Category Archives: Art

Aural Sculpting II… Stuart France

Posted on August 25, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “There are so many different versions of  ‘The Emerald Tablet’.“ “It is an important text.” “Some hold that it alone contains the essence of the alchemical teaching, and most of the versions differ in only the slightest respect, as … Continue reading →

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All – Ex – Andros… Stuart France

Posted on August 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

  One is All… In Alchemy there are no short cuts. Many are those who have spent a life-time seeking its treasure in vain. On the other hand, everything it promises to reveal is freely given at the outset. One … Continue reading →

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Three Steps to Heaven… Stuart France

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “Sure, ’tis a wondrous thing of beauty to so confound the rational mind.” – The Aurally Man * Step One: Infinite Dimension * * Step Two: Find the way and follow it…** * * Continue reading here

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Hidden gems – Hoar Cross

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The church of the Holy Angels at Hoar Cross is one I had tried to get into before. The first  time it was a summer’s day, but I did not manage to get inside until the rain highlighted the stark … Continue reading →

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Spotted World … Stuart France

Posted on August 11, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “Leap off the Now-Ledge into Is-Dom And never a cross-word between them.” “That’s just wicked!” “Glass of tea, Vicar?” – Salman Poyst * Source: Stuart France

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Conduit by Kerfe at method two madness #writephoto

Posted on August 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The pass is wordless, but it waits, alert– watch and ward, ancient, before and behind– weathering all storms Continue reading: Conduit | method two madness

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Eyes for an Eye… Stuart France

Posted on August 8, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “You know of what I speak, Gandalf. A great eye, lidless, wreathed in flame.” * I recall struggling to formulate this image when first reading Tolkien’s masterpiece. Even with the help of the cover illustrations it seemed to me … Continue reading →

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A visit to Somerton – A monumental family

Posted on August 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The tombs of the great and good fascinate many people. They are often superb works of art in their own right and preserve a remarkable record of the people, customs and costumes of their day. While paintings and sketches may … Continue reading →

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A visit to Somerton- Agape

Posted on August 6, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Behind the altar of the church at Somerton is a remarkable reredos, carved in high relief. It would be easy to overlook from a distance, but it repays a much closer inspection. It is a depiction of the Last Supper … Continue reading →

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Tell-Tale Signs IV… Stuart France

Posted on August 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* One of Ireland’s, ‘Three Great Tales of Sorrow’ which all deal with the lives and tragic deaths of offspring, this one, the second in the series, is the most poignant perhaps as, ostensibly, the offspring are still children. Whilst … Continue reading →

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