Tag Archives: spirituality

The Rotating Blade of Meaning (8) – Final Part ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Sue Vincent

In the preceding parts of this series (see below for full list) we have seen how Arthur M. Young, inventor and chief engineer of Bell’s early helicopter design, was convinced that it was possible to construct a ‘map of human … Continue reading →

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Pancakes, sophistry and sacrifice

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Sue Vincent

It is Shrove Tuesday and in England that means pancakes. Not, you will understand, those heart-warming American delights, nor the elegance of French crepes, but ‘proper’ pancakes. For my sons, following in the tradition of the family that has spanned … Continue reading →

Posted in symbolism, The Silent Eye | Tagged being, lent, Life, love, sacrifice, spirituality | 19 Comments

Step by step…

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Sue Vincent

The path winds around the embankment of an ancient hillfort… a fairy fort, they are sometimes called, gateways to the Otherworld of myth and legend. There is silence save for the rustle of leaves, the ever present birdsong and the … Continue reading →

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A poem by Anne Copeland…

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Posted as a comment on The Silent Eye… from Anne Copeland: I am the one who ponders The road in life And what it means to me And to all of us. Why am I here And what is my … Continue reading →

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At the Stone Circle ~ Suzanne #writephoto

Posted on February 25, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Once again Sue Vincent’s prompt Writephoto prompt – timeless has a synchronous quality to it for me. A little over a week ago I purchased an online series of guided meditations called Mythic Listening. When I listened to the first meditation … Continue reading →

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Voices from the past

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Sue Vincent

There was a jaw-dropping moment when it finally hit home… We knew the story… we had discussed it long before Stuart had started working with it. The ‘hero’ was a historical king who lived around five thousand years ago. About … Continue reading →

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The Rotating Blade of Meaning (6) ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on February 21, 2019 by Sue Vincent

(Above: the original Bell 30 which established commercial helicopter technology, and was invented and developed by Arthur M. Young. Picture Wikipedia, public domain) In our last post, we looked at those most frightening objects: numbers which are squared and cubed. … Continue reading →

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Unspeakable Beauty ~ Jan Malique

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from strangegoingsonintheshed: “To be fully alive is to have an aesthetic perception of life because a major part of the world’s goodness lies in its often unspeakable beauty.” Yukitaka Yamamoto 96th generation High Priest (Guji) of the Tsubaki Grand … Continue reading →

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Bill and Ben?

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Sue Vincent

“Stand still…” I placed the newly-found basis of a godly crown upon his head. “I am not wearing a plant pot on my head!” To be fair, I should probably have waited until there was nobody else in this section … Continue reading →