Category Archives: Spirituality

Whitby Weekend: Inside the church at Lythe…

Posted on December 15, 2019 by

Stuart and I had been to Lythe before, some years ago, early in our travels, sent to the little church by a friend. The church is dedicated to St Oswald, a figure we have come upon again and again in … Continue reading →

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Whitby weekend: First stop, Lythe

Posted on December 14, 2019 by

Several years ago, Stuart and I braved the bitter, biting winds of January to visit the Church of St Oswald at Lythe. There were, a friend had told us, stones…carved stones that we would want to see…and that trip had … Continue reading →

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Whitby weekend: Making soul cakes?

Posted on December 13, 2019 by

There is more to a Silent Eye workshop than a simple wander in the landscape, but although the shape of the weekend may be carefully crafted, much of what happens next comes from the intent of those who attend. Working … Continue reading →

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Let go… G. Michael Vasey

Posted on December 12, 2019 by

Gary continues to share his experiences on the recent weekend workshop in North Yorkshire: The last time I visited Whitby Abbey I was a boy. I recall little of it. Just that I was bored. Of course, I have been … Continue reading →

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A Land of Living Light

Posted on November 13, 2019 by

Every morning, the first thing I do is open my bedroom curtains to take a glance at the day. I rise early, usually before dawn at this time of year. When clouds obscure the horizon, all I can see is … Continue reading →

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Fooling ourselves…

Posted on November 12, 2019 by

As soon as you start to mention the whole mind over matter thing, scepticism immediately cuts in like an automatic safety mechanism to keep you on the right side of reality and sanity. Vague visions of objects floating across a … Continue reading →

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Pieces of Nietzsche by Stuart France

Posted on November 1, 2019 by

Reblogged from France and Vincent: * NEW EUROPEANS   The desire for Truth. That ‘temptress to risk’. The veracity which all ‘lovers of wisdom’ revere. * What questions this desire calls forth! What weird and wicked queries! * Such an … Continue reading →

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Spirit of ‘What-Not’… Stuart France

Posted on October 28, 2019 by

* We can, perhaps, now understand, a little of where this diagram is coming from. It may be that this figure is supposed to represent a tetrahedron, yet because of its overt Patriarchy it is tempting to see a hidden … Continue reading →

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The last I can write of Gilgamesh. ~ Willow Willers

Posted on October 26, 2019 by

Willow’s final thoughts on the April workshop: willowdot21 Back in June I wrote ”As I am nearing the end of my account of my feelings and experiences at The Silent Eye Spring Workshop I find I want to linger with … Continue reading →

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Accelerated evolution

Posted on October 22, 2019 by

Spiritual growth is a journey unique to each one of us and taken whether we will or no. It is a natural evolution against which we may fight, actively resisting change or more usually with apathy and inertia. Or we … Continue reading →

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