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Paul Andruss reviews The Initiate…

Posted on December 10, 2018 by

Reblogging this splendid review by Paul Andruss of The Initiate. Paul Andruss, is the author of Thomas the Rhymer & Finn Mac Cool, has been a popular guest on the blog. He made our day when he sent us this… … Continue reading →

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A Wooded-Isle…

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* Brother-Wizard and Brother-Warrior immediately set out for the sea-shore. There, moored at the mouth of a natural cave in the cliffs, bobbed a coracle. They both clambered aboard… * …The King of Castle-Hill took the magic halter to the … Continue reading →

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Moons of Mountain Ana: Hoot… Stuart France

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* When Gramps turned up wearing Nancy’s gold ring, Jenny thought it was a hoot. Continue reading at Stuart France

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Dear Wen: Trip….

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

Dear Wen, Yes, it was rather and it became something of a ‘Cross Crusade’ although it was not initially intended to be such… What was most reassuring was the feeling of ‘higher guidance’ which constantly appeared to be in attendance… … Continue reading →

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Dear Don: Trip…

Posted on December 9, 2018 by

Dear Don, Great trip, wasn’t it? We have so much stuff to work with; even more now I’m digging into the research… let alone so many reasons to revisit a few places! The other stones at Sandbach look as if … Continue reading →

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Dear Wen: Cephalophores…

Posted on December 8, 2018 by

Dear Wen, Ah yes, the infamous Cephalophores… which I am assuming means ‘head-bearer’, odd how the job-lot of them are depicted carrying the head in the centre of the chest rather than under the arm, like the horseman… or, alternatively … Continue reading →

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Dear Don: Cephalophores…

Posted on December 8, 2018 by

Dear Don, I know it was only Solstice… but that was in the south! Not the same at all… I had a better look at the whole Holywell thing. You remember that it is one of our cephalophores… St Winefride, … Continue reading →

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The King of Castle Hill…

Posted on December 8, 2018 by

* …There once was a king who lived in a castle on a hill. He was lord and master of all he surveyed. One daughter he had sired but his wife had died in giving the child life. His daughter … Continue reading →

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Dear Wen: Offing North…

Posted on December 7, 2018 by

Dear Wen, It seems awhile since we last met but it was only the Solstice… Things appear to move slower at this time of year… There was a smattering of ground snow here this morning. I expect it will be … Continue reading →

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Dear Don: Offing North…

Posted on December 7, 2018 by

Dear Don, I haven’t been north for so long I am getting withdrawal symptoms. Can’t wait! Though of course, the weather might put a bit of a downer on our plans if the snow keeps up. We should at least … Continue reading →

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