Teresa Pijoan was born in Española, New Mexico, and grew up in Indian communities where she learned the ways and legends of the Native People. Her father was a public health doctor from Barcelona, Spain and her mother was a school teacher from New York. Her grandfather was the famous Spanish author, Jose Pijoan. Teresa Pijoan is a lecturer, storyteller, research writer, and teacher. She has shared her storytelling throughout Central Europe, Mexico, and the United States. She feels myths are "magic lenses" through which cultures can be viewed, understood, and deeply appreciated. Other books by Teresa Pijoan are "Dead Kachina Man," "American Indian Creation Myths," "Native American Creation Stories of Family and Friendship," "Granger's Threat," "Healers on the Mountain," "Pueblo Indian Wisdom," "Myths of Magical Native American Women Including Salt Woman Stories" and "Ways of Indian Magic," all from Sunstone Press.