Tag Archives: yorkshire

Circles Beyond Time – On Edge

Posted on October 13, 2020 by Sue Vincent

We’d cancelled sunrise. Not literally, you understand, but what with our company, for once, being lodged across a swathe of miles and the weather being singularly uncooperative, it seemed unfair to drag everyone from their beds at some ungodly hour … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancestors | Tagged CIRCLES BEYOND TIME, consciousness, Derbyshire, esoteric workshop, meditation, modern mystery school, sacred sites, spirituality, time, web of life, yorkshire | 2 Comments

The hidden courtyard of one of England’s best preserved castles ~ Caroline Swan

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Flickering Lamps: It may not be the first place that springs to mind when one thinks of England’s great castles, but in the North Yorkshire town of Skipton a fine medieval castle dominates the skyline. Skipton Castle, the … Continue reading →

Posted in reblog | Tagged 12th Century · 17th Century · Skipton, Castles, yorkshire | 2 Comments

The Giant’s Song

Posted on June 11, 2020 by Sue Vincent

“…Will you forge the straight track for us, old friend?” Merlin asked the giant. Ogmios’ eyes gleamed in the starlight. “Come, it is long since we walked such a path together. Stay close and have your children gather their courage.” … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Books, fantasy, fiction, france and vincent | Tagged adventure, folklore, magic, Merlin, Mythology, spirituality, yorkshire | Leave a comment

Guest Author: James Lingard ~ The Girl Who Disappeared

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Sue Vincent

September 1933 Halifax, Yorkshire When the Norton motorbike skidded to a halt on the wet cobbles, Emily, an attractive brunette, sat glued to her seat behind the driver and glared at the detached millstone house outside which they were parked. … Continue reading →

Posted in Guest post | Tagged Books, family, history, mystery, true story, wartime England, yorkshire | 12 Comments

A novel look at Merlin

Posted on February 5, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Jamie had gone to bed as soon as the others had left and Merlin had followed shortly afterwards. He was still considering the problem of the barguest as he undressed and threw his clothes in a heap on the chair. … Continue reading →

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A Cistercian Abbey

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I spent much of my childhood within walking distance of the ruins of Kirkstall Abbey, a place where history and legends seem to meld into a story perfectly designed to capture the imagination of a child. The abbey sits amid … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Churches, History, Photography, travel | Tagged Cistercian, Cranmer, ghosts, Henry VIII, Kirkstall Abbey, Kirkstall Forge, Leeds, legends, yorkshire | 23 Comments

Whitby Weekend: One last wonder… II

Posted on January 4, 2020 by Sue Vincent

It hits you as soon as you open the door… the towering figures of St George and St Christopher draw your eyes. On our first visit, we’d had no idea what we would find when we stepped inside, but even … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Art, Churches, England, History, Photography | Tagged Harrowing of Hell, John the baptist, mediaeval art, Pickering, Salome, St Catherine of Alexandria, St Christopher, St Edmund, wall paintings, yorkshire | 10 Comments

Whitby Weekend: One last wonder…

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Sue Vincent

There was time for one more visit before our ways parted. Gary knew the town well from time spent there with his father, but could not recall ever visiting the church. Stuart and I have been there before… and were … Continue reading →

Posted in albion, Ancient sites, Churches, England, History, Photography | Tagged chantry chapel, effigy, knight, Pickering, St Peter and St Paul, stained glass, yorkshire | 11 Comments

A flying visit to Helmsley

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

On our way north for the latest Silent Eye weekend, we could not resist calling in at the Yorkshire town of Helmsley and paying a flying visit to the church. It seemed appropriate, as it is with our first visit … Continue reading →

Posted in Ancient sites, Art, Churches, History, Photography, Rooted in the Land, Sacred sites | Tagged All Saints, fresco, Helmsley, murals, slavery, wall paintings, yorkshire | 10 Comments

Like a Heartbeat ~ G. Michael Vasey

Posted on December 11, 2019 by Sue Vincent

Gary shares a moment from the recent workshop: This weekend, I attended the Silent Eye Keys of Heaven weekend workshop in the Whitby area of Yorkshire. Of this much more later….. However, the penultimate stop of the weekend was the … Continue reading →