Are you looking for some inspired ways to see life in a new way? I’ve recently made a favorite ebook available - Albert Mensah’s Favorite Folktales: Changing Your Life through the Wisdom of African Folktales.

It can be yours by sending an email to: folktalesebook@aweber.com. Here’s a taste…

The Weavers with Vision…and a Brilliant Teacher

Once upon a time (these stories always begin that way, don’t they?) there were two weavers, living in the village of Bonwire, in the countryside of Ghana. They wove simple cloth, called nwen-ntoma, and it was worn by all. It was sturdy, but rather boring; without dramatic color and texture, nwen-ntoma did little to nourish the spirit of those who wore it.

These two weavers discovered the handiwork of a beautiful yellow-and-black spider; a web of many colors and complex design. They sat and watched the spider dance and weave. Twist. Turn. Glide. Dip! The spider made her way across the web, moving as if directed by God to create a masterpiece.

And, when finished, the web was a masterpiece. The two weavers left their teacher in the forest, and returned to the village to recreate what they had seen, from native fibers. At first, the intricate design she taught them, was recreated only woven in black and white; but over time, they learned to dye their threads in bright new colors. They even learned to tap into their own inspiration, to create fundamentally new patterns – because their teacher had shown them a versatility and willingness to improvise.

Now, thousands of people in Ghana (and around the world) wear kente-nwen-ntoma; commonly called kente cloth.

That glorious day, in the forest of Ghana, near the village of Bonwire, a small spider literally changed the world; made it brighter; more colorful, and certainly more inspired.

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You too, are learning to weave a more inspired life. If you’d like to read more inspiring African folktales - with lessons, activities and insights - request a copy of my free ebook,Albert Mensah’s Favorite Folktales: Changing Your Life through the Wisdom
of African Stories.  

Send an email to: folktalesebook@aweber.com.