human+understanding+of+earth+and+space

=Human Understanding of Earth and Space=

Throughout history, humans have had different understandings of space, from tales about the stars to our current scientific understandings, we have continued to try to make sense of the vastness of space.

Aboriginal peoples of the world have developed stories about the stars, Sun, Moon, and the planets. One story about sky beings is told by the Blackfoot people. The story is called The Sky Beings (Moon, Sun and Morning Star). Below are the words of Earl Old Person. //Spomi-tapi-ksi (the Sky Beings) are part of our Blackfoot world. Natosi (Sun), his wife Kokomi kisomm (Moon), and their son Ipiso waahsa (Morning Star), gave our ancestors important sacred ceremonies to use whenever we need their help and guidance in our lives.//

// One of our ancient stories tells how a poor young man was marked with a terrible scar, so he was called Scarface. //

// The Blackfoot of the North American Plains believe that a poor young man called Scarface was marked with a terrible scar. He was rejected by the woman he wanted to marry and decided to travel far away to try and heal his scar. He travelled for many days, and eventually came to live with Natosi (Sun), Kokomi-kisomm (Moon) and Ipiso-waahsa (Morning Star). During his time with them he had many adventures and received many gifts, including the sweat lodge that Natosi used to heal Scarface, and a shield, bow and arrows. When Scarface left to return to his people, Natosi gave him a white buckskin suit decorated with beautiful quillwork and scalps to commemorate the time Scarface saved Morning Star from the Cranes. Natosi also gave Scarface the instructions for putting up the Holy Lodge, which is done each year by a virtuous woman during the Sundance.//

There is little science in this story. Rather this story serves as a tale for the Balckfoot people to learn from.

To see more stories from aboriginal people follow the links below:


 * @http://www.virtualmuseum.ca/Exhibitions/Cosmos/english/html/skystories.html
 * Google Search

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