Tag Archives: Fairy Tale

Entrance ~ Hayley R. Hardman #writephoto

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The return journey home was a long one but finally after all these years they had been gained back the country of their great-grandfathers. The land was war torn and reclaimed by nature but they didn’t care about that. They … Continue reading →

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Harbouring the Holy…

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* Nemed of Scythia went westward until he reached the Great North Ocean. * Thirty-Four vessels his number, with thirty in each ship. * While sailing there appeared a golden tower on the sea close by. * When the sea … Continue reading →

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Ride-a-White-Swan…

Posted on June 16, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* One of Ireland’s, ‘Three Great Tales of Sorrow’ which all deal with the lives and tragic deaths of offspring, this one, the second in the series, is the most poignant perhaps as, ostensibly, the offspring are still children. Whilst … Continue reading →

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Fate of the Lir-Brood: Kemoc…

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* “…know ye not, that so many of us as were baptised into Jesus Christ were baptised into his death? Therefore are we buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead … Continue reading →

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Tell-Tale Signs… Stuart France

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* …There is lots of real depth in this little story. It is culled from the pages of, ‘Folk Tales of the British Isles’ and is full of that rare and ever dwindling commodity known as Folk Wisdom. This re-telling … Continue reading →

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State of Nations… Stuart France

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* If a nation Fails to stand In right relation To its stories… Continue reading at Stuart France

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Bent-Black-Sun-Day… Stuart France

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Sue Vincent

  * “There is one thing that still troubles me,” said Wen who really seemed to have the ‘Rapunzel’ thing stuck in her craw. “Yaas,” said Don, in his most irritating drawl. “Shouldn’t the seasons be sisters?” “On what grounds?” … Continue reading →

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Mountains White as Clouds… Stuart France

Posted on April 5, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* … “As I see it,” continues Wen, “we have two possible identities for an Old Woman who tends a Herb Garden and can be described as an Enchantress, or an Ogress…” “Only two?” “She is either Mother Earth or … Continue reading →

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Parsley and Partiality: King of kings… Stuart France

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* “In fact,” says Wen, placing the metaphorical bit firmly between her teeth, “I’m not even sure I’m happy with the term folk belief, I think I prefer folk wisdom.” “And which version of the tale do you prefer?” “Oh, … Continue reading →

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Parsley and Partiality: Craving… Stuart France

Posted on April 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* “Before we solve that particular problem,” says Wen, warming to her theme, “I’d like to spend some time considering the ‘craving motif’.” “It is not particularly overt in the Grimm version. I even thought about including it as a … Continue reading →

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