Show Notes
Sleep & Sorcery presents Arthur’s Corner: Magical Bedtime Stories for Young People. In tonight’s fantasy-inspired bedtime story, you join your teacher and classmates on an exploratory nature walk through the woods next to your school, looking for telltale signs of the coming of spring. As you explore, the woods reveal their own hidden enchantments, including an unmistakable sign of spring: a herd of magical unicorns.
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Settle in for four tales,t his version without background music, perfect for autumn and the eve of Halloween. Spend Samhain season in the pumpkin patch communing with fire spirits… Explore the folkloric twists and turns of a corn maze… Celebrate All Hallows Eve at wizard school… and snuggle up on a cozy autumn evening with your favorite bookstore cat…
Settle in for four tales, accompanied by ambient music, perfect for autumn and the eve of Halloween. Spend Samhain season in the pumpkin patch communing with fire spirits… Explore the folkloric twists and turns of a corn maze… Celebrate All Hallows Eve at wizard school… and snuggle up on a cozy autumn evening with your favorite bookstore cat…
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In tonight’s folklore and mythology-inspired sleep story, you are the Ravenmaster, the official caretaker for the birds at the Tower of London. As you call the birds in for the night, you reflect on the history and folklore of why ravens are kept at the tower: a tale of mystery, magic, adventure, and triumph. But to take on the mantle of Ravenmaster, you must do more than listen to the stories of the mythic past – you must embody them.
In tonight’s Southern Gothic-inspired sleep story, you receive an invitation to a mysterious gathering at the home of a prominent resident of your town. Once a year, she hosts an intimate, late-night get-together to celebrate the rare and brief blooming of a beloved flower: the night-blooming cereus, also known as the Queen of the Night. You join the moonlit revel to witness the unfurling of the flower, which beckons you into nature’s great mystery.