Monthly Archives: November 2020

Mary Smith ~ AfghanistanAdventures#59 Ghastly things and lovely things

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: Jaghoray, Afghanistan, December 1989 Mazar Bibi Clinic under construction 1989 Mazar Bibi Clinic as it is today Hussain had taken Rahimy, Sharif and Zahir, to see something more of the area and I was writing … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: Sacred Earth

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The weather was looking none too promising for the final day of the workshop, but at least it wasn’t really raining. It seemed incredible, under the heavy grey of the sky, that we’d had the clear weather-window the night before, … Continue reading →

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Homage

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was Albert that started the problem, With his ill-fated ‘osses ‘ead stick And Wallace, the somnolent lion, Who swallowed the lad double quick. I grew up on Marriott Edgar, And the musket Sam wouldn’t pick up, And Lady Jane’s … Continue reading →

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Touched #midnighthaiku

Posted on November 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Kinship in colour Rendered by art or nature Touching the same heart

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The Dowser and the Magician ~ G. Michael Vasey

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Magical World of G. Michael Vasey: I was the guest of dowser and house healer, Tim Walter recently. Despite a few internet issues, we made it through a laughter-filled and quite joyous chit chat about magic and … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: Circle of Timeless Light

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A few stars twinkled above Inverurie as our group gathered for dinner. It wasn’t even raining much. That probably explains why, some time after nine o’clock, when the moonless night had well and truly fallen, four people would once again … Continue reading →

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The Alchemists: Fulcanelli… Stuart France

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

This skyscape no longer exists due to renovation and the recent fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris. * ‘There are deeper secrets in stone than in iron.’ * It is not to everyone’s taste. Some respected proponents of the Western … Continue reading →

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Darkness

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Cries wake the sleeper Dark dreams like carrion flies Serving their purpose Impinging on consciousness Picking the bones from the night * Hidden fears unveiled Dawn laughs at their illusions Become transparent Ephemeral monsters flee In the clear light of … Continue reading →

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Beckoning #midnighthaiku

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

A long road ahead Spring waiting after winter Beckoning us on *  

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A minor incident ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jim Webster, aka Tallis Steelyard: Rumour insists that Maljie has a chequered history when it comes to vehicles. Currently she doesn’t command sole use of a sedan chair, but then few do. The bearers take a lot of … Continue reading →

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