Stories guide, uplift, cut through the darkness, showing us the way forward. Stories are magically capable of a million things, can transform into a gift, a friendship, a warning, a doorway, an owl with mysteries in its eyes. Stories carry the voice of the Ancient, making the oldest wisdoms legible to our curious, yearning souls...

On this episode, I tell the Mongolian story of Blind Taarva, the half-dead boy who journeyed to the Underworld and brought back...well, you'll have to give his story a listen to hear what exactly he returned from that shimmering spirit-realm with. Hint: they are wondrous and still blessing us today.

So, grab a mug of your favorite beverage, spill a bit out for the Bigfoot outside your window, turn on your magical listener's ears, and enjoy!!!

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