Tag Archives: mystery

Photo prompt round-up: Rooted #writephoto

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* Roots drink deep of earth Minds open to welcome light Heart keeps its secrets * The photo for this week’s prompt was taken at the great stone circle of Avebury. This stand of trees is well known to those … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Deep: Taking root

Posted on May 15, 2019 by Sue Vincent

One of the questions people don’t like to ask is whether or not our ritual drama weekends serve any useful purpose. It is all very well coming along to share the fun… and they are always fun… or enjoying a … Continue reading →

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Gilgamesh descending (8) ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The portal through which all the others have passed – except ghostly Enkidu and forlorn Gilgamesh – shimmers and fades. My brother – his twin – fades… And he and I… and then only I am left alone in the … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Deep: Outrunning the sun

Posted on May 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

“Can’t stop,” said I, dashing through the corridor. “I’ve got to paint celery…” “Can you help me with my skin?” “Sure. I’ll just grab the pins…” There were a number of puzzled looks, as if to say, ‘she’s finally lost … Continue reading →

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Gilgamesh descending (7) ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sun in Gemini: I watch as he runs. I am tired of his slow-witted learning. Act Four is half way through, but already he has exhausted the patience of everyone but his mother…. Where did that come from! … Continue reading →

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The Quest for Immortality: Snakes… Stuart France

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* In the Ancient World snakes were renowned for wisdom. For most westerners they are now associated with both temptation and sin… * As with much else in the Epic of Gilgamesh, we are treated to a brief, tantalising glimpse … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Deep: “Why is there such grief..?”

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Preparing the temple for the final ritual drama of the weekend is always bittersweet. It is the last stage of a journey that has been years in the making. This story, the tale of Gilgamesh, is older than any other … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Deep. Saturday Morning ~ Willow Willers

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Willow continues her journey with the Lord of the Deep: After breakfast we met in the the temple to first to discuss and then to perform Ritual Drama Two. A second self. “Aruru moistened her hands She pinched off clay … Continue reading →

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Lord of the Deep: Surfing the Web

Posted on May 12, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Saturday is always a heavy day, with three rituals and attendant prep sessions, as well as two explorations, led this time by Lorraine and Jan, both of whom are ordained ministers, but who follow rather different personal paths. You can … Continue reading →

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Gilgamesh descending (6) ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on May 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sun in Gemini: Faces… If there is one thing upon which Gilgamesh would wager his life, is that life is all about faces… His own face now burns with a permanent redness; whether of anger or something deeper, … Continue reading →

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