The Banyan Seed
The Banyan Seed Hinduism The banyan is an immense, majestic tree that, from its branches, throws innumerable new roots towards the ground. These roots…
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The Ants and the Treasure
The Ants and the Treasure Yoruba People – Nigeria / Benin / Ghana / Togo There once was a poor man who was very…
The Age of the Human Being
The Age of the Human Being Isan (Thai-Lao) People – Thailand Long, long ago, Phya Thaen, god of the heavens and creator, sent all…
Tagori-hime, the Goddess of Green Growing Things
Tagori-hime, the Goddess of Green Growing Things Shinto – Japan Amaterasu, the benevolent goddess of the Sun, decided that she would never see her…
Supriya’s Bowl
Supriya’s Bowl Indian Buddhism Times of hardship bring out the best, and the worst, from the human soul, as illustrated by this particular story…
Spreading the Fingers
Spreading the Fingers Suriname There was a time, when sugar cane plantations covered extensive areas of Suriname’s coastal regions, that former African slaves began…