Category Archives: Spirituality

Horizons

Definition: noun – The horizon: the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky Dawn… the dog sits in the open doorway watching the morning as the first glow creeps into the east. It isn’t much of … Continue reading

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The unseeing eye…

I had an email with a biblical reference. Not having read the passage to which he referred in any depth for as long as I can remember, but knowing the story as we pretty much all do, I picked up … Continue reading

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Is there a point to all this? Reblogged from besonian

A few days ago, I came across a newspaper article discussing how, in recent years, sales of self-help/spirituality/mindfulness books have burgeoned in the UK. Given the present state of this country – and a few others around the world – … Continue reading

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The uncertainty of fish; random questions on the nature of existence…

“Fish simply do not exist.” My son, well used to the odd phrases that make it past my internal censors, merely grunts; his expression that of a man very well aware that to ask for elucidation would start a debate … Continue reading

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A Comparative Method… Stuart France

…The Tetrahedron is the magical symbol for elemental fire. Fire has always carried with it a mystery. From earliest times it was thought the proper preserve of the Divine. For man to have gained this dangerous boon took especial cunning, … Continue reading

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Green Light

Every day I drive the five mile stretch of road to my son’s home, then drive back. I do this seven days a week, every single day, except when I’m away. This stretch of road is an ‘A’ road… no … Continue reading

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Expressions

I couldn’t leave the cathedral at St Asaph’s without mentioning the artwork. Many ecclesiastical buildings are home to arts and crafts, with interpretations and symbols built into their very fabric. Stained glass, carved wood and stone, marble and mosaics… these … Continue reading

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On the horizon…

I always look forward to September. It is one of the most  beautiful times of year in Britain. The days are usually mild and often beautiful, the last of the heather lingers as summer slides into autumn…a perfect moment for … Continue reading

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Lyn Baylis: Life and Work of a Priestess, Minister and Psychopomp  – from Jan Malique

Reblogged from Jan Malique at Strange Goings-On in the Shed:  Image: Lyn Baylis, Chris Brock Photography I’m rather excited about hosting my very first guest post. Lyn Baylis is a dear friend who has kindly accepted my request to write … Continue reading

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Finding Magic in the Land: Mt. Cardigan – by Alethea Kehas

At the ancient stone circles in the United Kingdom, the shape of the stones often mirrors the surrounding land. It’s both awe-inspiring and eerie. The magic held inside the sacred structures, which extend far, far beyond the more widely visited … Continue reading

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