'Aboriginal Stories presents a collection of myths and legends gathered from various sources, representing the rich and diverse tapestry of beliefs of Aboriginal people throughout Australia. Tales range from creation myths and legends of the sun, moon and stars to legends of animals, birds, rivers, lakes and shores, as well as hero stories. In addition there are lists of Aboriginal words arranged alphabetically - English to Aboriginal and Aboriginal to English - together with a short selection of common phrases and sentences.' (Publication summary)
'When animals were brought to life from the frozen depths of earth by the sun goddess, who shall tell what they were like? There are some who say that they had the form of men and women, and others that they had many different shapes. We can be certain of only one thing . . . that after a time they grew tired of the forms Baiame had given them, and were seized by vague longings. ' (Introduction)
Before leaving the world to go to his home in the Milky Way, Baiame climbed the ladder of stone steps to the summit of Mount Oobi-oobi, whose peak in in Bullima. There, when he made his last departure, his wives were attached to a crystal rock, as a remembrance of the time when Baiame looked and spoke as a man and walked upon the earth. (Introduction)
Nepelle, the ruler of the heavens and the father of all spirits, had sent Nurunderi to be his messenger to men and women, to teach them the wisdom that would make them fit to be his children...(Introduction)