The Legend of the Snow God
Once upon a time, in the lands of the Trail People,
there lived a jovial spirit named Farmer Ed.
Farmer Ed was known far and wide
for his enthusiasm, positive attitude and contagious smile. He was the Keeper
of the Flame, a scribe recording the lore and journeys of the Trail People.
The Trail People were different from other folks. They
frolicked in the forest, jumped over rocks and roots, sang in the rain, ran
through fields of mud and laughed at the wind.
But, every year, Old Man Winter, with his snow, ice
and cold, forced the Trail People to crawl into their caves and long for the
dance of spring.
Then, one year, Farmer Ed pronounced there must be a
better way. He went on a long journey, far from his homelands, seeking guidance
and wisdom for his people. When he reached the mountaintop, he called upon the
four elements: earth, fire, air and water. In the stillness of each dawn, he
listened to the whispers of the Great Spirit. And when the cold winds came, he
learned to bend with the wind.
He came back to his People and assembled the Wise
Ones:
- Dion, the God of Lightning and Speed.
- Worsham, the Shameless Shaman.
- Princess Ellen, Gourmet Temptress.
- Swanee, Greylock Warrior.
- Nymph Kaniac, the Goddess of Youth Eternal.
- And, The Great Silverback, Grandfather of the Trail
People.
Farmer Ed shared his Vision Quest and told about the
music of birds and mountain streams and how the animals guided him through the
winter wilderness. He asked the Trail People to breathe in the freshness of the
Earth Mother and walk on the snow.
So now, when the December moon shines brightly
overhead, and the north winds blow cold, the Trail People come out dancing in
their snow shoes of gold.
And that is how the Trail People learned to embrace
the high lonesome sound of winter and found their souls reflected in a
snowflake. And thus, Farmer Ed became known as the Snow God.
Go quietly into the forest, plant some snowshoe prints
on the trail, and soon, you will be smiling like Farmer Ed.
Ed, Thank you for the wonderful, magical mystery tours
in the snow!
Barbarella S.
