In this episode, the Storyteller Kathy Shimpock explores the character of Baba Yaga as she confronts "Vasilissa the Beautiful." She will also discuss the way folktales and their characters can impact our lives today.  These stories can serve the same function as Vasilissa's tiny wooden doll, providing needed guidance and insights for us all.

Story: A.N. Afanasev, "Vasilisa Prekrasnaia," in Narodnye Russkie Skazki (Russian Fairy Tales), (Moscow: A. Semena, 1855-63).
Cover illustration: "Vasilisa the Fair," by Ivan Bilibin, 1900. "Kitchen Witch Doll," by Kathy Shimpock, 2019.
Music:  The Snow Queen Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/  
Copyright 2020 Kathy Shimpock.    All rights reserved.

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