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The Shrieking Womb: Plot…

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* … At Emain Macha, Connavor prepared a magnificent feast for all the nobles of Ulster… * And so they came, one and all, and their bellies were filled with delicious meats, and exotic vegetables, and rare fruits, and they … Continue reading →

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Carved

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* A hollowed stone, baptismal well and caves of darkest night… Once more we find a secret hidden in the plainest sight; Where broken pillars signify Golgotha’s final doom Yet ancient wisdom echoes through the ever-silent womb. Continue reading at … Continue reading →

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Circles

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

  * The Inner and the Outer hold a key to secrets sought Through maze of alleys leading to the circled temple court, Where wingéd horse lends flight to feet and horses carry two, And sleeping knights bear witness to … Continue reading →

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Ani’s Advent 2020! A Christmas Gift from Pamela at Butterfly Sand #shortstory

Posted on December 7, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Dear Santa, I’ve been meaning to mention… could we do something about the Tree? I know you don’t do wands, but maybe you could wave an elf or something? The thing is, I know you know how to manipulate space … Continue reading →

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Bally’s Tale: Treasure of Tara…

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* …Many years later, in the reign of Art-mac-Conn, at the festival of Samhuin, the Master Poets came to the feast, as was their custom, and they brought their tablets of poetry with them… * When king Art saw the … Continue reading →

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Journey

Posted on December 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Beloved child, a silent form carved with his mother’s tears Immortalised in innocence, now sleeping through the years. Above him yet another Child is carried through the stream Upon a giant’s shoulders, with the clarity of dream. Continue reading … Continue reading →

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Face-off

Posted on December 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* From shadowed hall, to hidden cache, once more into the light, The face of pure tranquillity presented to our sight. A Templar treasure painted from a Face by faith revered A pale expression of its joy, down through the … Continue reading →

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The Tale of Bally-mac-Buan…

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Bally ‘sweet-speech’ the renowned story teller secretly arranged to tryst with Elaine, daughter of king Fergus. The one from Ulster, the other from Leinster… Both set out to meet at Ross-na-Ree on the south side of the river Boyne. … Continue reading →

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Painted

Posted on December 2, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* Incongruous in Yorkshire stone and sleepy market town Where unexpected masterwork still wears His thorny crown Where history, both false and true, unfolds upon the walls And legend, faith and memory adorn its hallowed halls. Continue reading at France … Continue reading →

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Dreaming

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

* With spine to earth, She watches as eternities pass by Marked by the dreams of seekers sleeping ‘neath a starry sky Held deep within the womb of She whose body forms the ring, Warm flesh melds with cold stone … Continue reading →

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