The Story of the Voodoo King

The Voodoo King, believed to be the creator of the greater beings and holder of their true powers, lives in a land now known as the New River Gorge. He created the gorge with is own wooden mask which he dragged behind him as he beckoned the trees and water to follow him. The gorge, with its exposed rocks and raging river were meant to be the ultimate form of protection from the Great Father, the Great Mother, and the Dark Lord. The exposed rock would offer the Voodoo King the ability to hide himself in the moss and lichen while the raging river would make his footfalls inaudible. He sings to the forest and it is a song lower than the belch of the bullfrog and louder than fighting raccoons and it is a song of the dirt and roots of the Earth. He hides so that his offspring will not know of his existence and therefore will never discover their true abilities. In a way, the Voodoo King, fears his creations and their powers, yet he allows the land to be shaped by their decisions. The landscape of the Voodoo King's hide has changed greatly but do not be surprised if you feel you are being watched during your visit there and if you hear paddle strokes on the lake, late at night, know that it is the Voodoo King in his mighty mask seeking cool and sweet smelling place to rest his mind.