Tag Archives: history

Spirit Animals by Running Elk

Posted on May 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Shamanic Paths This post is based on the outline of an exploration session presented at The Silent Eye  (a modern mystery school) “Leaf and Flame: the Foliate Man” weekend in 2016. Whilst I have attempted to retain some … Continue reading →

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Guest author – Robbie Cheadle: Two nursery rhymes with an interesting history

Posted on April 19, 2017 by Sue Vincent

 Aiken Drum When my son Gregory was a small lad, we had a CD for the car which included a folk song/nursery rhyme called Aiken Drum. I had never heard this nursery rhyme before but we both enjoyed it a … Continue reading →

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#WritePhoto Enigmatic Ending by Pamela Morse #NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

enigma Druid stoners on equinox standing out in a field Worshiped the earth and stars in mystic trances A circle of magical intensity designed to conceal The secrets of the forefathers who designed the dances Bringing forth life, then harvesting … Continue reading →

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#WritePhoto – Stone History by Pamela Morse #NaPoWriMo

Posted on April 7, 2017 by Sue Vincent

When we find the arch of stones standing alone In the ruins of a once grand castle of a once grand duke We can feel the hours spent preening to make an entrance Through the elegant opening that framed the … Continue reading →

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Path #midnighthaiku

Posted on March 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent
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Guest poet: Mbizo Chirasha – Identity Apples

Posted on March 2, 2017 by Sue Vincent

 Identity Apples I am a fat skeleton, resurrecting From the sad memories of dada And dark mysteries of animism I am Buganda I bleed hope I drip the honey of fortune Makerere; think tank of Africa I dance with you … Continue reading →

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Bridge by Michael #writephoto

Posted on February 26, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I wondered as I stood under the bridge who might have been here before me. The age of the thing and what that means fascinated me. I live in a young country, in western terms at any rate and we … Continue reading →

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Guest Photographer and Storyteller: Cybele Moon – aka the Dune Mouse

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I stumbled across a site with an intriguing title, strange and magical stories, illustrated with the most fabulous photographs. Loving the atmospheric artistry, I invited the photographer over to be my guest… An excerpt from the Dune Mouse Chronicles Many … Continue reading →

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#writephoto, Half Shining Armor by Pamela Morse

Posted on January 31, 2017 by Sue Vincent

waiting Beneath the staircase of the palace, lurking silently in the dark The master’s old Tudor dynasty armor stands guard as if alive Little has changed in the basement rooms since jousting was the sport The aristocrat concerns himself with … Continue reading →

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Weekend workshops – The Silent Eye 2017

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Sue Vincent

The Silent Eye hosts a number of events each year, from our annual Weekend Workshop in Derbyshire to our informal Living Land and Walk and Talk gatherings. This year we will be holding events in England, Scotland and Wales. All … Continue reading →

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