The consideration of mind is a journey, not a concept. There’s nothing theoretical about the degree to which we believe we are ‘in-here’ in our body. That statement has two
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Mind: mover of the Soul (1)Mind: mover of the Soul (1)
Science has its definitions of what the mind is, yet, for most of us, we don’t even consider the question; driven by the fact that what would do the ‘considering’
Eye, Aye and IEye, Aye and I
One of the many paradoxes of modern mysticism is that there is no good word to describe the ‘sense of self’ that we all have, but which does not appear
Lines on StoneLines on Stone
It’s amusing to watch your own progress with a pastime, hobby, or even a skill. I was new to creative photography until a few years ago and set about it
THE OLD PIER AND THE BIRDS OF YOUNG WISDOMTHE OLD PIER AND THE BIRDS OF YOUNG WISDOM
There’s a strange object near the end of Morecambe’s long Stone Jetty pier. From a distance, it looks like a large piano… Beyond it is only the sea, so, really,
AN ASCENT OF ROYALTYAN ASCENT OF ROYALTY
I was born the year after Queen Elizabeth’s coronation, so it’s fair to say she has been ‘with me’ all my life. Like many of us, I have known no
CITY SKY GARDENCITY SKY GARDEN
At the end of the summer each year, we try to spend a few days in London. The South Bank is our favourite haunt. The opening photos of the old
ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGEALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE
We could imagine ourselves as a leading actor in a play. There are other actors, but we have something unique… The play is written around our character. We are the
defining relationships (4) the mirror of lifedefining relationships (4) the mirror of life
In parts one , two, and three, we looked at the relationships we build with the world and each other. We saw that we don’t really know anyone else, fully;
Defining Relationships (3) turning withinDefining Relationships (3) turning within
Part three of a journey into the inner nature of relationships. Defining Relationships (3) turning within…
Set in StoneSet in Stone
Set in Stone – remembering Sue Vincent on her birthday. The Living Land Weekends were born from a mad-cap day on Ilkley Moor and a number of subsequent events up
Defining Relationships (2) look-againDefining Relationships (2) look-again
In Part One, we looked at the anatomy of relationships, in a general sense. We considered how the birth separation from our mother sets off a chain of reactions that
Defining Relationships (1)Defining Relationships (1)
We treat the word ‘relationship’ casually. We don’t mean to – we probably don’t know we are dealing with one of the most fundamental parts of our existence. If we
a hebridean diary (5) when power is uncheckeda hebridean diary (5) when power is unchecked
From the road that curls around the small hills on the way to the beach at Reef, in the Uig district of Bhaltos, it looks like a large cairn. The
The Worm-Word and I : ZEROThe Worm-Word and I : ZERO
In Part One, we looked at how most of our daytime consciousness is made up of actual words that are spoken within. This can be quite a revelation if we
A Hebridean Diary (3) Of Coats and KingsA Hebridean Diary (3) Of Coats and Kings
We had gone to bed early – exhausted by the journey from Poolewe to Uig. What felt like a full night later, I woke, refreshed, to find the sun streaming
The Worm-Word and I : TWOThe Worm-Word and I : TWO
In part one, we looked at a simple but effective technique to remove us from the ‘head chatter’ of the flow of verbalised thoughts in our mind. Use of the
A Hebridean Diary (2) : Long Road to UigA Hebridean Diary (2) : Long Road to Uig
The day was already old by the time the ferry from Ullapool had docked at Stornaway. We had been warned that shops were few and far between on the Hebridean
A Hebridean Diary (1) Impressions of LewisA Hebridean Diary (1) Impressions of Lewis
Although it was a continuation of the same trip, it would be misleading to continue with the ‘Poolewe Diaries’ as a title. The sailing from Ullapool to the Hebridean main
Heroes in the Lanscape (7): End of the QuestHeroes in the Lanscape (7): End of the Quest
Continued from Part Six… The final day of a weekend like ‘The Journey of the Hero’ has to serve many purposes. It has to reinforce what has been shared; it
heroes in a landscape (6) fellowship of the shepherdheroes in a landscape (6) fellowship of the shepherd
Continued from Part Five… There comes a moment in any weekend event when the carefully cultivated sense of order breaks down… no matter how good the plan. At that point
Heroes in a Landscape (5) River and CaveHeroes in a Landscape (5) River and Cave
It seemed we were learning anew, each day… The decision to abandon the walk along the long ridge path to Ashness Bridge had been forced upon us by time constraints.
HEROES IN A LANDCAPE (2) LESSONS IN THE DELUGEHEROES IN A LANDCAPE (2) LESSONS IN THE DELUGE
Those familiar with the attempt to hold any kind of drama in the open air will know the difficulties to be faced… The vagaries of the British climate are well
Heroes in a Landscape (1) ArrivalHeroes in a Landscape (1) Arrival
It’s a method for uniting a group of people to a common purpose. It’s a technique for ‘washing’ the immediate environment and dedicating your effort to the highest motive and
Orderly and alignedOrderly and aligned
There’s an old aphorism in the field of teaching mysticism: that if you endeavour to do something of significance; something that requires careful planning and even more careful resourcing, then