I was a raven once bumping along on two legs blundering around in the dark talking Raven talk
I was enigmatic
I was a spruce needle once floating down the stream waiting to see who might swallow me
I was enigmatic
I was a young woman once filled with wonder, attitude, and matriarchal potential
I was enigmatic
Then I was a pregnant young woman filled with wonder, attitude, and a womb full of growing child
We were enigmatic
Just as one becomes two, remember this is true: Raven brings agency and misunderstanding
And agency is quite enigmatic
Because agency is the action that changes landscapes over time like water through a canyon
And landscapes of the mind are enigmatic
When Trickster becomes kin, is a good space to begin ... with the future rarely clear and end times always near
By the moon, stars, and Sun,
At least we have perspective
And perspective is forever enigmatic
With thanks to the ODD Gallery, Tara Rudnickas, and Krystle Silverfox for supporting the impetus to create: https://kiac.ca/odd-gallery/archives/krystle-silverfox-feb-mar-2024/
"Perspective work helps us understand the needs of people who see and work in ways that we donβt understand" Elaine Alec
It is with humility that I attempt to unpack the NW Coast story of how Raven Steals the Light.
With this work, my thought was to step the reader through a hero's journey of sorts. Can you recognize the call to action in How Raven Steals the Light?