Category Archives: mystery

Perspectives in stone

Posted on October 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It is not every day that you get a graphic demonstration of one of the mysteries of the ancient world, especially not in your own garden. Or, in this case, your son’s. But that was exactly what we got when … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancestors, Ancient Egypt, Ancient sites, archaeology, mystery, Photography | Tagged ancient technology, Castlerigg, granite, stone circle, stonehenge | 55 Comments

Reflections

Posted on June 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

‘Know thyself’… Pausanius tells us it was inscribed in the court before the temple of Apollo at Delphi. We are given to understand it is associated too with the Inner Temples in ancient Egypt. It is one of the first … Continue reading →

Posted in mystery, Spirituality, The Silent Eye | Tagged consciousness, know thyself, masks, responsibility, self image | 8 Comments

The mystery in ‘my back yard…’

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Stuart Templeton at Ratmobile Adventures recently wrote about an impromptu stop and a battle by a bridge. It reminded me of a battle that took place locally… For some reason or another, I’ve been thinking about the church at Hardwick … Continue reading →

Posted in archaeology, Churches, Don and Wen, England, historic sites, History, mystery, Photography | Tagged Battle of Aylesbury, Civil war, Cromwell, Hardwick, Holman's Bridge, Roundheads and cavaliers, St Mary the Virgin Hardwick | 40 Comments

A visit to Tissington

Posted on January 30, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The day was bitterly cold. Icy winds and heavy skies meant that it was definitely not the weather for tramping the moors on search of ancient stones. Instead, we had a run out to Tissington, knowing that one of the … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Art, Churches, Don and Wen, mystery, Photography, Spirituality, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, symbolism, The Silent Eye | Tagged Derbyshire, EVP, Fitzherbert, ghosts, Noah's Ark, Norman font, Norman tympanum, rainbow, stained glass, Tissington | 59 Comments

The Templar Church

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Earlier this year, on a research mission, we took a trip to London, visiting the British Museum to learn more about the ancient Sumerian civilisation that will form the backdrop to the 2019 Silent Eye’s Annual Workshop, Lord of the … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, Books, Churches, Dan Brown, Don and Wen, England, historic sites, mystery, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Initiate | Tagged Knights Templar, London., pilgrim route, Round Church, Templars | 23 Comments

On the road again…

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Sue Vincent

How much can you really manage to do on a warm, sunny weekend? It is surprising how obliging time can be when it is limited. We do not rush, we are never hurried, but we do seem to manage to … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, ancient mound, Ancient sites, Books, Churches, consciousness, Dan Brown, Don and Wen, historic sites, Landscape, mystery, nature, Photography, road trip, Sacred sites, Spirituality, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, Templars, The Silent Eye, travel | Tagged history, museum, research, worksops | 43 Comments

Old haunts…

Posted on November 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“I thought we could maybe have a run out to St Nick’s…” “That’s odd, I’d been thinking it was about time we had a wander out there…” There was a time when that little patch of Buckinghamshire was our playground. … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, Ancient sites, Art, Churches, Don and Wen, historic sites, mystery, Photography, Sacred sites, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, symbolism | Tagged Books, dragon, ley lines, Michael and Mary lines, St George, stained glass, Templars | 28 Comments

An Imperious Impulse: Coyote Tales

Posted on October 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

“Couldn’t you make me into a Bull?” asked Coyote. In a time before Man walked the Earth, the Great Spirit breathed life into the land. Coyote was the First. Playful, subversive, curious and sometimes comical, he and his fellow creatures … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, fiction, Life, mankind, mystery, Mythology, nature, Spirituality, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | Tagged Amazon, booklaunch, Coyote stories, folk story, folk tales, graphic novel, new boo, paperback, teaching myth | 45 Comments

Apologies…

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It has been a busy few weeks, and in some ways, not the best in my personal history. It had begun with a very sick car just days before we were to go north. The last-minute repair really did go … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Music, mystery, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, travel | Tagged Derbyshire, fire dance, folk dance, Mister Fox, Scotland, traditional dance, yorkshire | 73 Comments

Listen…

Posted on October 14, 2017 by Sue Vincent

…Listen. Listen to the wind in the trees. To the flight of birds and the song of stones; To the call of the goat and the laughing waters; To the whisper of leaves and the tales of starlight In the … Continue reading →