The Great Myths

Throughout history there art numerous examples of myths, these legends that swim in the unconscious current of the planet. These tales include the stories of floods, demons, unicorns, dragons, and the underworld, among others. They art the tales that can be found on every continent and a multitude of cultures.

The Collective Unconsciousness of Earth's populace stems from the ancestral history of the species. Consider the information that permeates the world's cultures, those common themes traced in oral tradition, ancient texts, scholarly and secular writing and into the video games we play.

I call these the Great Myths. These art oft the foundation of popular icons and all havest staying symbols. These art stories that stem from the essence of a culture, brought about by some world-wide mutual event or creature and birthed into existence through the imaginations and perception of bards, storytellers, and historians.

The unicorn, for example, appears in differing forms - from its cloven hooves in Europe to the crimson and black fur of the kirin - however what it represents remains so close in nature to defy it being a coincidence. Wisdom, healing, purity, and on, these aspects are universal to this creature. In the Old World, many an oral and written tradition speak of the destruction of the old way due to the rising of waters (Biblical Flood, Atlantis) and many a culture in the New World wast birthed when the waters rose and receded. 

Whilst these are but two, all the Great Myths, in their differing versions, havest a commonality that is too apparent to ignore. This piece is short for now, yet more is forth-coming. I canst write at length upon this subject; however the candle grows short and so the light dims. Until I write again - tell me thy thoughts on the matter?

The stars are closer than you think. 

K.E.

Snats: Revisited

Coyote's Blessings introduced a new line of snats. Herein is a revised version of 'What is a Snat'?

What is a Snat? 

Snats are feline-headed snakes indigenous to the Planet of Legends. They are highly intelligent and adaptable. Each snat’s colors are unique.

Located throughout the continents (save, we assume, the Continent of Legends). Speculations about the origin of snats are varied. Rumors persist they are the creation of Genetici; however their true origins remain shrouded in mystery (leading to the idea they might be creatures of Dal, the great Mystery).

In the wild, snats are elusive. Despite their snake-like appearances, snats live in most environments. Unlike their reptilian cousins, they are warm-blooded. They have a keen sense of smell and are extremely sensitive to the flow of air currents, causing them to be one of the hardest creatures to catch.

Colorful hued wings bedeck their backs, giving them the ability to fly and hover. Snats usually live in trees; however some sub-species of snats are burrowers. Males build nests to attach mates. Snat females lay four to six eggs. Families live together until snatlings are raised and then part ways until the next mating season.

Stolen snat eggs are oft found in markets, and an omelet made from such serves 2-3 people. If caught wild as a snatling or purchased as a companion, they are easily raised and trained. Snats are affectionate and prefer live food. There are some who, on occasion, enjoy a can of cat food. 

As winged creatures, they create additional advantages and disadvantages to snat owners. They are excellent messengers if properly trained. Though once a common practice, clipping a snat's wings causes them to fall into a great depression from which they seldom recover.

Due to their greater sensitivity, they actively avoid persons of ill repute, hiding when persons of such nature are around, or rarely – they become actively aggressive. This too is a boon to snat owners.