What do you think?
Rate this book
Climbing the Beanstalk: The Hidden Messages Found in Best-Loved Fairy Tales
Revealing the secret truths found in classic fairy tales, this groundbreaking spiritual guide inspires readers to discover their own interpretations of the stories and recognize the sacred values when retelling them. A wide range of ancient fairy tales are analyzed both psychologically and spiritually, and the resulting guidance, insight, and hidden messages will offer a new perspective to those who may have taken the fables for granted. The book ultimately asserts that fairy tales' profound teachings are still relevant to human development and contemporary society, offering wisdom that should not be ignored.
156 pages, Paperback
First published July 1, 2007
2 people are currently reading
9 people want to read
About the author
Ann Gadd
52 books8 followersAnn Gadd is an author of 42 books translated across many different languages as well as being an artist and Enneagram teacher.
After 15 years in advertising, she bought and managed a health store, wrote her first book, became an alternative practitioner, continued writing for various magazines, and painted quirky sheep paintings, as well as running art workshops and becoming the SA National Board-sailing Champion, in between being a mother to her two children and several animals.
She facilitated of “Create Yourself” Art Workshops for 12 workshops on various other topics, more recently, the Enneagram. She is a Reiki Master, Footologist*, transformational counsellor, Enneagram coach, and speaker.
She has studied, counselled and treated people, using a variety of healing disciplines for over 20 years during which time, she has gained some profound insights into the human psyche.
Ann’s overall expression is one of inspiration and change through consciousness and creation.
After 15 years in advertising, she bought and managed a health store, wrote her first book, became an alternative practitioner, continued writing for various magazines, and painted quirky sheep paintings, as well as running art workshops and becoming the SA National Board-sailing Champion, in between being a mother to her two children and several animals.
She facilitated of “Create Yourself” Art Workshops for 12 workshops on various other topics, more recently, the Enneagram. She is a Reiki Master, Footologist*, transformational counsellor, Enneagram coach, and speaker.
She has studied, counselled and treated people, using a variety of healing disciplines for over 20 years during which time, she has gained some profound insights into the human psyche.
Ann’s overall expression is one of inspiration and change through consciousness and creation.
Ratings & Reviews
Friends & Following
Create a free account to discover what your friends think of this book!
Community Reviews
Displaying 1 of 1 review
July 29, 2023
In this book Ann Gadd focuses on bringing out the spiritual significance of fairy stories to assist the reader in reaching greater understanding of the pitfalls that await all of us in our various stages of development as humans.
The author then provides a short history of fairy tales and outlines the seven stages in the development of a fairy story, each one corresponding to a different chakra centre in the human body and a way in which we grow as humans.
Ann Gadd then analyses Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, Red Riding Hood, Bluebeard, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Little Swineherd, and Sleeping Beauty to show these particular fairy tales follow the points made in her earlier chapters.
This is quite fascinating.
The author then provides a short history of fairy tales and outlines the seven stages in the development of a fairy story, each one corresponding to a different chakra centre in the human body and a way in which we grow as humans.
Ann Gadd then analyses Cinderella, Jack and the Beanstalk, Hansel and Gretel, Red Riding Hood, Bluebeard, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Little Swineherd, and Sleeping Beauty to show these particular fairy tales follow the points made in her earlier chapters.
This is quite fascinating.
Displaying 1 of 1 review