I Read Stories: Small Prayers For The God Of Sow Thistle Hill by Kate Francia
Small Prayers For The God Of Sow Thistle Hill by Kate Francia in Flash Fiction Online Ranak is a big god, a mountain that shakes the land. Linnea is taking the sacrifice to him, a white bull, though she had to paint over one spot. And then in penance she pricked her feet so she walks with blood-filled shoes. The god of the sow thistle hill knows Ranak likes that sort of thing. Linnea’s one of hers, her mother brought her here when she needed her milk to come in. The god of the hill can’t deal with the big things, the sickness, the war, the crop failure. And even if she could, what would she do with a bull. That’s for Ranak, and his mysteries. But she can deal with some prayers, for those who are her own. Read This: Tiny story of small divine gifts Don’t Read This : Short sketch on the sides of great events
