Category Archives: symbolism

Midnight Haiku … #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Sue Vincent

For around five years, I posted a haiku every night at midnight. I like the constraint of the seventeen syllables of the classic ‘haiku in English’, exploring brevity to capture multiple layers of meaning. I like the discipline of writing … Continue reading →

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North-easterly: Sunday Best…

Posted on February 14, 2021 by Sue Vincent

We were right about the church; St Mary’s, Sledmere, was well worth a look, though not for our usual reasons. We normally visit the older places of worship by choice, seeking within their hallowed walls the stories and symbolism that … Continue reading →

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North-easterly: Sidetracked Again

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Sue Vincent

It doesn’t matter where we go, the habit of rising early for work seems to follow us, so it was no surprise that we were up and out a long time before we would be meeting the rest of the … Continue reading →

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Lyricist…

Posted on February 7, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Turisaz * …Merlin was still lamenting his plight; ‘How does it happen that the seasons are so different? Spring provides leaves and flowers, Summer gives crops, Autumn ripe apples, but then Winter’s ice wastes all! O, that there were no … Continue reading →

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The Lord of all Proud Beasts…

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* His skin is hard as rock. His heart huge as a boulder. His belly thick with spikes. * His eyes glow like dawn. He sneezes and lightnings flash. Flames leap from his mouth. * Continue reading at France & … Continue reading →

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North-easterly: Layers

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Sue Vincent

A short walk along the coast from Craster is another of the most iconic sights on the Northumbrian shore…Dunstanburgh. The castle has inspired artists and poets over the centuries; Turner and Girtin both painted the ruins, and so did I, … Continue reading →

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Shivering River…

Posted on February 1, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* The traditional number of runes stands at twenty-four. A colt has twenty-four milk teeth. Sleipnir is a colt. * Continue reading at France & Vincent

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North-easterly: Beyond the Walls

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Next morning, we gathered at the gates of Bamburgh castle. We had seen it from beyond its walls, considering how we could glimpse our own ‘inner fortifications’ from a perspective beyond the control of the ego, and now we were … Continue reading →

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North-easterly: Forgotten Stories

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Sue Vincent

Once more we found ourselves gravitating towards the tower of an ancient church. As we were meeting in Bamburgh, it seemed only right that we pay our respects here. It may seem a little odd that although we are not … Continue reading →

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Odin’s Steed…

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Sue Vincent

* We have to travel far and wide before we can comprehend this story, but in psychological terms ‘Loki’ is straightforward enough. He represents the shadow side of the personality. * In the Myth Cycle as a whole, Loki’s binding … Continue reading →

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