Category Archives: dragons

A Magical Walk – Alethea Kehas

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Stuart France

I’ve come to the conclusion the best magic is that which arises unbeckoned and fills the soul with joy. During a family trip to California over the Thanksgiving holiday week, I had the pleasure of encountering this type of magic … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, Ancestors, Ancient sites, dragons, earth | Tagged consciousness, landscape, magic, mystery, Photography | 5 Comments

North-easterly: Waylaid by Wyverns

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Sue Vincent

We didn’t have to go back the long way, but we did. My companion, knowing full well that the moors of North Yorkshire would be calling, and responding to squeaks from the driver’s seat as the hills came into view, … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Churches, dragons, England, historic sites, History, Photography, Sacred sites, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | Tagged Hovingham All Saints, North Yorkshire, Ryedale, Saxon frieze, stained glass, Viking Cross, Worsely | Leave a comment

The Return ~ Alethea Kehas #writephoto

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Photo Credit: Sue Vincent The last star reader was called down from the hills to prophecy the outcome of the divide. He stood on the cusp of the morning, more sure of where he was going than all who stood … Continue reading →

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IndieAni Bones and the Dragon’s Lair

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was a misty morning when she woke me. She was up and about earlier than usual… I wasn’t even awake when she started bustling about… and yet, when I’d had my breakfast and went for the leash, all I … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, ancient mound, Ancient sites, Dogs, dragons, History, Landscape, Photography | Tagged Alethea kehas, burial mound, chambered tomb, ridgeway, Uffington, Uffington Castle, Waylands smithy, White Horse | Leave a comment

Riddles of the Night: Clues on cue

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

In December 2017, Stuart and I ran one of the Silent Eye’s regular workshops, this time in Derbyshire. As our workshops are currently on hold because of the pandemic, and as the story of the workshop was originally published in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, consciousness, dragons, History, Landscape, Photography, riddles of the night, Spirituality, The Silent Eye, Workshop 2017 | Tagged coincidences, following a trail, quest | 3 Comments

Another flying visit…

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The door was actually open as we passed, so it would have been rude not to stop. “It could be a long morning…”said my son, settling back with amused resignation as I grabbed the camera and hopped out of the … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Art, Churches, dragons, History, Photography, Sacred sites | Tagged Chaloner, dragon, history, humour, regicide, St Michael's Church, Steeple Claydon, symbolism, Verney family | 43 Comments

Time travelling: Fantastic beasts and where to find them…

Posted on February 8, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The reason I had long wanted to take my companion to the church at Breedon on the Hill was carved in stone. On my first ‘accidental visit’, I had been astounded by a collection of cross shafts tucked away in … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Art, Churches, Don and Wen, dragons, History, Photography | Tagged angel, Anglo-Saxon art, archaeology, breedon on the hill, carved stone, Church of SSs Mary and Hardulph | 46 Comments

Full Circle: Giants in the churchyard

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Sue Vincent

The last of the winter light was beginning to fade as we left St Andrew’s and wandered out into the churchyard. In many respects, what awaited us outside was far more impressive and interesting than the Georgian interior. There were … Continue reading →