The Story Apothecary

-Story Prescription: A story for naming something which you fear by its true name; a story which cautions those who make promises in haste; a story about giving up that which you treasure the most
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A story from Germany, collected by the Grimm brothers about a miller's daughter who needs to spin straw into gold to save her head. She gets help from an other worldly creature, but the helps comes at a price.
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Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.

Story Prescription: A story for grief, loss, longing and hope.
Story Caution: This story deals with loss and death. Like many other stories, this is a tale for older humans. Recommended age 14+
A traditional Cinderella variant from Bulgaria. A story of Mara who becomes Cinderella (Pepelashka). We all know the story of Cinderella, or do we only know one sanitised, Bourgeoisie version made famous by one particular author? This Cinderella story deals with the grief of losing a mother, tending to the bones, the love of a cow, and of course a slipper.
To learn more about Rewilding Cinderella, follow this link: https://www.wildstorycommons.org/rewildingcinderella
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You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. 
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Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.

-Story Prescription: A reminder of not trading or giving up those parts of us that are integral to our being.
A story from Hungary about a traveller whose fiddle plays the most beautiful music. But he gives it all one day for something more worthwhile.
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To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore. 
You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening. 
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Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.

-Story Prescription: A story for the freedom of women
-Story Caution: TW: This story deals with domestic violence
A Bulgarian well-known folktale of Bogdana, who was a spoilt daughter and therefore a bad, good-for-nothing wife. But is there more than meets the eye? In a ecofeminist retelling of this story, we might find that there is more than meets the eye to useless, spoilt Bogdana, and her idiot mother. Perhaps their voices have been forgotten, up till now. A story I dedicate to all Bulgarian women across the world, who were only told a singular version of this story. The stories we are told influence the lives we live. 
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Story Prescription: A story of the Woman's Quest, a feminine journey, a story of female initiation into adulthood, and into an awakening. 
A Bulgarian wondertale about a girl to enters into an old woman's hut and finds gold; and her step-sister who instead of gold finds darkness - but that too is a gift, if you know to recognise it as one. 
Music: Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music. You can find more of his music and musings at https://www.instagram.com/in.feathers/
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Story Prescription: A story about entering the frightening places in our lives, like Baba Yaga's hut, in order to come out on the other side. A story about following inner wisdom and intuition, and embracing the darkness that we all need to face sometimes. 
-Story Caution: Recommended age 12+
A story from Eastern Europe about a girl called Vasilisa the Beautiful, who needs to go to Baba Yaga's hut for a light, and face her ultimate fear - a human devouring, frightening witch, the keeper of the underworld, a powerful goddess. But is there more to Baba Yaga that meets the eye, and can Vasilisa make it out alive? A story perfect for Samhain and Halloween.
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Story Prescription: A story about doing what feels good rather than what one should do. A story for self-indulgence, pleasure, rest, and enjoying life with no guilt.
A humorous story from Germany about a clever and witty woman, a cook, who knows what she wants, and takes it with no guilt and no apology. With so many of us having lost touch with what we want or desire, through life circumstances, and if and when we take it, there is a lot of guilt. This story speaks to this part of us and offers medicine. 
Episode artwork: Vincent Van Gogh
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-Story Prescription: A story of hope, of marking endings, and remembering stories.
A lighthearted, bittersweet and hopeful Yiddish tale of a Tailor in Russia who made a beloved coat that just kept giving, until there was just not enough.
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-Story Prescription: For anyone who is is need of some Trickster energy, in a world that is often serious. A story that offers the richness of humour and transformation, as well as challenges the status quo. 
- A funny and lighthearted story from Tanzania, about the day Tortoise fooled the Elephant, told by the brilliant Wendy Shearer.
Wendy is a Professional London Storyteller and author.
Wendy’s repertoire of stories of tricksters, shapeshifters, ancient Greek heroes, gods and goddesses is drawn mostly from her Afro-Caribbean heritage and her first degree in Classics. You can find out more about Wendy, her upcoming events and her story books on her website: http://wendyshearer.co.uk
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To support my work financially you can become a a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore.
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You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.
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Music:
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A funny and lighthearted story from Bulgaria about a man who decides he is better off following advice because it cost him a lot of money. 
-Story Prescription: For anyone who likes to give advice freely, and for anyone who follows advice that does not serve them. For those who wish to have some wisdom by which to live their lives.
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To support my work financially you can become a regular patron on Patreon, and you will receive the gift of stories and folklore.
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You can also 'buy me a coffee' as a one-off way of supporting me if you enjoy listening.
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Music:
Thank you to In Feathers for the beautiful music.