Chiltepin Challenge: Creation Myth

In a Cora Indian creation story, (according to a Franciscian in 1673, and reprinted in, among other places, Gathering the Desert, by Gary Nabhan), First Man's testes turned into chile pods, (shaped just like the chiltepin), and he sprinkled spice onto the food. There is a beautiful illustration of First Man's "Chile Pods", by Paul Mirocha, on page 122, in the book mentioned above.

I love this creation myth because they speaks deeply of the core relationship between food, spirit, and humankind.

At dawn a few days ago, as I was picking wild chiltepin in the foothills of the Sierra Madres, it occurred to me that chiltepin are also shaped like ovaries.

Both ovaries and testes share a "life giving" role for humans. Both are similarly shaped.

I am sure there is some meaning here.

An inspiration tickled it's way to into my mind: why not write another chile/creation story - this one featuring the feminine. So, in the spirit of fun and balance, I propose that anyone who has interest, write a creation myth, for modern times, that welcomes both the divine feminine and chile/chiltepin.

Let it speak to a feminine wisdom (and perhaps wit), that we all might benifit from. It should not be anti-male in any way - there is enough polarization on the planet; let's not add to that. And let's keep them clean.

Are you game?

If so - post and share your story either in the "comments" section (if it is shortish) - or send to crosspollinating@gmail.com and I'll post it in a blog post dedicated to our new myths. Have fun; I am excited to see what your write!