Tag Archives: magic

Solstice of the Moon: Frustration…

Posted on November 21, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Sir Walter Scott called it the “…longest, loneliest and loveliest glen in Scotland…”, but to me, our all-too-brief foray into the outer reaches of Glen Lyon was pure frustration. It has absolutely everything you could possibly imagine or want in … Continue reading →

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Brown…

Posted on November 19, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* … Brown went on through the night until he saw a fire in the distance. He walked towards it and as he drew near he saw a large house, which he entered. Inside the house a large crowd of … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: All That Glitters…

Posted on November 16, 2020 by Sue Vincent

You could easily drive past and never know it was there. Even hoping that we were on the right road and might just find it, we almost missed it… almost, but not quite. I have never known the name of … Continue reading →

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Of Ceremony and Symbol… Stuart France

Posted on November 15, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* First Man had many wives among the Animal People. The sacred beast, bird or reptile was treated with reverence and as totem was carried to ensure guardianship of the spirits. * The two fundamental ceremonies of universal application are … Continue reading →

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Whirling Limbs…

Posted on November 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …As Abadam and Yva made their way out of the garden in the east, it seemed as though the leaves of the trees themselves were whispering: “I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed … Continue reading →

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The Incomparable Comper…

Posted on November 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* The nearest church is St Nicholas’ of Great Kimble so we head off there.“Why blue specifically do you think?”“Well, we’re sort of assuming that it’s a healing energy but if we follow the Theosophists then I suppose it could … Continue reading →

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Lore Weavers: Coyote Tales…

Posted on November 10, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Coyote is a Native American culture hero, buffoon, and trickster figure who mixes animal and human traits to mostly comic, often catastrophic, and sometimes salutary effect. * The world in which Coyote moves can be conceived as a parallel … Continue reading →

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The Dowser and the Magician ~ G. Michael Vasey

Posted on November 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from The Magical World of G. Michael Vasey: I was the guest of dowser and house healer, Tim Walter recently. Despite a few internet issues, we made it through a laughter-filled and quite joyous chit chat about magic and … Continue reading →

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Around the flames

Posted on November 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

The year turns towards winter, pulling first a blanket of leaves and mist over its face before veiling itself in frost and snow. It is a time when many traditions remember the dead, the past or the holy. On a … Continue reading →

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Interlude ~ Being There

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It was quite strange, really. After a brief, initial wander around the inner stones of Stonehenge, marvelling at the scale and workmanship, almost all of the little party of out-of-hours visitors congregated by the storyteller to listen to and question … Continue reading →