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Going west – wild thingsGoing west – wild things

July 29, 2016July 29, 2016 Sue VincentSue Vincent 14 Comments 12:01 am


As we walked towards Carn Llidi, we were surprised to see a little herd of Welsh ponies grazing on the hillside. These hardy and resilient ponies still live a semi-feral

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Going west – Coetan ArthurGoing west – Coetan Arthur

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016 Sue VincentSue Vincent 22 Comments 12:01 am


Arthur’s Quoit came as something of a surprise.The huge neolithic tomb rises from the plateau behind St David’s Head, the angle and ridge on the capstone seeming to shadow the

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Going west – A field of peaceGoing west – A field of peace

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016 Sue VincentSue Vincent 14 Comments 12:02 am


We gathered by Whitesands beach, just outside St David’s in Pembrokeshire… a small group of people from all walks of life, putting aside the cares and pressures of the daily

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Where the stones whisper…Where the stones whisper…

July 24, 2016July 24, 2016 Sue VincentSue Vincent 19 Comments 12:01 am


  “They say the stones sleep. That they are old and forgotten… voiceless. Is it so, little sister? Are they silent…or do they dream, the long, slow dreaming of aeons.

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Whispers in the West – part four (final part)Whispers in the West – part four (final part)

July 20, 2016July 20, 2016 Steve TanhamSteve Tanham 4 Comments 10:00 pm


Whispers in the West – part four (final) On the Saturday night, replete with the adventures of the day and a large meal from the Sloop, we could do little else

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The tale of a fishThe tale of a fish

July 17, 2016July 17, 2016 Sue VincentSue Vincent 31 Comments 1:26 am


I’ve inherited an aquarium, for the second time. The first time it was a gift when a friend’s husband passed away…she needed to re-home the fish and, knowing my younger

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Whispers in the West – part threeWhispers in the West – part three

July 14, 2016July 14, 2016 Steve TanhamSteve Tanham 12 Comments 5:00 am


Whispers in the West – part three After the group’s successful ascent of Carningli (panorama shot above), the second day of the Silent Eye’s Whispers in the West weekend continued, with

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Whispers in the West – part twoWhispers in the West – part two

July 7, 2016July 7, 2016 Steve TanhamSteve Tanham 5 Comments 6:00 am


Whispers in the West – part two The second day of our the Silent Eye’s Whispers in the West weekend began with relief – that we didn’t have to drive

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In front of our eyes… by ‘The Sailor’.In front of our eyes… by ‘The Sailor’.

July 5, 2016July 5, 2016 Sue VincentSue Vincent 6 Comments 12:01 am


Companions studying with the Silent Eye submit weekly journals to their supervisors. Inevitably, given the shared journey, friendships build as formality fades.  We learn of each other’s lives and families

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Join us for our next event…Join us for our next event…

July 3, 2016July 3, 2016 Sue VincentSue Vincent 6 Comments 12:01 am


“On the screen of inner sight a single glowing point of light that seems farther than the farthest star, yet closer than the sun. Between her and the light nothing

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Whispers in the West – part oneWhispers in the West – part one

June 30, 2016June 30, 2016 Steve TanhamSteve Tanham 5 Comments 6:00 am


Whispers in the West – part one It was early on Friday afternoon. Lizzy, one of our Companions in the Silent Eye, had assembled us for the start of three

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Faith, Belief or Gnosis – Did Gawain have Faith? by The Patrician LadyFaith, Belief or Gnosis – Did Gawain have Faith? by The Patrician Lady

June 25, 2016June 25, 2016 Sue VincentSue Vincent 11 Comments 12:01 am


The Patrician Lady is a much-loved and respected member of the esoteric community who, for the last two years, has shared her own perspective on the subject matter of the

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What Curves CaressWhat Curves Caress

June 23, 2016June 23, 2016 Steve TanhamSteve Tanham 6 Comments 2:44 pm


What Curves Caress (In the style of Sufi poetry) What curves caress the distant sky when distance is not known? What shades of finest touch release the moment new which

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Morning mistsMorning mists

June 19, 2016June 19, 2016 Sue VincentSue Vincent 10 Comments 6:49 am


Six a.m. on a Sunday morning; woken by the rain on the window, I have been awake for over  an hour. The hotel is a field away from the sea

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Prizes at the Bloggers Bash!Prizes at the Bloggers Bash!

June 11, 2016June 11, 2016 Steve TanhamSteve Tanham 22 Comments 7:04 pm


It is with great pleasure that I can tell you that Sue, Stuart and I received third place in the Most Inspirational Blog category of the  2016 Annual Bloggers’ Awards

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History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Final Part, Warriors of the HeartHistory and Mystery on Caldey Island – Final Part, Warriors of the Heart

June 9, 2016June 9, 2016 Steve TanhamSteve Tanham 8 Comments 6:00 am


  History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Final Part (5) , Warriors of the Heart Their age is uncertain, but most observers place them as medieval. I’m no expert in

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History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Four, Two ShipsHistory and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Four, Two Ships

June 2, 2016June 2, 2016 Steve TanhamSteve Tanham 4 Comments 6:00 am


History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Four, Two Ships There were two ships on that day, each of them spoke of other dimensions…One completed our journey back from Caldey,

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Land of the Exiles 2014 – a vision of the hillside ritualLand of the Exiles 2014 – a vision of the hillside ritual

June 1, 2016June 1, 2016 Stuart FranceStuart France 2 Comments 6:00 am


A fictionalised account of the hillside rite from the Land of the Exiles workshop 2014, extract taken from Doomsday: Dark Sage. The seeing stone is chill against my spine as

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History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Three, Ancient SunsHistory and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Three, Ancient Suns

May 26, 2016May 26, 2016 Steve TanhamSteve Tanham 7 Comments 6:00 am


  History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Three, Ancient Suns I had to crouch down to get the shot of the ancient sun, above. These wonders of ancient

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The Birthing – A vision of the birth of the SchoolThe Birthing – A vision of the birth of the School

May 24, 2016May 24, 2016 Stuart FranceStuart France 4 Comments 6:09 pm


A vision of the birth of the Silent Eye at its first Derbyshire workshop, The Song of the Troubadour. Account taken from The Initiate. …There was smoke again, and flames,

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We’ve been nominated! #BloggersBashWe’ve been nominated! #BloggersBash

May 24, 2016May 24, 2016 silenteyeinfosilenteyeinfo 5 Comments 12:01 am


The Silent Eye has been nominated for an award at the forthcoming Blogger’s Bash in London on the 11th June. The nomination is for The Silent Eye and is under

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History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Two, Layers of the Cold EyeHistory and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Two, Layers of the Cold Eye

May 19, 2016May 19, 2016 Steve TanhamSteve Tanham 8 Comments 6:00 am


History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Two, Layers of the Cold Eye   At the eastern end of the main complex of Caldey Abbey a stone stairway leads

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Our next event… Whispers in the WestOur next event… Whispers in the West

May 17, 2016May 17, 2016 Sue VincentSue Vincent 3 Comments 12:01 am


The Silent Eye’s next event is an informal weekend in Pembrokeshire, Wales. Come along and join us! Shake off the Winter blues – Anticipate the Summer ahead and book now

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History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part OneHistory and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part One

May 12, 2016May 12, 2016 Steve TanhamSteve Tanham 8 Comments 6:00 am


  History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part One Caldey Island lies a half hour boat ride from the beautiful Pembrokeshire resort of Tenby. Tenby is bustling and vibrant.

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GenerationGeneration

May 11, 2016May 11, 2016 Sue VincentSue Vincent 2 Comments 3:15 pm


One of the most wonderful things about the Silent Eye workshops is the coming together of like-minded people. That like-mindedness is not one of conformity. Within the group who attended

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Steve Tanham

Steve Tanham

Steve Tanham is the founding director of the Silent Eye School of Consciousness; a not-for-profit online School of mentored spiritual development. He lives in the English Lake District with his wife, Bernie, a Rag Doll cat and a Collie dog. He can be contacted at rivingtide@gmail.com

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Shimmering temple of the underworld

I remember my opening thought was ‘how am I going to convey the size and beauty of this place with mere photographs!?’ I had never heard of the Gouffre Géant (giant caves) of Cabrespine, though my son had. He’s of the techno-literati who can get detailed information on his iPhone within seconds – all of…

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by Steve Tanham October 13, 2024October 13, 2024

Shooting the Fairies

I’ve always had an open mind on the reality of ‘fairies’ – earth elementals to magical folk, and a very real presence to many in our woodland, and particularly landscapes with streams. We recently had a visit by my son, his wife and family – two young girls who are both intelligent and delightfully open to new…

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by Steve Tanham September 29, 2024September 30, 2024

Structures of Organised Life

Some structures strike you immediately as a ‘model of life’. It’s not that they are exact, or even comprehensive, but somehow they reflect an … Structures of Organised Life

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by Steve Tanham September 22, 2024
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