Tag Archives: symbolism

The Star of St George… Stuart France

* In a green hill, the hollow green hills, a dragon sleeps, tonight. * The red cross on the white shield of St. George is made up of red scales like the scales of the red dragon that wakes at … Continue reading

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Thursday photo prompt – Bleak – #writephoto

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt. If you know where the photo was taken, please keep it to yourself until the challenge is closed. Throughout the week I will feature as … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up – Haven- #writephoto

Haven * In warmth and welcome Weary travellers seek rest Sheltered from the storm Ancient walls of mellow stone Offering security * Sunset lights the sky A final blaze precedes night Promising the dawn Nature’s assurance of hope Darkness engulfs … Continue reading

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Given III… Stuart France

* “The problem with ‘religious art’ is that whenever you start to enthuse about it people put you down as ‘God Squad’.” “And then impose their own conception of ‘God’ on you.” “Which is usually a hideously naive one.” “I’d … Continue reading

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Clues III… Stuart France

* “Well, it has taken a while, but I think we can be fairly certain that this particular example of the symbolist’s art has something to do with the number eight.” “‘Fairly certain’? ‘Something to do with’? It is hardly … Continue reading

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Bridging the Gap… Stuart France

We commence with a square plot of green grass which we designate ‘Earth’. * We desire to stretch our boundaries and expand. This desire seems to manifest most at the pointed corners of our square plot of land. * From … Continue reading

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Field of Nine… Stuart France

* (8) Full… Waxing Gibbous First Quarter Waxing Crescent New… Waning Crescent Last Quarter Waning Gibbous (8) Full… “Which appears to be equating ‘newness’ with ’emptiness’?” “It is impossible to be the sun.” * Source: Stuart France

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Alpha et Omega… Stuart France

“Why is the Octave so important?” * * “Because it is simultaneously Both the end of one thing And the beginning of another.” * Source: Stuart France

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Thursday photo prompt – Haven – #writephoto

Every Thursday at noon GMT, I publish one of my photos as a writing prompt. Throughout the week I will feature as many of the responses here on the Daily Echo as space allows. Every week, a full round-up of … Continue reading

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Photo prompt round-up – Luna- #writephoto

Luna * A sorrowful heart A point of light in darkness Lighting the way home * In jubilation Beacon of reflected light My eye raised to yours * You are always there Epitome of motion Lady of the tides * … Continue reading

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