This is my take on a creation myth inspired by tales from my people and other neighboring tribes.

This is my take on a creation myth inspired by tales from my people and other neighboring tribes.

“After Stone: A Lakota Tale” 

by Me, your favorite Lakota Word Warrior

Adam and Eve may be one perspective, but another is of Até (Father) and Iná (Mother)

Once, there was sad age. When the earth was nothing but stone and grass. Among its peoples were the great stone cities. They lived off the bountiful herds of strange buffalo who grazed the grass worldwide. But their time had come to an end, and the earth would be lost by these people long since passed.

One Woman remained. Daughter of the Earth

The last of the people of Stone and Earth. The Woman wondered about the great earth and its ruins, searching for Family. She sailed across the great seas on her canoe, searching for more of her kind. But none were found. She was sure that if she was diligent and thoughtfully meticulous, she might find at least one man and make him her husband. She overturned every stone and dug in the dirt, burying the cities and creating the mountains. She dug up the sands of the ocean and made great deserts.

When she was sure that every stone had been turned, her heart was broken. Upon the shores of the continent of the great turtle, she cried out to The Great Spirit. She prayed that she might have a husband and that they could make the world anew. That the earth might be reborn.

The Great Spirit heard her and considered her. Many of humanity live among the stars, and there were plenty of souls who could come to her aid. The Great Spirit danced on the Sun and called forth his only Son. The Son traveled far from Cmammc (The Pleiades) Seven Birthing Mother Stars of the Lakota. And with him, he brought his people to replenish the earth. 

He was Son of the Sky.

Though he came to restore the earth, he had come most importantly to be her Husband. In their union, the land sprouted with lush plants from all over the universe. The oceans filled up with fish from every sea among the stars. There were Animals never heard of by the Daughter of the Earth. 

A great and noble Tribe rose by their hand and her womb.

The Great Spirit blessed them, and that one day, a child of the Tribe would be Chief of the world that their peoples would always have food and shelter from the wind, rain, and snow. Their homes could be anywhere, and that home was where the people were. One day, they would create excellent crystal and glass cities that would stand the test of time.

The Great Spirit was grateful for her humble prayer and for being his son’s bride. He danced in humility in the prairies of the world, singing with joy:

“Até and Iná shall be the will of the Heavens and the Earth.

Bless them, praise them. Guide their Spirits. Guide their Children.

The Great Spirit watched the Tribes spread and the world restored.

Oh, Great Universe, Oh Great Spirit! It is good; it is good.”

So, the Great spirit watched the world grow as time passed.  He looked at us sometimes with pride and other times disappointment. No moment shall be more significant than once a Lakota is Chief of the world. In that time will be the highest height of his joy.  

Until then, the Great Spirit watches us.

Us, the Children of Até and Iná