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A classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale.

For Leif Erikson Day, a Viking tale of giants, dwarfs, gods and monsters.

The first in a series of guided sleep meditations.

A Canadian fairy tale for the Harvest Moon.

A classic Grimm Brothers fairy tale, by request.

An old German fairy tale complete with a prince, a maiden, an evil stepmother and of course, a fairy.

A Punjabi tale about the value of being grateful, even for life's setbacks and losses.

An old French fairy tale about being careful what you wish for...

An old fairy tale about three magical dogs in celebration of National Dog Day and dedicated to my very good dog, Bodhi.

A sleepy Scottish tale about a good widow and a bad fairy.

Part two of the story of Loki and the Dwarfs in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.

Zoé Brown is the guest artist on this bonus episode, reading a touching French story about a miller and the secret he keeps locked away in his windmill.

More trouble with Loki and the Dwarves in this Viking tale from the book In The Days of Giants by Abbie Farwell Brown.

This week's story choice was inspired by my ongoing struggles with the gophers and rabbits in my veggie garden.

More elfin mischief this week with another Scottish fairy tale.

A sleepy 13th century Icelandic tale about a man, a bear, and two kings.

A classic Danish tale that's a little creepy and a little sleepy.

Skadi, a giantess, hopes to marry the Norse god Balder The Beautiful in this Viking tale.

Another Viking myth.

Anna Kohlweis, an artist who makes music as Squalloscope, gives a beautiful reading of Hans Christian Andersen's The Story Of The Year.

Another Viking myth.

Chapter 1 of Iola Leroy, a novel by Frances Watkins Harper, an abolitionist, suffragist, poet, teacher, public speaker, and writer.

Frederick Douglass’s classic essay, My Escape From Slavery

A Scottish tale about the consequences of not respecting a fairy's home.