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Musings on storytelling and nature.
Spirit of Dartmoor? The story of Old Crockern
Who is Crockern? You might have come across mention of this mysterious figure on Dartmoor lately. Here’s my thoughts about the old Dartmoor folk tale of Old Crockern, its actual history, and its modern application. The story of Old Crockern first appears in Sabine Baring-Gould’s Book of the West (1899) with no explanation or interpretation.
Creative Classrooms: A Voice to tell our Story
Once upon a time, a storyteller, an artist, a film maker and a photographer began a great storytelling adventure. As these four travellers roamed across the wild and woolly landscape of North Devon, sharing their craft, a raggle-taggle of magical helpers joined them: firebirds, hag-trolls, farmers, giants, talking trees…
The Firebird: Understanding the real trouble
An old Russian fairy tale brings us food for thought in these challenging times.