Category Archives: reblog

One for the birds ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on October 16, 2019 by Sue Vincent

From Jim Webster, aka Tallis Steelyard: This tale was recounted to me by somebody who knew Maljie in her early years. Such people are few and far between nowadays and tend not to wax garrulous on her past. Still, it … Continue reading →

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Persephone, Lady of the Mysteries ~ Monika at Symbol Reader

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Symbol Reader: “Drive your cart and your plow over the bones of the dead.” William Blake, Proverbs of Hell Is one even allowed to talk about the gods of the underworld? For Rudolf Otto, a twentieth-century theologian, the … Continue reading →

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An ode to outrage ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on October 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jim Webster, aka Tallis Steelyard: I was talking to Laxey, the sub-Hierodeacon and he mentioned the sad case of the Theological Envoy. The role, of modest importance within the various temples and shrines, is normally taken by one … Continue reading →

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Walking into Prehistory ~ John Bainbridge

Posted on October 12, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Walking the Old Ways: A Neolithic stone circle, a Bronze Age burial cairn used again in the Dark Ages, and a Romano-British defensive settlement – centuries of history in a walk of several miles from the village of … Continue reading →

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Nothing ~ River Dixon

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Stories In Between, a poem from River Dixon’s poetry collection,  Left Waiting. Available in eBook or paperback at Amazon: I grow tired of the reflection How it always stares back at me Like an old friend I’ve watched … Continue reading →

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Ship your oars ~ Tallis Steelyard

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Jim Webster at Tallis Steelyard: There are those who claim, not unreasonably, that usurers and those in their employ are persons sunk deep in perpetual misery. Indeed I confess there are times when I wonder if they are … Continue reading →

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The ‘Lady of the Cave’ at Niaux Grotto, France ~ Glen Rogers

Posted on October 9, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Art and Sacred Sites: On a recent visit to France, I visited one of the last prehistoric caves sites open to the public where one can see authentic paintings from the paleolithic era. The Niaux Grotto is located … Continue reading →

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Travels in Afghanistan (3) ~ Mary Smith

Posted on October 8, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Mary Smith’s Place: A cheer from the passengers roused me from my reverie. Five hours after leaving Chirman we were finally stopping at a roadside chaikhana (tea house). Moh’dullah found us a secluded spot under a mulberry tree … Continue reading →

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Facing Fear With The Silent Eye, Part 4 – Life and Death ~ Helen Jones

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Helen Jones continues the tale of her weekend with The Silent Eye in Derbyshire… I recently attended a workshop with The Silent Eye about Facing Our Fears, an extraordinary weekend spent among the hills and grey stone villages of the … Continue reading →

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When it’s not your time… Running Elk

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Shamanic Paths: A friend shared the video below on social media: a while ago, it must be said, as I found this festering in the drafts… It reminded me of the sheer number of “near misses” that seem … Continue reading →

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