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A Harmony of Eight – Stuart France

Posted on November 26, 2020 by

* The point sits at the centre of the square, where its two diagonals intersect. * * From the same intersection, another square can be drawn at right angles to the first. Like this, we create eight equidistant points. * … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: The Butcher’s Stone…

Posted on November 12, 2020 by

““Culloden,” he said, the whispered word an evocation of tragedy.” Outlander: Voyager, Diana Gabaldon We had turned off the main road to Inverness, and were heading down the ‘B’ roads in search of an ancient site we wanted to visit. … Continue reading →

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Solstice of the Moon: Sacred Earth

Posted on November 7, 2020 by

The weather was looking none too promising for the final day of the workshop, but at least it wasn’t really raining. It seemed incredible, under the heavy grey of the sky, that we’d had the clear weather-window the night before, … Continue reading →

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A Wooded-Isle…

Posted on December 10, 2018 by

* Brother-Wizard and Brother-Warrior immediately set out for the sea-shore. There, moored at the mouth of a natural cave in the cliffs, bobbed a coracle. They both clambered aboard… * …The King of Castle-Hill took the magic halter to the … Continue reading →

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Seeds of Change

Posted on April 29, 2018 by

Time does strange things. It is just a week since our workshop and already it feels as if it is receding into the mists, and yet, it is also as clear and sharp as if we were about to enter … Continue reading →

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Maiden Mother Crone, Part 8 – Farewell by Helen Jones

Posted on November 1, 2017 by

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: So this was it. The final stop on my weekend with the Silent Eye, not far from where it had begun for me, two days earlier. We were very close to Aberdeen airport, but, other … Continue reading →

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Maiden Mother Crone, Part 7 – The Dance by Helen Jones

Posted on October 23, 2017 by

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: It was Sunday morning, and it was raining again. But I breakfasted with friends, warmth and laughter a pleasant way to begin the day. Outside, a raven wandered along the wooden fence – one of … Continue reading →

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Maiden Mother Crone, Part 6 – Rain to Bow by Helen Jones

Posted on October 17, 2017 by

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: Along winding roads through green fields, the purpling hills beyond, we travelled back to where our journey began – Easter Aquhorthies. We returned to a circle transformed from the screaming wind and rain of the … Continue reading →

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Maiden Mother Crone, Part 5 – The Maiden by Helen Jones

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth:  Stone and rain. Rain and stone. It seemed to be a theme of the weekend. No matter the weather, when we reached any stone of significance the rain would fall. From soft misty drizzle to … Continue reading →

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Damp disaster and diamond days

Posted on September 23, 2017 by

The morning was magical. It was one of the most beautiful dawns I have ever seen. Mist poured over the moors, white as snow, turning to liquid gold at the touch of the sun. Shaded valleys, frosted with diamonds, glinted … Continue reading →

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