Off it flew, up and up. But Grey Eagle hated people. He almost had Raven in his grasp. This accounts for his current state. This collections comes from an American Indian Heritage Month family festival focusing on Tlingit culture from the northwest coast of America. In many versions Raven steals the Sun from the Old Man who had hidden it away to keep for himself, thus returning the Sun to the Sky and to the People who have been in the dark for a long time. Raven Steals the Sun Oval Ornament $8.39: Raven Steals the Sun 3.5" Button (10 pack) $27.99: Raven Steals the Sun At the beginning of time, when everyone lived on this side of the sky, a great magician became very curious and cut a hole in the sky and climbed to the other side. From shop RiseJewelryCo. He hated them so much that he kept these things hidden away, and the people lived in cold and darkness. Raven knew the Sun was slowing him. Directed by Caleb Hystad, Chris Kientz. Here Raven is flying through the sky, preparing for the release. "Raven Steals the Light" ... Raven was so caught up in all the excitement of the newly revealed world that he nearly didn't see the Eagle bearing down on him. He found the other side to be much more to his liking, so he returned for his wife and brought her to the other side so he would not be lonely. Quickly, he tossed the heavy globe away. Illustrated by: Long ago, near the beginning of the world, Grey Eagle guarded the sun, moon, stars, water, and fire. It was not really necessary for them to endure this discomfort. In the time before the light and life came to the land, the world was dark and unformed. Raven may have thought he was liberating essential elements of life for all earthly beings when he decided to "steal" the sun, moon, and stars from the old shaman. Raven Steals the Sun (Continued From Page 1) him the fresh water and the brand of fire he had stolen. Because of the darkness, the people could not hunt or fish. Raven Steals The Light . He flew back over the land. The people lived in a dim twilight so that if they wanted to see what was going on they had to light torches, but generally they stumbled about in the dreary darkness . In the process of holding the sun in his beak, Raven, who was white up to this point, had turned black from the soot. There once lived a very powerful and rich chief who had a beautiful young daughter. Swerving sharply to escape the outstretched talons, he dropped nearly half of the ball of light which fell to the earth. It fell to the ground and there became the source of Raven stole the sun and escaped through the smokehole, turning black in the process. Very, very long ago, it was always dark. How Raven Stole the Sun. Raven, who lived during this time of creation, was bored and complained constantly to his brother Eagle, who tried his best to ignore him. With Evan Adams, Robert Joseph, Carmen Moore, Ian Reid. Maybe he was just motivated by his own selfish desire to possess the beautiful, sparkly celestial bodies. Because he had the sun and the moon, it became dark everywhere. In this animation, Raven steals the light of the world, pursued by his nemesis who wants to keep it himself. When he had reached the right place, he dropped all the water he had stolen. Raven Steals The Sun. Raven Steals The Sun Ring, Raven Ring, Raven Wedding Band, recycled re-purposed sterling silver RiseJewelryCo. I don't believe Raven's motivation was the focus of the myth in any case. Troubled Raven Productions > Raven Steals the Sun. Somehow, the chief got the sun and the moon and he hung them up in his house. He had to do something before Eagle could steal the Sun. Raven is the craftiest of all creatures.