The Palace of Stories

The Jeweller and the Simple Stone

A jeweller feels strangely compelled to buy the simplest, plainest stone in the shop. The shopkeeper can't understand it, but nor can the jeweller. What will she make of it? The answer to this question changes her life forever. 
This story explores themes such as miracles, purpose, beauty and simplicity.
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The Key to Happiness

One day a little girl heard two birds talking in their nest. "We must be very careful with the key we've got here in our nest. If the people find out that it's the key to happiness, they'll try and steal it from us" As soon as she hears this, she can't wait to do just that! But what to do with that little key once she's got it?
This story explores themes such as love, happiness, gratitude and appreciation.
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The Key to His Father's Kingdom

A Fisherman finds a mysterious golden key in the ocean, but it doesn't fit any of the doors in his house. Soon after, however, a find Prince comes riding into town, asking if anyone has seen the key to his father's kingdom. 
This story explores themes such as purpose, letting go, stepping into the unknown. 
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The Kind Brother

Once there were two brothers with very different outlooks on life. The younger brother always saw the good in everything, whereas the older brother couldn't stop complaining. Their lives take very different turns before coming back together at the end of their lives, with a surprising outcome. 
This story explores themes such as kindness, family and manifestation.
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The Knight With The Crack In His Armour

Once there was a knight who had a crack in his armour, running all the way down his side. He had tried everything to mend it, but without success. One day, however, he stumbled upon a witch who did far more than mend it....
This story explores themes such as healing, authenticity and inner strength.
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The Magic Tin

There was a man going to market and he's only got one tin to sell, a small, rusty, empty tin and that's all. And his friends are saying, "is that all you're taking to market?" and he says, "If I can sell this tin then I'll be a rich man, because this tin is magic....."
This story explores themes such as death, loss, magic and love.
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The Mer-boy

A fisherman finds a mer-boy out at sea, exhausted and far from home. When he helps return to his underwater kingdom, the fisherman is rewarded in unexpected ways!
This story explores themes such as storytelling, contribution, interconnection. 
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The Merchant and the Spice of Fear

A merchant brings home a spice from a distant land that makes everyone crazy with fear! His friend travels to the far south to try and find the remedy. 
This story explores themes such as overcoming fear and peace. 
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The Mouse and Her Universe

One day the little girl left the door of her mouse's cage open and went to school. When the mouse discovers that there's a whole world outside her little cage her response is "Oh wow! Oh wow! Oh wow!" That's all she can say as first an eagle and then an angel take her high into the sky, and then to the centre of the universe, surrounded by countless galaxies. Oh wow, indeed!
This story explores themes such as the universe, home, awe and wonder.
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The Now Clock

A clockmaker receives a visit from an alien wanting to understand what time is. "On my planet" the alien explains, "we do not have time. We live only in the here and now!" 
This story explores themes such as living in the present and peace.
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