Stories by Hortus — Mythology Meditations

Four published Hortus stories with audio readings: Orpheus walking down, Persephone returning, Heracles and the weight, the Threshold Guardian at the door.

The Musician Who Walked Down — An Orpheus Meditation

A mythic meditation on what happens when love can't tolerate the distance between hoping and holding. From the Hortus stories collection on Asclepiad.

Persephone's Return — A Mythic Meditation

A short narrative on the cycle of grief and renewal, drawn from the myth of Persephone. From the Stories by Hortus collection on Asclepiad.

Heracles and the Weight of the World — A Mythic Meditation

A longer narrative exploring the burdens we carry and the strength found in vulnerability. From the Stories by Hortus collection on Asclepiad.

The Threshold Guardian — The One Who Stood at the Gate

A mythic meditation on thresholds, crossing, and what you must leave behind. From the Hortus stories collection on Asclepiad.