrous and romantic LEGEND OF THE FLUTE.  Romance you ask? Well, yes. Flutes serve a special purpose to the Brule...

 http://www.ilhawaii.net/~stony/296myths.html


Know true peace! ~Skhye

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  • 4/25/2008 3:23 PM Lyn wrote:
    Thank you so much for this link, Skhye. That's a lovely legend. I read the other two as well and I have to say I really loved the sad story of the
    Multnomah Falls (well of course I have a 'thing' about waterfalls, anyway!
    Such fascinating stories, all of them.
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