Society worships beauty and youth. But the crone is the wisdom keeper, healer, and midwife. She is free from the constraints of partnership, beauty and raising children. She has freedom and can base life on her own choices instead of what others need. 

Learn about this stage of life in the tale "Stretching the Drum Skin."
Original story by Chani Petro.

Are you a fan of Joseph Campbell and Carl Jung? Do you like digging deeper into the psyche and learning more about yourself?

Thistle and Seed explores Archetypes through short, original folktales written by Chani Petro. Many involve tales of transformation, fantasy, and magical realism. If you're a fan of Hayao Miyazaki, Neil Gaimen, or Christian Anderson, you'll be delighted as you delve into these tales of symbolism and inner knowledge.