Sleep and Sorcery | Folklore & Fantasy-Inspired Sleep Stories
Sleep and Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series that blends bedtime stories, guided meditation, and dreamy adventures. Each episode transports listeners to mythical realms like the cozy village of Slumbershire, fairy tale forests, King Arthur's court, and spaceships among the stars. The podcast aims to help listeners drift into deep, comfortable sleep through soothing narratives and immersive soundscapes. It is hosted by Laurel Hostak Jones and produced by Bleav.
Episodes
(Full Music Version) Moonlight in the Elven Wood | LoTR-Inspired Sleep Story with Music
Dear listeners: my family is moving through a challenging time, which impacts my ability to produce new content for you. I fully intend to be back to writing and recording as soon as possible, but in the meantime, I’m trying to keep the feed active by sharing some classic episodes with accompanying music, and hopefully some more all-night compilations. Maybe you’ll discover a story you haven’t hea
Goddess of Falling Stars | Greek Mythology Sleep Story
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In tonight’s mythology-inspired bedtime story, you have angered the gods and thus been turned away from every known harbor. Weary, you arrive on the shores of a floating island, as mysterious as it is welcoming. Something about the island is familiar to you, but you do not yet understand why. As you search for a safe
9+ Hours of Medieval Fantasy | Updated Tales of Brenindor | with Music
(This version accompanied by ambient music.) Settle in for an extra-long compilation of stories set in the medieval fantasy realm of Brenindor. It’s a world in which magic is rare, but ready to ignite once more. Where kindness and compassion are rewarded. Where good leadership is synonymous with service. Travel the land in search of the last living dragon, craft the otherworld with your own power,
9+ Hours of Medieval Fantasy | Updated Tales of Brenindor | No Music
(This version has no ambient music, only the voice.) Settle in for an extra-long compilation of stories set in the medieval fantasy realm of Brenindor. It’s a world in which magic is rare, but ready to ignite once more. Where kindness and compassion are rewarded. Where good leadership is synonymous with service. Travel the land in search of the last living dragon, craft the otherworld with your ow
The Adventurers' Guild | LitRPG Sleep Story
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In tonight’s literary RPG-inspired sleep story, you are the master of a small, but well-appointed adventurers’ guild in the port city of Sleeper’s Wharf. You oversee the management of quests and employment of adventurers – but you have also created a welcoming community for would-be campaigners and parties at all le
Moon over Maple Cottage | Magical Sleep Story
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Turn a restful vacation into a restorative miracle in tonight’s magical bedtime story.
In tonight’s story, amid a stressful season of life, you retreat to the wooded countryside of Vermont to reset. You’ve been carrying so much, and the world seems to have lost its luster. So you rent a charming cottage on the lak
The Fruit Fairy | Summer Solstice Sleep Story
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Charm the fruits of the summer to ripeness in tonight’s summer solstice bedtime story.
In tonight’s story, as gentle spring prepares to surrender to the bounty of summer, you awake. You are the fruit fairy, and you wind your way across the land with an ever-growing entourage of birds, animals, and insects, all charmed
Parable of the Seer | Medieval Fantasy Sleep Story
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Hone your prophetic voice in tonight’s medieval fantasy bedtime story.
In tonight’s story, you are a gifted healer and practitioner of natural magic; you have recently entered the service of the regent of the Kingdom of Brenindor, and you work alongside his trusted mage. In the time since you arrived in the capital, y
The Sculptor's Hands | Mythology-Inspired Sleep Story
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Catch the tailwind of inspiration in tonight’s mythology-inspired sleep story.
In tonight’s story, you are a devoted sculptor – an artist and a craftsperson. You are hard at work completing a pair of sculptures for display in a Romantic garden, which you hope will become your masterpiece. The figures are Prometheu
Goddess of the Hunt | Greek Mythology Sleep Story
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Follow in the footsteps of the goddess of the hunt in tonight Greek mythology-inspired sleep story.
In tonight’s story, you are a companion of Artemis, the goddess of the hunt, the Moon, and wild animals. You enjoy her protection, and she teaches you the ways of the woods. Under her tutelage, you learn to harness the
8 Hours of Mythology Sleep Stories
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Keep the sweet dreams coming all night with this collection of tales inspired by world mythologies. Wander the halls of Asgard, the sunken empire of Atlantis, the peak of Mount Olympus, the tea house of Guanyin, the island of Medusa, and more. Finishes with a relaxing visualization exercise for deep sleep.
Music: Sens
Arthur's Corner | The Sprites of Moonacre Farm
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Offer gratitude to the household spirits who protect your family in tonight’s folklore-inspired bedtime story.
Sleep & Sorcery presents Arthur’s Corner: Magical Bedtime Stories for Young People. Inspired by fantasy, fairytales, and folklore, and using guided visualization, this bedtime story is especially desi
8 Hours of Wizard World Sleep Stories
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Keep the sweet dreams coming all night with this collection of wizarding bedtime tales. Visit the magical shopping corridor of Surrey Alley, learn to brew classical potions, practice alchemy, and celebrate holidays at the School of Sorcery.
This is a collection of stories previously published, including:
Shopping for
Dreams of the Silver Screen | Movie Magic Sleep Story
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Step into a cinematic dream ballet in tonight’s movie magic sleep story.
In tonight’s story, you are the projectionist at a classic movie theater, which is preparing to close its doors for the final time. With bittersweet nostalgia, you catalog the theater’s vast collection of film reels and look back at a long ca
The Silver Branch | Celtic Mythology Sleep Story
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Visit the Land of Promise in tonight’s Celtic mythology-inspired sleep story.
In tonight’s story, you are the high ruler of an island kingdom. One morning, you meet a mysterious stranger at an ancient monument. He offers you a magical gift: a silver apple branch that emits music so sweet it sends the hearer into bli
A Woodland Winter Solstice | Yuletide Sleep Story
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Enjoy a festive Solstice celebration with fairies, forest creatures, and woodland sprites in this wintry bedtime story.
In tonight’s story, winter approaches in the enchanted grove where you live among the gnomes, fairies, sprites, and woodland animals. On the Winter Solstice, you come together to honor the changing s
3+ HOURS (no music) | Christmas Magic Sleep Stories
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Get cozy and settle in for four festive sleep stories filled with magic and enchantment, this version without background music. Spend Christmas at the mysterious mansion of Covenshire, making new friends and sharing legends from the landscape. Shop for gifts at the most magical Christmas market in Surrey Alley. Witn
3+ HOURS (+music) | Christmas Magic Sleep Stories
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Get cozy and settle in for four festive sleep stories filled with magic and enchantment, accompanied by ambient music. Spend Christmas at the mysterious mansion of Covenshire, making new friends and sharing legends from the landscape. Shop for gifts at the most magical Christmas market in Surrey Alley. Witness the won
3+ HOURS (no music) | Enchanted Garden Sleep Stories
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Settle in for four tales, this version without background music, about the magic of plants and herbs. We’ll dream through enchanted gardens, magical forests, and botanical happenings. Spin flowers into Romantic poetry. Communicate with the many spirits of the forest. Bring your moon garden back to life after winter. A
3+ HOURS (+music) | Enchanted Garden Sleep Stories
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Settle in for four tales, accompanied by ambient music, about the magic of plants and herbs. We’ll dream through enchanted gardens, magical forests, and botanical happenings. Spin flowers into Romantic poetry. Communicate with the many spirits of the forest. Bring your moon garden back to life after winter. And witnes
3+ HOURS (no music) | Sleep Stories for Spooky Season
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Settle in for four tales,this version without background music, perfect for autumn and the eve of Halloween. Spend Samhain season in the pumpkin patch communing with fire spirits… Explore the folkloric twists and turns of a corn maze… Celebrate All Hallows Eve at wizard school… and snuggle up on a cozy autumn evening w
3+ HOURS (+music) | Sleep Stories for Spooky Season
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Settle in for four tales, accompanied by ambient music, perfect for autumn and the eve of Halloween. Spend Samhain season in the pumpkin patch communing with fire spirits… Explore the folkloric twists and turns of a corn maze… Celebrate All Hallows Eve at wizard school… and snuggle up on a cozy autumn evening with you
The Entangled Kingdom | Medieval Fantasy Sleep Story
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Explore the interconnectedness of the realm in tonight’s medieval fantasy bedtime story.
In tonight’s story, you are the last true elf in the fantasy realm of Brenindor. The kingdom is on the precipice of seismic change, and you alone have a long enough memory to understand the implications of what happens next. You m
The Corn Maze | Autumn Sleep Story
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Follow the thread of memory through a nostalgic corn maze in tonight’s folklore-inspired bedtime story.
In tonight’s story, as the first chilly winds of autumn blow in, you and your friends revisit your favorite fall tradition: a local farm with a seasonal pumpkin patch, hayrides, and a corn maze. You decide to challe
Arthur's Corner | Superhero for a Day | Fantasy Sleep Story for Kids
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Find out what makes someone a true hero in tonight’s fantasy bedtime story for kids.
In tonight’s cozy sleep story, you make a wish on a shooting star to become a superhero. When you wake up the next day, you discover that you have extraordinary strength and the ability to fly. You try out your new powers and even get
Arcade of the Arcane | Urban Folklore-Inspired Sleep Story
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Travel to the land of 8-bit adventure in tonight’s folklore inspired sleep story.
In tonight’s story, you are the owner of a beloved local video game arcade. One day, you receive a delivery of a vintage game cabinet – a game you’ve somehow never heard of. What’s more, the cabinet doesn’t work, and so it gathers du
From Our Friends at Somatic Healing Meditations: “Self Love Body Scan Meditation”
Tonight on Sleep & Sorcery, I’m excited to share something a little different with you – something I think you’ll really enjoy: a Self-Love Body Scan Meditation from my friend Karena at Somatic Healing Meditations.
Somatic Healing Meditations is a podcast that helps you regulate your nervous system, deepen your healing journey, and feel better IN your body. Each week, somatic healing coach Kar
The Queen of the Night | Southern Gothic Sleep Story
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In tonight’s Southern Gothic-inspired sleep story, you receive an invitation to a mysterious gathering at the home of a prominent resident of your town. Once a year, she hosts an intimate, late-night get-together to celebrate the rare and brief blooming of a beloved flower: the night-blooming cereus, also known as the
The Sirens & the Stars | Mythology Sleep Story (+ Ocean Waves)
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In tonight’s mythology-inspired sleep story, you’ve come aboard La Sirene, a fantastical ship crewed entirely by women. The captain takes you under her wing, and you come to learn about the crew’s mission. On board their wondrous vessel, these mysterious maidens sail the world’s oceans, repairing and restoring sea lif
The University of Enchanted Arts | Wizard World Sleep Story
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In tonight’s wizard world bedtime story, you arrive at orientation for your first term of study at the University of Enchanted Arts. Here, the world’s most gifted magical minds come together to learn and expand their horizons. Though you are still unsure how to direct your studies in this next chapter, you meet insp
The Fae Market | Dark Fairytale Sleep Story
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Enter the whimsical marketplace of the fae folk in tonight’s fairytale inspired bedtime story.
In tonight’s dark fairytale bedtime story, you’ve struck a bargain with Babicka, the mysterious wild woman of the swamp. She sends you in search of an item found only in the Fae Market. In this whimsical bazaar frequented by
Arthur's Corner | The Longest Day | Summer Solstice Sleep Story for Kids
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Celebrate the Summer Solstice with friends, loved ones – and even some fairies – in tonight’s folklore-inspired bedtime story for kids.
Sleep & Sorcery presents Arthur’s Corner: Magical Bedtime Stories for Young People. Inspired by fantasy, fairytales, and folklore, and using guided visualization, this bedtime sto
Goddess of the Crossroads | Witchy ASMR Sleep Story
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Exchange gifts with the goddess of the Crossroads in tonight’s mythology-inspired bedtime story.
In tonight’s story, as you contemplate your place in a changing world, you witness a procession of torch-bearing spirits in the night. You follow them to the Crossroads at the edge of town, a liminal place that’s rich with
The Lion & the Dragon | Medieval Fantasy Sleep Story
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In tonight’s story, you are the long lost heir to the throne of the powerful kingdom of Brenindor. After years of not knowing your true identity, you have come into your own, reconnected with your bonded dragon, and set about claiming your inheritance. But without support or connections to the capitol, you find yourself
(Full Music Version) The Dream Sanctuary
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Experience the healing power of dreams in this bedtime story inspired by Greek mythology and history. This is a full-music re-release of "The Dream Sanctuary," originally published in 2024.
In tonight’s story, you make a pilgrimage to the famous temple of Asclepius, Greek god of medicine. While there, you amble through the breatht
7+ HOUR MIX (no music) | Medieval Fantasy Sleep Stories
(This version has no ambient music, only the voice.) Settle in for an extra-long compilation of stories set in the medieval fantasy realm of Brenindor. It’s a world in which magic is rare, but ready to ignite once more. Where kindness and compassion are rewarded. Where good leadership is synonymous with service. Travel the land in search of the last living dragon, craft the otherworld with your ow
7+ HOUR MIX (+music) | Medieval Fantasy Sleep Stories
Settle in for an extra-long compilation of stories, accompanied by ambient music, set in the medieval fantasy realm of Brenindor. It’s a world in which magic is rare, but ready to ignite once more. Where kindness and compassion are rewarded. Where good leadership is synonymous with service. Travel the land in search of the last living dragon, craft the otherworld with your own power, leave the cas
(Full Music Version) Fairies of the Forest Floor | Fairy Tale Sleep Story
This is a full music remix of "Fairies of the Forest Floor," originally released in 2022.
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In this bedtime story accompanied by ambient music, you are strolling through a familiar wood when you come to a place where you once built fairy houses as a child. To your surprise, the place you used to play has grown into a thriving
(Full Music Version) Magic in the Moon Garden | Witchy Sleep Story
This is a full music version of "Magic in the Moon Garden," originally released in 2023.
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In our bedtime story tonight, perfect for enjoying on or near the Vernal Equinox, you are a practitioner of natural magic tending to your garden under an auspicious full moon. While bathing in moonlight, you muse on the many myths and
The Enchanted Amulet | Medieval Fantasy Sleep Story
Channel your magic into a mysterious amulet in tonight’s medieval fantasy bedtime story.
In tonight’s story, you are the village healer, a practitioner of natural magic and keeper of a renowned herb garden. Things are changing in the realm, and you are in need of a way to preserve your magical knowledge, so you have recently taken on an apprentice. Together, you work to develop a powerful gem, a c
Arthur's Corner | How to See Unicorns
Meet a herd of magical unicorns in tonight’s fantasy sleep story for young listeners.
In tonight’s fantasy-inspired bedtime story, you join your teacher and classmates on an exploratory nature walk through the woods next to your school, looking for telltale signs of the coming of spring. As you explore, the woods reveal their own hidden enchantments, including an unmistakable sign of spring: a her
The Dream Fisher | Surrealist Sleep Story
Visit the realm of unconscious inspiration in tonight’s surrealist bedtime story, dedicated to the memory of David Lynch.
In tonight’s story, you enter the mysterious domain of an ancient being known as the Dream Fisher – this is the place from which inspiration comes, and where ideas return when they go unrealized. Armed with a crude map, you seek the Fisher, in hopes they will return a dream y
Tales from a Covenshire Christmas | Winter Solstice Sleep Story
Lose yourself in the folklore of the land in tonight’s bedtime story.
In tonight’s story, after inheriting a historic estate from an eccentric uncle, you host your first gathering at the country house for Winter Solstice. You celebrate with your new friends and community members, some of whom stay to help you tidy up at the end of the evening. Once the house is back to rights, you wind down by the
Medusa Redeemed
Redeem the memory of Medusa in tonight’s sleep story, inspired by Greek mythology.
In tonight’s story, you are an immortal Olympian – a member of the Greek Pantheon. You visit a deserted island where the memories of an ancient past are forever bound in stone. Here, you intend to right the wrongs of your past, makes amends, and to redeem the story of a figure forever remembered as monstrous: Medusa
Of Legends and Lions
Tap into the strength of the lion in tonight’s medieval fantasy bedtime story.
In tonight’s story, you are the heir apparent to the throne of a powerful kingdom. However, on the day of your planned coronation, you learned of another claimant to the crown – you fled the capitol in search of answers. Now, you venture through unknown wilds, following every clue to the whereabouts of your supposed riv
Arthur's Corner | Hayride to the Good Witch's Cottage
Sleep & Sorcery presents Arthur’s Corner: Magical Bedtime Stories for Young People. In tonight’s fairytale-inspired bedtime story, you take a fun hayride on a crisp autumn evening. The hayride ends at the cottage of the good witch, a kind woman who has knowledge of healing, nature, and magic. She invites you and your family inside for tea, treats, and to teach you how to do your own magic.
You
The Crane Maiden | Japanese Folklore Sleep Story
Connect with the energy of the crane in tonight’s bedtime story, inspired by Japanese folklore.
In tonight’s story, you are a poor woodcutter who discovers a wounded crane on your way home from the market. You care for the bird, nursing it back to health until it can fly again. Shortly after the crane departs, a woman arrives at your doorstep seeking a place to stay. The woman repays your hospital
The Alchemist under the Mountain
Meet the alchemist within in tonight’s fantasy bedtime story.
In tonight’s story, you awaken upon a mountainside only to discover the unattended cavern workshop of an alchemist, who is in pursuit of the great secrets of the universe. You explore the curiosities of this mountain sanctum, coming face to face with the alchemist’s supernatural helpers: gnomes, sylphs, undines, and salamanders. Each of
Spellbound at Bob & Wheel Books | Surrey Alley Sleep Story
Engage with the magic of books in tonight’s Wizarding bedtime story.
In tonight’s story, as the busy back-to-school season winds down in the magical shopping district of Surrey Alley, you close up shop at the beloved Bob & Wheel Books. This evening, you must turn over the bookstore for a new season, magically transforming it from a grand literary emporium to a cozy, intimate shop.
Music: A Glimpse
The Fall Fairy
Paint the world with the colors of autumn in tonight’s fantasy bedtime story.
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In tonight’s story, as the sun sets on a glorious summer, you wake and prepare to turn the world toward a new season. You are the Fall Fairy: the bringer of crisp mornings, vibrant foliage, and waning days, taking the tor
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Sleep & Sorcery is coming back with all new stories 9/10/24!
Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Listen to my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go
(Full Music Version) The Rainy Day Library
Full music re-release of The Rainy Day Library.
In this bedtime story accompanied by ambient music, you’re cooped up at home on a rainy day when you notice a strange light shining from beneath your closet door. You open it to reveal the entrance to an enormous, otherworldly library. When you open the books, you’re transported to the book’s setting: the streets of Sherlock Holmes’ London, the pirat
(Full Music Version) The Sleeping Hero
Full music re-release of The Sleeping Hero.
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In this medieval fantasy sleep story accompanied by ambient music, you and your newly formed traveling party set off toward a festival in the king's city. But the road to the capital is winding, and on your way, you’re tempted by side quests. This leg
(Full Music Version) Temple of the Muses
Full music re-release of Temple of the Muses.
In this Greek mythology-inspired sleep story, you are a poet in search of inspiration for your next great work. You seek the favor of Calliope, the muse of epic poetry, so you journey to the temple of the muses to meet her. You are granted an audience with all her sisters, and you come to understand the true nature of inspiration.
Music: Nordic Sunri
(Full Music Version) The Hall of Lost Things
Full Music re-release of The Hall of Lost Things.
In tonight’s sleep story, you are searching for a book of stories from your childhood during a thunderstorm. While searching the attic, you come upon a wing of your house you’ve never seen before The Hall of Lost Things. Here, among your forgotten objects and artifacts, you find the lost memories of the whole world.
Music: Clairvoyance (Syntropy)
(Full Music Version) Secret of the Selkie
Full Music re-release of Secret of the Selkie.
In this folklore-inspired bedtime story accompanied by ambient music, you are a lighthouse keeper on a remote island. You make a new friend on the island, whom you discover is, in fact, a shapeshifting selkie in search of her seal coat, which would allow her to return to the water. You endeavor to help your new friend.
Music
The Crystal Castle (Flouw
(Full Music Version) The Dream Weaver's Palace
Full Music re-release of The Dream Weaver’s Palace.
In this sleep story, you unwittingly wander into the realm of dreams. You explore the surreal, magical palace of the dream world, receive guidance from a wise and charitable owl, and finally meet the Dream Weaver, who is busy designing tonight’s dreamscapes. She takes you under her wing and helps you craft a dream of your very own.
Music: Musi
(Full Music Version) The Dragon Rider
Full Music re-release of The Dragon Rider.
In tonight’s fantasy sleep story, after learning that you are the heir to the throne of a kingdom, you bravely venture into the underground lair of a dragon. When you come face to face with the creature, however, you discover that you have something unexpected in common. You form a bond with the beast, who becomes your closest companion in the quest to c
(Full Music Version) The Sea of Stars
Sail through the cosmos in tonight’s fantasy bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you are a celestial being: a caretaker to the cosmos. On your nightly sojourn through the stars, you visit the various constellations, performing tune-ups where necessary. When your work is done, and dawn nips at your heels, you return to your cozy nebula to rest until you’re needed again.
Music: Grasping (Hannah Lindg
(Full Music Version) To Run with Wolves
This is a remix of a previously published story - I hope you enjoy this version with music.
In tonight’s folklore-inspired sleep story accompanied by ambient music, you are the recipient of a strange fairy bestowal: to take the form of a different animal at each Full Moon. As the day wanes, you reflect on the many forms you’ve taken over the last year, and how much you’ve learned from the experien
A Midsummer Knight's Dream
Slip into the faery country for a midsummer festival in tonight’s sleep story, inspired by medieval romance. In tonight’s story, you are a newly knighted member of the king’s court, eager to prove yourself in quest. As you pursue the legendary Questing Beast through the forest, you stumble into a magical midsummer celebration. All is not as it seems in the wood, and before long, you realize that
The Garden of Wild Words
Allow your creativity to blossom in this magical bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you are a gardener who longs to write poetry. In a dreamlike state, you visit the unfinished grounds of your latest garden project, seeking inspiration from nature. Plunging your pen into the ground, you bring the garden to life with wild-growing flora and even wilder words. Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fa
Familiar Spirits | Surrey Alley Sleep Story
Witness the connections between humans and animals in this fantasy bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you are the proprietor of The Wild Hunt, a shop in the magical shopping district known as Surrey Alley, which pairs wizards with their animal familiars. You open the shop for the day, greeting each of the resident animals and reflecting on their specific magic. A young customer comes in, nervous
The King's Mage
Plumb the elements of magic in tonight’s high fantasy bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you are the mage and most trusted advisor to the king regent. On the day of an auspicious festival, a subject of the kingdom seeks audience with you, hoping to learn some of your magic to heal her village. You hear the lady’s plea, learning more from her than you might have expected, and imparting some magical
The Thunderer on High | Greek Mythology Sleep Story
Create a spectacular thunderstorm in tonight’s bedtime story, inspired by Greek mythology and accompanied by rain sounds. In tonight’s story, a storm gathers. You, the god of thunder, roll in with the clouds and summon bolts of lightning to your fingers. You orchestrate the storm, bringing rain to the land and lighting up the sky with your gifts. When your work is done, you part the clouds, allo
The Mythic Teahouse
Relax in a tranquil teahouse in tonight’s relaxing bedtime story inspired by Chinese mythology. In tonight’s story, while on a hike in the mountains, you and your friend stumble upon an unexpected discovery: hidden among the trees is a lush garden and teahouse. You are welcomed by the host, who invites you to participate in the tea ceremony. The more time you spend in the beautiful teahouse, the
Such Stuff as Dreams | Shakespearean Sleep Story
Walk the boundary between the real world and theatrical magic in this Shakespeare-inspired sleep story. In tonight’s story, you are a magician and the master of a mystical island. When shipwreck brings strangers to your shores, you begin to experience strange phenomena – glimpses of another world just beyond your own. Looking to your books of magic for help understanding what’s happening, you di
The Mermaid & the Moon
Escape to an oceanside cottage and meet a mermaid in tonight’s magical bedtime story, accompanied by the sound of ocean waves. In tonight’s story, you take a spontaneous getaway to a secluded beach in search of some much-needed relaxation. You find the remote location enchanting, and you enjoy being lulled to sleep each night to the sounds of waves outside the window. But as the moon waxes to fu
The Departure of the Elves
Build a magical world alongside the elves in tonight’s high fantasy bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you – an immortal elf – face the end of an age in your realm. As magic fades from the world, you and your kind construct a new, enchanted world to inhabit, leaving the ordinary behind. But you reflect on the little wonders left on the other side of the veil, and ponder whether you might prefer to
The Dream Sanctuary
Experience the healing power of dreams in this bedtime story inspired by Greek mythology and history. In tonight’s story, you make a pilgrimage to the famous temple of Asclepius, Greek god of medicine. While there, you amble through the breathtaking landscape, soak in the healing baths, and participate in a ritual to honor the god and ask for his blessing. As the day ends, you find rest in the s
The Flower Fairy | Vernal Equinox Sleep Story
Bring the new season to life in this magical sleep story, perfect for enjoying on or near the Vernal Equinox. In tonight’s story, as winter’s bones melt into the softening earth, you rise to wake the first buds and usher a new season across the land. You are the Flower Fairy, the magical herald of spring, taking over for your wintry cousin and rousing the earth from its cold sleep. This is a com
The Foxfire Trail
Listen to the voices of an enchanted forest in tonight’s magical bedtime story. In tonight’s story, you awake in the night, feeling restless. As you try to tire your eyes by reading a book, a forest magically appears in your living room. You find a trail waiting for you, lit by fireflies and glowing mushrooms, and guided by nocturnal creatures. Every being you encounter permits you to ask a ques
The Song of Stonehenge
Visit a prehistoric monument and get closer to its secrets in tonight’s folklore-inspired sleep story. In tonight’s story, you travel to Stonehenge, the iconic prehistoric landmark in the United Kingdom. On the way, you contemplate the history and mystery of the monument. On arrival, you find yourself drawn to and amused by the population of birds at the crowded site; you follow one through an inv
The Halls of Asgard
Explore the city of the gods in this Norse mythology-inspired bedtime story. In tonight’s bedtime story, you are a child of Asgard, and beloved by the Aesir. As such, they welcome you into their magnificent halls. You wander, for a day, through your favorite places, learning from the gods, like Frigg, Odin, and Thor. As night draws near, you join Heimdall, the watcher for the gods, outside the g
Season 4 Coming 2/27 🧚
A new season of Sleep & Sorcery is coming this month. All new original bedtime stories for listeners of all ages. Visit a prehistoric monument and bathe in its mystery. Mingle with the Norse gods in the city of Asgard. Orchestrate a thunderstorm in the pastoral countryside. Visit fantastical lands and meet extraordinary creatures from myth and folklore in season 4 of Sleep & Sorcery. Coming to pod
3 HOUR MIX (+music) | Snowy Sleep Stories
Enjoy a 3-hour mix of cozy, immersive sleep stories that take place in frosty or snowy environments. Accompanied by ambient music - a no-music version is available on my channel if you prefer! Featuring a compilation of stories previously published individually. Stories included: The Frost Fairy The Snowy Day Library A Walk Down Gingerbread Lane - ✨Order the Sleep & Sorcery book!✨ https://www
3 HOUR MIX (no music) | Snowy Sleep Stories
Enjoy a 3-hour mix of cozy, immersive sleep stories that take place in frosty or snowy environments. This version with no music or sound effects - a version with ambient music is available on my channel if you prefer! Featuring a compilation of stories previously published individually. Stories included: The Frost Fairy The Snowy Day Library A Walk Down Gingerbread Lane - ✨Order the Sleep & So
3 HOUR MIX (+ music) | Sorcery Lesson Sleep Stories
Enjoy a 3-hour mix of immersive sleep stories set in the academic setting of the School of Sorcery. Accompanied by ambient music - a no-music version is available on my channel if you prefer! Featuring a compilation of stories previously published individually. Stories included: Alchemy Lessons at Wizard School The Gryphon’s Nest The Nine Herbs Charm - ✨Order the Sleep & Sorcery book!✨ https:
3 HOUR MIX (no music) | Sorcery Lesson Sleep Stories
Enjoy a 3-hour mix of immersive sleep stories set in the academic setting of the School of Sorcery. This version with no music or sound effects - an ambient music version is available on my channel if you prefer! Featuring a compilation of stories previously published individually. Stories included: Alchemy Lessons at Wizard School The Gryphon’s Nest The Nine Herbs Charm - ✨Order the Sleep & S
4+ HOUR MIX (no music) | Medieval Fantasy Sleep Stories | Dragon Rider & Tavern Tales
Enjoy a 4+ hour mix of immersive sleep stories that all take place in the same medieval fantasy realm and feature different perspectives. This version contains no music or sound effects - a version accompanied by ambient music is available on my channel if you prefer! Featuring a compilation of stories previously published individually. There will be more to come from this universe and set of char
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