In a time of times past, Corn Maiden went to Creator to say how pleased she was to be one of the three food staples of the Iroquois peoples (squash and beans being her sisters) and asked if there was more that she could do for the people.

Creator (He Who's Name Cannot Be Spoken) thought on this and decided he would make a doll in her lovely image to travel from village to village.  She would make the people happy with her beauty and play with the children.  This he did and she began her journeys.  In time, she became so filled with vanity for her beauty and spent many hours at the rivers and lakes admiring herself in the reflection. 

Creator spoke to her and reminded her that this is not her purpose.  Vanity is of nothing important.  She was humbled and vowed to fullfill her purpose of creation.  After a time, she forgot her pormise and returned to spending much time in admiration of her reflection.  Creator saw this and sent Screech Owl to take her reflection from the waters.  She then spent her days in service to others and became much loved among the people.  After much time had passed, she passed a lake and saw her reflection had returned.  She was old with skin like leather and hair that had lost its raven color.  It did not matter; her bones were warmed by the love she generated all around her.

Corn Maiden saw the lesson in this and began making corn husk dolls with no face to give to the children to teach the folly of vanity.

MEMBERS COMMENTS VIEWING 1 - 2 OUT OF 2 COMMENTS From: alston 02/22/2008 07:08:32 what a wonderful story and I love your dolls. What a talented lady you are. From: art4uandi 01/24/2008 10:12:45 Great Story! It reminds me of the commandment, "Love your neighbor as yourself".  Thanks for sharing.  Roger