The importance of reconnecting with Legends, Myths and Lore…

The importance of reconnecting with Legends, Myths and Lore for us modern day human beings is maybe more important than ever…

This image was taken of the rock formation known as The Three Sisters in Katoomba, New South Wales, Australia. I have lived on the land of the Gundungurra and Dharug peoples, the traditional owners and custodians of the land, for years. 

The Aboriginal Dreamtime legend of The Three Sisters tells a story of forbidden love, war, magical protection, action and consequence, and the dangers of upsetting order. 

‘Meehni’, ‘Wimlah’ and' Gunnedoo', the three beautiful sisters from the Katoomba tribe fell in love with three brothers from a neighbouring tribe. Sadly, however, the law of the land forbade the sisters from living happily ever after, and marrying outside their own tribe. The brothers regardless desired and carried them away to be wed. That was the start of a tribal war. According to legend the tribal Cleverman feared for the safety of the beautiful sisters, cast a spell, and turned them into sandstone to keep them safe. During the bloody war the Cleverman was also killed, and therefore unable to reverse the spell. The sisters were saved, but forever remain stone. 

Legends, myths, and lore can teach us so much if we are willing to learn. They keep us connected to cultural values, provide moral frameworks, give us accounts of experiences of natural phenomena and the paranormal, even in some cases offer us psychological guidance for life's challenges. These stories are our living heritage connecting us to our ancestors, history and cultural roots, helping us understand our origins and shared humanity across different cultures from the Northern to the Southern Hemisphere.