Tag Archives: Mythology

Niall of the Nine…

Posted on September 13, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* When young, Niall and his four step-brothers, Brian, Fiachra, Ailill and Fergus were given weapons by a smith and sent out hunting to prove their arms. After losing their way in a forest, the five youths lit a fire … Continue reading →

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Writing the blurb?

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The book was done, all that remained was to get it up on Amazon and write the blurb. It is not an easy task to encapsulate a story in a few words, hoping to capture the interest of potential readers, … Continue reading →

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The Eye-Guy’s Eye… Stuart France

Posted on September 4, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Human Eye * …”I don’t get it.” “In Geometry, before one can draw a human eye, one has to draw a cat’s eye.” “I still don’t get it.” “It’s a process.” “And in any process things have to happen in … Continue reading →

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The Real Eye-Guy… Stuart France

Posted on September 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* …It happened that one day Pryderi’s doorkeeper, Conan Duffy, was sunning himself at the portal, along with his cat, and he saw two beautiful youths heading towards him over the game plain… …When they reached the enrtrance to the … Continue reading →

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The Eye-Guy… Stuart France

Posted on September 2, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* SPOILS OF THE ABYSS  When Pryderi, Lord of Underhill, was treated for the  injury done to his arm by Tyrnonos, Thunder-of-Water,  his leech, Nudd, found that he was unable to save the limb; so  he hacked it down to … Continue reading →

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Star-Boy… Stuart France

Posted on August 27, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* In the beginning… Star-Boy went about the world Defending people against their enemies. * Star-Boy was so strong… He broke all bows of wood And armed himself with a bone-bow A bone-knife And a stone war-club. * One day… … Continue reading →

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Raven-Post… Stuart France

Posted on August 25, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* Fear Death-in-Life Get death in life… * Embrace Death-in-Life Get life in death… * Reblogged from Stuart France

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Harbouring the Holy…

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* Nemed of Scythia went westward until he reached the Great North Ocean. * Thirty-Four vessels his number, with thirty in each ship. * While sailing there appeared a golden tower on the sea close by. * When the sea … Continue reading →

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The First Harvest: Lughnasadh or Lammas? ~ Christine Valentor

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Witchlike: Happy August! As the golden sun winds down and the days ever so slightly grow shorter, we find ourselves in the midst of the first harvest feast also known as Lughnasadh or Lammas. This is a cross … Continue reading →

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Eyes for an Eye… Stuart France

Posted on August 4, 2019 by Sue Vincent

* “You know of what I speak, Gandalf. A great eye, lidless, wreathed in flame.” * I recall struggling to formulate this image when first reading Tolkien’s masterpiece. Even with the help of the cover illustrations it seemed to me … Continue reading →

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