Tag Archives: mysteries

Bijoux: Exploits of the Guild of Dishevelled Assassins – Part 1 by Jan Malique

Reblogged from Strange Goings On in the Shed: This story was revealed to me by an associate who chooses to remain anonymous, mostly due to embarrassment. She’s part of an exclusive community of characters residing in the Shed, a Tardis … Continue reading

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Ancient Song – #writephoto Jan Malique

A sense of something greater than the reality of this world washed over the priestly figure gazing out to sea. For as long as memory had existed his brethren had stood at the head of the valley to pay homage … Continue reading

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Dark #writephoto – Jan Malique

The Sun sinks beneath the horizon, I watch its journey in silence, waiting, waiting for a signal that the One Eyed One will make an appearance. Mournful birdsong echoes across the lake and shafts of light cascade down from the … Continue reading

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Honour My Name He Says: Lament for a Warrior – Jan Malique

The fallen warrior gasps his last breath, entreats comrades to “honour my name, place rosemary upon my pyre in remembrance” All stand in silence, remembering what had passed, what had unfolded, so did their tears fall like rain from the … Continue reading

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Lady of the Flame: Hail Mighty Sekhmet! – Jan Malique

She is known by many epithets, in particular Eye of Ra, Lady of the Red Linen, and Lady of the Flame. Protector of the Pharaoh and scourge of humankind when we acted out like disobedient children. The Lion Goddess Sekhmet … Continue reading

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Transitions – Jan Malique #writephoto

She approaches, hidden in veils, enshrouded in the Blue of Sky and Ocean. A chrysalis in waiting, slumbering, receptacle of knowing yet to become. I see her ivory bones engraved with the history of her ancestors, nestled within ruby red … Continue reading

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Infinity – Eye #writephoto by Jan Malique

Image: Sue Vincent My contribution for Sue Vincent’s lovely photo challenge Eye – #writephoto this week.  It certainly stirred the creative waters: It is said by the ancient tribes who live in the land of shadows and fire that the All Seeing … Continue reading

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Soggy Bracken and the Fairy Mine by James Elkington

On our recent travels, we did something we have been trying to do for some time… we met up with our friend James, from Walking with a Smacked Pentax, for a bimble across the moors to a mysterious and well-hidden … Continue reading

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Kindred Spirits by Jan Malique

Reblogged from jan malique: Image: Pixabay It’s been a while since I last wrote about Amunet, formerly known as the Alchemist’s daughter. She’s an Alchemist in her own right now. Her departure was made at the end of Inconsolable: Flight … Continue reading

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Walk With Me – Jan Malique

reblogged from strangegoingsonintheshed: “Then walk with me and embrace the mysteries of Heaven and Earth” he says. The Hermit speaks no more but lifts the veil obscuring, bright is the light he offers, illumination of things hidden, things not spoken … Continue reading

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