continued from Part 9 The village of Lastingham, of the southern edge of the North York Moors, was a fitting place to end our weekend – both for its mysterious
Tag: Synod of Whitby
Keys of Heaven (9): blown down the mountainKeys of Heaven (9): blown down the mountain
continued from Part 8 My companions of the Silent Eye’s ‘Keys of Heaven’ weekend were waiting when I arrived at the Lion Inn. We had coffee and biscuits and discussed
Keys of Heaven (7): the path to gentle darknessKeys of Heaven (7): the path to gentle darkness
The tiny fishing village of Staithes is a place of peaceful beauty. It lies part way between Whitby and Saltburn on the North Yorkshire coast. It’s geography is also one
Keys of Heaven (6): the greater force ~ Steve TanhamKeys of Heaven (6): the greater force ~ Steve Tanham
The greater force... What did they know of it! Anyone could see it in the fall of boulders in the mountains; in the crashing of the seas on the rocks,
Whitby Weekend: The church at LastinghamWhitby Weekend: The church at Lastingham
It was only a few miles to the final destination of the Silent Eye’s weekend in North Yorkshire. We were heading for St Mary’s church at Lastingham, the final resting
Keys of Heaven (5): the will of the king – gathering ~ Steve TanhamKeys of Heaven (5): the will of the king – gathering ~ Steve Tanham
We climb the steps to the Abbey at Whitby, aware that something different is happening; that the curtain of time is being drawn back… for as long as we can
Whitby Weekend: Within the AbbeyWhitby Weekend: Within the Abbey
We did not visit the Church of St Mary, perched on the edge of the cliffs. I have to wonder for how much longer it will stand and was glad
Keys of Heaven (4) – through the bones of the whaleKeys of Heaven (4) – through the bones of the whale
The pale winter sun lies – to our symbolic view – just beyond the East Cliff horizon. Its lowness and lateness in the cold sky speaks of the approach of
Divide and be ConqueredDivide and be Conquered
It’s a funny thing, division – its principles apply to many aspects of our lives. We can cut something up, but its original ‘wholeness’ persists in ways we may never
The Moment that TeachesThe Moment that Teaches
Most people who venture into the mystical encounter it before too long – that momentary sense of the world dropping away and an intense silence taking centre stage. In that
The Landscape that Teaches ~ Steve TanhamThe Landscape that Teaches ~ Steve Tanham
When we were creating the Silent Eye’s mentored correspondence course, we envisaged a three-year journey through a mental, emotional and spiritual landscape which would evolve as the Companion’s learning and
The 13th Moon of St CeddThe 13th Moon of St Cedd
He stopped at the door, knowing they were all inside. Waiting for him, waiting for his ability to listen, to gather, to make pointed the urgings, the reasoning, the demands,