The Real Mother Goose by Anonymous ~ Full Audiobook [folklore]

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06/29/23

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121m

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The Real Mother Goose by Anonymous audiobook.

Genre: folklore

The Real Mother Goose is a beloved collection of traditional nursery rhymes and jingles passed down through generations, gathered under the timeless name 'Mother Goose.' Anonymous in authorship but unmistakable in cultural impact, this anthology invites listeners into a playful world of kings and cobblers, clever cats, mysterious maidens, bustling markets, and moonlit mischief. Each short verse stands on its own, yet together they create a lively portrait of childhood imagination - where nonsense can hide a wink of wisdom, and simple rhythms make language unforgettable. Perfect for family listening, bedtime routines, and early readers, these rhymes build sound awareness, memory, and a feel for the music of words through repetition, rhyme, and gentle surprises. Whether you are revisiting favorites you remember by heart or discovering them anew, The Real Mother Goose offers a warm, sing-song journey through the folklore of everyday life, full of humor, curiosity, and the small dramas of growing up - all in bite-sized pieces meant to be read aloud and shared.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:22:05) Chapter 02

(00:42:00) Chapter 03

(00:58:56) Chapter 04

(01:20:24) Chapter 05

(01:40:12) Chapter 06

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An Introduction to Yoga by Annie Besant ~ Full Audiobook [philosophy]

June 29, 2023

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238m

An Introduction to Yoga by Annie Besant audiobook.

Genre: philosophy

First delivered as four public lectures in Benares in 1907, Annie Besant's An Introduction to Yoga invites the listener into yoga not as a set of gymnastic poses, but as a disciplined science of consciousness. Speaking as a leading figure in the Theosophical movement, Besant sets out to make India's spiritual psychology intelligible to Western readers while remaining rooted in the classical tradition of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras. She begins by asking what yoga is really for: the gradual unfolding of awareness and the realization of the deeper Self, explored through familiar and mysterious states of mind, from waking and dreaming to profound inner stillness. From there, she maps the major Indian schools of thought, clarifying how different philosophies explain the soul, the world, and liberation. The heart of the book is practical in the most demanding sense: training attention, mastering distraction, and using concentration and meditation to transform character and perception. As Besant connects ethics, mind control, and spiritual evolution, the central struggle becomes clear: can an ordinary life, with its scattered thoughts and restless desires, be reorganized into a purposeful path toward inner freedom?

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 00

(00:01:38) Chapter 01

(00:06:00) Chapter 02

(00:10:52) Chapter 03

(00:11:48) Chapter 04

(00:15:42) Chapter 05

(00:21:19) Chapter 06

(00:27:03) Chapter 07

(00:31:21) Chapter 08

(00:36:45) Chapter 09

(00:42:28) Chapter 10

(00:47:06) Chapter 11

(00:49:39) Chapter 12

(00:54:51) Chapter 13

(00:56:43) Chapter 14

(01:02:12) Chapter 15

(01:04:44) Chapter 16

(01:08:01) Chapter 17

(01:41:08) Chapter 18

(01:46:10) Chapter 19

(01:51:33) Chapter 20

(01:57:33) Chapter 21

(02:02:34) Chapter 22

(02:09:10) Chapter 23

(02:13:08) Chapter 24

(02:21:22) Chapter 25

(02:29:22) Chapter 26

(02:43:53) Chapter 27

(02:52:55) Chapter 28

(03:02:17) Chapter 29

(03:04:30) Chapter 30

(03:08:18) Chapter 31

(03:10:22) Chapter 32

(03:19:08) Chapter 33

(03:30:04) Chapter 34

(03:35:14) Chapter 35

(03:44:12) Chapter 36

(03:46:18) Chapter 37

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The Clouds by Aristophanes ~ Full Audiobook [comedy]

June 30, 2023

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102m

The Clouds by Aristophanes audiobook.

Genre: comedy

In Aristophanes' sharp and playful comedy The Clouds, Athens is buzzing with new ideas, clever talkers, and fashionable philosophies - and one desperate man hopes to use them to save his skin. Strepsiades, a harried farmer buried under debts from his son Pheidippides' expensive tastes, hears of a strange school run by the infamous thinker Socrates. At this 'Thinkery,' students learn how to argue any side of any question, turning words into weapons and logic into loopholes. Convinced that a well-trained tongue can outwit his creditors, Strepsiades tries to master the art of argument - or, failing that, to recruit his son to do it for him. Presiding over it all is a surreal Chorus of Clouds, shifting between divine spectacle and biting commentary as old traditions collide with new learning. As father and son are pulled into a contest between 'Better' and 'Worse' arguments, the play skewers intellectual fads, public education, and the temptations of moral shortcuts. Funny, inventive, and surprisingly uneasy beneath its jokes, The Clouds asks what happens to a society when persuasion matters more than truth.

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Chapters (Approximate)

(00:00:00) Chapter 01

(00:35:19) Chapter 02

(01:08:04) Chapter 03

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