Category Archives: albion

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Legacy

Posted on August 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The little Church of the Holy Cross at Ilam is one of those places that seems to have something to offer every visitor, no matter in what period or area their interest lies. There are stained glass windows that capture … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, Art, Churches | Tagged celtic, Christianity, Don and Wen, Ilam, legend, mystery, Saxon font, St Bertram, Staffordshire, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, Thor's Cave | 16 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd – Imps and crosses

Posted on July 29, 2017 by Sue Vincent

To be fair, the weekend was over…officially at least… but we had scrounged an extra day to go exploring so, for us, the current of discovery continued. The day dawned fair but overcast, with that strange quality of light that … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Books, Churches, History, Landscape | Tagged Anglo-Saxon, celtic, Christianity, Don and Wen, Folk Tale, Ilam, landscape, mystery, psychology, Saxon, Staffordshire, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | 33 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Caught on the Edge

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We had almost stopped there on our way to Wales. The suggestion had been made, but for some reason I had been reluctant to turn aside from our road west, for what might be no more than a walk in … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, Books, Don and Wen, fantasy, fiction, Landscape, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Silent Eye, travel | Tagged Alan Garner, Alderley Edge, Brisingamen, caves, Weidstone, wizard | 34 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Expressions

Posted on July 27, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I couldn’t leave the cathedral at St Asaph’s without mentioning the artwork. Many ecclesiastical buildings are home to arts and crafts, with interpretations and symbols built into their very fabric. Stained glass, carved wood and stone, marble and mosaics… these … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Art, Churches, Life, Love, mystery, Spirituality | Tagged cathedral, Don and Wen, St Asaph, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales | 12 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Stones and stories

Posted on July 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

What with exploding computers, forays to the north and everything else that has been going on around here, the account of our return from the Silent Eye’s weekend event in Wales got a little sidetracked while there were still a … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Books, Churches, History, Photography | Tagged cathedral, Don and Wen, Kentigern, King Arthur, legends, St Asaph, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales | 15 Comments

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Posted on July 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

In the high places A veil of serenity Soothes the wildest heart Savage beasts bow to beauty And passion wears purity A moorland dawn. The heather is in bloom, its delicate honey fragrances the morning for me alone. No bees … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Photography, Poetry | Tagged haibun, heather, mists, Moors, poem, tanka | 29 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Side by side…

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We decided to leave the main road and take the back roads, just for a last look at the hills. Add that to the possibility of avoiding a long traffic jam just ahead and the fact that there was a … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Books, Churches, History, Landscape, Photography | Tagged cathedral, Don and Wen, Kentigern, St Asaph, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales | 15 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Ancient and modern

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Although I have driven through it on a number of occasions, I hadn’t been to Conwy since I was seventeen. Thankfully, any pictures I might have of that trip, are long since lost, or the scanner won’t work, or something… … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Books, Churches, History, Landscape, Photography | Tagged castle, Conway, Conwy, Don and Wen, nature, seagull, stone circle, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, suspension bridge, Telford, travel, Wales | 22 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: On the headland

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We woke to a glorious morning for our final day in Wales. We still had things to see… far more things than we expected, in fact…but they would be on our way back to Yorkshire. I had been reluctant to … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Photography | Tagged coast road, Don and Wen, Great Orme, Llandudno, nature, seagull, stone circle, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel, Wales | 32 Comments

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: A tomb with a view

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We weren’t lost exactly. We knew exactly where we were. Back in Betws y Coed, where the falls tumble with such speed and grace they were named for the swallow. We had just come through there… and on a hot … Continue reading →