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Cusp of the Moon: Cobblers…

* …“You must make a name for yourself,” said Branwen, and she looked from one to the other of them. “Now, how are we to do that?” said Greidyawl-the-Wise, and he scratched his chin as he chewed, looked to the … Continue reading

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Sleepers #midnighthaiku

Full Circle?  – Finding the way home… A weekend workshop with the Silent Eye in  Cumbria Friday 7th – Sunday 9th December, 2018 For full details visit The Silent Eye

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Open #midnighthaiku

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Trial by Fire and Water… Stuart France

* It was five years ago that we last attended and actually got to see the  Fire Festival. On that day too the rain had poured steadily all day and many a lake-like puddle lay in wait for us on … Continue reading

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#writephoto regulars – Meet Jan Malique

I asked the writephoto challenge regulars if they would like to come over and introduce themselves. Today we meet Jan Malique, who writes at Strange Goings On in the Shed. Without those of you who write and read the pieces … Continue reading

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Religious Syncretism: a proper priest… Stuart France

* … “What are you talking about?” “A question of questions, young Wendolina, the answer to which may serve as a stunning proof of our original assertion.” “Your original assertion, which was posed as a question anyway. And I’m older … Continue reading

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The Celebration of Mister Fox: bestial cluster… Stuart France

* Bear and Wolf, And Dog and Fox are all closely related. It is tempting to imagine a common ancestor; Bigger than Wolf but smaller than Bear. * Continue reading at Stuart France

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Religious Syncretism: iconotropy… Stuart France

* … “Is he meant to be a giant?” “In the story he is two-thirds divine, one third-man.” “Which doesn’t actually answer my question.” “I don’t know, is he meant to be a giant?” “Ah, I see… Well, if that … Continue reading

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The Celebration of Mister Fox…

* I never knew Holmfirth in the days of mill workers and clogs. I really got to know her in the Post Industrial gloom, Of swish Cafe Bars, And cosy restaurants, All day drinking parties frequented by the nouveau riche… … Continue reading

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Songs of the Stone: monkish mead…

* “Sea-mist,” repeated Kieron, thirteen-hundred years before those words were uttered. “Dragon’s Breath,” snorted Bark Jaw-Dark into the dancing particles of icy-air which swirled about his head, “And I’ve never know a world be the same once it’s raised.” “There’s … Continue reading

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