Grandfather Coyote by Dr. Catherine Svehla
Grandfather Coyote on Myth in the Mojave
Coyote is an important character in many Native American myths. A Trickster figure, Coyote is a hero and a fool, an agent of change, and the embodiment of paradox. He is the maker of our world and his stories give us reasons to laugh and to think.
This CD includes:
• COYOTE KEEPS HIS NAME (Okanagon)
• HOW COYOTE BROUGHT FIRE TO THE PEOPLE (Karok)
• THE EYE JUGGLER (Jicarilla Apache)
• THE BUNGLING HOST (Okanagon)
Myth in the Mojave is a production of cultural mythologist, storyteller, activist, and artist Dr. Catherine Svehla. For more information about her work visit www.mythicmojo.com and www.mythinthemojave.com.
Tracklist
| 1. | Introduction | 1:24 |
| 2. | Coyote Keeps His Name | 11:25 |
| 3. | How Coyote Brought Fire to the People | 14:13 |
| 4. | The Eye Juggler | 14:24 |
| 5. | The Bungling Host | 15:37 |
| 6. | Closing | 1:09 |
Credits
Many thanks to the people who have nurtured and shared these stories and the wisdom they contain. Thanks also to Radio Free Joshua Tree for providing Myth in the Mojave with a fabulous home on internet radio, and to Rags and Bones for his production assistance. Enjoy these stories and keep the mystery in your life alive.
License
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Storyteller, scholar, artist, & desert activist with a PhD in mythology & depth psychology.
Myths & stories contain the wisdom of the human race. I want to know how we can keep the mystery in life alive? How can myths connect us to a larger sphere of being & meaning?
Many of these tracks are Myth in the Mojave programs that first aired online on Radio Free Joshua Tree.
Thanks for listening.