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Residential Writing Course with Mary Smith

Posted on January 21, 2018 by Sue Vincent

Some of the participants at one of the Durhamhill Creative Writing Courses From March 13 to 15 I, along with historical novelist Margaret Elphinstone, am teaching on a residential creative writing course at Durhamhill, in a converted coaching house in … Continue reading →

Posted in workshop 2018, writing | Tagged creative writing course, llama, workshop | 5 Comments

Following a trail

Posted on November 20, 2017 by Sue Vincent

I was roused from sleep at four a.m., dragged wide awake with a phrase ringing in my ears that sent me in search of coffee, computer and a small dog who thinks either that I have lost the plot or … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Photography, Stuart France and Sue Vincent | Tagged being, esoteric school, Glastonbury, history, landscape, Life, magic, nature, spirituality, The Silent Eye, workshop | 19 Comments

Break down and break-time

Posted on September 13, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Well, assuming that my poorly car actually escapes at some point today from the mechanics who are holding her captive, and nothing else decides to go wrong, screw up, fall sick or explode… including me… I’ll be heading north shortly … Continue reading →

Posted in adventure, albion, The Silent Eye, travel | Tagged Discovering Albion, north, Scotland, workshop | 54 Comments

Shape-shifting (Part 1) – by Running Elk

Posted on August 27, 2017 by Sue Vincent

This series of posts are based on the outline of an exploration session presented at The Silent Eye (a modern mystery school) “The Feathered Seer” weekend in 2017. Whilst I have attempted to retain some of the flavour of the … Continue reading →

Posted in The Silent Eye | Tagged children, consciousness, imagination, Leaf and flame, masks, psychology, Silent Eye School, spirituality, workshop | 6 Comments

A Bibliomantic Tale… Stuart France

Posted on June 23, 2017 by Sue Vincent

** “Curses,” said Butch, tugging at his collar in the sticky heat. “Now, what?” sighed Serafina. “It’s another of those Silent Eye thing-a-me-jigs.” “A Walk and Talk Weekend?” “That’s the one.” “And what’s so bad about that?” “Well, nothing, ‘cept … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Spirituality, The Silent Eye | Tagged Consciousness Studies, inner help, landscape, mindfulness, perception, personality, psychology, Understanding and Knowledge, Wales, workshop | Leave a comment

Switching gear

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Sue Vincent

Writing, for me, is a creative expression of life. I would hate for it to become a chore or an obligation. It needs experience as its fuel and, while there may be a rich inner life upon which a writer … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, The Silent Eye | Tagged taking a break, tiredness, workshop, writing | 40 Comments

Panics quietly stage left…

Posted on April 3, 2017 by Sue Vincent

It is that time of year. The time when my bedroom starts to ressemble a theatrical costume department, the days suddenly start racing by far too quickly and The Day approaches with panic-inducing velocity. Not that I am starting to … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, mystery, Sacred sites, Spirituality, Steve Tanham, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, symbolism, The Feathered Seer, The Silent Eye | Tagged esoteric, excitement, magic, travel, weekend, workshop | 29 Comments

Gone…

Posted on September 8, 2016 by Sue Vincent

Heather calls me, Open horizons beckon … Life is on hold. Intimate starscapes, Daybreaks and sunsets Await my presence. Yearnings fulfilled. The fish have a babysitter in place. Ani is with her friends. My bags are packed. I am heading … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Photography, Poetry, Stuart France and Sue Vincent, The Silent Eye, travel, workshop 2016, Workshop 2017 | Tagged heather, holiday, time off, workshop | 40 Comments

Notes from a small dog… a yo-yo holiday

Posted on February 1, 2016 by Sue Vincent

So she finally seems to have decided whether she’s coming or going. ‘Bout time too, if you ask me! First she put all her bags in the hall…always a dodgy sign, that…’specially when my bag is with them. Then she … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs, Humour, Life, mankind | Tagged crafts, dog's view of humanity, vacation, working holiday, workshop | 76 Comments

Away with the fairies…

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Sue Vincent

…or, as we will be up on Rombald’s Moor, it is more likely to be boggarts and giants… This weekend sees companions of the Silent Eye gather at Ilkley for the Harvest of Being weekend. I will be away for … Continue reading →