April 2021 – Sun in Gemini

April 29, 2021 + #Silenti, Consciousness, enneagram, esoteric psychology, Gurdjieff, Mindfulness, Silent Eye School

A kindness of belly, heart and head

There are ancient techniques that describe the gentle coordination of belly, heart and head to make the self a peaceful place. In this short article, we discuss a modern approach to their use… (1000 words; a five minute read) The philosopher G. I. Gurdjieff rose to prominence in the first half of the last century. This enigmatic Armenian created a no-nonsense system of self … Read More A kindness of belly, heart and head

April 27, 2021 + #Silenti, Consciousness, Poetry

Days of Sky

by Steve Tanham

When days roll, heavy hearted, by And dusk has turned a darker hue Where breathing’s choked and not so free I rest my back on bark of old ash tree And whisper words into electric blue Discovering solace in the sky ©Stephen Tanham Stephen Tanham is a Director of the Silent Eye, a journey through the forest of personality to the dawn of Being.

April 25, 2021 + #Silenti, humour, Photographic techniques, Photography

Still Light (2) : Shaken not stirred

by Steve Tanham

Continuing our look at the potential for ‘still light’, as introduced in last Sunday’s blog. As well as direct light, with its morning or evening shades, shadow patterns can be deeply subtle, and convey a tongue-in-cheek mood. (400 words, a two-minute read) A large Dracena plant is located near the garden-facing window of our living room. On spring and summer mornings, it casts evocative … Read More Still Light (2) : Shaken not stirred

April 21, 2021 + #Silenti, Consciousness, Life and Death, Silent Eye School

A Farewell to Sue Vincent

by Steve Tanham

Today will be the funeral of our dear friend and fellow Director of the Silent Eye, Sue Vincent. Many words have been said over the past two weeks… Today is a simple goodbye for a few family and friends. For those who might wish to know what is happening today, we include, above, the two pages of a simple tri-fold ‘Order of Service’ document, … Read More A Farewell to Sue Vincent

April 20, 2021 + #Silenti, Consciousness, Poetry, Silent Eye School

And tomorrow…

by Steve Tanham

And tomorrow we will gather Within this garden country, rich with life To gaze, inside, upon your memories And tell stories of your laughing fullness ➰ Outside our garden guest-house I found this quiet group Of faded, used-out artefact Held close in tulips’ embrace The whole, sun-wrapped And I thought of you. ➰ ©Stephen Tanham Stephen Tanham is a Director of the Silent Eye, … Read More And tomorrow…

April 18, 2021 + #Silenti, Photographic techniques, Photography

Still Light

by Steve Tanham

I think of it as ‘still light’, adapting the idea of still life; a style that originated centuries ago in the world of the painted image, and went on to influence the early years of photography… (240 words. A two-minute read) The big idea of still life is to have an intensity of quietness, whose arrangement may also carry a hidden message; ranging from … Read More Still Light

April 15, 2021 + #Silenti, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Silent Eye School

Making sense of it – hidden capabilities

by Steve Tanham

Our five senses may not be five at all… It turns out we have far more capabilities than we thought… (800 words; a seven-minute read) We all have our favourite concepts of physical capability – breathing, flexibility, strength and such like. But what if the power of our senses extended far beyond what we know? This is not about the historic idea of a … Read More Making sense of it – hidden capabilities

April 13, 2021 + #Silenti, Consciousness, Fear, Higher Mind, Unconscious

The Wrong Queue

by Steve Tanham

We were sitting on the M6 motorway. The car was stationary, as it had been for the previous thirty minutes. Ahead of us was the next junction, within sight, but closed off. Beyond that there was a wall of standing traffic. The motorway was closed but we – the stranded – were still on it. The fourth ambulance came screaming up the thankfully empty … Read More The Wrong Queue

April 11, 2021 + #Silenti, Consciousness, landscapes, nature, Photography, Seasons of the year, Seasons, Four Seasons, Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter,

Turning Tides

by Steve Tanham

There are some moments when you just know that a seasonal tide is turning. It’s not often that they are capable of being recorded. This morning, I stepped out of the house, carrying the recycling, to find the brightest, most energetic cloud I’ve seen for months. It was ‘climbing up’ the sky behind the larch trees and seemed to be accelerating in a way … Read More Turning Tides

April 8, 2021 + #Silenti, Consciousness, enneagram, esoteric psychology, Mystery Schools

A Song with Sue Vincent (2) from the eyes of another…

by Steve Tanham

Sue and Stuart moved forward from the start of the Silent Eye to become a formidable writing team, beginning with their book, The Initiate, published in September 2013. In this extract, Sue describes the 2013 ritual birth of the Silent Eye, but through the eyes of an ancient female priestess she felt she knew, psychically. This figure – later named ‘Bratha’, was to be … Read More A Song with Sue Vincent (2) from the eyes of another…

April 6, 2021 + #Silenti, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Mystery Schools

Making sense of it…

by Steve Tanham

We have this interesting phrase: ‘Making sense of it…’ But we may never stop to think of its origins, or what logic is behind it. (870 words, a five-minute read) There are at least two interpretations of what ‘sense’ means. The first refers to the domain of our five physical senses: sight, hearing touch, smell and taste – all but one of them centred … Read More Making sense of it…

April 4, 2021 + #Silenti, Mystical poetry, Sufi Poetry, Sufi-styled poetry

Any thing

by Steve Tanham

Mystical poetry: 87 words. A one-minute read A blade of grass, a hand, a way To shadows on a path that say There’s truth here to be found ♾ The sky above, so blue The sound of birds so true The kiss of evening’s sun in tree ♾ All say, but not together But when together, shout: Any thing can speak to you ♾ … Read More Any thing