Category Archives: albion

Web of Light… Stuart France

* “Plant a stone in a field. Any stone in any field. And watch it grow…” * Reblogged from Stuart France

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Niall of the Nine…

* When young, Niall and his four step-brothers, Brian, Fiachra, Ailill and Fergus were given weapons by a smith and sent out hunting to prove their arms. After losing their way in a forest, the five youths lit a fire … Continue reading

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Perfect symbols

       “Not necessarily these days, what do think it means?”       “It’s the observer and the observed. They’re the observer. We’re the observed”       “Don’t be absurd.”       I motion out of the roof window where three Red Kites are … Continue reading

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The Real Eye-Guy… Stuart France

* …It happened that one day Pryderi’s doorkeeper, Conan Duffy, was sunning himself at the portal, along with his cat, and he saw two beautiful youths heading towards him over the game plain… …When they reached the enrtrance to the … Continue reading

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The Eye-Guy… Stuart France

* SPOILS OF THE ABYSS  When Pryderi, Lord of Underhill, was treated for the  injury done to his arm by Tyrnonos, Thunder-of-Water,  his leech, Nudd, found that he was unable to save the limb; so  he hacked it down to … Continue reading

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Riddle Me Ree…

* The device of riddling is common to most traditional cultures. Maidens set riddles for their suitors: ‘What is sweeter than mead…?’ ‘What is whiter than snow…?’ ‘What is lighter than a spark…?’ * Antagonists use riddles to settle their … Continue reading

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Moorings…

* We had watched the ferry moored as we waited to disembark. * And its something we do by habit down south… Always returning via Avebury. * Continue reading at France and Vincent

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The Way that cannot be named… Stuart France

* The way in Is the way out… * * The way out Is the way in… * * Continue reading at Stuart France

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Unknown Treasures…

* We could, of course, just simply have a normal gazetteer, Yet if you read the book you’ll know that all the clues are here. We thought we’d make it much more fun and lead you on a quest, And … Continue reading

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Callanish Calling: Fingers of Stone…

* Not only is the Old Man of Stour hurling more water at us than we can shake a weather-vane at… * He is also depriving us of food, and drink, and shelter. * Not one of the food waggons … Continue reading

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