Category Archives: symbolism

Where Beauty Sleeps ~ The Silent Eye Annual Workshop 2020

Posted on May 19, 2019 by

It is a familiar story. Both gifted and cursed at birth, a princess grows within the safety of a castle. Reaching adulthood, she is cast into sleep in the most inaccessible tower, surrounded by walls of stone and a hedge … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Deep: Taking root

Posted on May 15, 2019 by

One of the questions people don’t like to ask is whether or not our ritual drama weekends serve any useful purpose. It is all very well coming along to share the fun… and they are always fun… or enjoying a … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Deep: Outrunning the sun

Posted on May 14, 2019 by

“Can’t stop,” said I, dashing through the corridor. “I’ve got to paint celery…” “Can you help me with my skin?” “Sure. I’ll just grab the pins…” There were a number of puzzled looks, as if to say, ‘she’s finally lost … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Deep: “Why is there such grief..?”

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

Preparing the temple for the final ritual drama of the weekend is always bittersweet. It is the last stage of a journey that has been years in the making. This story, the tale of Gilgamesh, is older than any other … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Deep. Saturday Morning ~ Willow Willers

Posted on May 12, 2019 by

Willow continues her journey with the Lord of the Deep: After breakfast we met in the the temple to first to discuss and then to perform Ritual Drama Two. A second self. “Aruru moistened her hands She pinched off clay … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Deep: Surfing the Web

Posted on May 12, 2019 by

Saturday is always a heavy day, with three rituals and attendant prep sessions, as well as two explorations, led this time by Lorraine and Jan, both of whom are ordained ministers, but who follow rather different personal paths. You can … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Deep: Rebuilding the citadel

Posted on May 11, 2019 by

Once more the fates move. Now, while Gilgamesh steps beyond himself, he and Enkidu, Life and Death, Man and Nature, become the portal that guards the Veil of the Beyond. Each offers their gifts as the Companions, one by one, … Continue reading →

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The Lord of all Proud Beasts… Stuart France

Posted on April 16, 2019 by

* 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 Stuart France

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The Flower of Alchemy… Stuart France

Posted on April 14, 2019 by

* Before a bud… The moon in flood Has sucked the sap To tickle a tip Continue reading at Stuart France

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Seeds of reality

Posted on March 10, 2019 by

Every year, the garden catalogue drops through my letterbox and I start to daydream. I mentally design flowerbeds when my body is too busy to be doing any of the other things my mind ought to be doing, adding in … Continue reading →

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