Category Archives: Ancient sites

Beautiful people

Posted on May 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I took far too many photographs in Glastonbury…and so far the tale of that weekend has not reached its culmination with the raising of the Maypole! But there were so many fabulous costumes, so many beautiful people, that it seems … Continue reading →

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Art in the Courtyard

Posted on May 30, 2017 by Sue Vincent

One of the joys of any visit to Glastonbury is, for me, the artwork. It is everywhere in the town, from public art to glorious graffiti. Almost every shop sells handcrafted work in every imaginable medium, from paintings and sculpture … Continue reading →

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The eggs of the swan

Posted on May 28, 2017 by Sue Vincent

After the festivities of the afternoon, there was time for a convivial meal with all our friends at the George and Pilgrim, the 15th century inn that still houses guests, history and ghosts. The town was busy with the Beltane … Continue reading →

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On Beltane Eve…

Posted on May 27, 2017 by Sue Vincent

There is probably nowhere else in the country where you can walk through a residential estate on a Saturday morning, in full ceremonial robes and with magical symbols painted on your forehead, without anyone batting an eye. It could only … Continue reading →

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Flight of the Seer IX… Stuart France

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* Shortly after the ‘Leaf and Flame’ event in 2016, the outline for, The Feathered Seer, workshop took shape for us on the edge of an ancient necropolis overlooking Big Moor. The seeing that day, be it courtesy of the … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Shaman (6) – The Ball in your Court -Steve Tanham

Posted on May 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Manuel is speaking, but he’s wrong… This thought hits home as my unseen flight ends with a trip over the ledge that marks the boundary of a small incline. Ahead of me, the tourists turn and politely ignore the unhurt … Continue reading →

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The Raven Spirit by Alethea Kehas

Posted on May 17, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Alethea Kehas Since my visit to the Nest, I have felt haunted. There is a restlessness inside of me; one which my rational mind has tried to reason with. If you were meant to be there, you’d be there. … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Shaman (4) – In the Mouth of the Jaguar by Steve Tanham

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Really? A giant, black, Jaguar materialised from the south face of the Chichen Itza pyramid and thundered across the ground to devour you? On one level, it’s a preposterous thing to write; on another, it’s the heart of the matter. … Continue reading →

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Tell-Tale Signs… Stuart France

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* …There is lots of real depth in this little story. It is culled from the pages of, ‘Folk Tales of the British Isles’ and is full of that rare and ever dwindling commodity known as Folk Wisdom. This re-telling … Continue reading →

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Unexpected Shaman (3) – The head in the jaws by Steve Tanham

Posted on May 10, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I’ve decided there is something Shamanic about suffering. The past few years have been challenging for me in a very specific way: whenever I have approached an important event, particularly one where I have to ‘perform’ well, in a dramatic … Continue reading →

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