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Maeve

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17. Agree--altho men can gain wisdom on the journey too!

Sat Apr 4, 2020, 04:23 PM

Apr 2020

Too often, collections look just at the tales for the young...the ones that end in a wedding. But you can find tales of middle-age and elders as well, if you look. They speak to the issues of letting go and of finding contentment.

And folktales from around the world, not just European stories, can add a richness to understanding the human condition. I have a friend who compiled a "Cinderella" tale with bits from 20 different cultures--each with their own take, but the same basic concept.

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Advice from the fairytales [View all] Maeve Apr 2020 OP

Thank you for that. FM123 Apr 2020 #1

Thank YOU Maeve Apr 2020 #4

There is a lot of wisdom in the old stories if you really listen to them... Wounded Bear Apr 2020 #2

Thank you Maeve Apr 2020 #3

kick for the lunch crowd Maeve Apr 2020 #5

K&R!! 2naSalit Apr 2020 #6

Thanks for a wonderful OP. greatauntoftriplets Apr 2020 #7

Thank you. When times are scary, we need to look to past times to see the future Maeve Apr 2020 #13

This is an excellent description of what is going on BumRushDaShow Apr 2020 #8

We make a mistake in taking the old tales literally Maeve Apr 2020 #9

Exactly. BumRushDaShow Apr 2020 #10

Yeah, I've been binge-watching "Grimm" on Prime Maeve Apr 2020 #11

One of my sisters has always been a fan of the Grimm's fairytales BumRushDaShow Apr 2020 #12

And now I'm going to have to re-watch "Into the Woods" Maeve Apr 2020 #14

Kick and rec backtoblue Apr 2020 #15

Thank you! Maeve Apr 2020 #18

Heroes' journeys are tremendously wise. Different for women than men. nolabear Apr 2020 #16

Agree--altho men can gain wisdom on the journey too! Maeve Apr 2020 #17