There must have been thirty starlings, mainly youngsters, in the garden at my son’s home today. The great tits and blue tits are very tame and happy to peck away
Category: symbolism
The Hieroglyphic Monad of John Dee – by The Patrician LadyThe Hieroglyphic Monad of John Dee – by The Patrician Lady
The Hieroglyphic Monad of John Dee By The Patrician Lady A talk given to The Silent Eye’s ‘Jewel in the Claw’ workshop on 21st April 2018 In my talk today
Silent Eye: Sixth Weekend Draws Nigh! – by AlienoraSilent Eye: Sixth Weekend Draws Nigh! – by Alienora
Reblogged from Alienora’s Anthology: Silent Eye: A Modern Mystery School has been an important part of my life since its birth way back in 2013; though, actually, the story starts
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
EasterEaster
In England today there are chocolate eggs and rabbits. In France the church bells are silent as the bells of St Peter’s fly to the children, tied with ribbons and
Magic carpet…Magic carpet…
“I dunno… It’s still not right.” “I did it exactly as you said this time.” “Even so, there’s something missing…” My son has once again asked me to do
Fragile strengthFragile strength
Unfettered beauty Riding the storms of Chaos Fragile as a heart There are few things as strong…or as fragile…as a butterfly. Their delicate wings can withstand both wind and rain,
Unbalanced scales…Unbalanced scales…
“…so, we’ve being doing this for a while…” “Twelve thousand, four hundred and ten days to be exact.” “…and I still don’t really know.” “Know what?” “What flowers you would
Consider the lily…Consider the lily…
Riddles of the Night. 1st-3rd December 2017, Bakewell, Derbyshire. Sometimes it can be hard to see The difference twixt wood and tree Seek out the Lily and
Sparks of light…Sparks of light…
Bonfire night. In Britain, it is celebrated on November 5th every year to commemorate the death of Guy Fawkes. He was the conspirator charged with lighting the fuse on the
Maiden Mother Crone, Part 8 – Farewell by Helen JonesMaiden Mother Crone, Part 8 – Farewell by Helen Jones
Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: So this was it. The final stop on my weekend with the Silent Eye, not far from where it had begun for me, two days
Maiden Mother Crone, Part 5 – The Maiden by Helen JonesMaiden Mother Crone, Part 5 – The Maiden by Helen Jones
Reblogged from Journey to Ambeth: Stone and rain. Rain and stone. It seemed to be a theme of the weekend. No matter the weather, when we reached any stone of
Solstice of the Moon: Graven imagesSolstice of the Moon: Graven images
Our last visit of a weekend that seemed to have flown by all too quickly was to a little church on the edge of Aberdeen. The sun finally decided to
Solstice of the Moon: Stone of the MaidenSolstice of the Moon: Stone of the Maiden
Once upon a time… twelve or thirteen hundred years ago… there lived a fair maiden. She was, it is told, the daughter of the Laird of Balquhain. She was betrothed
Solstice of the Moon: Unfamiliar territorySolstice of the Moon: Unfamiliar territory
It is raining again and about to get worse. You are in a suburban green space between neat-gardened houses, the last place you would expect to find an ancient treasure…
Solstice of the Moon: Circles of PainSolstice of the Moon: Circles of Pain
The weather was beginning to regain its composure, but it was still being temperamental enough to lustrate the companions exploring the mysteries of an ancient landscape. Our next site was
Solstice of the Moon: Circle of PeaceSolstice of the Moon: Circle of Peace
Our first stop next day was a place where mysterious stones, a Celtic saint and a link to one of the best-known legends of the British Isles all come together
Where be dragons?…Where be dragons?…
What links sacred sites, ancient and modern? Are the clues all around us? Do the keys to heaven lie hidden in the earth or are there keys to earth hidden
The Wyrm and the Wyrd: Contrasts and small thingsThe Wyrm and the Wyrd: Contrasts and small things
The heat was both welcome and unexpected. Britain in summer offers no guarantees, but on this, the Silent Eye’s third foray into Wales, we had once again been blessed with
Divination by the bookDivination by the book
There is an ancient art of divination known as bibliomancy…divination by books. It has been around a long time…the I Ching, the Chinese Book of Changes, has been in use
Above and beyond…Above and beyond…
Over the past few years, the Silent Eye’s weekend workshops have covered many scenarios, from the gilded glories of ancient Egypt, to the medieval grandeur of the court of King
Spirit Animals by Running ElkSpirit Animals by Running Elk
Reblogged from Shamanic Paths This post is based on the outline of an exploration session presented at The Silent Eye (a modern mystery school) “Leaf and Flame: the Foliate Man”
The Lore-Spinner’s Saga by AlienoraThe Lore-Spinner’s Saga by Alienora
The Feathered Seer: Alienora and Dean were our Lore Keepers, spinning the tales, warp and weft … Since early childhood, I have been a spinner of lore, working, oft-times, in
Flying highFlying high
There was a heron in the garden when I arrived at my son’s home a little before eight o’clock. It stood on the deck, almost as tall as me, and