Eckhart explains that we must get our usual, conditioned, limited thoughts out of the way. We must become mentally silent. That silence leaves room for the voice of wisdom from within.
"The mind has to be empty to see clearly." J.Krishnamurti
Endlessly fascinated and inspired by the magnetic world of fairy tales, Kate Bernheimer has dedicated her life and career to preserving the art form through her own literature and editorship. She has published novels, children's books, and short story collections
Designed for young adults and adults. A look at the darker sides of fairy tales.
In depth web site looking at popular folk tales through art, video interviews and readings by actors. Video's can be seen on abc itv.
To listen to terrific storyteller, Michael Meade, go to this site and put his name into the archive search.
You can also hear David Whyte here. Warning though - you might get addicted. You can look up stuff in archives (storytelling etc.) and then listen via podcast or old archived programs.
An exquisite blog and a great version of the German story of Mother Winter as collected by Grimms.
By Uni students aimed at Grade 3 but could have wider appeal.
Compare versions of Cindarella form different countries using worksheet, then write own.
The Healing Story Alliance explores and promotes the use of storytelling in healing. The goal for this special interest group is to share our our experience and our skills, to increase our knowledge of stories and our knowledge of the best ways to use stories to inform, inspire, nurture and heal. We also wish to reach beyond our storytelling community to share with those in other service professions; therapists, clergy, health care practitioners of all kinds, anyone who can see the benefit of story as a tool for healing.
4 mins VIDEO Southern Cross University Storytelling Unit (Australia) filmed by my fireside as "History and definition of Storytelling" for the course written by Susan Perrow for the SCU Storytelling Unit. Available on a page on iTunes u (the international University component of itunes). Takes a minute to load.
Videos and recordings of fice stories including Mermaids story.
Little Red Riding Hood and other tales of Aarne-Thompson-Uther type 333 translated and/or edited by D. L. Ashliman© 1999-2011
Fairy tales, especially in their initiatory versions, are a source of solace and inspiration in processes of empowerment and healing. I attach a link to my paper on this topic.
By Hamutal Gouri
(9 mins)
Hilarious! Risque. For older students in a broad-minded school.