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
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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
The Quest for Immortality: Masks…The Quest for Immortality: Masks…
* It has to be owned… The Temple Space has never looked finer. Mind you, we say that every year! * Even Coyote, a late, somewhat incongruous addition to proceedings
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
The Quest for Immortality: Gods…The Quest for Immortality: Gods…
* The workshops serve as a Celtic Cauldron of Plenty… Everyone gets what they most need. How is this possible? How is it possible that three years on from
Lord of the Deep: Getting under the skin…Lord of the Deep: Getting under the skin…
In any drama, be it ritual or otherwise, there is a fine line over which you must hover as an ‘actor’. You are not your character. Lines and scenarios that
The Quest for Immortality: Dreams…The Quest for Immortality: Dreams…
* When the people of Uruk rebel against the tyranny of Gilgamesh, they petition the Gods… * Hearing their plea the Goddess, Aruru, fashions the twin of Gilgamesh from the
Lord of the Deep: True colours?Lord of the Deep: True colours?
Gilgamesh and Enkidu journey into the wilderness; pursuing the king’s desire for personal glory, the two have left Uruk to seek out the ‘forest demon’, Humbaba. Gilgamesh has vowed to
Gilgamesh descending (4) ~ Steve TanhamGilgamesh descending (4) ~ Steve Tanham
Steve continues his view of the Lord of the Deep weekend through the eyes of Gilgamesh: And as I watch Gilgamesh ascend towards the vast cliff-edge from which his life
Lord of the Deep: Going for gold…Lord of the Deep: Going for gold…
One of the ‘simple pleasures’ of working on the Silent Eye workshops is that I get to fulfil my dream to run a wardrobe and props department. I love the
Lord of the Deep: Brothers in arms…Lord of the Deep: Brothers in arms…
In order to indicate the passage of time and distance in our story, we tend to walk the circular form of the temple. The third ritual drama began with Shamhat
Gilgamesh descending (3) ~ Steve TanhamGilgamesh descending (3) ~ Steve Tanham
Steve continues to share his experience of the weekend from the perspective of Gilgamesh: Entranced by the living spell that is the movement of the Fate Dancers across their patterned
Lord of the Deep: Dancing the Seven VeilsLord of the Deep: Dancing the Seven Veils
The first part of the second ritual drama was easy enough to design. The Trapper…who looked so good in his costume, he should really dress that way all the
Lord of the Deep: A radiant dawnLord of the Deep: A radiant dawn
There is something about greeting the rising sun at the dawn of a new day that changes our perspective, especially on a spiritual workshop, when the attention is already focussed
Lord of the Deep: The Tyrant and the PriestessLord of the Deep: The Tyrant and the Priestess
We began the workshop weekend by opening a whole can of worms. Gilgamesh, Lord of the mighty city-state of Uruk, stands within the temple of Ishtar, face to face
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
Lord of the Deep: HeroesLord of the Deep: Heroes
“It is,” said Steve, not knowing quite how true his words would prove to be, “a weekend for heroes.” While the ancient story of Gilgamesh and Enkidu was originally
Costumes…Costumes…
* “So what’s it all about, then?” “Oh, lots of things, like, duty and service, and honour, and love, and friendship, and devotion and good government, and bad…” “But ultimately?”
Deluge…Deluge…
* “You know Shuruppak, the ancient city? I was its king, long ago, when the Great Gods sent a flood. * Ea informed me and I built a big boat.
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
Lord of the Deep: Death of the self?…Lord of the Deep: Death of the self?…
* ‘…When Anu heard this, he called for the Bull of Heaven, And handed its nose rope to the Princess Ishtar. Ishtar led the Bull of Heaven down to earth.
Our Song of Truth…Our Song of Truth…
* We circle the Long Stone, feet planted gently but firmly on the earth… Arms and hands hang loosely by our sides… We close our eyes… We breathe deeply… We
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