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(00:01):
Welcome my spooky friends.
To Methodist, according toyours, truly.
I'm your host, Wendy Morrow.
Moro.
On this podcast.
Cast, we dive into myths andfolklore from all over the
world.
These.
Stories have shaped cultures,stirred imaginations, and kept
us captivated.
For centuries.
Together, we'll explore theorigins.
Meanings and mysteries behindthese tales.
(00:23):
With a fresh perspective.
And a little bit of fun.
So grab your favorite drink andgather around my campfire.
For a tail, you won't forget.
Today's tale.
We're talking about a Nanci.
The spider.
Very.
Excited about this episode.
This is a west African folklore.
Lore.
This one is very special to me.
Particularly because of themessage of this story.
(00:45):
So without.
Any further ado.
Let's begin.
In the land where stories werespun like silk in the air, there
was no creature as clever as thecunning Anansi, the spider.
Small and seeminglyinsignificant, Anansi had a wit
so sharp it could cut throughthe tightest of challenges.
From the great gods to thehumans on earth, none were safe
(01:08):
from his tricks.
While Anansi's schemes oftenleft others scratching their
heads, he was ultimatelyrespected, if not always
trusted, for the cleverness thatmarked every move he made.
One day, Anansi overheard thegods talking.
They were discussing the sacredstories of the world, stories of
(01:30):
wisdom, strength, and kindness,and even trickery itself.
Those stories were precious andkept in a golden gird and
guarded fiercely by Naomi thesky God Anansi decided he wanted
the stories from self Not tokeep them locked away, but to
share them with all who wouldlisten The challenges set by
(01:52):
Naomi Boldly, Anansi climbed hisweb to the heavens and scattered
up to Nayame's throne.
Oh, great Nayame, Anansi saidwith a respectful bow.
I came to ask for stories, youguard.
I wish to take them down toearth.
(02:13):
Nayame laughed a deep sigh.
Thunderous sound that shook theclouds.
You, a tiny spider, want thestories of the world?
He scoffed.
If you can complete these threeimpossible tasks, I would give
you the stories.
But beware, no one has succeededyet.
(02:34):
Nancy's eyes gleamed.
Name them, oh great Naomi, and Ishall see them done.
The first task Na explained wasto capture Maro the Hornet.
Next, he was to capture a nanny,the great Python, and finally,
he must bring Zibo, the leopardalive to Naomi.
(02:58):
Each of these captures.
Each of these creatures was asdangerous as they were cunning.
Yet, Anansi kept Yet, Anansiaccepted without hesitation.
Task 1.
The Hornet.
Anansi's first task took him tothe forest, where in Moboro the
(03:19):
hornet buzzed fiercely.
Always on guard, Anansi pluckeda large banana leaf, soaked it
in water, and held it over hishead like an umbrella.
As he approached the hornet'snest, anansi called out, Oh,
Moboro, the rain is coming, andyou will be washed from your
nest, quick, take shelter inthis gird that I have brought.
(03:44):
Moboro, not wanting to getdrenched, buzzed down and
crawled into the gird, whereAnansi swiftly plugged the
entrance.
Anansi chuckled to himself.
One down.
Two to go and took the gird witha trapped Hornet.
Back to Na task two.
The Python for his second taskannouncing.
(04:06):
Knew that trickery alonewouldn't work.
He needed to appeal to On'spride.
He found that the enormousPython coiled around a tree
looking drowsy.
And Nancy greeted him, Oh mightyAndani, I have heard you're the
longest creature in the forest.
But my wife says otherwise.
(04:28):
She says, A branch I found islonger than you.
Would you be willing to stretchbeside it to prove her wrong?
Anani, irritated by the doubtcast upon his eyes, uncoiled and
lay straight beside the branch.
Swiftly, Anansi wrapped him invines, binding him tight.
You may be long, Anani whisperedwith a grin, but even the
(04:54):
longest creatures can be tied upin knots.
With his prize.
With his prize secured, Ananbrought the python to Naomi.
Task three, the leopard for thefinal task, Anan had to face
Zibo, the fearsome leopard,whose claws could tear through
(05:15):
flesh in a heartbeat.
Knowing the leopard was quick toanger an Nancy simply tried.
Anansi set a simple trap.
He dug a pit and covered it withleaves and branches.
That night, as Ozebo prowledthrough the forest, he stepped
into a pit and fell.
In the morning, Anansi arrivedand looked down at the trapped
(05:37):
leopard.
Ozebo, Anansi called, feigningconcern.
You look quite stuck.
Let me help you out.
Get me out of here, Anansi,growled Ozebo.
Bearing his teeth, I shall pullyou out with this vine.
Anansi said, lowering the vineinto the pit.
Ozipo grabbed on, and Anansipulled.
(06:00):
He quickly bound Ozipo's pawswith it.
There, now you are safe andsecure, Anansi said with a quick
wink.
With the leopard subdued, Anansireturned triumphantly to Nayame,
bringing with him Moboro, thehornet, Anani, the python, and
(06:20):
Ozibo, the leopard.
The reward of the stories.
Nayame was amazed.
You've done the impossible,Anansi.
The stories are yours, he said,handing Anansi the gird that
held all the stories in theworld.
Anansi grinned.
His eyes glimmed with triumph.
Thank you, Nayame, he said,bowing deeply.
(06:42):
He then spun his web back downto Earth, holding the gird
close.
When he arrived on earth, heopened the gird and let the
stories spill out on the worldlike golden rain, scattering
wisdom, laughter, and lessonsacross the lands.
Anansi's gifts allowed everyone,whether human or animal, rich or
(07:03):
poor, to share the tales learnedfrom them, pass them down
through generations.
The lessons of Anansi's tales.
And so, Anansi the spider taughtthe world a valuable lesson.
That wit and courage can achieveeven what strength cannot, and
that the power of the storiesbelongs to all who seek them.
(07:27):
And Nancy became not just atrickster, but a storyteller, a
weaver of tales that remind usto use our cleverness to solve
problems, to persevere throughdifficulty, and to share what we
learn with others.
To this day, his spirit lives inthe stories passed from person
(07:48):
to person, web to web, areminder that power of both
cleverness and community.
I believe that Anansi, thoughsmall and tiny, reminds us that
those that are small and tinycan do big things.
Today, I wanted to share thescripture of James 3.
(08:12):
13.
It says, Who is wise inunderstanding among you?
Let him show it by their goodlife, by deeds done in the
humility that comes from wisdom.
This scripture reflects theimportance of humility and true
wisdom.
Anansis learns that keepingknowledge to himself is a
selfish act, and wisdom must beshared, and wisdom must be
(08:35):
shared for it to have realvalue.
I personally really like thisverse because I can relate to it
so much.
I feel like there's a lot totake in.
I really like this story ofAnansi and this scripture from
James 3.
13.
about wisdom, and having a goodlife, and being humble.
(08:59):
What is that quote, from SpiderMan?
With great power comes greatresponsibility.
And wisdom is Whether you'relearning things from a young age
or from an old age, there's anabundance of it, and you can
never run out, and you can neverreach a point where you know too
(09:22):
much.
And I think that once we'rehumble in gaining our knowledge,
we'll be able to see otherpeople in a way that is more
leveling, meaning more, we'llsee other people as well people
and not objects, we'll have moreunderstanding and more concern
for the life of others andhumanity in general.
(09:46):
And I believe knowledge, if doneright and done with humility,
can teach us how to truly loveother people and not just teach
us, but We will be able to learnhow to do it, and in what ways
we can help others.
I really respect our doctors,and those that have learned out
(10:11):
of our best books, and have beenable to take the wisdom they
know to help other people.
I think that's so cool.
I think that, it's such aservice to humanity.
And so, I, and I, that's thesame reason I'm actually going
to school, is because I, myfamily, and um, I want to help
(10:31):
those that have come before meand those that have, will come
after me.
And just write the knowledgedown that's learned throughout
generations, honestly.
I think that's why it'simportant to You know, um, ask
your grandparents what they'velearned and ask them about their
life.
Family history is so importantand learning wisdom from those
(10:53):
that are older, uh, and youknow, they say that they're
wiser as well.
Sometimes I think that, when Ihave questions, I just look up,
look it up on Google, but thetruth is when it comes to the
nature of the heart or the mindSome questions we can ask our
parents or our grandparents orour friends parents, those that
(11:17):
have studied it I think weshould ask those that have Put
the time and energy to readthose books and study the
knowledge and also have thecourage to take the test, to be
certified.
I know that some, instead ofasking Google or chat, GBT,
(11:38):
sometimes we should take a stepback and ask real humans because
chat, GBT cannot, truly know ourheart.
Do you like, Chat, GBT, and AI,Google, when it comes to the
matters of the heart andquestions, meaningful, deep
questions, they don't feel thosethings, but your grandma would.
(12:03):
Your grandma would be able tofeel them, and your grandpa, and
your parents, and those thatlove you.
And for those that don't havethat, if you have friends that
care, and so they will be ableto actually give you honest
answers.
Well, ones that are filled withlove and compassion.
What I love most about thisscripture is the last part where
(12:23):
it says, let them show by theirgood life, by deeds done in the
humility that comes from wisdom.
Because knowledge gives us moreinformation about other people,
and how brains work, how bodieswork, how different nations
(12:45):
work, how different generationsand ethnicities and race, and
Also, honestly, how differentminds think, it opens the heart
to know, to connect to morepeople.
And so because we have moreknowledge, we're able to have
(13:08):
more empathy towards others thatlook different than us and are
different than us.
We can be able to love othersthat are Strange or unique
because honestly everybody I'vemet has been unique I've not met
a single person that hasn't beenunique in their own way.
(13:28):
That just warms my heart and Ihope that today's story has been
good and that I know I'velearned something.
Sometimes I surprise myselfbecause I read a story And I
think I know what I'm going tosay or what I'm going to share
But then I end up sayingsomething else and so I really
hope that today's message Wasgood and that touched your heart
(13:50):
and that you can take it withyou because I know it has mine I
will see you next time on thispodcast
Welcome my spooky friends.
To Methodist, according toyours, truly.
I'm your host, Wendy Morrow.
Moro.
On this podcast.
Cast, we dive into myths andfolklore from all over the
world.
These.
Stories have shaped cultures,stirred imaginations, and kept
us captivated.
For centuries.
Together, we'll explore theorigins.
Meanings and mysteries behindthese tales.
(00:23):
With a fresh perspective.
And a little bit of fun.
So grab your favorite drink andgather around my campfire.
For a tail, you won't forget.
Today's tale.
We're talking about a Nanci.
The spider.
Very.
Excited about this episode.
This is a west African folklore.
Lore.
This one is very special to me.
Particularly because of themessage of this story.
(00:45):
So without.
Any further ado.
Let's begin.
In the land where stories werespun like silk in the air, there
was no creature as clever as thecunning Anansi, the spider.
Small and seeminglyinsignificant, Anansi had a wit
so sharp it could cut throughthe tightest of challenges.
From the great gods to thehumans on earth, none were safe
(01:08):
from his tricks.
While Anansi's schemes oftenleft others scratching their
heads, he was ultimatelyrespected, if not always
trusted, for the cleverness thatmarked every move he made.
One day, Anansi overheard thegods talking.
They were discussing the sacredstories of the world, stories of
(01:30):
wisdom, strength, and kindness,and even trickery itself.
Those stories were precious andkept in a golden gird and
guarded fiercely by Naomi thesky God Anansi decided he wanted
the stories from self Not tokeep them locked away, but to
share them with all who wouldlisten The challenges set by
(01:52):
Naomi Boldly, Anansi climbed hisweb to the heavens and scattered
up to Nayame's throne.
Oh, great Nayame, Anansi saidwith a respectful bow.
I came to ask for stories, youguard.
I wish to take them down toearth.
(02:13):
Nayame laughed a deep sigh.
Thunderous sound that shook theclouds.
You, a tiny spider, want thestories of the world?
He scoffed.
If you can complete these threeimpossible tasks, I would give
you the stories.
But beware, no one has succeededyet.
(02:34):
Nancy's eyes gleamed.
Name them, oh great Naomi, and Ishall see them done.
The first task Na explained wasto capture Maro the Hornet.
Next, he was to capture a nanny,the great Python, and finally,
he must bring Zibo, the leopardalive to Naomi.
(02:58):
Each of these captures.
Each of these creatures was asdangerous as they were cunning.
Yet, Anansi kept Yet, Anansiaccepted without hesitation.
Task 1.
The Hornet.
Anansi's first task took him tothe forest, where in Moboro the
(03:19):
hornet buzzed fiercely.
Always on guard, Anansi pluckeda large banana leaf, soaked it
in water, and held it over hishead like an umbrella.
As he approached the hornet'snest, anansi called out, Oh,
Moboro, the rain is coming, andyou will be washed from your
nest, quick, take shelter inthis gird that I have brought.
(03:44):
Moboro, not wanting to getdrenched, buzzed down and
crawled into the gird, whereAnansi swiftly plugged the
entrance.
Anansi chuckled to himself.
One down.
Two to go and took the gird witha trapped Hornet.
Back to Na task two.
The Python for his second taskannouncing.
(04:06):
Knew that trickery alonewouldn't work.
He needed to appeal to On'spride.
He found that the enormousPython coiled around a tree
looking drowsy.
And Nancy greeted him, Oh mightyAndani, I have heard you're the
longest creature in the forest.
But my wife says otherwise.
(04:28):
She says, A branch I found islonger than you.
Would you be willing to stretchbeside it to prove her wrong?
Anani, irritated by the doubtcast upon his eyes, uncoiled and
lay straight beside the branch.
Swiftly, Anansi wrapped him invines, binding him tight.
You may be long, Anani whisperedwith a grin, but even the
(04:54):
longest creatures can be tied upin knots.
With his prize.
With his prize secured, Ananbrought the python to Naomi.
Task three, the leopard for thefinal task, Anan had to face
Zibo, the fearsome leopard,whose claws could tear through
(05:15):
flesh in a heartbeat.
Knowing the leopard was quick toanger an Nancy simply tried.
Anansi set a simple trap.
He dug a pit and covered it withleaves and branches.
That night, as Ozebo prowledthrough the forest, he stepped
into a pit and fell.
In the morning, Anansi arrivedand looked down at the trapped
(05:37):
leopard.
Ozebo, Anansi called, feigningconcern.
You look quite stuck.
Let me help you out.
Get me out of here, Anansi,growled Ozebo.
Bearing his teeth, I shall pullyou out with this vine.
Anansi said, lowering the vineinto the pit.
Ozipo grabbed on, and Anansipulled.
(06:00):
He quickly bound Ozipo's pawswith it.
There, now you are safe andsecure, Anansi said with a quick
wink.
With the leopard subdued, Anansireturned triumphantly to Nayame,
bringing with him Moboro, thehornet, Anani, the python, and
(06:20):
Ozibo, the leopard.
The reward of the stories.
Nayame was amazed.
You've done the impossible,Anansi.
The stories are yours, he said,handing Anansi the gird that
held all the stories in theworld.
Anansi grinned.
His eyes glimmed with triumph.
Thank you, Nayame, he said,bowing deeply.
(06:42):
He then spun his web back downto Earth, holding the gird
close.
When he arrived on earth, heopened the gird and let the
stories spill out on the worldlike golden rain, scattering
wisdom, laughter, and lessonsacross the lands.
Anansi's gifts allowed everyone,whether human or animal, rich or
(07:03):
poor, to share the tales learnedfrom them, pass them down
through generations.
The lessons of Anansi's tales.
And so, Anansi the spider taughtthe world a valuable lesson.
That wit and courage can achieveeven what strength cannot, and
that the power of the storiesbelongs to all who seek them.
(07:27):
And Nancy became not just atrickster, but a storyteller, a
weaver of tales that remind usto use our cleverness to solve
problems, to persevere throughdifficulty, and to share what we
learn with others.
To this day, his spirit lives inthe stories passed from person
(07:48):
to person, web to web, areminder that power of both
cleverness and community.
I believe that Anansi, thoughsmall and tiny, reminds us that
those that are small and tinycan do big things.
Today, I wanted to share thescripture of James 3.
(08:12):
13.
It says, Who is wise inunderstanding among you?
Let him show it by their goodlife, by deeds done in the
humility that comes from wisdom.
This scripture reflects theimportance of humility and true
wisdom.
Anansis learns that keepingknowledge to himself is a
selfish act, and wisdom must beshared, and wisdom must be
(08:35):
shared for it to have realvalue.
I personally really like thisverse because I can relate to it
so much.
I feel like there's a lot totake in.
I really like this story ofAnansi and this scripture from
James 3.
13.
about wisdom, and having a goodlife, and being humble.
(08:59):
What is that quote, from SpiderMan?
With great power comes greatresponsibility.
And wisdom is Whether you'relearning things from a young age
or from an old age, there's anabundance of it, and you can
never run out, and you can neverreach a point where you know too
(09:22):
much.
And I think that once we'rehumble in gaining our knowledge,
we'll be able to see otherpeople in a way that is more
leveling, meaning more, we'llsee other people as well people
and not objects, we'll have moreunderstanding and more concern
for the life of others andhumanity in general.
(09:46):
And I believe knowledge, if doneright and done with humility,
can teach us how to truly loveother people and not just teach
us, but We will be able to learnhow to do it, and in what ways
we can help others.
I really respect our doctors,and those that have learned out
(10:11):
of our best books, and have beenable to take the wisdom they
know to help other people.
I think that's so cool.
I think that, it's such aservice to humanity.
And so, I, and I, that's thesame reason I'm actually going
to school, is because I, myfamily, and um, I want to help
(10:31):
those that have come before meand those that have, will come
after me.
And just write the knowledgedown that's learned throughout
generations, honestly.
I think that's why it'simportant to You know, um, ask
your grandparents what they'velearned and ask them about their
life.
Family history is so importantand learning wisdom from those
(10:53):
that are older, uh, and youknow, they say that they're
wiser as well.
Sometimes I think that, when Ihave questions, I just look up,
look it up on Google, but thetruth is when it comes to the
nature of the heart or the mindSome questions we can ask our
parents or our grandparents orour friends parents, those that
(11:17):
have studied it I think weshould ask those that have Put
the time and energy to readthose books and study the
knowledge and also have thecourage to take the test, to be
certified.
I know that some, instead ofasking Google or chat, GBT,
(11:38):
sometimes we should take a stepback and ask real humans because
chat, GBT cannot, truly know ourheart.
Do you like, Chat, GBT, and AI,Google, when it comes to the
matters of the heart andquestions, meaningful, deep
questions, they don't feel thosethings, but your grandma would.
(12:03):
Your grandma would be able tofeel them, and your grandpa, and
your parents, and those thatlove you.
And for those that don't havethat, if you have friends that
care, and so they will be ableto actually give you honest
answers.
Well, ones that are filled withlove and compassion.
What I love most about thisscripture is the last part where
(12:23):
it says, let them show by theirgood life, by deeds done in the
humility that comes from wisdom.
Because knowledge gives us moreinformation about other people,
and how brains work, how bodieswork, how different nations
(12:45):
work, how different generationsand ethnicities and race, and
Also, honestly, how differentminds think, it opens the heart
to know, to connect to morepeople.
And so because we have moreknowledge, we're able to have
(13:08):
more empathy towards others thatlook different than us and are
different than us.
We can be able to love othersthat are Strange or unique
because honestly everybody I'vemet has been unique I've not met
a single person that hasn't beenunique in their own way.
(13:28):
That just warms my heart and Ihope that today's story has been
good and that I know I'velearned something.
Sometimes I surprise myselfbecause I read a story And I
think I know what I'm going tosay or what I'm going to share
But then I end up sayingsomething else and so I really
hope that today's message Wasgood and that touched your heart
(13:50):
and that you can take it withyou because I know it has mine I
will see you next time on thispodcast
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