Category Archives: Stuart France and Sue Vincent

Spring cleaning the bookshelf…

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Quite where any adventure really begins is a matter for debate. When you are writing a story, it begins with that ‘once upon a time’ moment and the first words on the page. In ‘real life’, you can trace it … Continue reading →

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Still Stone-Less At-Chat… Stuart France

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* “No one in their right mind believes that stones can walk.” “Despite the fact that the Folk-Record is unequivocable on this point.” “It is also unequivocable about stones dancing, and drinking from streams.” “I may be able to clarify … Continue reading →

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A Pound of Flesh… Stuart France

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* For what doth it profit a nation, To gain the world, But lose its land? Source: Stuart France

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Sol Invictus… Stuart France

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* Verily, is the invincible sun, First and last refuge of the personality, Until it dies… Count Jack Black Source: Stuart France

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A snowy weekend…

Posted on January 24, 2018 by Sue Vincent

It was touch and go as to whether I would make it north this month, what with the lingering effects of this damnable ‘flu. Then the weather forecast was dodgy. But, in spite of freak sleet storms and icy roads, … Continue reading →

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Kingship II… Stuart France

Posted on January 20, 2018 by Sue Vincent

*  … “We are talking ‘Divine Kingship’ here, are we not?” asks Wen. “Possibly… Possibly, not. It is not exactly clear is it? One thing is apparent though.” “Oh yes?” “At this juncture in time the institution was already ancient.” … Continue reading →

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Scribes II… Stuart France

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* … “When in doubt,” smiles Wen, producing a battered copy of Longmans from the murky depths of her shoulder bag, and, rather too conspicuously, for my liking, clearing her throat… Sure enough, this unwarranted live event has now started … Continue reading →

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Creation II… Stuart France

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* … “We find the information on this board to be, ever so slightly, uncomfortable.” “It’s slave mentality.” “And it’s metallic mind.”  “’The blood of the slain God’ is, perhaps, most perplexing.” “It might be more than that if the … Continue reading →

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Deluge! II… Stuart France

Posted on January 14, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* … Wen and I are still in the British Museum mulling over one of the information boards… “We don’t normally hold with ‘establishment views’ but this one’s not bad.” “There seems to be a conflation of ‘Sages’ with ‘Gods’.” … Continue reading →

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Scribes… Stuart France

Posted on January 8, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* With the advent of cuneiform, the Oral Tradition continued to develop alongside ‘written literature’, but the primary purpose of recording stories in writing was not necessarily to supply individual readers with a coherent or connected account of ‘historical’ events. … Continue reading →

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