The Origin of the Robin
A Campfire Tale 🔥
Welcome to Campfire Tales!
Campfire Tales is a weekly storytelling series where myths and folktales come to life. Each episode features a captivating retelling of a story, followed by a brief breakdown of its symbols and deeper meanings. Designed to spark curiosity and connection, Campfire Tales invites listeners to explore timeless themes and discover how these stories resonate in their own lives. Whether you're a lover of myths or new to their magic, these tales are a gateway to deeper dives into storytelling, symbolism, and personal transformation.
This week’s Campfire Tale 🔥 is: “The Origin of the Robin” — An Ojibwe + Chippewa tale.
You can listen to the audio version:
or watch with captions and a lovely campfire for ambiance:
What did you think of this tale? What aspects really struck you or stayed with you after listening?
I love how simply this tale shows what it means to follow our “inner knowing” and how that matters more than “pleasing” others. Plus, I LOVE Robins and we get frequent visitors around our home. Here is a stately looking Robin (perhaps, the boy from the tale?) in our backyard.
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