Slow and Steady: Stor e Telling June July 2012

Hare and Tortoise
Children's Illustrations, 1880

I have penned the Stor E Telling column since January of 2002 and the articles from 2002-2006 are the publications page of my website found here http://tinyurl.com/llnn47y . I will be adding the columns from 2007 to 2012 to that page as well. However, I am in the process of checking what link URL's have changed or are now defunct. It is a time consuming process so I am taking the “slow and steady” approach via Aesop and will post the individual columns on my blog for now.

I will not be adding current columns until the following year, so if you want immediate access to the newest websites, consider becoming a member of the National Storytelling Network. Please feel free to comment on the blog and let me know if you find this useful.

June July 2012                                                                                                                                   

Ancient Legends, Mystic Charms and Superstitions of Ireland - From 1902 a wonderful antique book full of tales and information by Lady Wilde, mother of Oscar Wilde.

http://tinyurl.com/7grhxfo

The Celtic Twilight by William Butler Yeats in 1893; he writes in the forward, “I have invented nothing but my own comments and one or two deceitful sentences that may keep some poor storytellers discourse with the devils and the angels….”

http://tinyurl.com/5yf4qz

Folk and Fairy Tales of the Irish Peasantry by W.B. Yeats, 1890: Fairies, Changelings, Pooka’s, Merrows and more.
http://tinyurl.com/bmtw6o

In Chimney Corners: Merry Tales of Irish Folk lore by Seumas MacManus and Pamela Colman Smith, 1899. 

http://tinyurl.com/p7onf

Irish Fairy Tales - Brought to you by James Stephens all the way from 1920; beginning with The Story of Tuan Mac Cairill and ending with Mongan’s Frenzy.
http://tinyurl.com/co6kp2h

Irish Literature, Mythology, Folklore and Drama – An astonishing collection of resources are found here, including specific works from famous Irish writers.

http://tinyurl.com/45lhl

Legends and Stories of Ireland by Samuel Lover, 1831, 1834 – Within these pages kings, fools, bishops and devils are ready to delight.
http://tinyurl.com/d7gs2x8

Sláinte mhaith! (Good health)  Visit my blog post to find Celtic stories for adults and children alike, along with some printables and a craft to share.
http://tinyurl.com/y85cgdm

Three articles to expand your knowledge of Irish literature.

A Guide to Irish Folktales by Marie McKewon

http://tinyurl.com/c9p69cy

Celtic Mythology: Myths of the Ancient World by Marie McKewon
http://tinyurl.com/7559er7

Forgotten Fairies of Irish Folklore by Marie McKeown

http://tinyurl.com/7qkh5fg

Father’s Day is just around the corner. Celebrate the special men in your life with story!

Folktales, Fathers and Fun

http://tinyurl.com/cyxgk4l

In Poland, the Summer Solstice is celebrated on June 23.  The most popular event in Krakow is called Wianki, when young girls throw wreaths into the Baltic Sea.  Here are some stories from Poland to help you join in the celebration.

The Enchanted Wreath
http://www.classicreader.com/book/1044/11/

The Glass Mountain
http://www.sacred-texts.com/neu/lfb/ye/yefb20.htm

Gypsy Folktales by Francis Hindes Groome chapter six is dedicated to Polish-Gypsy Stories.
http://tinyurl.com/74gufue

The Legend of Wanda
http://tinyurl.com/d9yyrh6

The Spellbook in the Forbidden Room

http://tinyurl.com/7yoauv3

The Three Princesses
http://tinyurl.com/6vqguk9

Ramadan in 2012 will begin on Saturday, July 21 and will continue for 30 days until the end of Ramadan on Sunday, August 19. * The Islamic calendar is lunar and the days begin at sunset, so there may be one-day error depending on when the New Moon is first seen. Ramadan is intended to teach Muslims about patience, spirituality, humility and submissiveness to God. Below are some stories to celebrate Ramadan.

Patience

Helping Young Plants Grow - Taiwan
http://tinyurl.com/d978wpc

The Hidden One - Native American
http://tinyurl.com/c8ms28q

Patience-Stone and Patience-Knife – Turkey
http://tinyurl.com/c5yzxeo

The Tiger’s Whisker – Korea
http://tinyurl.com/c4yomkn

Humility

Forty Fortunes – Iran

http://tinyurl.com/bwbp9sm

The Magic Horse - Iran

http://tinyurl.com/2utybbx

The Magic of Muskil Gusha - Iran

http://tinyurl.com/cw7lu8s

Poverty and Humility Lead to Heaven - Germany
http://tinyurl.com/6m4vj3l

Wisdom Commons.org - Eight tales of humility from around the world.
http://tinyurl.com/cyl8cnt

Spirituality

The Singing Fir Tree - Switzerland

http://www.fairytalechannel.org/2008/03/singing-fir-tree.html

 

And if you missed any of the previous “Slow and Steady…” blog posts here are the links to the series so far.

2007

January February 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/06/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
March April 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/06/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_30.html
May June 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
July August 2007
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_15.html
September October 2007
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_20.html November December 2007
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/07/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_29.html

2008

January February 2008
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html
March April 2008
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_11.html
May June 2008
http://karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-may-june-2008.html

Summer 2008
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/08/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_25.html
Fall 2008
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html

 

2009

January February 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_10.html
May June 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_14.html
July August 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_21.html
September October 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/09/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_29.html
November December 2009
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/10/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html

 2010

January February 2010
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/10/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_13.html
April May 2010
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/10/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e_28.html

July August 2010
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/11/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling-july.html
September October 2010
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/11/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling.html
November December 2010
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/11/slow-and-steady-wins-race-stor-e.html

2011

January February 2011
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/11/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling-january.html

April May 2011
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/11/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling-april.html 
July August 2011
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling-july.html
September October 2011
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling.html
November December 2011
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling-november.html

2012

January, February, March 2012

http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling-january.html
April May 2012
http://www.karenchace.blogspot.com/2013/12/slow-and-steady-stor-e-telling-april.html

 

Karen Chace 2013 ©

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