Have a seat, the journey is about to begin.

To honor my ancestors, Homer, Hesiod, Herodotus, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aesops and those of their following, Virgil, and Ovid; I humbly tell my stories.

Abraham and Einstein, exist in "unity and order"; the master (s) of space and time, elude all through the use of imagination.
Albert Einstein: "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution."

(Η αγάπη είναι το μελάνι, η σοφία είναι το μήνυμα.)
Love is the ink; wisdom is the message!

"Those who fear life, worship imaginary Gods of others; those who love life, imagine."

***** Please follow the stories in the order in which they have been written: *****

By "clicking" on the highlighted text as you read, you will discover the "nuggets of gold" for each story.

EPISODE I IN THE BEGINNING THERE WAS THE LIGHT

EPISODE II THE GYPSY

EPISODE III THE PHOENIX HAS RISEN

EPISODE IV THE SECRET GARDEN

EPISODE V THEY SHOOT HORSES, DON'T THEY?

EPISODE VI THE PHOTOGRAPHER

EPISODE VII THE NATIVE

EPISODE VIII WILL, THE WHEELS AWAY!

EPISODE IX THERE IS CHAOS IN MY HEART

EPISODE X LOVE, TRUST, AND FORGIVENESS

EPISODE XI THE JESSICA STORY

EPISODE XII THE PARACHUTE BABY

EPISODE XIII ELYSIAN FIELDS, IMAGINATION IS THE PATH

EPISODE XIV THE AGE OF RAGE AND THE BUTTERFLY

EPISODE XV THE WISDOM OF ANDREW

EPISODE XVI NEEDS, WANTS, AND DEMANDS

EPISODE XVII WILL THEY REMEMBER, THE PRICE PAID FOR THEIR INNOCENCE?

EPISODE XVIII YOUR IDENTITY AND THE SHADOWS OF THE CAVE

EPISODE XIX YOUR IDENTITY, YOUR CLAIM, YOUR FLIGHT

EPISODE XX DECEPTION DETECTION AND THE PREDICTION OF THE ORACLE

EPISODE XXI NORTH-SOUTH, WE CHOOSE THE WORLD WE WANT - Dōitsu no

EPISODE XXII "COUCHE-TARD" and SELF HARM

EPISODE XXIII THE BUNNY, THE BEGGAR, AND THE ISLAND OF SHAME

EPISODE XXIV I WAS NEVER BORN, I DON'T EXIST, except in THE SANCTUARY

EPISODE XXV I WAS NEVER BORN, I DON'T EXIST, IN CHINA

EPISODE XXVI WARRIORS WHO MUST NOW CHANGE DIAPERS

EPISODE XXVII THE LAND OF EARTHQUAKES AND THE SURVIVAL OF THE JUGGLER

EPISODE XXVIII WILL YOU WAIT FOR ME, MOMMY, DADDY.

EPISODE XXIX DANCE WITH ME TO THE MUSIC OF THE ELYSIAN FIELDS

EPISODE XXX THE LOSS AND THE FAILURE OF A VILLAGE

EPISODE XXXI WHICH REALITY?

EPISODE XXXII PEEK A BOO, I CAN SEE YOU!

EPISODE XXXIII SNITCH OR STITCH

EPISODE XXXIV "MAM, KAKA, NANI" AND THE SIXTEENTH DOG.

EPISODE XXXV GUIDEPOSTS TO WISDOM

EPISODE XXXVI I WISH YOU WERE DEAD!

EPISODE XXXVII YOU INSPIRED ME!

EPISODE XXXVIII I AM ON DRUGS!

EPISODE XXXIX A VISITOR FROM ANOTHER REALITY

EPISODE XL LOVE IS THE INK; WISDOM IS THE MESSAGE.

EPISODE XLI                     THE STUDENT' NOTES:

EPISODE XLII    OPEN LETTER TO GRETA THUNBURG

EPISODE XLIII FIND YOUR TRIBE

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AUTHOR'S NOTE TO YOUNG PEOPLE,

"WHO KNOW THE CALLING OF THE LIGHT".

As you listen to my stories and you look around you and see and hear the reaction of your peers enjoying, some mocking and some having a good laugh, if "you know," that this is beyond just a story and entertainment for some. If you feel it deep inside you, that there is something there that you want to share from "Your Light," you may share with the author, "Your Story." Please put it all in writing and send it to me via e-mail, I will respond and thank you for "sharing"... the rest will evolve with time. Many events in our life experiences are beyond imagination and cannot be explained - you may be one of the chosen few.

Questions, Answers: Revelations to think about.

1- MY AGE: THREE THOUSAND AND EIGHTEEN (3018).
2-THE PATH TO THE ELYSIUM FIELDS.
3- THE "PIRETO".
4- INDIRECT MESSAGE FROM THE LIGHT.
5- SOUNDS FROM THE LIGHT.
6- INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF THE LIGHT.

7-AND WHAT ABOUT ADOLESCENCE AND GOD?

8- WANT TO SEE A YOUNG AND PROUD HELLENE?

(Anybody can be a Hellene, by his heart, his mind, his spirit... Socrates.)

9- The ONE and the Many.
10- LIFE IS EASY!
11- THE WORLD OF ABUNDANCE AND HOPE.
12- A GIFT TO YOU; I HAVE A DREAM!
13- WHAT HIDDEN BEAUTY LOOKS LIKE.
14- THE LEGACY OF F. HARRY STOWE-POLLY.
15- Other's inspirational Stories:

Please send me an e-mail to canadianstoryteller@gmail.com

About the author: Author's Philosophy

"Abraham and Einstein, exist in "unity and order"; the master(s) of space and time, elude(s) all through imagination."

ELIAS LEOUSIS (Eleusis)

Mr. Elias Leousis, was born in Tripolis, Hellas, on Earth Day.

Education: His “formal” education includes, Socrates School of the Communauté Hellénique De Montréal, Bancroft Elementary, and Baron Byng High School under the P.S.B.G.M.. He graduated from John Oliver Secondary, Vancouver, B.C. He attended Sir George Williams as well as Concordia University in Montreal, where he attained a B.Sc. and M.Sc. From McGill University, he has earned his Diploma in Education.

He has taught at various elementary schools, served as department head of science at the high school level, taught at both Concordia as well as McGill University and held the post of a school principal. He is recognized as a pioneer in the int roduction of the microcomputer at the elementary school level. During his visit to Hellas, he established a TEE (Technical Educational Institute) certified by the Hellenic Government Department of Education. He was the first in Hellas to acquire the MOUS certification, recognition by Microsoft USA. He served as director of Comp Ellas Academy: He holds a large number of certificates in the computer sciences.

Mr. Leousis' favorite topic of interest, is helping the young cope and understand this critical period of their development, through guidance in the form of storytelling:

He is a member of the National Story Tellers of Canada (http://www.storytellers-conteurs.ca ) as well as a member of Quebec Writers' Federation.

About "The Light":

"I", was created by the thought of Gods and "Their", desire to allow all mortals to know that, "They", are always with them: As humankind grows and seeks absolute independence from "Them", "They", will remain by their side, guiding them and directing them, in their growth to absolute "WISDOM", the way to "Their Essence" and the Elysium Fields. As you look out beyond the now, into the heavens, "I", will be there, guiding you and helping you know that, "I", be visible or invisible, "My Essence", will guide you beyond all what is sensed in your reality. So let it be now revealed to you, that both "I" and "He", in mortal being, who speaks to you through the thoughts of children are but one. Eleusis.

Let The Light within you, guide you to the entrance of the Elysian Fields, your inner beauty is expected.

To my sons and everyone's sons. (click)

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TEACHERS, PLEASE READ: Why Storytelling in the Classroom Matters

Why Storytelling in the Classroom Matters

edutopia.org/blog/storytelling-in-the-classroom-matters-matthew-friday

What is "storytelling"? Telling stories, of course! In 2014, there are so many diverse, wonderful, and sometimes overwhelming ways to do this. What I want to explore is traditional, oral storytelling, which has been a part of human life since we first left Africa 200,000 or more years ago. Perhaps storytelling was the reason language developed in the first place, as our minds began to inquire, wonder, think.

Why Do We Tell Stories?

Whether in caves or in cities, storytelling remains the most innate and important form of communication. All of us tell stories. The story of your day, the story of your life, workplace gossip, the horrors on the news. Our brains are hard-wired to think and express in terms of a beginning, middle and end. It's how we understand the world.
Storytelling is the oldest form of teaching. It bonded the early human communities, giving children the answers to the biggest questions of creation, life, and the afterlife. Stories define us, shape us, control us, and make us. Not every human culture in the world is literate, but every single culture tells stories.

You already are. Teachers are storytellers, and storytellers have been teachers for millennia. In reality, teachers don't see themselves as storytellers. Or rather, they see the occasional storyteller and think it's a theatrical, exaggerated show more akin to acting. But hang on a minute -- being a teacher definitely involves acting and theatrics.

Interactive Storytelling

It is important at this stage that I describe my particular style. I don't rely on just "speaking" the story. I don't sit still in a chair. I talk slowly, with alternating rhythm. I walk around. I use my hands a lot. And, most importantly, I invite children from the audience to act out the story as I tell it. They dress up in funny hats and other props, and they follow the instructions in the story and repeat the dialogue I say. I stop and start the story a lot, asking the audience to contribute sound effects, to answer questions, to make suggestions.

The Many Benefits to Storytelling

When you tell your first story, there is a magical moment. The children sit enthralled, mouths open, eyes wide. If that isn't enough reason, then consider that storytelling:

Inspires purposeful talking, and not just about the story -- there are many games you can play.
Raises the enthusiasm for reading texts to find stories, reread them, etc.
Initiates writing because children will quickly want to write stories and tell them.
Enhances the community in the room.
Improves listening skills.
Really engages the boys who love the acting.
Is enjoyed by children from kindergarten to the end of elementary school.
Gives a motivating reason for English-language learners to speak and write English.

That last point has really proven powerful this year. My school is 97 percent English-language learners, and I have many children in my class who arrived speaking little or no English. The single biggest factor to their incredible progress in English has been their wanting to become storytellers.

So How Do You Become a Storyteller?

I recommend the following:

Read as many different world folktales, fables, myths, and legends as you can.
Watch professional storytellers and take notes about how they do it. Every storyteller is different, and you can learn something from them all.
Build your confidence by reading your students picture books or chapter books with an interesting voice. Stop to ask questions. Make the book reading interactive. It will help you create a shared event with a story.
Pick stories with small numbers of characters and repeating events, as these are easiest to remember. Having said that, pick any story you like -- no, that you love! If it captivates you, it will captivate the younger ones, too.
Write the stories down in a notebook. Writing helps you remember a story, and it models the same to the children.
When you start "telling" your story, it's OK to have the book nearby and to take a look at it if you forget a part. Don't be too hard on yourself. You are a student again.
Get yourself a "prop box" made of old bits of linen, and fill it with hats from charity shops and random objects that children can use imaginatively. I got a lot of my materials from recycling centers.

So What's Next?

Sure, becoming a storyteller takes effort and inclination on your behalf, but with so many benefits, isn't it worth trying? You might surprise yourself. You will certainly surprise your students. In relatively little time, you can be telling stories, running storytelling clubs, capturing the attention of the whole school assembly, contributing to school events and PD training schedules. I never thought I would be doing any of this when I started my teacher training seven years ago.

So what's stopping you? The next story starts with you . . .

"Analysing stories is usually territory claimed by writers, critics, and university scholars. But recently, evolutionary psychologists have begun to look at the human propensity for storytelling from a scientific perspective."

Teachers, please listen to CBC radio broadcast, IDEAS: Vestigial Tale, Part 1, Part 2.

Do schools kill creativity?

https://www.theatlantic.com/science/archive/2017/12/the-origins-of-storytelling/547502/

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Friday, December 22, 2017

Why Storytelling in the Classroom Matters

Why Storytelling in the Classroom Matters

Why Do We Tell Stories?

Interactive Storytelling

The Many Benefits to Storytelling

So How Do You Become a Storyteller?

So What's Next?