Discernment

Stories tagged Discernment:

• Anansi and the Midnight Market Aug 23, 2025

  

  Anansi and the Midnight Market

  Gathered from the oral traditions of the Akan people of Ghana

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  Lean in close, children of the between-times, and I shall tell you of Anansi and the Midnight Market, a tale that teaches us to distinguish between what appears valuable and what truly is. This story comes from the nights when the veil between worlds grows thin, and when those who walk in darkness reveal truths that daylight conceals.

• The Tale of the Wise Judge Jan 11, 2025

  

  In the great city of Baghdad, during the golden age of the Abbasid Caliphate, there lived a judge whose wisdom and fairness were legendary throughout the Islamic world. Qadi Abdullah ibn Hakim al-Rashid was known not only for his deep knowledge of law and scripture, but for his extraordinary ability to see through deception and uncover the truth in even the most complex disputes.