Sleep and Sorcery | Folklore & Fantasy-Inspired Sleep Stories

Sleep and Sorcery | Folklore & Fantasy-Inspired Sleep Stories

Author: Laurel Hostak Jones, Bleav Language: English Episodes: 100
Imagine a gentle voice guiding you away from the day's clutter, into realms woven from ancient myths and whispered legends. Sleep and Sorcery is that voice, a unique audio experience crafted by Laurel Hostak Jones to ease the mind and invite rest. Each episode is a carefully blended tapestry, intertwining the narrative pull of a bedtime story with the calming cadence of guided meditation, all set within a fully realized fantasy adventure. You might find yourself nestled in a cozy cottage in the mythical village of Slumbershire one night, and the next, wandering the fairy tale forests of Bohemia or witnessing a quiet moment in King Arthur's court. The journey is designed not to excite, but to soothe, allowing the imagination a peaceful place to linger as wakefulness fades. This podcast understands that true relaxation often needs a doorway, and it offers countless ones, each leading to a world soft enough to fall asleep in. It’s for anyone whose thoughts race at night, or who simply misses the comfort of a story told just for them. Within these tales, the goal is never to stay alert until the end, but to drift off naturally, carried by the rhythm of the words into a deep and comfortable sleep.
Episodes
The Alchemist under the Mountain [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:19:22
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 san…
Spellbound at Bob & Wheel Books | Surrey Alley Sleep Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:01
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…
The Fall Fairy [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:41
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 to…
(Full Music Version) The Rainy Day Library [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:08:09
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…
(Full Music Version) The Sleeping Hero [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:06:13
Full music re-release of The Sleeping Hero. 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 c…
(Full Music Version) Temple of the Muses [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:25
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 yo…
(Full Music Version) The Hall of Lost Things [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:01:48
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…
(Full Music Version) Secret of the Selkie [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:04:37
Full Music re-release of Secret of the Selkie. In this 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 sha…
(Full Music Version) The Dream Weaver's Palace [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:12:14
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 chari…