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Good evening and welcome to the sleepy bookshelf, where we put down our worries from the day and pick up a good book.

I'm your host, Elizabeth.

Thank you for being here this evening.

Tonight we are continuing with King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.

But first, get comfortable and gently close your eyes.

Breathe in slowly and mentally count. and gently close your eyes.

Breathe in slowly and mentally count to four before exhaling out for four.

With every inhale, welcome in the calm, and with each exhale, release the tension. Stay here for just a few

moments. Merlin F in love with a damsel who tricked him into revealing his magic, and then imprisoned him forever in a tree.

Soon after, at Pentecost in Camelot, a lady summoned Sir Lancelot to an abbey, where

he was asked, tonight the noble youth, Sir Galahad, unbeknownst to Lancelot, his own son.

Back at court, a mysterious seat at the round table was revealed, and any who sat on it,

who was not worthy, would burst into flames. Then a sword appeared in a floating stone. Only the

greatest, purest night could pull the sword, and none succeeded until

Galahad arrived. He took the seat at the round table safely and drew the sword, proving himself

to be the chosen knight destined for the Holy Grail.

A vision of the Grail appeared in the hall, filling it with light and miracles.

Inspired many knights vowed to spend twelve months seeking it,

though King Arthur mourned the sure breaking of his fellowship,

as he knew never again would they all be in the same room.

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