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Laura Thiessen's avatar

Dear Sylvia, this story felt like a telling of my own - down to the baptism under the mountain and singing the dragon whole.💛. Someday I want to tell you about my trip to Glastonbury with Alana.

Thank you for this bright, resonant song of healing. For the earth and all who dwell here.

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Sylvia V. Linsteadt's avatar

Oh I would love to hear about that journey one day! How wonderful. And thank you so much for these very lovely words. xx

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M i r a b e l's avatar

I wish you would write a book of retold folk tales, your tellings are so much more potent and poetic.

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Sylvia V. Linsteadt's avatar

That's so lovely of you to say Mirabel... and you know what, I kind of already have a collection I could put together.... But you've inspired me to think about this in an even bigger way. Thank you! xx

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Rachel Crimmins's avatar

This was just magic, Sylvia. So so magical in a really challenging time. I spent the morning bundling herbs to dry at my kitchen table, caught up so delightfully in this gorgeous tale. Thank you thank you thank you for the honor of sharing it here.

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Sylvia V. Linsteadt's avatar

I am just so touched to hear this from each of you, it is such a gift to know that these stories are bringing magic and grace in these very hard times. I love knowing you were bundling herbs while listening, perfect!

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Amy Murphy's avatar

Oh, what a beautifully moving story. Thanks for sharing it, and the dragons and ravens.

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Sylvia V. Linsteadt's avatar

I'm so glad it moved you Amy, with its dragons and ravens! xo They were strong presences, I remember, when I was writing it, just very strongly wanting to be told.

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Erica's avatar

And right there…… a life changing moment mixed with messy tears here on my couch wondering what just happened! Your stories!!!

Such medicine.

Like you reach right into the ancient depths of time to find just the right recipe for our times.

BEYOND grateful for this beautiful tale. And the timing…. Perfecto… as always.

Love and gratitude Sylvia x

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Sylvia V. Linsteadt's avatar

Erica, bless you!! I am just so very moved to read this. Truly, and humbled, and so glad. Sending love back xx

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Rebeca Nogueira's avatar

Oh I love your stories SO much!!! This one I'm surely taking with me, in my heart, for my whole life.

Thank you for sharing!!

Your words are always magical.

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Sylvia V. Linsteadt's avatar

Oh my, Rebeca, really? I'm so very touched to read this, and so moved the story landed this way. x

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Rebeca Nogueira's avatar

Yes!! I carry some of your stories like a spell ... it's the same feeling of remembering a dream out of nothing, like it came back "haunting" me, whispering again it's magic. And it's always a good surprise to be "revisited" by them.

It's like they tell me "do you remember you're made of this?"(and "this" would be this place where all these magic, all these stories, come from) ... <3

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Sylvia V. Linsteadt's avatar

that is so beautiful, and so beautifully said, Rebeca xxx

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Ifrah Akhtar's avatar

Sylvia, your stories are a healing balm for my soul. They give me hope. Thank you.

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Sylvia V. Linsteadt's avatar

Ifrah, that is so lovely to know, gosh. Thank you so much xx

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