Welcome to the last episode of Sleeping with the Moon and thank you for listening throughout the year. The December story is called 'The Moon is Cold’.

… 'The harsh rule of Sun has blistered the land and burnt many lives. Packs of wild dogs hunt without mercy through the long claws of night. Many have been forced to flee and now it is time for us to make our escape along the waterways, searching for safety, longing for a new place to call home.

As the longest night and darkest hour draw near Beaver sets off on a threatening voyage and finds himself in a land governed by the primitive mind of the Cold Moon.

A tale of hope, belief, instinct and recognition’ ...

Dedicated to Awet, Ali and Tahmina

If you want to hear any of the January-August stories live, meet Michael and participate in creative workshops - run by Michael and other artists - on the splendour of Clevedon Pier in North Somerset (including a bar), you can find more information below.

https://clevedonpier.co.uk

01275 878846

Credits

Written and performed by Michael Loader

Music written and performed by Mark Smulian

Produced by Pommy Harmar

Links

Mind Harp World

Naturally Bristol

Welcome to the latest episode of Sleeping with the Moon a rich mix of sound and words, exploration and worlds.

Watching the light draining from the November forest of last year drew me into the question of when do I cease differentiating colour and ultimately seeing colour, so I thought having an artist as the protagonist would be appropriate.

Researching the life and work of poet and artist William Blake has inspired a further deepening of experience.

… “And you feel warmed in the swell of orange gleaming light; lifted by the blue dome of cloud-streaked sky painted by the wings of angels.

And you feel wrapped in the burnished bronze of autumnal hues; bewitched by the transfiguring flames of sunset.

And you feel spellbound by the reflection of Heaven in the depths of a pool; enticed by the smouldering scent of drifting smoke” ...

Dedicated to an artist I know very well, Gail Mason

www.gailmason.co.uk

Credits

Written and performed by Michael Loader

Music: created and performed by Martin Solomon and Holly Jenkinson

Poetry: William Blake

Photo: Michael Loader

Produced: Pommy Harmar

Links

www.martinsolomon.com

https://soundcloud.com/hollyjenkinson

www.naturalbristol.wordpress.com

October’s full moon was called the Hunters Moon by the first Nations and peoples of northern Europe, as it was a time when animals were fattening for the lean winter months and therefore a good time for hunting.

This month’s story takes its inspiration from last year’s sleep out, a recent autumnal walk along the Wye Valley, the observation of ravens close to my home and the potent symbolism of birds from other cultures.

Credits

Thanks go to Ted Hughes for his poetry

Story and music written and performed by Michael Loader

Produced by Pommy Harmar

Links

www.naturalbristol.wordpress.com