Bill Mooney and David Holt, The Storyteller’s GuideĪ writer’s brain is like a magician’s hat. History is nothing but a series of stories, whether it be world history or family history. Bill Mooney and David Holt, The Storyteller’s Guide The progenitors of the world’s religions understood this, handing down our great myths and legends from generation to generation. Robert McKeeīecause there is a natural storytelling urge and ability in all human beings, even just a little nurturing of this impulse can bring about astonishing and delightful results. Stories are the creative conversion of life itself into a more powerful, clearer, more meaningful experience. Stories live in your blood and bones, follow the seasons and light candles on the darkest night-every storyteller knows she or he is also a teacher… -Patti Davis Jean HoustonĪustralian Aborigines say that the big stories-the stories worth telling and retelling, the ones in which you may find the meaning of your life-are forever stalking the right teller, sniffing and tracking like predators hunting their prey in the bush. If you keep telling the same sad small story, you will keep living the same sad small life. Rabbi Nachman of Bratzlev (as quoted by Steve Sanfield) More Quotes Below!God made man because he loves stories. Those who do not have power over the story that dominates their lives, the power to retell it, rethink it, deconstruct it, joke about it, and change it as times change, truly are powerless because they cannot think new thoughts. Sometimes a person needs a story more than food to stay alive. And learn to give them away where they are needed. There have been great societies that did not use the wheel, but no societies that did not tell stories. Life itself is the most wonderful fairytale of all. If you don’t know the trees you may be lost in the forest, but if you don’t know the stories you may be lost in life. "But you're close enough to see my point.The destiny of the world is determined less by the battles that are lost and won than by the stories it loves and believes in. "I'm spouting too much sense for you to understand," Bast said testily. "What the hell is that supposed to mean?" Chronicler snapped. "Suddenly the story she tells herself in her own head changes. It is hard, very hard, but when she truly believes you." Bast gestured excitedly. You make mirrors of your eyes, prayers of your hands against her body. She knows that beauty lies in your beholding." Bast gave a grudging shrug. If you tell her she's beautiful, she'll think you're sweet, but she won't believe you. We build ourselves out of that story."įrowning, Chronicler opened his mouth, but Bast held up a hand to stop him. "It's like everyone tells a story about themselves inside their own head. "That's only the smallest piece of it," Bast said. You dress a beggar in fine clothes, people treat him like a noble, and he lives up to their expectations." We all become what we pretend to be."Ĭhronicler relaxed a bit, sensing familiar ground. We understand how dangerous a mask can be. Every Fae child knows this, but you mortals never seem to see. "You see, there's a fundamental connection between seeming and being. The goosegirl dresses like a countess and everyone is stunned by her grace and charm." He hesitated, struggling to find the words he wanted. "And the boy becomes a better king than the original. "Is that the one where the king sells his crown to an orphan boy?"īast nodded. "How about plays? Have you seen The Ghost and the Goosegirl or The Ha'penny King?"Ĭhronicler frowned. “Chronicler shook his head and Bast gave a frustrated sigh.
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