Category Archives: The Silent Eye

The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Stations of the sun

Posted on July 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We were up and away early again, this time well supplied with munchables on which to break our fast. We may have missed the dawn, but we still caught the echoes of its gilding on the mountains. We wanted to … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Contrasts and small things

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The heat was both welcome and unexpected. Britain in summer offers no guarantees, but on this, the Silent Eye’s third foray into Wales, we had once again been blessed with sunshine. Inevitably, at the earliest opportunity and armed with ice … Continue reading →

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An Eye full of Reflections (Part Five) – Steve Tanham

Posted on July 4, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Our visit to the actual village of Portmeirion ended quietly, but with an interesting mosaic of happenings. We rejoined our colleagues, silent in our own conclusions – for everyone must find their own in a place like this, and there … Continue reading →

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The Wyrm and the Wyrd: In search of breakfast

Posted on July 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We were surprised to find that breakfast would not be forthcoming. While we could, undoubtedly, have booked it separately, it was almost a matter of principle not to do so. I consider it cheating to neither include the meal in … Continue reading →

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A Bibliomantic Tale II… Stuart France

Posted on June 24, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* Llandudno Bay: the Great Orme. * Tee minus Two-Four hours and counting… No 3 ‘The greatest religious and moral truth to which man must grow is that we cannot be saved individually. My salvation presupposes the salvation of others … Continue reading →

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A Bibliomantic Tale… Stuart France

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Sue Vincent

** “Curses,” said Butch, tugging at his collar in the sticky heat. “Now, what?” sighed Serafina. “It’s another of those Silent Eye thing-a-me-jigs.” “A Walk and Talk Weekend?” “That’s the one.” “And what’s so bad about that?” “Well, nothing, ‘cept … Continue reading →

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An Eye full of Reflections (1)

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The idea is a simple one: to pick a location and invite a group of friends – some of them Companions of the Silent Eye School, some simply friends, some new to the whole thing – to experience it in … Continue reading →

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An Encounter with Death – Steve Tanham

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It is 1616. King James VI of Scotland has been on the throne of England and Ireland for thirteen years, having inherited the kingdom as the closest surviving relative of the beloved and sadly deceased Queen Elizabeth I. England continues … Continue reading →

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Switching gear

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Writing, for me, is a creative expression of life. I would hate for it to become a chore or an obligation. It needs experience as its fuel and, while there may be a rich inner life upon which a writer … Continue reading →

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The ‘Village’ and its occupants – Steve Tanham

Posted on June 9, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Silent Eye: It is hauntingly  beautiful. It sits in its own part of a lovely estuary, just east of Porthmadog, in the south of Snowdonia, Wales. Its name is Portmeirion and it was the life-work of an … Continue reading →

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