Iguana Nights 4

“So what about Orion, Uncle Wink?” Said Sam, peering over his hands on the picnic table. A shooting star whizzed by the Southern Cross.
“Oh yes, Orion. Well, first of all, there are two Orions, Orion the constellation, and Orion the myth.”
“What’s a myth?” Asked Millie.
“A myth is just a story about the wisdom that comes from life and death, Millie. Myths teach us how to live and die, the right way, and the wrong.”
“What good is that?” Asked Sam.
“Myths connect us, Sam. To the heavens, to each other, and to the sweet mysteries of being.”
“Being what?” Asked Millie.
“Just being. People need instruction in how to be, as much as they need to learn how to do.”
“Are you going to tell us about the constellation or the myth?” Sam asked.
“I’m going to tell you about both. But guess which one came first?” Asked Uncle Wink.
“The stars?” Millie guessed.
“Well, the stars were there first, and many people other than the Greeks saw other patterns in them, but Orion the Myth actually came before Orion the Constellation.”
“When can we hear his story?” asked Sam, now a little impatient.
“After Uncle Wink makes a cup of tea.”