Tag Archives: spirituality

Wings

In many cultures the butterfly has been seen as the symbol of the soul. It is, in many ways, an excellent analogy, and no less so for being much used. From the earthbound caterpillar that munches its way through the … Continue reading

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Now

I am not the ‘I’ I was, Nor the ‘I’ I shall become, I am, Now, Present, Only in this moment.

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There and back again

I have been in Yorkshire for the best part of the week, to attend a five day course on behalf of the School. It has been odd to have little internet access and even my phone, which is usually a … Continue reading

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Stone and sea

“Stone and sea are deep in life Two unalterable symbols of the world Permanence at rest And permanence in motion Participants in the power that remains” ― Stephen R. Donaldson I thought about those lines a lot over the past … Continue reading

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The Mummy curses

There has been much written about the curse of the Mummy. I cannot comment on the historical ones, but can assure you that at least one was doing a fair bit of cursing Friday in a small Buckinghamshire village. After … Continue reading

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The Attention Candle

A post from my fellow director of the Silent Eye, Steve Tanham. Sitting here, in the small room that serves as my study, my attention began to wander from the Silent Eye lesson I am currently writing, to the picture … Continue reading

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Quantum of Solstice

You can blame my son for the title. It came to him after reading Faith’s comment that the sculpture course in Rome had been a quantum leap of learning for her. And of course it was Solstice. We all had … Continue reading

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Silent Eye Workshop 2014

The Land of the Exiles The Silent Eye’s 2014 esoteric workshop Weekend of 11-13 April, 2014, Derbyshire Hills After seven years in cryogenic deep-freeze a group of interstellar colonists, fleeing the destruction of the Earth, awaken to find that their ship has … Continue reading

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The Land of the Exiles – Spring Workshop 2014

Steve and I are pleased to announce the theme of the 2014 Spring Workshop for the Silent Eye School of Consciousness.  Once again the weekend will be held at the Nightingale Centre in the beautiful Derbyshire hills. A brochure with … Continue reading

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A stubborn image

I’m not a happy bunny. I admit it, I’m not good at this being ill business. I find it really hard to drop the reins and rest. It feels all wrong. Particularly when my mind is working okay…even if the … Continue reading

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