by Daniel Cohen | Dec 5, 2024 | Stories
Selkies THE INTERNET GETS EVERYWHERE Background. There are many stories of seal-maidens, seals who come to shore, take off their skins and are seen as beautiful women who dance on the seashore before putting their skins back on and returning to the water as seals.... by Daniel Cohen | Dec 5, 2024 | Stories
The Last Crumb (Background. This came from one of Hugh Lupton and Eric Maddern’s storytelling retreats, with a theme of ‘animals’One of the participants had asked “What did the swan say to the raven?” Another participant heard this as “What did the SCONE say to... by Daniel Cohen | Dec 5, 2024 | Stories
The Old Woman Who Was Cold (This an odd story. Not much in itself, though I do get some echoes of indigenous creation stories. But the origin of the story is interesting. I had been reading two brilliant books of articles about writing children’s fantasy by two great... by Daniel Cohen | Dec 5, 2024 | Stories
The Sleeping Beauty This is the tale of a quest. It is a tale for men. There is also a tale for women, but I am not the one to tell that tale. Women who come across this tale may ignore it or observe it, help or hinder the hero as they please. It is a tale that may... by Daniel Cohen | Dec 5, 2024 | Stories
The Interpreter; or an Introduction to Hermeneutics It was all the interpreter’s fault. He came to our city looking for employment. It was soon clear that he had a wide knowledge of many languages, and most of our merchants began to employ him in their dealings with... by Daniel Cohen | Dec 5, 2024 | Stories
The Heart of the Labyrinth This is how they tell the story. They tell that the Minotaur was a monster, half man, half bull, who dwelt in the labyrinth. They tell that Theseus was a brave youth who determined to kill the Minotaur. They tell that Ariadne was a princess...
