Dear listeners: my family is moving through a challenging time, which impacts my ability to produce new content for you. This is an all-new story, but my schedule for releasing new content may be irregular for a little while. Thank you so much for the support and understanding. In in the meantime, I’m also 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 an 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. In tonight’s bedtime story, accompanied by rain sounds, October brings a cascade of inclement weather events to your quiet place in the country. You invite your friends and neighbors to shelter with you in the family estate you’ve inherited and fixed up: Covenshire House. Battered with rain and shut inside for days at a time, you find an unusual way of keeping yourselves busy: searching the library for the best ghost story. Tonight’s story alludes to the strange and supernatural as we turn to the dark months of the year, but the intent is to awaken that cozy, nostalgic sense of Halloween through the conventions of the Gothic novel and the stories we loved as children. I’m here to help you fall asleep, but if you don’t find comfort in spooky season, you might be happier with one of my other stories. All this to say: it’s spooky, but not outright scary. If you enjoy this story and want to hear more of the magical goings-on at Covenshire House, I have several other sleep stories that revolve around this location and its characters. Look for “The Holly King & The Oak King,” “The Pageant Wagon,” “The Book of Merlin,” and “Tales from a Covenshire Christmas” in the Sleep & Sorcery feed, wherever you listen. - Music & Sound: Sleep by Joseph Beg, A Glimpse of Avalon by Flouw 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? sleepandsorcery@gmail.com 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.
