The Singing Scoutmaster: Hill of Creation and the Master of Breath, The

In the earliest days, before the world as we know it existed, there was only water—an endless sea that stretched in every direction, covering everything beneath the sky. No land could be seen anywhere, except for a single hill that rose up above the waves. This hill, known as Nunne Chaha, stood alone in the vast watery expanse, a beacon of hope in a world of endless water.

Atop this hill was a house, and inside the house lived Esaugetuh Emissee, the "Master of Breath." He was a powerful and wise spirit, and it was he who would bring life to the world. From his perch on Nunne Chaha, the Master of Breath looked out over the waters and saw that the world was empty, lacking in the beauty and life that he envisioned. He knew it was time to create something new—something that could walk, speak, and breathe as he did.

The Master of Breath reached down to the hill beneath him and gathered clay from the earth. He shaped it carefully, molding it with his own hands, and breathed life into it. From the clay, the first people were formed, their bodies soft and new. As the breath of the Master of Breath filled them, they opened their eyes and saw the world for the very first time.

The people looked around and saw the hill of Nunne Chaha rising above the water, the only solid ground in the endless sea. They knew that this place was special, for it was where they were born. Esaugetuh Emissee smiled upon his creations and gave them the gift of life, movement, and the ability to speak. He taught them to live in harmony with the land and the water, for both were part of the world he had made for them.

And so, the first people came into being on the hill of Nunne Chaha, created by the hands of the Master of Breath from the very earth beneath them. They were given life, spirit, and purpose, and they spread out to live upon the land that would one day rise from the waters. The Creek people remember this story, honoring Nunne Chaha as the place of their creation and Esaugetuh Emissee as the spirit who gave them breath and life.

Whenever they see the hills rise above the plains or feel the breeze upon their faces, they know it is the touch of the Master of Breath, the one who shaped them from the clay of the Earth and gave them the world to walk upon.