Tag Archives: symbolism

Of Ash and Seed- Offerings

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Sue Vincent

“The druids – that is what they call their magicians – hold nothing more sacred than the mistletoe and a tree on which it is growing, provided it is a hard-timbered oak…. Mistletoe is rare and when found it is … Continue reading →

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Never Go Back… Stuart France

Posted on December 18, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* The first thing to remark, apart from the increased Avian Activity Quotient… Was, the difference an hour makes. * * Was it simply the movement of the sun? The progress of the day… Or had the site responded to … Continue reading →

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Of Ash and Seed – Spotlight on the past

Posted on December 17, 2016 by Sue Vincent

We walked the short distance from the car park by the beach to what appeared to be a beautifully preserved mound, right above the sea. Appearances can be deceptive though… this mound is not ancient, but a concrete dome covered … Continue reading →

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Of Ash and Seed – Beached

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Sue Vincent

We stopped for lunch in a surfer’s cafe in Rhosneigr very close to the sea. Once refreshed we were to go down to the beach to choose a stone for a simple but moving ritual at our final destination. Two … Continue reading →

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Moon over Venus – part two – Steve Tanham

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Sue Vincent

There are at least three dimensions to one of the Silent Eye’s discovery weekends. There’s the place itself, with its features – ancient and modern; there’s the social side, most present in the evening when we mellow into the chosen … Continue reading →

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Thursday photo prompt – Christmas Present – #writephoto

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Sue Vincent

 Use the image below to create a post on your own blog… poetry, prose, humour… light or dark, whatever you choose, by noon (GMT)  Wednesday 21st December and link back to this post with a pingback. Please make sure that … Continue reading →

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Photo prompt round-up – Smoke #writephoto

Posted on December 15, 2016 by Sue Vincent

The prompt photo was taken inside the ancient mound at Bryn Celli Ddu on the isle of Anglesey. Unfortunately, I haven’t got that far in my own retelling of the events of that trip yet…so watch this space. Stuart, however, … Continue reading →

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Of Ash and Seed – Heart of stone

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Sue Vincent

It didn’t look right, even from a distance. There was a forlorn, forgotten feel to the place, even though it is readily accessible and, to judge by the wearing of the mud by the gate, frequently visited. There was something … Continue reading →

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‘Cloud City Central!’… – Stuart France

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Sue Vincent

* The phrase was uttered as a prognosis as much as a question and so we smiled an affirmative, in relief, that we were not the only one’s to have been thus transported… * * It is not by happy … Continue reading →

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Of Ash and Seed – A room with a view

Posted on December 13, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Holyhead Mountain rises beyond the cliffs of South Stack. At a mere 722 feet, it is only a small mountain, but then, Holy Island is a very small island of just over fifteen square miles. Yet there would be enough … Continue reading →

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