Fairy-tale library

Published folk and literary tales with traceable sources.

Literary tale

The Concealed Geller

A ghostly child repeatedly appears to his family until a perceptive guest discovers that the spirit is restless because it hid two coins meant for a beggar, which are then donated to finally grant the child peace.

Folk tale

Give to the Beggar

A poor Tatar man learns that true generosity is lending to God, as his act of giving his last coin to a beggar results in a miraculous reward that saves his family and leads to his spiritual conversion.