The Clockmaker's Workshop

The Clockmaker's Workshop

Author: Laurel Hostak Jones, Bleav November 8, 2023 Duration: 1:12:35
Uncover secrets etched in clockwork in tonight’s steampunk-inspired sleep story.   In tonight’s story, you seek repairs for a broken clock you found at an antiques sale. Returning to the workshop where the clock was made, you meet the mysterious and kindly clockmaker. He recalls fashioning your clock himself, and he agrees to repair it. With nothing else to do, you sit and watch him work; but as he works, enchanting visions form before you. You begin to suspect that the clockmaker is more than he appears – having uncanny power over the very workings of time.   If you’re still awake as the story concludes, I’ll guide you through a relaxing visualization.   ✨Pre-order is live for the Sleep & Sorcery book!✨ ⁠https://www.crossedcrowbooks.com/shop-crossed-crow-books/p/sleepandsorcery⁠ Sleep & Sorcery: A Collection of Enchanting Bedtime Stories, Rituals, and Spells for Meaningful Rest, unlimited paperback coming August 2024 from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover ships by Christmas 2023! The book features many of your favorite stories, plus exclusive writings and a suite of rituals to enrich your resting and waking life.   - Stories like mine are best with headphones! For comfort and security when drifting off to sleep, SleepPhones are the best thing I've found. They won't fall out like earbuds, and they're not bulky or uncomfortable like most over-ear headphones.   Learn more: ⁠https://www.sleepphones.com/?aff=846⁠ Use code SORCERY10 for 10% off your purchase!   -   Now you can support Sleep & Sorcery on Patreon. Pledge a monthly donation to Sleep & Sorcery, which helps me keep making original bedtime stories for you. In return, you can qualify for exclusive supporter benefits, like episode scripts, bonus sleepy readings of classic literature, merch discounts, and giveaways. I hope you’ll consider supporting me on Patreon, so I can continue doing what I love.   Visit patreon.com/sleepandsorcery to learn more and pledge your support.   - Music/Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Cosmic Dreams by Bruce Brus, Epidemic Sound; ZapSplat     ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Twitter⁠ | ⁠Insight Timer⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ ⁠| Newsletter Signup⁠   ✨NEW Sleep & Sorcery MERCH✨ Show your love of Sleep & Sorcery – or get some gifts for the sleepy sorcerer in your life with this cozy collection of apparel, dream journals, die-cut stickers, and home goods. Visit https://⁠bit.ly/shopmyth⁠.   Want to get in touch? ⁠sleepandsorcery@gmail.com⁠   Disclaimer: some links in this description are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission if you decide to purchase the product, at no additional cost to you. Thank you for supporting my work! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sleep-sorcery/support

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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Sleep and Sorcery | Folklore & Fantasy-Inspired Sleep Stories
Podcast Episodes
The Mermaid & the Moon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:05:40
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…
The Departure of the Elves [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 55:31
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 constr…
The Dream Sanctuary [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 57:55
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 a…
The Flower Fairy | Vernal Equinox Sleep Story [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:21
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…
The Foxfire Trail [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:37
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…
The Song of Stonehenge [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 53:05
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…
The Halls of Asgard [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 56:11
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 wa…
Season 4 Coming 2/27 🧚 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:32
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. O…
3 HOUR MIX (+music) | Snowy Sleep Stories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:43:59
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…
3 HOUR MIX (no music) | Snowy Sleep Stories [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 2:41:15
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! Fe…