Category Archives: The Initiate

Back to the start… again

“Can we go out for the day together?” asked my younger son. Days are precious because of their uncertainty around here at the moment, but the chance to spend time with my son and granddaughters made the answer one that … Continue reading

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St Albans – stained glass and mediaeval paint

The sixth post on our visit to the Abbey of St Albans a few years ago. Parts One, Two, Three, Four and Five can be found by clicking the highlighted links. The very first time Stuart came down to visit, … Continue reading

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The Templar Church

Earlier this year, on a research mission, we took a trip to London, visiting the British Museum to learn more about the ancient Sumerian civilisation that will form the backdrop to the 2019 Silent Eye’s Annual Workshop, Lord of the … Continue reading

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The Initiate from Paul Andruss at Odds n Sods: A miscellany

How do you make a writer’s day? Leave a review. How do you make their year? Leave a review like this! I make no apologies for reposting this… the best review we could have wished for! A Book Review by … Continue reading

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Take two…the accidental blogger

“Why do you blog?” “Why did you start blogging?” Those are questions frequently asked; they cropped up a good few times at the Bloggers Bash recently and are often asked in interviews. For me the answers are simple… I started … Continue reading

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Kindle countdown offer -The Initiate – “…the Ninth Knight…”

A Kindle Countdown price promotion will be running from 30th August to 5th September on Amazon UK and Amazon.com “But you felt it too, Don…” “Yes, I know exactly what you mean, but ‘it doesn’t feel right’ never has been … Continue reading

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Kindle countdown offer – The Initiate – “Hill of vision…”

A Kindle Countdown price promotion will be running from 30th August to 5th September on Amazon UK and Amazon.com Her inner vision reached out into the landscape… following the lines of light between the sacred places. Yes, now she saw … Continue reading

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Kindle countdown offer -The Initiate – “How wise is wisdom?”

A Kindle Countdown price promotion will be running from 30th August to 5th September on Amazon UK and Amazon.com …Then… as the melding became complete… in a shift both more terrifying, yet more beautiful, than any she had felt before… … Continue reading

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Kindle Countdown – The Initiate – “Flying kites…”

A Kindle Countdown price promotion will be running from 30th August to 5th September on Amazon UK and Amazon.com “WEN…” “Now.” “I know now.” “What do you now know?” “I know what the mission is.” “Well that didn’t take long.” … Continue reading

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Kindle offer… ends Friday

The price promotion of these two books ends tomorrow! The Initiate: Adventures in Sacred Chromatography and Heart of Albion: Tales from the Wondrous Head. “Isn’t it odd how we keep circling the same concepts but from different angles.” “The Beast … Continue reading

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