Category Archives: alchemy

Burning Bush… Stuart France

Posted on November 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* So, what to say of this banner? It is a work of art, certainly. It is a work of art which transcends the medieval style of its composition, although, the ‘S’ as an ‘eight’ and the ‘M’ as an … Continue reading →

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The Star of St George… Stuart France

Posted on November 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* In a green hill, the hollow green hills, a dragon sleeps, tonight. * The red cross on the white shield of St. George is made up of red scales like the scales of the red dragon that wakes at … Continue reading →

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Given III… Stuart France

Posted on November 23, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “The problem with ‘religious art’ is that whenever you start to enthuse about it people put you down as ‘God Squad’.” “And then impose their own conception of ‘God’ on you.” “Which is usually a hideously naive one.” “I’d … Continue reading →

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Nine less One… Stuart France

Posted on November 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* The notion of a simultaneous end and beginning is an important one in nature. It is the principle that underlies periodicity in the cycles of life and their renewal. It is the primary principle of eight-ness. * Source: Stuart … Continue reading →

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Field of Nine… Stuart France

Posted on November 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* (8) Full… Waxing Gibbous First Quarter Waxing Crescent New… Waning Crescent Last Quarter Waning Gibbous (8) Full… “Which appears to be equating ‘newness’ with ’emptiness’?” “It is impossible to be the sun.” * Source: Stuart France

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Alpha et Omega… Stuart France

Posted on November 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“Why is the Octave so important?” * * “Because it is simultaneously Both the end of one thing And the beginning of another.” * Source: Stuart France

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Given II… Stuart France

Posted on November 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “The really curious thing, is that, from below the Dragon looks quite menacing… Yet from above, less so.” * Source: Stuart France

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Clues…  Stuart France

Posted on October 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

ALL SAINTS Where earth and time And heavens meet, Look for dragons’ soaring might, To seek the circle’s treasure trove, And solve The Riddles of the Night. Source: Clues… | Stuart France

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Given… Stuart France

Posted on October 30, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* If we ever had any doubts about what it is we do, then the circumstances of our ‘flying visit’ to Skipton was lying in wait to dispel them. ‘Hell, we weren’t even supposed to be going to Skipton!’ Over … Continue reading →

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Tincture of Time III… Stuart France

Posted on October 25, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* … Or, Copper’s multi-process smelt, could that hand be already dealt by Chronic graces beyond old-and-new? * Source: Tincture of Time III… | Stuart France

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