In the last "Wise Crone Cottage Podcast,"  storyteller, Kathy Shimpock shared the Grimm fairy tale "The Girl Without Hands."  This is a continuation of that discussion. This time we'll focus on the earlier 1812 version of the story. We'll see how the Handless Maiden shifts from a persecuted figure into a heroine.  We'll also explore the ways this story has been used for both healing and empowering.  Finally, Kathy will share her version of this tale.  I wonder which you'll enjoy best.  I'm sure the wise crone knows.  [For best understanding, start by listening to the Season 4, Episode 1 podcast or read the story below.]  Story: from  Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, "Mädchen ohne Hände," Kinder- und Hausmärchen [Children's and Household Tales -- Grimms' Fairy Tales], 1st edition, vol. 1 (Berlin: In der Realschulbuchhandlung, 1812), no. 31, pp. 132-38.   Found at: (https://sites.pitt.edu/~dash/grimm031.html).  Cover Image: "The Girl With No Hands, " illustrated by Philipp Grot Johann (1841-1892). Music:  The Snow Queen Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com).  Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License.  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/. Copyright 2023 Kathy Shimpock.