Lady of the Veils: ‘The Foliate Man’ Part One

After a day recuperating and half a day on the road, I am home and about to begin the long process of catching up after the Leaf and Flame workshop… and there are many tales to be told… and not just from me. Alienora, who played the multifacted role of the Lady of the Veils, begins to tell her own experience of the Silent Eye’s workshop…

Chronicles of an Orange-Haired Woman!

Veiled, I was to be: Multiply, enduringly, symbolically veiled.

During the delightful Bath excursion with Sue (Vincent) and Stuart (France) back in January – and amidst a colourful welter of Pump Rooms, pasties, pints of cider and fudge to die for, my various roles had been explained to me…

I dove immediately for one of my dictionaries of symbols – and found that the veil is associated both with protection and with separation from the ordinary world. I let this settle in the frothing broth of my mind, hoping that the sediment would bring wisdom eventually.

So – veils it was! But…how? Where? What?

‘Clueless with clothes’ describes me perfectly – and, if I’m honest, I had only the vaguest idea of what a veil looked like, let alone where I might get such a thing (not being a big fan of mugging brides on their wedding days for that…

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About Sue Vincent

Sue Vincent was a Yorkshire born writer, esoteric teacher and a Director of The Silent Eye. She was immersed in the Mysteries all her life. Sue maintained a popular blog and is co-author of The Mystical Hexagram with Dr G.M.Vasey. Sue lived in Buckinghamshire, having been stranded there due to an accident with a blindfold, a pin and a map. She had a lasting love-affair with the landscape of Albion, the hidden country of the heart. Sue passed into spirit at the end of March 2021.

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10 Responses to Lady of the Veils: ‘The Foliate Man’ Part One

davidprosser says:

April 27, 2016 at 03:02

Sounds like Ali did a great job in the mysteries Sue.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx

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- Sue Vincent says:
  
  April 27, 2016 at 06:02
  
  Ali always does, David. Her presence always lifts the room 🙂 xxx
  
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alienorajt says:

April 27, 2016 at 06:44

Thank you both: David, for lovely comment – and Sue, for reblog, support, inspiration and friendship. xxx

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- Sue Vincent says:
  
  April 27, 2016 at 06:57
  
  The pleasure is all mine, my lady 😉 I still think you should go Steampunk, though… that look really suits you 🙂 xxx
  
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  - alienorajt says:
    
    April 27, 2016 at 06:59
    
    Ali, the Latter Day Goth! Yes, why the heck not? If I can go pinky-red haired at my advanced age, why not go the whole hog (Totus Porcus) and embrace SteamPunk! Great idea! xxx
    
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    - Sue Vincent says:
      
      April 27, 2016 at 07:01
      
      I would too, but I doubt I’d be able to carry the look … you would…and you’d look great too 🙂 xxx
      
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      - alienorajt says:
        
        April 27, 2016 at 07:04
        
        Ooh, I don’t know, Sue: I can quite see the pair of us SteamPunking our way o’er hill and down dale, cocking the proverbial snook at those who wish to put ladies of our age in a blue-rinsed grandmotherly box!!! xxx
        
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        Sue Vincent says:
        
        April 27, 2016 at 07:19
        
        Oh now sod that! Unless it is electric blue! Though I quite liked the dip-dyed grey 😉 xxxx
        
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        alienorajt says:
        
        April 27, 2016 at 07:22
        
        Heeheehee!!! Electric blue it is, My Lady! xxx
        
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        Sue Vincent says:
        
        April 27, 2016 at 07:27
        
        We shall see 😉 xxxx
        
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