Storytelling and enjoying fairy tales is not a childish or simple-minded pursuit. It’s a noble calling, in some ways, especially …
In a Certain Kingdom: Sukhmann the Young Warrior
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud | Ancient Faith When Sukhmann the young warrior comes to Vladimir's feast, he …
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Amon Sûl: Why Becoming a Storyteller May Be the Most Important Thing You Do in Life
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Ancient Faith | Player FM | Podtail Deacon Nicholas Kotar speaks at DoxaMoot 2019 at St. …
How to Build a World in Both History and Fiction
This post originally appeared on November 14, 2019, on A Light So Lovely. I’ve been thinking, lately, about the question of …
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Forming the Moral Imagination with Fairy Tales
This post originally appeared on September 29, 2020, on A Light So Lovely. I recently received a wonderful question from one of …
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How to Achieve Artistic Perfection
People are drawn to beauty. There’s no denying it. The Greeks believed in perfection of form, a kind of harmony that had the power …
In a Certain Kingdom: The Story of Nikita the Tanner
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud | Ancient Faith In our second dragon-themed tale, Kiev the great city's …
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In a Certain Kingdom: Dobrynia Nikitich and the Dragon
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud | Ancient Faith In the court of Kiev, there are three famous warriors. We've …
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In a Certain Kingdom: The Childhood of Ilya Muromets
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud | Ancient Faith A peasant couple, though happily married, have a hidden grief. …
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In a Certain Kingdom: The Story of Volga Veslav’evich
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud | Ancient Faith After Ilya Muromets was healed by the three wanderers, they …
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In a Certain Kingdom: Ilya Muromets and Nightingale the Outlaw
Nicholas Kotar · In a Certain Kingdom: Ilya Muromets and Nightingale the Outlaw Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud …
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In a Certain Kingdom: How Ilya Muromets Found His Sword
Listen on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Soundcloud | Ancient Faith Ilya Muromets, fresh from his healing at the hands of the …
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Two Excellent Pirate Books Set in Gorgeous Fantasy Worlds
Who doesn't love a good pirate book? Yes, I know that The Pirates of the Caribbean might have outstayed their welcome. But luckily …
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In a Certain Kingdom Episode 10: The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish
Episode 10: The Tale of the Fisherman and the Fish This classic, which was written down in verse by Alexander Pushkin, …
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In a Certain Kingdom Episode 9: The White Duck
Episode 9: The White Duck A prince marries a princess. Yes, that's actually the beginning of this story! But he has …
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In a Certain Kingdom Episode 8: The Tale of Sister Alionushka and Brother Ivanushka
Two orphans wander the wide world. At every turn, danger lurks. But little Ivanushka just can't get over his thirst! In spite of …
In a Certain Kingdom Episode 7: The Red Flower
A merchant has three daughters, whom he loves dearly. Before leaving on a long journey, he offers them to choose any gift they …
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Finding Your Mentor Through Stories
We all recognize the trope of the mentor figure in the hero's journey, right? Luke Skywalker needs both Obi Wan Kenobi and Yoda to …