Monthly Archives: September 2020

Going West: Where Ancient Sites Collide

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Wreathed in mist and roses, the Mother greets those who visit the sacred spring of St Non. The little shrine to the Virgin was erected in 1951 when the Passionist Fathers restored and rededicated the spring, as if to leave … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Photography | Tagged Holy well, landscape, Mystery School, Neolithic monuments, pembrokeshire, sacred spring, spirituality, St David, St Non, stone circle, symbolism, Wales, workshop | 4 Comments

MarySmith’sPlace – Cancer Diary #04

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Mary Smith's Place:
Monday September 21: I have never experienced such excruciatingly painful constipation in my life. If you are squeamish about bodily functions you should skip this and move on down the post – it…

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In brief…

Posted on September 27, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The Silent Eye As the majority of our friends and readers will now know, I was rushed into hospital last week in a very bad way. I would like to say a HUGE thank you to everyone who has sent … Continue reading →

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Going West: The Chapel in the Mists

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The chapel of Our Lady and St Non perches no more than a few yards above the steep cliffs and clear waters of the bay. Rising beyond a bank dotted with the brilliant spires of foxgloves, it was a welcome … Continue reading →

Posted in Churches, History, Photography | Tagged chapel, St David's, St Non's, Wales, william Morris Notre Dame de la Victoire | 2 Comments

…A Month of Sundays.

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The Old Sterling Ten Pound Note (obverse) * The Sundays of my youth were quiet days, primarily because in those far off times our country still regarded the first day of the week as a rest day. Most of the … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Life, Spirituality, Stuart France | Tagged esoteric, mystery, psychology | 2 Comments

Marking #midnighthaiku

Posted on September 26, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Bent, bowed but breathing Shrouded in uncertainty Spring waits in the wings. *

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Going West: A ‘Misty, Moisty Morning’

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We had enjoyed two glorious days of sunshine in Pembrokeshire. Drawing back the curtains of a room that had boasted a clear view of the sea the night before, it seemed that the morning would bring us a different view … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Books, Don and Wen, Photography, road trip, Sacred sites, travel | Tagged consciousness, esoteric workshop, landscape, modern mystery school, pembrokeshire, reality, sacred sites, spirituality, St David's, St Non's | 4 Comments

Friendship

Posted on September 25, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
Threads loop about the cooling drying stalks,wreathed in rain-spangled spider webfrom thistle head to oak summit. They tie me to the stray that stalksand perches on the windowsill nights,looking in. Threads pull skeins of…

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Food for thought?

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I was determined to write a short post today, documenting the journey so far. The fact that I have not done so may be down to how damnably busy being in hospital keeps you, or it may just be that … Continue reading →

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Going West: Cider with Bessie

Posted on September 24, 2020 by Sue Vincent

For once, I wished I wasn’t driving. I wanted to stop every few minutes and get the camera out… the whole area is very beautiful, but the road between Nevern and our next stop in the Gwaun Valley is exceptionally … Continue reading →