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WHICH STORIES TO USE AND HOW
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Fairytales solve problems for families
LAST ISSUE DENNY EXPLAINED WHY TELLING FAIRYTALES AT BEDTIME IS SO IMPORTANT FOR NOT ONLY OUR CHILDREN’S PERSONAL AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT BUT ALSO TO “CLEAN THE GENE CODE”. HERE HE EXPLAINS THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FIRST HOUR OF SLEEP, AND HOW TO ENROL THE HELP OF THE GRANDPARENTS.
BY DENNY JOHNSON
GRANDPARENTS AND HOW TO USE RECORDED FAIRYTALES The indirect and feminine nature of a child’s mind, makes grandparents the perfect candidates to read stories to young children. The childlike softness of a grandparent’s voice is like a key inserted into the lock of a child’s mind. The wisdom within the grandparent’s consciousness calls the child to a higher state of consciousness, as the symbols of the story do their work to dissolve the earthly fears. The union of hearts between a child and a grandparent touches places within the child no one else can. The nature of the love between grandparent and grandchild is to be acknowledged, revered and nurtured. The use of stories builds bridges between grandparents and grandchildren. It
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also reveals and deepens the timeless connection between them. Live performances are much better
than recordings, but in this day and age, when grandparents are scattered to the four corners of world, recordings are the best option. Parents can play recorded stories for their children just about any time. Stories are much better for your children than television. But perhaps the best time to play stories is just before or after bedtime. The hour around bedtime is the most important hour of the day for children. This is the time when children can release the stresses of the day, and prepare to meet the challenges of tomorrow. This is the time of the family. Like eating meals together, reading or listening to stories strengthens family bonds and builds character in the child.
recordings of the classics by each of the grandparents in the family tree. Start now before you miss anymore of the opportunity. Make a family project of it. Supply all of existing grandparents with transcripts of the best versions of the classics. If necessary, provide the recorder and the high quality blank tapes. Be persistent! Give them every manner of support and encouragement to complete the task. Some grandparents will not feel capable of reading and recording stories for the grandchildren. But if they are currently lucid enough to talk and read, then they are capable enough to do at least some of this truly sacred task. Explain to the grandparents that you want them to leave a gift of love for future generations; the gift of the grandparent’s voice. Ask the grandparent to practice reading the story aloud at least 5-7 times before recording it. Ask the grandparent to imagine reading the story to their grandchild as if the child is asleep in the same room. Theatrical recordings are also wonderful
to have, but to access deeper levels of consciousness, a soft voice is best. Having the grandchild present during the recording is usually not practical. Young children have a tendency to interrupt by asking questions or making comments. It makes your heart laugh when they do so, but for making a recording intended for future generations it normally doesn’t work. When the grandparent finishes the story, make duplicates and keep the master copy in a very safe place. Two or three generations later, you have something which is irreplaceable and of immense value. Repeat the process with all the grandparents in the family. In a few years, the family has heirlooms more precious than any diamonds or gold. If your grandparents are already
deceased, incapable or just plain unwilling to participate in this family project, then find replacements. Search the countryside high and low for the best grandparents you can find. Look for that grandparent who is ‘one in ten thousand’. A grandparent whose life exemplifies the highest in spiritual and personal achievement. Find a grandparent whose eyes sparkle, and whose mind is as open as the galaxy, and as clean as driven snow. Find a grandparent whose heart is filled with courageous joy, and yet is softer than a baby’s butt. But most of all, find a grandparent who loves God. Ask or beg this grandparent to record stories for your children. Make extra copies for your friends and neighbours. When the ‘fruit’ of this grandparent’s voice begins to feed the roots of your children’s minds, your family tree will grow stronger than ever.
When in doubt about which stories to use, consider the classics. Stories become classics because they work. Many contemporary stories are good for entertainment or building a child’s imagination, but lack the essential mechanics to solve deeper problems. The same is true for most spontaneous stories that children enjoy so much. Continue to use such stories, but regularly add a classic to your story selection. The following is a short list of classic stories that touch different lines in the family tree. ● Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
● The Wizard of Oz ● Jack and the Beanstalk ● Goldilocks and the Three Bears ● The Little Mermaid ● Little Red Riding Hood ● The Fisherman’s Wife ● The Land of the Blue Flower ● Hansel and Gretel ● The Three Little Pigs ● The Little Engine that Could ● The Mouse and the Lion ● Aladdin ● Snow White ● How Br’er Rabbit Fooled Br’er Fox
● Rumpelstiltskin ● Cinderella ● Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves ● The Princess and the Pea ● Rapunzel ● The Emperor’s New Clothes There are many other classic stories that are wonderful for touching children and strengthening the family. Start your own list!
The day will arrive when all of the grandparents in your family tree are alive and healthy. Children born into this vibration will never die. The day will come when a grandchild who is in need of a physical or mental healing will listen to a specific story read to them by a specific grandparent. The result will be a return to perfect health of mind and body. Another child who is otherwise healthy, will listen to a sequence of stories that automatically opens a naturally existing gift of genius. That genius might be art, music or mathematics. The genius opened by the loving voices of the grandparents might help solve a problem which has plagued mankind for centuries. The voice of grandparents reading stories is that strong. What a treasure we could leave future generations!
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