Sharp tang of woodsmoke, tall shadows climb stone walls, reflected flames dance in a black pool. Deep in the belly of earth, the symbols of the rite painted on pale
Category: The Silent eye
Three days of the Oyster-catcher (Part 3) – A Pictish HeadlandThree days of the Oyster-catcher (Part 3) – A Pictish Headland
The Moray Firth is vast, wild and beautiful. Examined on a map it resembles a child’s geometry exercise in triangles, with the coast between its ‘origin’ at Inverness and far-away
Hunting the Unicorn: “Upon the earth…”Hunting the Unicorn: “Upon the earth…”
Our morning began with an early meditation upon the hillside, turning our attention to the light, both in literal and symbolic terms. It was a moment to drink in the
Hunting the Unicorn: Dusk in the kirkyard…Hunting the Unicorn: Dusk in the kirkyard…
On the banks of the river Spey, Dean introduced us to some of the concepts we would be working with over the weekend before leading us into Inverallan burial ground.
Harlequin SolsticeHarlequin Solstice
Harlequin Solstice St John Kin A picture in the fading sun A race of fingers, digits Of Solstice long earned Short departed ➰ How little How sadly You are understood
Three days of the Oyster-catcher (1)Three days of the Oyster-catcher (1)
We were standing close to the River Spey in the grounds of Strathallan church a few miles from the centre of Grantown-on-Spey: one of the gems of the north-eastern highlands
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 Way to Dusty Death?The Way to Dusty Death?
We were in Ulverston, Dean and I. We’d just climbed the famous ‘Hoad’ – a tall monument on the top of a tall hill that looks like a lighthouse… but
Lord of the Deep, Into the Deep part 2 ~Willow WillersLord of the Deep, Into the Deep part 2 ~Willow Willers
Willow continues sharing her experiences at the Lord of the Deep weekend… Urshanabi leads Gilgamesh to the Deep Underworld. And so for nine hours Gilgamesh has to out run the
Five Faces of the Macbeth HumanFive Faces of the Macbeth Human
Exploring the faces of the ‘human condition’ should be consuming our world at the moment. We might reasonably conclude that understanding the heights and depths of our shared experience, as
Lord of the Deep . The Bull of Heaven. ~ Willow WillersLord of the Deep . The Bull of Heaven. ~ Willow Willers
Willow continues her tale of her journey through the story of Gilgamesh at the recent Lord of the Deep workshop weekend: Broken Unwashed, unkingly The mighty ego returns To
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,
Lord of the Deep. Hunting Hum-Ba-Ba. ~ Willow WillersLord of the Deep. Hunting Hum-Ba-Ba. ~ Willow Willers
Willow continues the tale of her experience at the Lord of the Deep workshop: Ritual three Hunting the Tree Demon. So peace came to pass Twin brothers ruled the land
Next stop, Scotland…Next stop, Scotland…
It seems incredible that it is almost two years since we were last far in the north, exploring ancient circles and carved stones and drinking in the beauty of the
Lord of the Deep. Trees and Plants. ~ Willow WillersLord of the Deep. Trees and Plants. ~ Willow Willers
Reblogged from Willow, who continues to share her experiences at the Lord of the Deep weekend: After the second Drama on the Saturday morning of the Silent Eye Workshop we
Lord of the Deep: Taking rootLord of the Deep: Taking root
One of the questions people don’t like to ask is whether or not our ritual drama weekends serve any useful purpose. It is all very well coming along to share
Gilgamesh descending (8) ~ Steve TanhamGilgamesh descending (8) ~ Steve Tanham
The portal through which all the others have passed – except ghostly Enkidu and forlorn Gilgamesh – shimmers and fades. My brother – his twin – fades… And he and
Lord of the Deep: Outrunning the sunLord of the Deep: Outrunning the sun
“Can’t stop,” said I, dashing through the corridor. “I’ve got to paint celery…” “Can you help me with my skin?” “Sure. I’ll just grab the pins…” There were a number
Lord of the Deep: TechNick ~ Willow WillersLord of the Deep: TechNick ~ Willow Willers
Willow continues to share her experience at the Lord of the Deep weekend: It was after the second ritual and before Jan’s exploration that I ran into our technician.He was
Lord of the Deep: “Why is there such grief..?”Lord of the Deep: “Why is there such grief..?”
Preparing the temple for the final ritual drama of the weekend is always bittersweet. It is the last stage of a journey that has been years in the making. This
Lord of the Deep. Saturday Morning ~ Willow WillersLord of the Deep. Saturday Morning ~ Willow Willers
Willow continues her journey with the Lord of the Deep: After breakfast we met in the the temple to first to discuss and then to perform Ritual Drama Two. A
Writings from the Temple ~ BrionyWritings from the Temple ~ Briony
Briony, attending her first workshop with the Silent Eye, graciously and gracefully changed roles at the last minute to fill one of the gaps left by illness. She writes of
Lord of the Deep: Surfing the WebLord of the Deep: Surfing the Web
Saturday is always a heavy day, with three rituals and attendant prep sessions, as well as two explorations, led this time by Lorraine and Jan, both of whom are ordained
Lord of the Deep: Rebuilding the citadelLord of the Deep: Rebuilding the citadel
Once more the fates move. Now, while Gilgamesh steps beyond himself, he and Enkidu, Life and Death, Man and Nature, become the portal that guards the Veil of the Beyond.
Lord of the Deep: Stepping beyond…Lord of the Deep: Stepping beyond…
When Lord of the Deep was being written, decisions had to be made about which elements of the ancient Epic of Gilgamesh to include, which to leave out altogether and