Tag Archives: symbolism

Adoration of the One? III… Stuart France

Posted on December 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “As an aid to poesis the Chain of Being works in numerous ways.” * * “It lends life to the notion of an interconnected cosmos without superfluity and raises the dignity of creation by recognising its symbiotic heights and … Continue reading →

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Adoration of the One? II… Stuart France

Posted on December 2, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “Another curiosity, found in the Chain of Being, held that each class possessed a ‘primate’.” * * “The eagle among birds, the lion among beasts, the king or emperor among men.” * * “Other primacies were the sun among … Continue reading →

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Adoration of the One?… Stuart France

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* “It is a curious attribute of the Chain of Being, that it allowed every class to excel, ‘after its own heart’.” * * “Stones may be considered ‘lowly’ but they ‘trump’ the class above them, plants, in both strength … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Magic – #writephoto

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt. This week, I have chosen a magical winter scene. If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up – Bleak – #writephoto

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Bleak * Ghosts of war and peace To sit with both and wonder Why there is a choice Waves wash the shore regardless Eternity in motion * Defence and offence Wreaking grief and destruction A horror story Memory denies itself … Continue reading →

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On the trail yet again…

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We opened the door of St Mary’s and walked in. It felt rather odd as the altar was at the ‘wrong’ end for the door. Usually, you enter from the south and turn right to the altar, here, the main … Continue reading →

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On the trail again…

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Sue Vincent

We tend not to do any research before we visit a sacred site, be it an old church or a stone circle. I have written before of some of our reasons. First, there is the risk of spoiling the surprise … Continue reading →

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Old Priest’s Parlour… Stuart France

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* Where silver trees have bent their bough O’er sleepy village streets, we go to solve the riddle of the stones A scattered presence in a row. * To nourish soul and body’s need- A place where ancient bards ovate, … Continue reading →

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Alder-Ley… Stuart France

Posted on November 27, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* A rift in the bed-rock Makes us wonder Just what is destined to emerge… A poisonous fume Or the trailing plumes Of a Sun-Bird? * Source: Stuart France

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Blinded by the light… Stuart France

Posted on November 25, 2017 by Sue Vincent

* So, we return to the quest. And turn shining eyes to the south. Not that we ever left it, yet the churches had definitely ‘fallen off-line’… Until Skipton. Until one particular stained-glass window in Skipton. It is tempting to … Continue reading →