Redbreast #midnighthaiku

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Sue Vincent

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One legend says that the robin got its red breast when it was splashed by the blood of Jesus as ittried to pull away the thorns from the Crown that pierced his flesh.

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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14 Responses to Redbreast #midnighthaiku

  2. Hélène/Mother Willow says:
    January 20, 2017 at 02:13

    Love this haiku, such lovely feeling.

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  3. robbiesinspiration says:
    January 20, 2017 at 04:30

    Lovely post and comment. I didn’t know that so I learned something new today.

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  5. Judy E Martin says:
    January 20, 2017 at 16:58

    This is one of my favourite legends about the robin. 🙂

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  6. adeleulnais says:
    January 20, 2017 at 20:02

    Reblogged this on firefly465 and commented:
    Beautiful

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  7. macjam47 says:
    January 21, 2017 at 00:31

    Lovely. Beauty among the thorns.

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  8. Denis1950 says:
    January 21, 2017 at 05:19

    A fascinating visual comparison created by the haiku and text Sue

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