Monthly Archives: September 2020

Going West: An Uneasy Peace

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Where do you begin when you have to write about a cathedral? Each chapel, every corner, every nook and cranny is replete with art and history. The sensory input is so much that all you can do is walk and … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, History, Photography, Spirituality, transformation, Wales | Tagged Celtic Christianity, sacred sites, spiritual turning around, spirituality | Leave a comment

Bull-Coyote…

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Coyote was going along… As usual he was ravenously hungry. He passed by Buffalo-Bull and noticed his size. ‘No lack of sustenance there,’ he reasoned. “Couldn’t you make me into a Bull?” asked Coyote. Buffalo-Bull ignored him. “If I … Continue reading →

Posted in Art | Tagged Books, Folk Tale, magic, mystery, Mythology, psychology, story, symbolism, The Silent Eye esoteric | Leave a comment

Interlude…

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was a few weeks ago now… Well, as we couldn’t set off for Scotland, thanks to ‘stuff’ showing up on the scans the day I was meant to leave for the north, Stuart came down here. Perhaps we could, … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography | Tagged ancient stones, Rollright, stone circle | 23 Comments

Blood #midnighthaiku

Posted on September 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Amongst the nettles Poised between shelter and pain Summers heartblood weeps *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, ladybird, summer | 6 Comments

Going West: The Talking Stone

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

While I was researching the cathedral at St Davids, I came across a couple of legends that caught my fancy. Both of them concern Llechllafar, the talking stone. The name just by itself was intriguing… where did the emphasis lie? … Continue reading →

Posted in History | Tagged ancient myths, corpse road, folklore, legends, Merlin, Pembrokeshire prophecy, St David's, standing stones, symbolism | 1 Comment

Out with the Old?

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It is not my intention to talk non-stop about my current health problems. But, even just a few days into what promises to be a rather long haul, so many things have been brought to my attention that I feel … Continue reading →

Posted in Love | Tagged care, compassion, elderly, vulnerable | 1 Comment

Where… #midnighthaiku

Posted on September 29, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Where did summer go Running away fleet-footed Calling tomorrow *

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged haiku, passage, time | 13 Comments

Going West: The Accidental Tourist

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Frankly, I thought it appallingly bad planning. Could the town not have chosen a different day to ceremonially install their new mayor? It isn’t as if we hadn’t advertised our itinerary for the weekend, culminating with a visit to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Churches, History, Photography, Spirituality, The Silent Eye | Tagged architecture, Bishops Palace, modern mystery school, pembrokeshire, sacred sites, spirituality, St David's, symbolism, Wales | Leave a comment

The Small Dog has a Bad Week…

Posted on September 28, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“Help! Ambulance!” Not a good way to start your week, but last Monday, it was panic stations. My two legs went wonky and, stood all hairless in the tub, she couldn’t breathe. The next few minutes, I was going spare, … Continue reading →