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The Sleeping Almanac · Norse Mythology Sleep Stories
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The Sleeping Almanac retells the world's oldest stories, myths, lost civilizations, and forgotten cosmologies, in slow, calm narration designed to be listened to as you fall asleep. Each episode is researched, written, and narrated to drift over you rather than demand your attention. The pacing is slow. The music never spikes. The goal is the opposite of keeping you awake. Season 1 is Norse mythology, told across a single season long arc from the nine worlds to Ragnarǫk. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. The almanac is now a book. Norse Myths Retold for Sleep gathers twelve of the oldest stories, retold to be read in a low lamp until the page slips from your hand. On Kindle now, free with Kindle Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2WLVPD This show uses AI tools (research, narration, visuals) under human editorial direction. Every episode is reviewed before release.

  1. 1d ago

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · The Boat of a Million Years (Episode 10)

    A slow, calm Egyptian mythology sleep story to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Tonight, the voyage the sun itself makes every night: down into the country of the dark in the great Boat of a Million Years, through the twelve quiet hours, carried by a faithful crew, renewed in the deepest hour, and lifted up new and golden at dawn. This is a bedtime story for adults, made for sleep, insomnia, and quiet nights when the mind will not switch off. The pacing is slow, the voice is soft, and the music never spikes. The night is told as a safe passage you are carried through, to a morning that has never once failed to come. Just let it drift over you. Episode 10 of 12 · Egyptian Mythology · The Sleeping Almanac. Where this sits: Part 10 of 12 in the Egyptian cycle, one continuous telling of the gods in story order, from the first sunrise onward. Tonight, the sun makes its nightly voyage through the dark and rises again at dawn. Each episode stands on its own, and in order they tell one long story. Chapters0:00 Welcome3:12 The Boat of a Million Years9:03 The Gate of the West15:02 The Crew of the Boat21:04 The River Through the Dark28:54 The Sleeping Ones34:40 The Deepest Hour40:34 The Renewing Waters46:13 The Coils of the Great Serpent52:16 The Holding Back of the Serpent57:45 The Turning Toward Dawn1:03:16 The Scarab and the Dawn1:09:19 Goodnight. And the Serpent at the Edge of Dawn1:13:27 Calm music to drift off Drawn from the ancient Egyptians themselves, from the Amduat and the old books of the night that charted the sun's dark voyage hour by hour. These are retellings. Where the old books turn toward fear, we turn gently toward comfort, choosing the telling that serves a calm night. New episodes every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Everything in one place: https://gildenmyth.com This show uses AI tools (script research, narration, visuals) under the direction of a human editor. Every episode is researched, reviewed, and revised before publication.

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · The Boat of a Million Years (Episode 10)

  2. 4d ago

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · The Weighing of the Heart (Episode 9)

    A slow, calm Egyptian mythology sleep story to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Tonight, the gentlest journey the Egyptians ever imagined, a single heart coming home: the calm hall of judgment, the kind gods who guide the soul, the feather of truth upon the scale, and the green fields beyond. This is a bedtime story for adults, made for sleep, insomnia, and quiet nights when the mind will not switch off. The pacing is slow, the voice is soft, and the music never spikes. It is the kindest vision of the end ever dreamed, told to comfort. Just let it drift over you. Episode 9 of 12 · Egyptian Mythology · The Sleeping Almanac. Where this sits: Part 9 of 12 in the Egyptian cycle, one continuous telling of the gods in story order, from the first sunrise onward. Tonight, the gentle judgment of the heart in the hall of the dead. Each episode stands on its own, and in order they tell one long story. Chapters 0:00 Welcome 3:19 The Last Doorway 9:19 The Hall of the Two Truths 15:14 The Gentle Guide 21:17 The Great Scale 25:59 The Feather of Truth 33:33 The Telling of a Life 41:05 The Heart Laid on the Scale 46:41 The Balance Holds 52:34 The Words of Thoth 58:16 The Green Field Beyond 1:04:12 What the Weighing Meant 1:10:17 Goodnight. And the Serpent at the Edge of Dawn 1:14:39 Calm music to drift off Drawn from the ancient Egyptians themselves and from the Book of the Dead, their great guide for the soul's journey beyond. These are retellings. Where the old book turns toward fear, we turn gently toward comfort, choosing the telling that serves a calm night. New episodes every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Everything in one place: https://gildenmyth.com This show uses AI tools (script research, narration, visuals) under the direction of a human editor. Every episode is researched, reviewed, and revised before publication.

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · The Weighing of the Heart (Episode 9)

  3. 6d ago

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · The Contendings of Horus and Set (Episode 8)

    A slow, calm Egyptian mythology sleep story to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Tonight, the long patient contest for the throne of Egypt, as the grown Horus, son of Osiris, claims his father's crown from his uncle Set, and justice, after years of trials and a court of the gods, is gently done. This is a bedtime story for adults, made for sleep, insomnia, and quiet nights when the mind will not switch off. The pacing is slow, the voice is soft, and the music never spikes. There is a contest in it, but no horror, and it ends in a crowning and a reconciliation. Just let it drift over you. Episode 8 of 12 · Egyptian Mythology · The Sleeping Almanac. Where this sits: Part 8 of 12 in the Egyptian cycle, one continuous telling of the gods in story order, from the first sunrise onward. Tonight, the grown Horus wins his father's throne from Set. Each episode stands on its own, and in order they tell one long story. Chapters 0:00 Welcome 3:18 The Child Grown 8:58 The Tribunal of the Gods 14:55 The Long Delay 22:14 The Counsel of the Wise 27:59 The Clever Word of Isis 34:05 The Contests Begin 41:19 The Long Breath Beneath the Water 46:51 The Race of the Stone Boats 52:13 The Eye Made Whole 57:15 The Word from the Land of the Dead 1:04:42 The Crowning of Horus and the Place of Set 1:12:08 Goodnight. And the Serpent at the Edge of Dawn 1:16:37 Calm music to drift off Drawn from the ancient Egyptians themselves and from one of the great old papyri that preserved this long contest, the Chester Beatty Papyrus. These are retellings. Where the old source turns rough, we keep the dignified heart of it, choosing the telling that serves a calm night. New episodes every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Everything in one place: https://gildenmyth.com This show uses AI tools (script research, narration, visuals) under the direction of a human editor. Every episode is researched, reviewed, and revised before publication.

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · The Contendings of Horus and Set (Episode 8)

  4. Jul 19

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · Isis and the Scattered King (Episode 7)

    A slow, calm Egyptian mythology sleep story to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Tonight, the tender story of Isis, the faithful queen, and her long search for her lost king Osiris, across the whole world and even into death, and how her love gathered what was scattered and made the broken whole again. This is a bedtime story for adults, made for sleep, insomnia, and quiet nights when the mind will not switch off. The pacing is slow, the voice is soft, and the music never spikes. Every sorrow in it is answered by love. Just let it drift over you. Episode 7 of 12 · Egyptian Mythology · The Sleeping Almanac. Where this sits: Part 7 of 12 in the Egyptian cycle, one continuous telling of the gods in story order, from the first sunrise onward. Tonight, Isis gathers the scattered king, and Horus is conceived. Each episode stands on its own, and in order they tell one long story. Chapters 0:00 Welcome 3:21 The Search Begins 9:40 The Word of the Children 15:41 The Tree in the Far King's Hall 21:47 The Quiet Nurse 28:03 The Pillar Given 34:09 The Voyage Home 40:37 The Scattering 46:51 The Gathering 53:27 The Making Whole 59:51 The Wings of Isis 1:06:02 What Isis Meant 1:12:17 Goodnight. And the Serpent at the Edge of Dawn 1:17:20 Calm music to drift off Drawn from the ancient Egyptians themselves, from the old temple laments of Isis and Nephthys, and from the Greek writer Plutarch, who preserved the fullest account of the great queen's search. These are retellings. Where the ancient sources fall silent or disagree, we fill the gaps gently and in their own spirit, choosing the telling that serves a calm night. New episodes every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Everything in one place: https://gildenmyth.com This show uses AI tools (script research, narration, visuals) under the direction of a human editor. Every episode is researched, reviewed, and revised before publication.

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · Isis and the Scattered King (Episode 7)

  5. Jul 18

    The Odyssey · The Making of Odysseus · The Untold Story Before the Voyage · 3 Hour Sleep Story

    A slow, calm 3 hour Greek mythology sleep story to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Everyone knows the voyage. Tonight is the story before the story: the making of Odysseus himself. A small goat island called Ithaca, a grandfather on a mountain who names a baby for trouble, a boar hunt that leaves a famous scar, the cleverest oath ever sworn in a crowded hall, a bride who answers a whole road with the fall of her veil, and a marriage bed built around a living olive tree. And at the end, the one trick he could not talk his way out of, and a sail waiting at the edge of morning. If the Odyssey has found its way back into your world this summer, this is where the wanderer truly begins. By the last chapter you will know the man far better than the voyage alone could ever show you. Settle in, close your eyes, and let it drift over you. The pacing is slow, the voice is soft, and the music never spikes. Storms are coming for this man, but they stay far away all night. Nothing in this story will startle you. You do not have to follow it. You do not have to remember any of it in the morning. A Sleeping Almanac special · Part 1 of 2 · The full Odyssey season arrives this fall Chapters 0:00 Welcome · The Fire on the Beach 3:00 The Island That Made Him 13:38 The Grandfather on the Mountain 24:15 The Whisper of Another Father 34:53 The Boar in the Thicket 45:31 The Boy Who Grew Clever 56:09 The Hall of Many Suitors 1:06:46 The Oath He Invented 1:17:24 Penelope's Veil 1:28:02 The Bed of Living Olive 1:38:40 The Furrow of Salt 1:49:17 The Last Quiet Days 1:59:55 Goodnight. And the Sail at the Edge of Morning 2:10:33 Calm music to drift off Watch the illustrated version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/CcE8PpGT3FE Sleep stories from history, Kingdoms at Dusk: https://kingdomsatdusk.com Everything in one place: https://gildenmyth.com This is a bedtime story for adults, made for sleep, insomnia, relaxation, and quiet nights when the mind will not switch off. Drawn from Homer's Odyssey and the oldest Greek sources: the naming and the boar hunt from the Odyssey itself, the oath and the courtship from Apollodorus, the feigned madness from Hyginus, and Penelope's veil from Pausanias. These are retellings. Where the old stories turn toward fear or cruelty, we turn gently toward comfort, choosing the telling that serves a calm night. New episodes every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. This show uses AI tools (script research, narration, visuals) under the direction of a human editor. Every episode is researched, reviewed, and revised before publication.

    The Odyssey · The Making of Odysseus · The Untold Story Before the Voyage · 3 Hour Sleep Story

  6. Jul 16

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · The Death of Osiris (Episode 6)

    A slow, calm Egyptian mythology sleep story to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Tonight, the gentle and tender story of how the good green king Osiris passed out of the seen world, a brother in shadow, a beautiful chest, and a river that carried the king gently away, told softly as a seed going into the dark to rise, never as a loss. This is a bedtime story for adults, made for sleep, insomnia, and quiet nights when the mind will not switch off. The pacing is slow, the voice is soft, and the music never spikes. There is nothing in it to fear. Just let it drift over you. Episode 6 of 12 · Egyptian Mythology · The Sleeping Almanac. Where this sits: Part 6 of 12 in the Egyptian cycle, one continuous telling of the gods in story order, from the first sunrise onward. Tonight, the green king passes gently from the world. Each episode stands on its own, and in order they tell one long story. Chapters 0:00 Welcome 3:15 The Shadow at the Edge of the Feast 9:58 The Quiet Gathering 16:09 The Taking of the Measure 22:37 The Beautiful Chest 29:15 The Banquet 35:22 The Game 41:35 The King Lies Down 47:49 The River Takes Him 53:55 The Far Shore 59:22 The Tree by the Sea 1:05:18 What the Death of Osiris Meant 1:12:07 Goodnight. And the Serpent at the Edge of Dawn 1:16:56 Calm music to drift off Drawn from the ancient Egyptians themselves and from the Greek writer Plutarch, who preserved the fullest account of the green king's passing. These are retellings. Where the ancient sources fall silent or disagree, we fill the gaps gently and in their own spirit, choosing the telling that serves a calm night. New episodes every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Everything in one place: https://gildenmyth.com This show uses AI tools (script research, narration, visuals) under the direction of a human editor. Every episode is researched, reviewed, and revised before publication.

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · The Death of Osiris (Episode 6)

  7. Jul 14

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · Osiris the Green King (Episode 5)

    A slow, calm Egyptian mythology sleep story to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Tonight, the gentle story of Osiris, the green king, the kindest ruler the old world had known, who taught a wandering people to plant the grain and tend the vine and reigned over a long golden age of peace beside his queen Isis. This is a bedtime story for adults, made for sleep, insomnia, and quiet nights when the mind will not switch off. The pacing is slow, the voice is soft, and the music never spikes. You do not have to follow it. Just let it drift over you. Episode 5 of 12 · Egyptian Mythology · The Sleeping Almanac. Where this sits: Part 5 of 12 in the Egyptian cycle, one continuous telling of the gods in story order, from the first sunrise onward. Tonight, Osiris the green king and his long golden reign. Each episode stands on its own, and in order they tell one long story. Chapters 0:00 Welcome 2:38 The King Who Was Born to Be Loved 10:23 A Land Without Settled Ways 18:28 The Teaching of the Grain 24:13 The Gift of the Vine 30:48 The Laws and the Gods 39:16 The Queen at His Side 47:01 The Green Crown 53:39 The Journey Out 1:02:23 The Land at Peace 1:10:16 The Brother in the Shadows 1:16:28 What the Green King Meant 1:23:52 Goodnight. And the Serpent at the Edge of Dawn 1:28:17 Calm music to drift off Drawn from the ancient Egyptians themselves, from the Pyramid Texts and the old temple traditions of Osiris, and from the Greek writer Plutarch, who preserved the fullest account of the green king's reign. These are retellings. Where the ancient sources fall silent or disagree, we fill the gaps gently and in their own spirit, choosing the telling that serves a calm night. New episodes every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday. Everything in one place: https://gildenmyth.com This show uses AI tools (script research, narration, visuals) under the direction of a human editor. Every episode is researched, reviewed, and revised before publication.

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · Osiris the Green King (Episode 5)

  8. Jul 12

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · Thoth and the Five Stolen Days (Episode 4)

    A slow, calm Egyptian mythology sleep story to help you fall asleep and stay asleep. Tonight, the gentle tale of Thoth, the wise moon god, who won five new days for the world at a quiet game played by moonlight, the five days on which the great gods were born. This is a bedtime story for adults, made for sleep, insomnia, and quiet nights when the mind will not switch off. The pacing is slow, the voice is soft, and the music never spikes. You do not have to follow it. Just let it drift over you. Episode 4 of 12 · Egyptian Mythology · The Sleeping Almanac. Chapters 0:00 Welcome 3:24 The Sky and the Earth in Love 12:13 The Jealous Decree 20:54 The Year That Had No Room 27:30 The Wisest of the Gods 38:15 The Moon and the Game 47:58 Playing for Light 56:58 The Making of Five Days 1:07:27 The First Day, Osiris 1:17:03 The Second Day and the Third 1:26:30 The Fourth Day and the Fifth 1:35:10 The Year Made Whole 1:45:29 Goodnight. And the Serpent at the Edge of Dawn 1:51:33 Calm music to drift off Drawn from the Egyptians themselves and from the Greek writer Plutarch, and from the real Egyptian calendar, which truly did keep five extra days each year as the birthdays of the gods. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. Everything in one place: https://thesleepingalmanac.com This show uses AI tools (script research, narration, visuals) under the direction of a human editor. Every episode is researched, reviewed, and revised before publication.

    Egyptian Mythology Sleep Story · Thoth and the Five Stolen Days (Episode 4)
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The Sleeping Almanac retells the world's oldest stories, myths, lost civilizations, and forgotten cosmologies, in slow, calm narration designed to be listened to as you fall asleep. Each episode is researched, written, and narrated to drift over you rather than demand your attention. The pacing is slow. The music never spikes. The goal is the opposite of keeping you awake. Season 1 is Norse mythology, told across a single season long arc from the nine worlds to Ragnarǫk. New episodes every Wednesday and Sunday. The almanac is now a book. Norse Myths Retold for Sleep gathers twelve of the oldest stories, retold to be read in a low lamp until the page slips from your hand. On Kindle now, free with Kindle Unlimited: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GX2WLVPD This show uses AI tools (research, narration, visuals) under human editorial direction. Every episode is reviewed before release.

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