Ancient Stories for Modern Times

Faye Mogensen is a long time storyteller, a former park naturalist and now the director of spiritual learning at the First Unitarian Church of Victoria, British Columbia. A contributor to the folktale collection World on a Maple Leaf, she has, also, written numerous articles and stories. She holds a M.Ed. specialising in stories and drama as tools for learning.

Foreword by Elisa Davy Pearmain


Introduction


Tips for Telling





PART ONE: Living with the Natural World


Children of Darkness


The Voice of the Great Spirit


The Priest in Paradise


The Noble Deer


The Man from Aluk


Baldy


To Whom Does the Land Belong




PART TWO: Living with Ourselves


The Hole Boy


Vasilisa the Brave


Crow and Partridge


The Happy Man's Shirt


Granny’s Ride


Trustworthy Traveler




PART THREE: Living with One Another


Ivarr’s Tale


The Meat of the Tongue


The Elephant and the Dog


Birds Learn about Friendship


Polite Peculiarities


The Sign of the Tassel


Kassa, the Strong One




PART FOUR: Practicing Generosity


The Magic Spring


A Gift for Grandfather


Ukko’s Bread


Primroses for Gold


Generosity Bends the Road


The Drum




PART FIVE: Seeking Justice


The Gentleman and the Thief


The Jug on the Rock


Strength in Unity


Sister Goose and the Foxes


Brother Fox and the Geese


Two Pebbles


The Bell of Justice


The Fifty Dollar Bill




PART SIX: Developing Perspective


The Magnificent Red Bud Tree


Crow and Pitcher


One Thousand Ideas, One Idea


The Monkey Who Asked for Misery




PART SEVEN: Accepting Change


The Shining Jewel


Grandfather and Grandson


Donald of the Burdens


Capturing Spring


A Pig's Life




PART EIGHT: Seeking Peace and Finding Hope


The Almond Tree


Cooking Together, Trinidad Style


Hannah and the Wind


The Night Bird


Milk and Sugar


The Blind Man and the Hunter


Pandora’s Gift




Sources


Thematic Index


Principle Index