Tag Archives: magic

Are we there yet?

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* “Tell me, when will the kingdom come?” said Judas Thomas. Joshua said, “why do you wash out the inside of a cup? So that you may fill it and drink from it? Whoever makes good the inside, makes good … Continue reading →

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Paracelsus: Conscious Mind…

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* To round off our brief but succinct survey of the Alchemists, we shall give some examples from the works of those savants that we have so far considered. * Next up, Paracelsus… “… It is necessary to state clearly … Continue reading →

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Magic #midnighthaiku

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Flames ignite the west Gateway to a land of dreams Otherworld awaits *

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The King of Castle Hill… Stuart France

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …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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The Shrieking Womb: Plot…

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* … At Emain Macha, Connavor prepared a magnificent feast for all the nobles of Ulster… * And so they came, one and all, and their bellies were filled with delicious meats, and exotic vegetables, and rare fruits, and they … Continue reading →

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Carved

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* A hollowed stone, baptismal well and caves of darkest night… Once more we find a secret hidden in the plainest sight; Where broken pillars signify Golgotha’s final doom Yet ancient wisdom echoes through the ever-silent womb. Continue reading at … Continue reading →

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How to be King…

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* The title is a phonetic rendering of the spiritual classic, ‘Tao Te Ching’. A more literal rendering would be, ‘How of the King’, or even ‘Way of the King’. All of which is quite widely known. A little less … Continue reading →

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Circles

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

  * The Inner and the Outer hold a key to secrets sought Through maze of alleys leading to the circled temple court, Where wingéd horse lends flight to feet and horses carry two, And sleeping knights bear witness to … Continue reading →

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All Hail Eve…

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Anu’s Folk studied in the North-Isles. Four seats there and four sages who taught them; A plentiful sowing… A dutiful flowing… A beautiful glowing… An artful knowing… * Continue reading at France and Vincent

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Bally’s Tale: Treasure of Tara…

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …Many years later, in the reign of Art-mac-Conn, at the festival of Samhuin, the Master Poets came to the feast, as was their custom, and they brought their tablets of poetry with them… * When king Art saw the … Continue reading →

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