Challenge
Write an etiological myth that explains how something was lost
most etiological myths explain how something was created, or some property or attribute was acquired (like "the just so stories"). etiological myths where something is lost is far less common (the snake losing his legs..) try creating an etiological myth of why sonething is like it is today because something was lost.
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Two moons
Once upon a time, the planet we call Earth had two moons- they orbited the Earth while flirting with each other, one was Luna, the other, well, was Mani. They spent centuries yearning for each other. Sometimes, one would block the sun’s light from the other, and if they were honest, that was when they saw eachother the best. Over the years, they got closer... until they were close enough to touch.. Luna reached out to Mani, yearning, and the second she touched him, he turned to ash. All that’s left to remind her of him, is a huge crater on her dark side. Ever since, she orbits in self-exile, hoping one day, he’ll form again.