The Kingdom of the Sun (Premium)

Get Sleepy: Sleep meditation and stories

Slumber Studios

Alternative Health, Kids & Family, Fiction, Health & Fitness, Stories For Kids, Drama

4.6 • 10.6K Ratings

🗓️ 2 December 2020

⏱️ 7 minutes

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This is a preview episode. Get the full episode, and many more, ad free, on our supporter's feed: https://getsleepy.com/support. The Kingdom of the SunTonight, Tom reads our rendition of a classic myth about a king who wishes for endless sunshine. 😴 Sound design: thunderstorm. Watch, listen, and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy YouTube channel. Hit subscribe while you're there! Enjoy various playlists of our stories and meditations on our Slumber Studios Spotify profile. Support our Sponsors Check out the great products and deals from Get Sleepy sponsors: getsleepy.com/sponsors/ Support Us Get Sleepy’s Premium Feed: getsleepy.com/support/ Get Sleepy Merchandise: getsleepy.com/store Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/get-sleepy/id1487513861 Connect Stay up to date on all our news and even vote on upcoming episodes! Website: getsleepy.com/ Facebook: facebook.com/getsleepypod/ Instagram: instagram.com/getsleepypod/ Twitter: twitter.com/getsleepypod Our Apps Redeem exclusive unlimited access to Premium content for 1 month FREE in our mobile apps built by the Get Sleepy and Slumber Studios team: Deep Sleep Sounds: deepsleepsounds.com/getsleepy/ Slumber: slumber.fm/getsleepy/ FAQs Have a query for us or need help with something? You might find your answer here: Get Sleepy FAQs About Get Sleepy Get Sleepy is the #1 story-telling podcast designed to help you get a great night’s rest. By combining sleep meditations with a relaxing bedtime story, each episode will guide you gently towards sleep. Get Sleepy Premium Get instant access to ad-free episodes and Thursday night bonus episodes by subscribing to our premium feed. It's easy! Sign up in two taps! Get Sleepy Premium feed includes: Monday and Wednesday night episodes (with zero ads). An exclusive Thursday night bonus episode. Access to the entire back catalog (also ad-free). Extra-long episodes. Exclusive sleep meditation episodes. Discounts on merchandise. We’ll love you forever. Get your 7-day free trial: getsleepy.com/support. Thank you so much for listening! Feedback? Let us know your thoughts! getsleepy.com/contact-us/. Get Sleepy is a production of Slumber Studios. Check out our podcasts, apps, and more at slumberstudios.com. That’s all for now. Sweet dreams ❤️ 😴 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hi, Thomas here. You're listening to a preview episode. You can enjoy the entire story
0:08.8	tonight by subscribing to our supporters' feed. There you'll get access to the entire
0:15.6	back catalogue, bonus episodes, and more, and it's all completely ad-free. Click the link
0:23.2	below to learn more. And thank you so so much. Me and the team really appreciate your
0:29.7	support.
2:00.4	For that reason, the kingdom often slept. What was there to look forward to with each passing day?
2:13.9	This is what King Helius pondered as his footsteps padded along a winding stone path.
2:21.2	He stopped to rest for a while beside a marble fountain. In a pleading voice, he asked the fog to
2:34.3	lift its web and the clouds to break their formation. Under the bright rays of a glowing sun,
2:45.3	everything would be better, he thought. But the garden remained still, quiet and cold.
2:57.6	The fresh smell of rain permeated the air. And as his breath grew longer and softer,
3:06.4	the old king gently closed his eyes. He imagined that his body was as light as a feather,
3:18.0	allowing him to fly towards the ashy sky. There, using his bare hands, he cleared out the rain clouds,
3:30.0	one by one. Slowly, the grave parted. When none of the clouds were left, he pictured himself
3:43.9	floating freely in a sea of blue. Right in the center of this endless sky was a bright and shining
3:54.7	sun, like a golden flower opening its petals. The most precious flower of all, Helius whispered in all.
4:10.5	Up close, the sun was even more beautiful. Its energy was magnetic. Its brightness
4:20.2	more alluring than all the treasures he had ever seen. Wampth traveled through his body
4:29.7	as the rays touched his skin. Unlike the damp clouds that hid the sky above,
4:39.1	the fiery sun made him smile and his heart sing. Filled with excitement, the kings stretched out his arms
4:51.7	toward it. The lightest touch would make him happy, Helius thought. As he extended his fingers,
5:04.0	a gust of wind ruffled his clothes. The touch of cold air brought him back to reality.
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