From the serpent stones of Arbor Low, we headed to the village of Youlgreave in search of tea and salamanders. There is a pub that provides the former and a
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Snow and serpent stonesSnow and serpent stones
The temperature had dropped by lunchtime. The sun was playing hide and seek and the clouds, already ominous, were becoming heavier as we headed out towards the great stone circle
A day of gifts…A day of gifts…
Tuesday morning, we picked Nick up and went to meet the girls. We took the long way round… just to share the morning and the moors. It was reasonable weather,
Making things happenMaking things happen
We left the girls in Bakewell, arranging to meet the next day. Stuart and I had to reunite Nick with his electric wheelchair so that he could get himself to
A Monday in BakewellA Monday in Bakewell
The Monday after the workshop, we headed for Bakewell. Nick was happily ensconced in a hotel in the centre of the Derbyshire town while Alethea and Deb were tucked away
Crouching Tiger…Crouching Tiger…
Images and Text from the Silent Eye Workshop: Whispers in the West… Or maybe… * Not quite… * So hidden?
St David’s Head…St David’s Head…
Images and Text from the Silent Eye Workshop: Whispers in the West… Above it all… * Aries in Ochre… * Seal-Calf Grazing… * Provocatively Pensive Environs… * Plundered and Strewn?…
A Preponderance of Stone: Carreg Coetan Arthur…A Preponderance of Stone: Carreg Coetan Arthur…
Images and Text from the Silent Eye Workshop: Whispers in the West… God’s own Garden… * Two Tone Support… * Mottled Mother Lode… * Earth’s Tail End… * Immovable Object
A mother’s tearsA mother’s tears
I thought I would share again an account of a moment from our first official workshop, to show how these things affect even those who know how the story unfolds.
Fear and Love in the High Peak – part oneFear and Love in the High Peak – part one
It’s not the best of photo resolutions, but the above image says it all. Briony saluting the Derbyshire landscape in her own way at the end of three days of
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
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
The Quest for Immortality: Seeds…The Quest for Immortality: Seeds…
* “And in their bed chambers at night… The young-folk of Uruk cry themselves to sleep…” * “When the wild-man succumbs, the animals will leave him forever. He will no
Into the Deep…Into the Deep…
* …Shiduri, the tavern keeper, sat, at the edge of the Great Ocean, her golden brewing-vat resting by her side. * Gilgamesh, whose heart was still full of anguish, strode
Becoming NothingBecoming Nothing
‘Become Nothing’ He didn’t use those exact words but that was the meaning of what he wrote. The words were suddenly there in the moment in my consciousness… and I
Seeds of Sound…Seeds of Sound…
* Our Words of Truth with their intents: EARTH – to become aesthetically aware… CALM – to affirm in admiration… HAY – to treat with equality… EAT – to live
Hearing Beyond Fear…Hearing Beyond Fear…
* We do not take these things lightly. We try to approach them as informally as possible. We want to share their magic and inspiration with others. We want people
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
Our next event…Our next event…
Castles of the Mind Seahouses, Northumberland Friday 14th – Sunday 16th September 2018 Do we have ‘castles of the mind’? Traditionally, ancient castles were build where there was trouble… Do
Shape-shifting (Part 1) – by Running ElkShape-shifting (Part 1) – by Running Elk
This series of posts are based on the outline of an exploration session presented at The Silent Eye (a modern mystery school) “The Feathered Seer” weekend in 2017. Whilst I
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
The Re-Cycling of Life by Alethea KehasThe Re-Cycling of Life by Alethea Kehas
During the Silent Eye’s annual workshop this April, we engaged in a discussion about fear. There was, I believe, a general agreement that the ultimate fear most people, if not
Going west -a final glimpseGoing west -a final glimpse
We were much later than planned leaving St Davids. All of us had a long way to go before we would be home as we had come together from the
Going west – the accidental touristGoing west – the accidental tourist
Frankly, I thought it appallingly bad planning. Could the town not have chosen a different day to ceremonially install their new mayor? It isn’t as if we hadn’t advertised our