It could equally well be titled ‘The dark art of departure’, I suppose, but, in this case, it’s not the act but the leaving which is dark… At the time
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Comfort zone…Comfort zone…
I felt a tad fragile and the thought of sitting in front of a bright computer screen had no appeal at all. I could have done the ironing, I suppose,
Principles of Fire (1) Faith in BeliefPrinciples of Fire (1) Faith in Belief
The three Directors of the Silent Eye – Sue Vincent, Stuart France and myself – are usually the nucleus of a monthly ‘management’ meeting held at a friend’s house
The Time VampiresThe Time Vampires
It’s a tough one, this. I love technology and I have a lasting belief that it has brought us a lot of good… but a nasty feeling that we
Never look Back?Never look Back?
Never look back! It’s an adage that makes a lot of sense. It also characterises a certain stage of mystical development – a point at which the aspirant comes to
A Bibliomantic Tale VIII…A Bibliomantic Tale VIII…
* Pennant Valley * A slight change to the Sunday Morning plans means that there are two readings for one location this time. Escape * Pages Two-One-One and Two-One-Two No
A Bibliomantic Tale…A Bibliomantic Tale…
** “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
Alchemical Fire in the Landscape – Gog and Magog by Morgana WestAlchemical Fire in the Landscape – Gog and Magog by Morgana West
We are just home from a few days in Glastonbury where, with dear friends from across the world, we met to share the Beltane celebrations. It was with deep sadness
A bird in the bush?A bird in the bush?
The dog has just eaten her dinner for the first time in days. I have not been worried. There is a pattern to her behaviour that I perfectly understand…though precisely
Abiding Moments…Abiding Moments…
Images and text from the ‘Ash and Seed’ weekend. * * Trearddur Bay in dawn light… * * The Companions make their way to the ‘Druid Lake’… * * Mountains
Walk on…Walk on…
* Through dead dwellings of the living… * * * * And on… * * Under a dead dwelling of the dead… * * * * And on… * *
Why not?Why not?
Have you ever taken one of the innumerable personality tests that are out there these days? I took a fair number of them as part of some research when we
Leaf and Flame – Sharing LifeLeaf and Flame – Sharing Life
The Saturday of any workshop is always busy. No matter how much free time you try and build in, there never is any spare time. The morning began by greeting
Leaf and Flame – Counting downLeaf and Flame – Counting down
By this time next week it will be too late. There will no longer be any need to panic or dash around like headless chickens; anything we have forgotten will
Simple spaceSimple space
You know how it is… you have an idea, then try and find a way to put it into practice. What at first seems obvious suddenly throws up all kinds
Rivington – The Gardens of MidwinterRivington – The Gardens of Midwinter
We had never attempted a Silent Eye pre-solstice workshop before. December in Britain is a challenging time of year to ask a group of spiritually-inclined folks to brave the elements
Fanning the flames…Fanning the flames…
Where do they come from? They come out of the night… Where do they go to? Back to the night they return… They dance in the dark to pipe and
An informal weekend…An informal weekend…
People wonder what happens at a weekend workshop… ‘it all seems a bit weird’ … or words to that effect. Four times a year, the Silent Eye runs a weekend
Harvest of Being 2015: Ilkley Moor…Harvest of Being 2015: Ilkley Moor…
III A BAPTISM OF FIRE Joshua said, “Judas Thomas, while you are still in the world, attend to the questions of your heart, and it shall be revealed to you:
Leaf and Flame…Leaf and Flame…
As we move towards the changing of the seasons and the turning of the year, we are turning our thoughts towards the Silent Eye Annual Workshop in April. It is
Not long…Not long…
An ancient landscape, shaped by glaciers and the hand of man. Mysterious symbols carved in stone amid the cairnfields. Quiet circles lost in the mists… and a small group of
Seeing the detailSeeing the detail
“Odd, isn’t it, that the extreme and unusual lives lead here.” “Remember that saying in the bible about God spitting out the lukewarm?” “Yes… I was just thinking… not so