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[steven-sandner]

Aurora Borealis 🍂💫✨ Various indigenous cultures have rich oral traditions and myths surrounding the Northern Lights, often interpreting the phenomenon as a significant part of their cosmology.

Here are a couple of examples: Iñupiat (Alaska): In Iñupiaq folklore, the Northern Lights are often called "Aqsaqtuk" or "Aqsarniit," and they are believed to be spirits of the deceased playing a ball game with a walrus skull. The lights are considered the spirits' torches as they dance in the night sky. According to some stories, the lights also act as messengers, carrying messages between the living and the spirit world.

Sámi (Scandinavia, Finland, Russia, and Sweden): The Sámi people, indigenous to the northern regions of Scandinavia, have various interpretations of the Northern Lights. In some Sámi stories, the lights are considered the souls of the departed or representations of their ancestors. The lights are also believed to possess magical qualities and are seen as protective spirits watching over the land.

Dene (Northern Canada and Alaska): Among the Dene people, there are stories that link the Northern Lights to the spirits of the deceased. The lights are thought to be the spirits of those who have passed away, engaging in a celestial dance. The Dene see the Northern Lights as a reminder of their ancestors' continued presence and influence in their lives.

[aislinn-m2m]

Girls Will Be Girls || Aislinn and Aurora || Fantasy Princess AU ||

Aislinn Collin, Princess of the Western lands of Carkesh, held a candle out in front of her as she moved through the secret passage.  While her guards thought she was safe inside of her room, they didn’t know about the secret way out of the castle, or at least they didn’t think she knew about the secret way out.  Because surely a dark passageway was no place a Princess would want to find herself.  Once she followed the winding passage, she found herself outside of the castle walls, and she made sure her hood was up to hide her long brown hair and her face.  She blew out the candle and left it by the entrance to the tunnel, making sure the gate was locked behind her.  The entrance was obscured by foliage and she peaked around the cover to make sure she was alone before stepping out.  She placed the key back on the necklace she wore and tucked it under the neckline of her dress and then Aislinn began her walk to the lake.  Aurora would be waiting for her.  

Aislinn hated this war between their two families, her father demanding her loyalty and allegiance when she knew right well that this feud was meaningless! Nobody could even be sure what the first insult or injury had been that had started this mess.  Making her way to the lake, a basket in hand, Aislinn found that she was the first one to arrive.  So she opened the basket and pulled out a blanket to lay down for the two of them, She also had a canister of hot tea, a couple of porcelain tea cups, two porcelain plates and a box of cookies.  War or no war, if she was going to meet her friend and fellow Princess, Aislinn would be providing refreshments as was proper.  

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