Category Archives: The Silent Eye

Contexts: creation… Stuart France

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* ‘In Mesopotamian mythology a Mother Goddess, with the assistance of a God of Wisdom created men out of clay, mixed with the blood of a slain God. The Primeval male and female human beings were not allotted a life-span. … Continue reading →

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Heart to heart…

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“I don’t get it,” said my son. “We’re an island… how can we be short of water?” I had been telling him about the shocking state of the Derwent Valley reservoirs. I have seen them very low before, but never … Continue reading →

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Contexts: The flood… Stuart France

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* ‘Various stories relating a catastrophic flood are told by classical authors. These flood stories may derive from a single Mesopotamian original used in travellers tales for over two thousand years along the great Caravan Routes of Western Asia. In … Continue reading →

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Hunters and gatherers?

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Sue Vincent

“That’s women’s’ work…” I threw the wet sponge in his direction. Had he not been laughing as he said it, I might have been tempted to throw something more substantial. There was a time, not so very long ago, when … Continue reading →

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For fifty years I sought you… Steve Tanham

Posted on November 1, 2018 by Sue Vincent

For fifty years I sought you Beneath an ashen tree And then at last I caught you Hiding behind me ➰ What jests your lips had whispered As I darted too and fro Till I lay down at the wayside … Continue reading →

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Rites of Passage: Seeing beyond fear

Posted on October 30, 2018 by Sue Vincent

A weekend with the Silent Eye Derbyshire, UK Friday 13th – Sunday 15th September 2019 We are all afraid of something. There are the fears of the everyday world, from arachnophobia to a fear of the dark, and the deeper … Continue reading →

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Religious Syncretism: a proper priest… Stuart France

Posted on October 29, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* … “What are you talking about?” “A question of questions, young Wendolina, the answer to which may serve as a stunning proof of our original assertion.” “Your original assertion, which was posed as a question anyway. And I’m older … Continue reading →

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Religious Syncretism: iconotropy… Stuart France

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

* … “Is he meant to be a giant?” “In the story he is two-thirds divine, one third-man.” “Which doesn’t actually answer my question.” “I don’t know, is he meant to be a giant?” “Ah, I see… Well, if that … Continue reading →

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Leaky pots

Posted on October 28, 2018 by Sue Vincent

With the very first name that comes into your head: who is the most important person in your everyday life? (I should point out here that the dog doesn’t count, regardless of what she thinks… not in this particular instance … Continue reading →

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Annus Tumulus – Tomb of the Year… Stuart France

Posted on October 27, 2018 by Sue Vincent

‘Well almost…quite loosely speaking.’ ‘Very loosely speaking.’ ‘And no, it’s not a new quiz show. And nor are there any prizes. A tumulus is an artificial mound.’ ‘And a natural mound is what?’ ‘One that isn’t man made.’ ‘Has it … Continue reading →