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Also Temples…

‘Vitruvian Man’ *** Many, if not all, geometric forms can be used as templum, and the diagrammatic glyphs of most spiritual systems can be mapped on to the form of the human body after a three-fold pattern. Despite exoteric claims … Continue reading

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Old George…

* Maggot always gets his man. Wherever they go. However far they flee. However cunningly they hide… * Maggot enters the Ol’ George: legendary menagerie of care-worn dreamers. This evening’s vibrantly clad gathering part to allow him to the bar. … Continue reading

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Living Ones…

‘Solar Bear’ – Sue Vincent 2009 *** … “Well,” says Wen, with a mischievous grin playing across her features, “I have some more shocking news for you.” “Really?” say I. Not really paying too much attention because most of that … Continue reading

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‘Something Feral…

… This way comes!’ *** Up high among the hilltops a lone figure braves the weather, Feet braced against a howling gale and shoulders hunched together, The bitter wind and rain have dogged his footsteps every mile, The trademark headgear … Continue reading

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‘Rooted in the Land’…

*** This is something which was very dear to Sue’s heart. The ‘logo’ is still in sketch form because Sue, as well as re-editing our books for their second editions, was working on this project just before she passed… The … Continue reading

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A Rebellious Streak…

Sir Toby Belcher * Rudy Trudy… No puddin’… No pie… Jabbed… The plebs… And made them… Cry… When the truckers… Came to play… Rudy Trudy… Ran away! * The now slightly portly figure of Sir Toby paced the church hall … Continue reading

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Knights, saints and leys…

*** Walking through the town towards the church in Bakewell, I couldn’t help thinking that it was all a bit weird. There were inexplicable gaps between what we had seen and what we had been brought to realise, gaps that … Continue reading

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Big Book of Giants…

* Beyond the forest’s leafy shade, The hooded one, with giant’s pace From pinnacle to pinnacle Leap’t silently, in moonlit grace…  * In eremitic solitude In caverns deep to meditate… Within, the riddle of the night, A key that will … Continue reading

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Flying Kites…

*** … The church of St Lawrence is surrounded by Yew trees and as we leave the grounds I see a flash of red arrow from tree to tree very low as if coming in to land. I burst through … Continue reading

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An Unexpected Encounter…

We took to the backroads again, nodding to Drake’s statue as we passed through Tavistock once more, climbing up towards Dartmoor. On our way south, the mists had closed around us completely and we had seen little more of the … Continue reading

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