Nancy Mellon Knihy

While a family sleeps for the first night in their newly built home, knottles--the spirits of pine trees--come out of the knots in the wood and inspire the children to take care of the forests.

In this step by step guide, Nancy Mellon explores the secrets of what makes a good story and how to become a confident storyteller from scratch. The healing power of stories is a strong antidote to today's electronic screen world. Storytelling is an engaging, meaningful way of sharing our thoughts and feelings. As a path of self-development, storytelling awakens archetypal experiences, symbols and forces within for healing oneself and others. Nancy Mellon shows how to create a magical atmosphere for the telling of tales, how to use movement and direction within a story, how to set a storyscape, beginnings and endings, how to best use the rhythms of voice. Here are also the more subtle ingredients of storytelling including moods, the elements, seasons and the symbolism of magic words, objects and weapons which represent the external and archetypal forces in our world

Encouraging you to spin golden tales, Nancy Mellon shows how you can become a confident storyteller and enrich your family with the power of story.

In "Body Eloquence," Nancy Mellon explores the connection between our bodies and their stories. By blending mythology, medicine, and energetic healing, she reveals how each organ conveys messages tied to universal archetypes. This insightful guide helps readers understand the deeper meanings behind their physical sensations.