Áddjá & the Northern Lights

the power of the earth & legend

In the land of the Sami people, a father and his young daughter sat around the fire on a cold, dark night. The father was a shaman, and he had a story to tell his daughter, a story that had been passed down from generation to generation.

“Listen closely, my child,” he began. “Do you see the sky outside? Look at how it shimmers and glows with colors of green and purple. That is the Northern Lights, and it is said that the lights are caused by the spirits of our ancestors, dancing in the sky.”

The little girl’s eyes widened with wonder as she looked up at the sky, watching the colors swirl and dance above them. “But how can that be, Father?” she asked.

“Long ago, our ancestors believed that when someone died, their spirit would travel to the sky to dance with the other spirits,” the father explained. “They would dance and twirl, creating the beautiful lights we see today. And when the lights appear, it is said to be a sign of good luck.”

Addja listened intently, her imagination running wild with images of spirits dancing in the sky. She felt a deep connection to her ancestors and the traditions that had been passed down to her.

As they sat by the fire, the father continued to tell his daughter stories of their people, of the powerful shamans and wise elders who had come before them. He spoke of the magic and wonder of the natural world, and how it was their duty to protect and respect it.

The little girl listened to her father’s words, and she knew that she too would grow up to be a wise and powerful shaman, just like him. She would carry on the traditions of her people, passing down the stories and legends to her own children and grandchildren.

And as they watched the Northern Lights dance in the sky, the father and daughter felt a deep sense of peace and connection to the world around them, knowing that they were part of something much larger and more magical than they could ever imagine.