Monthly Archives: September 2020

A bit more than a break ?

The Daily Echo has not, you will have noticed, been running at full speed for the past couple of weeks. In fact, few things have been running as normal. Me least of all. About the best I can do is … Continue reading

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Dear Don: Gravid…

Dear Don, Unfortunately, today’s control seems to be rooted in finding the best entrée into the psychology of marketing and manipulation, forgetting that psyche originally referred to the soul, not the wallet or the popularity polls. “Death’s at the bottom … Continue reading

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Impossibilities #midnighthaiku

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Going West: Pentre Ifan

It is a magical place. You are in no doubt of that as you walk along the path to the site. Hoary stones nestle in the hedgerow. Bluebells, those delicate woodland flowers that bloom only in spring, are blooming on … Continue reading

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Dear Wen: Gravid…

Dear Wen, Yes, the ‘constructors’ of the myths knew of the human soul, and how it functions best, and were keen to communicate this information, and to pass on the secrets of its cultivation to their prospective charges. A pity … Continue reading

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Manna…

When something fell from heaven, “Well! What’s this?” the small dog said, “If clouds are raining food, now, Could I have a steak instead?” A crow had dropped its breakfast And it landed on the grass, But seeing Ani’s interest … Continue reading

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Attainment #midnighthaiku

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The Path of the Pyramids: Keeping a Promise to a Dragon and a Stone Part 2

Originally posted on The Light Behind the Story:
A little pyramidal cave in the rocks There were at least as many pyramids as there were hearts along the journey that led us to one particular stone pyramid at the crown…

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Going West: Walking with Angels

We didn’t have to climb the whole height of the mountain; there is a makeshift car park about halfway up. I was glad of that, as my poor, much abused feet were not happy. I spend much of my life … Continue reading

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Dear Don: Heaven ‘n’ Earth…

Dear Don, The more you look back, the more you see of the origins of so many of our traditions and mythologies… all rooted in the same, very human, questions. I like ‘enchanting the mind’. I wonder if our desire … Continue reading

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