Sleep and Sorcery | Folklore & Fantasy-Inspired Sleep Stories

Sleep and Sorcery | Folklore & Fantasy-Inspired Sleep Stories

By Laurel Hostak Jones, Bleav

Welcome to Sleep and Sorcery, a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. Step across the threshold into a world of myth and magic, where you can safely drift off into a deep and comfortable sleep. ... more

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  1. Number 1: (Full Music Version) Moonlight in the Elven Wood | LoTR-Inspired Sleep Story with Music

    Dear listeners: my family is moving through a challenging time, which impacts my ability to produce new content for you. I fully intend to be back to writing and recording as soon as possible, but in the meantime, I’m trying to keep the feed active by sharing some classic episodes with accompanying music, and hopefully some more all-night compilations. Maybe you’ll discover a story you haven’t heard yet – or rediscover and old favorite. Follow me on Instagram, TikTok, or Threads @sleepandsorcery to stay up to date! JOIN PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING & MORE PERKS: patreon.com/sleepandsorcery Welcome to Sleep & Sorcery, a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. Step across the threshold into a world of myth and magic, where you can safely drift off into a deep and comfortable sleep. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. In tonight’s Lord of the Rings-inspired story, you and your adventuring party, weary from days of travel, are granted passage into the mystical elven forest known as Dreamwood. You earn a private audience with the queen of the realm, an immortal elf, who gives you keen wisdom and insight about yourself. Rejoining your party, the queen’s guard shows you to your bedchambers among the network of treehouses in the forest. Tonight’s key ingredients: High fantasy Visualization exercise Music: Sense of Relief by Hannah Lindgren from EpidemicSound.com THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES! Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Beneath the Mist by Spirits of Our Dreams, Via Epidemic Sound Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep. All stories are written and read by me, Laurel Hostak Jones… never by AI. Order 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 now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. 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 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. Instagram | Twitter | Insight Timer | YouTube | Newsletter Signup 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? [email protected] 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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 12min
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  2. Number 2: (BONUS) The Queen of the Night | Full Music Version

    Dear listeners: my family is moving through a challenging time, which impacts my ability to produce new content for you. I fully intend to be back to writing and recording as soon as possible, but in the meantime, I’m trying to keep the feed active by sharing some classic episodes with accompanying music, and hopefully some more all-night compilations. Maybe you’ll discover a story you haven’t heard yet – or rediscover and old favorite. Follow me on Instagram, TikTok, or Threads @sleepandsorcery to stay up to date! JOIN PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING & MORE PERKS: patreon.com/sleepandsorcery Welcome to Sleep & Sorcery, a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. Step across the threshold into a world of myth and magic, where you can safely drift off into a deep and comfortable sleep. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. In tonight’s Southern Gothic-inspired sleep story, you receive an invitation to a mysterious gathering at the home of a prominent resident of your town. Once a year, she hosts an intimate, late-night get-together to celebrate the rare and brief blooming of a beloved flower: the night-blooming cereus, also known as the Queen of the Night. You join the moonlit revel to witness the unfurling of the flower, which beckons you into nature’s great mystery. Music: Sense of Relief by Hannah Lindgren from EpidemicSound.com THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES! Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Beneath the Mist by Spirits of Our Dreams, Via Epidemic Sound Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep. All stories are written and read by me, Laurel Hostak Jones… never by AI. Order 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 now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. 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 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. Instagram | Twitter | Insight Timer | YouTube | Newsletter Signup 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? [email protected] 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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 12min
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  3. Number 3: Goddess of Falling Stars | Greek Mythology Sleep Story

    JOIN PATREON FOR AD-FREE LISTENING & MORE PERKS: patreon.com/sleepandsorcery In tonight’s mythology-inspired bedtime story, you have angered the gods and thus been turned away from every known harbor. Weary, you arrive on the shores of a floating island, as mysterious as it is welcoming. Something about the island is familiar to you, but you do not yet understand why. As you search for a safe place to rest, the island’s ecology begins to communicate with you, telling the story of how it came to be. In time, it’s revealed that the island is not a lifeless landmass, but the new form of a primordial goddess: one with whom you share a deep connection. This story contains built-in meditation and relaxation cues. The inspiration comes from the mythology of the goddesses Leto and Asteria, who later metamorphosed into the island of Delos. THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES! Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Beneath the Mist by Spirits of Our Dreams, Via Epidemic Sound Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep. All stories are written and read by me, Laurel Hostak Jones… never by AI. Order 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 now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. 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 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. Instagram | Twitter | Insight Timer | YouTube | Newsletter Signup 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? [email protected] 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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    1h 22min
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  4. Number 4: 9+ Hours of Medieval Fantasy | Updated Tales of Brenindor | with Music

    (This version accompanied by ambient music.) Settle in for an extra-long compilation of stories set in the medieval fantasy realm of Brenindor. It’s a world in which magic is rare, but ready to ignite once more. Where kindness and compassion are rewarded. Where good leadership is synonymous with service. Travel the land in search of the last living dragon, craft the otherworld with your own power, leave the castle to save the kingdom, and share stories beside the fire with new friends. Listen as characters and threads weave in and out of these dreamy, kind, and cozy fantasy stories. Including: 00:00:00 The Departure of the Elves 00:43:00 The Enchanted Amulet 01:32:43 The Dragon Rider 02:26:40 Tales by the Tavern Fire 03:05:00 The Sleeping Hero 04:06:00 A Dream of Dragons 04:55:36 The Heir Apparent 05:50:57 The King’s Mage 06:27:08 Of Legends and Lions 07:49:10 The Entangled Kingdom 08:35:10 Parable of the Seer THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES! Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Pandora’s Box by Arthur Benson, Meditation Aquatic by 369, Via Epidemic Sound Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep. Order 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 now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. 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 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. Instagram | Twitter | Insight Timer | YouTube | Newsletter Signup 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? [email protected] 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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    9h 42min
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  5. Number 5: 9+ Hours of Medieval Fantasy | Updated Tales of Brenindor | No Music

    (This version has no ambient music, only the voice.) Settle in for an extra-long compilation of stories set in the medieval fantasy realm of Brenindor. It’s a world in which magic is rare, but ready to ignite once more. Where kindness and compassion are rewarded. Where good leadership is synonymous with service. Travel the land in search of the last living dragon, craft the otherworld with your own power, leave the castle to save the kingdom, and share stories beside the fire with new friends. Listen as characters and threads weave in and out of these dreamy, kind, and cozy fantasy stories. Including: 00:00:00 The Departure of the Elves 00:43:00 The Enchanted Amulet 01:32:43 The Dragon Rider 02:26:40 Tales by the Tavern Fire 03:05:00 The Sleeping Hero 04:06:00 A Dream of Dragons 04:55:36 The Heir Apparent 05:50:57 The King’s Mage 06:27:08 Of Legends and Lions 07:49:10 The Entangled Kingdom 08:35:10 Parable of the Seer THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING ME THROUGH 100 ORIGINAL STORIES! Music & Sound: A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw, Pandora’s Box by Arthur Benson, Meditation Aquatic by 369, Via Epidemic Sound Sleep & Sorcery is a folklore and fantasy-inspired sleep series. My name is Laurel, and I’ll be your guide on tonight’s fantastical journey. Sleep & Sorcery is one part bedtime story, one part guided meditation, and one part dreamy adventure. Follow along with my voice for as long as it serves you, and when you’re ready, feel free to let go of the story and relax into sleep. Order 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 now available from Crossed Crow Books. Limited edition hardcover is available as well. 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 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. Instagram | Twitter | Insight Timer | YouTube | Newsletter Signup 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? [email protected] 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! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

    9h 39min
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