Native American Legends
The story of the quarrel of the Sun and Moon
A Sioux Legend
In the days of the first Grandfather, the Moon and Sun lived upon
the Earth. Then they quarreled.
Said the Moon: "I am out of patience with you. I gather the
people, but you scatter them. You cause them to be lost."
Said the Sun: "I wish for many people to grow, so I scatter
them. You put them in darkness; thus you kill many with hunger."
The Sun called to the people. "Ho! Ye who are people. Many
of you shall grow strong. I will look down on you from above. I
will rule all your work.
Said Moon, "And I, too, will dwell above you. I will gather
you when it is dark. Assembling in full numbers, you shall sleep.
I myself will rule all your work. We will walk in the trail, one
after the other, I will walk behind you."
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