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Papal Bull…

Celtic Saint instrumental in the Eucharist of Fish and Loaves?… * The Venerable Bede recorded in his Historia Ecclesiastica Gentis Anglorum, a copy of the letter written in 601AD which Pope Gregory sent to Abbot Mellitus, who was part of … Continue reading

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Virgin of the Ridge…

* …Come together in this countryside, where so much has lately gone undone, Come armed with wisdom and intelligence, together we shall utter the words of truth, which heaven’s saints are wont to hear and they will come down amongst … Continue reading

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Dancers

Strange forms on the edge of reality Weaving patterns of past mystery Tantalising threads repeating Spiral across the ages Unveil the tapestry Unravelling time Ancient portals Opening Open Hearts Now At peace Silent stone Voiceless wisdom Whispers to the wind … Continue reading

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Only a Horse and a Sword ~ Steve Tanham

We become habitual in our thinking. It’s a good idea (and fun) to play little games with our mind to help us look at things differently. One of these is to look at things in a ‘zero-sum’ way: that is, … Continue reading

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‘Aye’ of the Unicorn: Whirligig… Stuart France

* As the weekened progressed we were to work our way around ‘the limbs’ of an elemental pentagram. * Two sites from the region were given over to each element. * In the first we would consider the element in … Continue reading

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The Wicker-Tree… Stuart France

* Why meet again, we three? To quell a raging psychopath… and tell the Way of the Wicker-Tree. * Why we three? Why a circle? Why a dance? * Continue reading at The Silent Eye

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The Wallace Stone ~ James Elkington

Reblogged from Mountains, Myths and Moorlands: From Dunblane, head up the Glen Road for nearly a mile, turning left up the Sheriffmuir Road and all the way on till you reach the pub near the T-junction another couple of miles … Continue reading

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Taking stock…

I was obliged to go into town. This is never a good thing and I had put it off as long as I could, but my son had errands for me and it could not be delayed any longer. Reluctantly, … Continue reading

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Ghosts #midnighthaiku

Magical castles Not raised by the hand of man Peopled with their ghosts

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Our Song of Truth…

* We circle the Long Stone, feet planted gently but firmly on the earth… Arms and hands hang loosely by our sides… We close our eyes… We breathe deeply… We perform our breathing exercise… And then again breathe deeply, listening … Continue reading

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