The White Bead Maiden's Marriage to the Sun
In this Navajo story, White Bead Maiden (Yoołgaii Asdzą́ą́) was sought in marriage by the Sun. The Sun, disguised as a handsome warrior, courted the maiden. After many trials, she agreed to marry him and traveled to his house in the eastern horizon. The Sun's house was a square room of turquoise and white shell with the four directions represented. White Bead Maiden bore the Sun's children, who became the Hero Twins. However, the Sun already had another wife, and tensions arose in their celestial household. White Bead Maiden eventually returned to earth, where she was transformed into Changing