Norse mythology : The Wolf Twins Who Chased the Sun and Moon
Long ago, in the chilly lands of the North, where mountains looked like sleeping giants and snow whispered through pine trees, two giant wolves lived in the sky.
Their names were Hati and Skoll.
Hati had fur as black as midnight. Skoll sparkled like a stormy sky. These weren’t ordinary wolves—they were the sons of the mighty wolf-god Fenrir, and they were always hungry.
But they didn’t want to eat deer or sheep.
No, they wanted something bigger.
“I’ll chase the Sun!” growled Hati.
“I’ll catch the Moon!” howled Skoll.
And so they began to run—fast and forever—across the sky.
Every day, Hati chased Sunna, the golden Sun maiden, in her glowing chariot.
Every night, Skoll chased Mani, the gentle Moon prince, in his silver sleigh.
They ran and ran. Sometimes, they came so close, their teeth nearly touched the sky-light.
When Hati nearly caught Sunna, her golden light would fade, and the sky would turn to twilight. “The wolf has eaten the sun!” the people would cry.
But don’t worry—Sunna always escaped! 🌞
When Skoll caught up to Mani, the moon would blush red. “The wolf has swallowed the moon!” the villagers whispered.
But Mani always slipped away! 🌕
The wolves were fast, but the light was braver.
And so we learned:
Eclipses are not forever.
Darkness comes... but it always goes.
Light returns—stronger than before.
Hindu mythology: The Serpents Who Tried to Swallow the Sky
(A Hindu Story)
In a warm and colorful land far to the south, where peacocks danced and mangoes grew sweet, the gods once stirred the Cosmic Ocean to find something magical:
Amrita—the nectar of immortality.
But a tricky demon named Svarbhanu snuck in, pretending to be a god! Just as he took a sip... ⚡
WHOOSH!
The mighty god Vishnu threw his magic discus—CHAK!—and sliced the demon in two!
His head became Rahu.
His tail became Ketu.
And because he had tasted a drop of the nectar… he didn’t die.
But oh! Rahu and Ketu were furious.
“You made us monsters!” hissed Rahu.
“You shamed us before the stars!” growled Ketu.
And so, they rose into the sky, seeking revenge on the ones who had tattled: the Sun and the Moon.
Whenever Rahu caught the Sun, the sky went dark.
That’s called a solar eclipse. 🌞🌑
Whenever Ketu caught the Moon, it turned red.
That’s called a lunar eclipse. 🌝🌕
But no matter how many times they tried, Rahu and Ketu could never keep the light.
The Sun and Moon would always slip away—glowing brighter than before.
People on Earth would bang pots and chant prayers to scare the serpents off. And they always did—because courage and light are stronger than fear and anger.
And so we learned:
Even when darkness seems to win…
The light always comes back.
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