Art of Love
: dedicated to deepening our human connections, so that we lead more spiritually and emotionally fulfilling lives, by exploring the wisdom and secrets of our ancestors, and unveiling the beauty beyond the veil and within ourselves.
Folklore, Myth + Literature
Audio Bedtime Story: The Hunter and the Samodiva
And for a moment, time disappeared. Two different worlds had touched and kissed, two different paths had merged to meet …
Into the Wild, with the Swan Maidens
Let’s dive into the unique physical, emotional and spiritual landscapes of the wild marriages between a mortal man and an ethereal bride; how these stories reflect our own human relationships, and whether or not two people may integrate their different worlds and merge into true love and union …
The Real Life Story that Inspired the French Rapunzel
Disguised as a dancing bear, she entered the chateau with a group of theatre actors, and snuck into Charles’ room where he was locked; the lovers finally reunited, escaped from the chateau together and married in a beautiful church in Paris a few days later …
Into the Beautiful Literary Worlds of Hans Christian Andersen
Considered one of the greatest storytellers and father of fairy tales, Hans Christian Andersen wrote not just for children, but for adults, infusing spiritual and emotional depth into his stories, which still touch our hearts today with wisdom and meaning; let’s dive into the author’s world today, as I also share with you one of his earliest short stories, foretelling his destiny of heart full storytelling …
What Alice in Wonderland Knows
Let’s dive into the curious mystical worlds of Alice in Wonderland, and find the treasures of creative expansion, imagination, and the courage to go beyond the boundaries of the known …
The Black Bull of Norroway, and the Value of Apprenticeship on our Life’s Path
There is value in the learning, in the patience, in the wisdom gained in snow; and sometimes the greatest progress towards our destiny and fulfilling our life’s work and purpose is precisely made during the quiet seemingly ordinary moments …
The Purple Dress
“And Mr. Ramsey said, “Of all the girls I ever knew, you show the greatest sense and intelligence. There is nothing more healthful and invigorating than braving the weather as you are doing. May I walk with you?” …
The Gift of the Magi: Love and Selflessness
Through selflessness and sacrifice, love transcends the physical; in such deep love, divisions dissolve, and two become one; this is the pure and faithful love, and we see how true miracles begin with human moments, human hands, human hearts …
Samodiva
Let’s explore the wild lands of the mystical samodiva from Bulgarian folklore and Slavic myth, and what she knows about the inner nature of a woman, and our human relationships …
Shibil
“And he saw her as he had seen her when she held the needle with the thread in her mouth, looking at him and smiling; and her eyes, two eyes, giving him the peace in his soul he’d always been looking for,” …
The Song of the Wheels
In the beautiful story of “The Song of the Wheels” we see the beautiful meaning and purpose of our life, we see the way divine love moves through us; the way we move love through our hands, lips and gestures which serves to move other people’s hearts, minds and spirits; the way we infuse kindness, beauty and togetherness, even in the moments we may not realize we do. It is this harmony, this song of soul, that moves us along the paths of life …
Wisdom Set in Snow
It’s a knowledge, it’s a wisdom and trust gained in snow; as winter shows us the timing and cycles of the land, the patience of rhythm, how all shapes even when we can’t yet see it, and what we’re made of …
