Here's a comforting tale from West Africa:
*The Tale of Anansi the Spider*
In a small village nestled between two great rivers, there lived a clever spider named Anansi. Anansi was known throughout the land for his wisdom, wit, and cunning.
One day, the great Sky God, Nyame, summoned Anansi to his throne in the heavens. Nyame possessed the secrets of the universe, and he decided to share them with Anansi.
Nyame said, "Anansi, I shall give you a beautiful calabash filled with all the wisdom of the world. But be warned, the calabash comes with a price: you must share its wisdom with all who seek it."
Anansi, eager to possess the calabash, agreed to Nyame's terms. As he descended from the heavens, the calabash began to glow with an otherworldly light.
But Anansi soon realized that carrying the calabash was a heavy burden. The weight of the world's wisdom was crushing him. He couldn't bear the thought of sharing the secrets with others.
One day, while resting beneath a baobab tree, Anansi met a wise old tortoise. The tortoise asked Anansi about his troubles, and Anansi confessed his fear of sharing the calabash.
The tortoise smiled and said, "Anansi, the wisdom of the calabash is not yours to keep. It belongs to all. Share it, and you will find peace."
Anansi listened to the tortoise's words and decided to obey Nyame's command. From that day forward, Anansi traveled the land, sharing the wisdom of the calabash with all who sought it.
As Anansi shared the secrets, the calabash's glow grew brighter, illuminating the path for those seeking guidance. Anansi's heart grew lighter, filled with the joy of helping others.
And so, Anansi became known as the wisest spider in the land, not for keeping secrets, but for sharing them.
Here's a comforting tale from West Africa:
*The Tale of Anansi the Spider*
In a small village nestled between two great rivers, there lived a clever spider named Anansi. Anansi was known throughout the land for his wisdom, wit, and cunning.
One day, the great Sky God, Nyame, summoned Anansi to his throne in the heavens. Nyame possessed the secrets of the universe, and he decided to share them with Anansi.
Nyame said, "Anansi, I shall give you a beautiful calabash filled with all the wisdom of the world. But be warned, the calabash comes with a price: you must share its wisdom with all who seek it."
Anansi, eager to possess the calabash, agreed to Nyame's terms. As he descended from the heavens, the calabash began to glow with an otherworldly light.
But Anansi soon realized that carrying the calabash was a heavy burden. The weight of the world's wisdom was crushing him. He couldn't bear the thought of sharing the secrets with others.
One day, while resting beneath a baobab tree, Anansi met a wise old tortoise. The tortoise asked Anansi about his troubles, and Anansi confessed his fear of sharing the calabash.
The tortoise smiled and said, "Anansi, the wisdom of the calabash is not yours to keep. It belongs to all. Share it, and you will find peace."
Anansi listened to the tortoise's words and decided to obey Nyame's command. From that day forward, Anansi traveled the land, sharing the wisdom of the calabash with all who sought it.
As Anansi shared the secrets, the calabash's glow grew brighter, illuminating the path for those seeking guidance. Anansi's heart grew lighter, filled with the joy of helping others.
And so, Anansi became known as the wisest spider in the land, not for keeping secrets, but for sharing them.