Category Archives: Spirituality

Ancient stories

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

One of the things that have struck home over the past few years, wandering around the churches of Britain, is just how much we learn and understand from stories and images. The record held in these ancient places goes back … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Books, Churches, Sacred sites, Spirituality, symbolism | Tagged England, history, medieval wall paintings, Mythology, sacred sites, symbolism, The Initiate | Leave a comment

Days of Honey ~ From The Osiriad…

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“When the sun rose once again it was more than a new dawn for the world. A new order, a new era had begun. And it was time. We from whom the stars were seeded were sent to earth to … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, psychology, Spirituality, symbolism | Tagged Egypt, Isis, Nephthys, Osiriad, Osiris | 7 Comments

Psychology…

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Little Grub was dreaming… In her dream she was a butterfly, flitting and fluttering about happily… * * Continue reading at France & Vincent

Posted in alchemy, Art, Books, Don and Wen, Photography, Spirituality, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | Tagged consciousness, earth mysteries, esoteric, imagination, magic, mystery, psychology, story, writing | 1 Comment

Getting engaged…

Posted on February 11, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Some places just seem to have a timeless quality. Almost exactly seven years after our first visit, ‘our blue chapel’ looked the same… still as beautiful and serene as ever. We sat on the rickety bench that is still there, … Continue reading →

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Who wants to live forever?

Posted on February 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Morning lights the east with liquid flame as the earth and I shrink into ourselves, frozen and pensive. Even so, with such beauty as this you almost wish you could live forever so the memory of it would never fade. … Continue reading →

Posted in Spirituality, The Silent Eye | Tagged dawn, eternal youth, immortality, light, meditation, musings, time | 4 Comments

The Yoke of all Craft…

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

*** …The torchbearers hurriedly re-lit the torches of Dun Culhwch. “Why, a veritable master of all the crafts we have here, it would seem,” said Big Chief Hawthorn, “but let a seat be brought for this man who has asked … Continue reading →

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A Magical Path

Posted on January 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“What,” asked my correspondent, enquiring about the School, “is magic?” It is not the first time I have been asked that question, once the difference between performance magic and the magical work of the esoteric path has been established. Read … Continue reading →

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Laying a trail…

Posted on January 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I pulled the camper-van into the parking spot and woke my companion. While he set about making coffee in the snazzy little kitchen, I rummaged in the storage compartment for the tool kit and another sign. We had done well … Continue reading →

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Whitby Weekend: A Coastline of Ghosts

Posted on December 17, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It felt odd driving down the steep hill to Runswick Bay. I had walked down… and back up… that hill so many times before, equipped with a bucket and spade or a fossil hammer, skipping along beside my grandparents. Little … Continue reading →

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Whitby Weekend: Mysteries in stone

Posted on December 16, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It seems rather unfair to call the displayed Viking and medieval stones ‘the best bit’ of St Oswald’s church in Lythe, but in terms of excitement… and for me, at least… they were. I had seen them before…but once is … Continue reading →