Category Archives: The Silent Eye

A question of joy…

Posted on June 9, 2019 by Sue Vincent

“You know, the ancient Egyptians had a beautiful belief about death. When their souls got to the entrance to heaven, the guards asked two questions. Their answers determined whether they were able to enter or not. ‘Have you found joy … Continue reading →

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The Golden Eye of Fiveness (2) ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Sue Vincent

In Part One, we looked at a very simple sequence of numbers that ‘orbited’ or homed-in on a certain value. Now we need to examine that value and look at the sheer magic of what it represents. The ‘planet’ which … Continue reading →

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Gnomes, magic and porriwiggles…

Posted on June 6, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I don’t know what sparked the memory. It might have something to do with the Elemental symbolism and magic of the upcoming workshop weekend. And we had been talking about gardens with one of my son’s neighbours… and gardens are … Continue reading →

Posted in symbolism, The Silent Eye, wildlife | Tagged childhood, education, elementals, garden gnome, magic, newts, salamanders | 35 Comments

The ultimate robbery?

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It was going to be one of those conversations… “… So what do you think happens then?” “Nothing… non-existence.” “So what is there to fear in that?” “Well, I’ll stop existing!” he said, as if that should explain it. “But … Continue reading →

Posted in The Silent Eye | Tagged birth, consciousness, death, dissolution, fear, Life, spirituality, survival of the soul | 2 Comments

Lord of the Deep: In to The Deep. ~ Willow Willers

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Willow continues sharing her journey with the recent Lord of the Deep weekend: After we had returned from ancient Sumeria that Saturday night we all, everyone of us, got changed and fought the biblical weather the thankfully short distance up … Continue reading →

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Being Human

Posted on June 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Shadows dance in the firelight. A hand, warm upon cold stone, where many other hands have rested. The breath of the shaman, blowing ochre, staining the wall at this moment of passage. Rite of recognition within the tribe. Kinship and … Continue reading →

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Five Faces of the Macbeth Human ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Exploring the faces of the ‘human condition’ should be consuming our world at the moment. We might reasonably conclude that understanding the heights and depths of our shared experience, as we drain the planet of its living life, would be … Continue reading →

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A Wild Mother… Stuart France

Posted on May 30, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* Mother-Wild has not only the experience of her forebears and the accepted rules of the clan to guide her, she seeks to learn also from ants, bees, spiders and badgers. * Continue reading at Stuart France

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Herr Doktor…

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* Not warlike… Blood-Spilled! Not romantic… Heart-Thrilled! Not adventurous… Action-Filled! * Instead, our muse intends to trill it’s heaven-sent verse ‘gainst this… * …Our players willed to shape the Faustian Fall for well or ill. * Continue reading at The … Continue reading →

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Through a child’s eyes…

Posted on May 28, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I love Lady’s Mantle… Alchemilla mollis… the soft little alchemist. The shape and gentle shade of the downy leaves and the pale froth of yellow-green flowers. It is a lovely thing in my eyes. Yet it is not till the … Continue reading →