* As the weekened progressed we were to work our way around ‘the limbs’ of an elemental pentagram. * Two sites from the region were given over to each element.
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‘Aye’ of the Unicorn: Enneagram…‘Aye’ of the Unicorn: Enneagram…
* As the weekened progressed we were to work our way around ‘the limbs’ of an elemental pentagram. * Two sites from the region were given over to each element.
‘Aye’ of the Unicorn: Whirligig…‘Aye’ of the Unicorn: Whirligig…
* As the weekened progressed we were to work our way around ‘the limbs’ of an elemental pentagram. * Two sites from the region were given over to each element.
Rites of Passage: Seeing beyond fear ~ A weekend with the Silent EyeRites of Passage: Seeing beyond fear ~ A weekend with the Silent Eye
As the June workshop in Scotland draws to a close, why not consider joining us in September for a weekend in the ancient landscape of stones, circles and strange places?
The BedouinThe Bedouin
It is said we learn most from those we would wish to emulate. Not copy, perhaps, but take from them an essence of thought, of action. If we are younger,
A journey with the Silent Eye ~ Anne CopelandA journey with the Silent Eye ~ Anne Copeland
Anne Copeland, a Companion of the Silent Eye, writes of her journey with the School: I came across The Silent Eye Mystery School quite by accident, if anything can be
The Modern MysteriesThe Modern Mysteries
The ‘mysteries’ have been with mankind as long as we have existed. They are a collection of paths that take us inwards; restoring a sense of self deeper than that
Rites of Passage: Seeing beyond fearRites of Passage: Seeing beyond fear
Rites of Passage: Seeing beyond fear A weekend with the Silent Eye Derbyshire, UK Friday 13th – Sunday 15th September 2019 We are all afraid of something. There are the
Why Myth? IV…Why Myth? IV…
* ‘Gilgamesh is among the greatest things that can ever happen to a person.’ – Rainer Maria Rilke. Those of you with an eagle eye will have realised that next
North-easterly II – Beyond the wallsNorth-easterly II – Beyond the walls
Next morning, we gathered at the gates of Bamburgh castle. We had seen it from beyond its walls, considering how we could glimpse our own ‘inner fortifications’ from a perspective
Hunting the ‘Tree Demon’…Hunting the ‘Tree Demon’…
* …”Where Hu-Wa-Wa comes and goes becomes a track and all those ways are well trodden. As Hu-Wa-Wa passes through the forest the birds begin to sing… Wood-Pigeon moans. Turtle-Dove
Principles of Fire (6) A Tribe of TwoPrinciples of Fire (6) A Tribe of Two
“Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it.” Rumi Jalaluddin Rumi was a 12th
Principles of Fire (5) A Tribe of OnePrinciples of Fire (5) A Tribe of One
They who set out to discover the twin meanings of the word ‘self’ must walk a certain path. The route to the deeper, real self lies only in the journey
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 (4) Essence and ReunionPrinciples of Fire (4) Essence and Reunion
Continued from Part One of this topic In previous posts, we have seen that how we view and interact with the world is conditioned by how our egoic self has
Principles of Fire (3) Essence and OriginPrinciples of Fire (3) Essence and Origin
Part One It is unusual to be able to say definite things in the teaching of spirituality, and yet, with essence, we can… We can say three definite things: that
Principles of Fire (2) belief-faith-knowingPrinciples of Fire (2) belief-faith-knowing
Continued from Part 1. Before me on the table is an electrical device. It needs a new battery and to do that I have to remove the cover. The small
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
Lord of the Deep – Workshop April 2019Lord of the Deep – Workshop April 2019
The Silent Eye’s Spring workshop for 2019 * The glories above were unamed. The word for that world beneath, unuttered. Source and time, unfettered, merged… From the mingling waves-of-water came
A practical course…A practical course…
“…am I missing something?” The frantic voice on the phone made it quite clear that he really hoped he was… “There’s a grey ring with symbols on it. Turn it
Odd socks and the mummification of rats…Odd socks and the mummification of rats…
I couldn’t put it off any longer, bad back or not… the sheets needed changing and the mattress was overdue to be turned. My son, for reasons best known to
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
Space for errorSpace for error
For five years, it was Steve who was the principal writer of the annual workshops. I don’t think any of us had really considered that it would ever be otherwise.
The Feathered SeerThe Feathered Seer
The Clan of the Raven has withdrawn to the hills. They have withdrawn to a high place in the sacred lands, nearer the heart… Their fires are dead, their hearths
Golden Hours…Golden Hours…
Image and text from the ‘Ash and Seed’ weekend… * * It is difficult to conceive, perhaps, the birth pangs of a Giant which stands for a land mass… *