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February 11, 2016 + Greek Myths, Hercules, Higher Mind, Journey of the hero, Labours of Hercules, Mystery Schools, myths and spirituality, Silent Eye School, Uncategorized

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 48 – A Balance of Power

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 48 – A Balance of Power .Alexandra. “Another confusing one to make sense of – yes, I know!” said John, looking at my slight scowl, as I sat down to the freshly brought coffees. “But, as we’ve seen, re-telling the story can help to prompt the right questions…” I had no idea where the sudden angst had come … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 48 – A Balance of Power

February 4, 2016 + Greek Myths, Heracles, Hercules, Higher Mind, Journey of the hero, Labours of Hercules, Mystery Schools, myths and spirituality, Silent Eye School, Uncategorized

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 47 – Mother and Child

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 47 – Mother and Child .Alexandra. “I’m not sure, but I think it centres around the child,” I said, as Rose brought our coffees. John looked thoughtful–so thoughtful he sipped his coffee prematurely and burned his top lip. “Ouch!” he grumbled, obviously hurt. “Sod it…” He bent to put the overly-full coffee cup down, but it slipped in his … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 47 – Mother and Child

January 28, 2016 + Greek Myths, Heracles, Hercules, Higher Mind, Journey of the hero, Labours of Hercules, Mystery Schools, myths and spirituality, Silent Eye School, Uncategorized

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 46 – A Forgiving Girdle

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 46 – A Forgiving Girdle .Alexandra. I was trying hard to hide my annoyance but I could tell he knew. “Difficult one?” he asked me, but smiling at Rose as she deposited our coffees, none too gently, on one of the side tables – our usual had been taken by some non-regulars… the nerve! “More like all the discarded … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 46 – A Forgiving Girdle

January 21, 2016 + Greek Myths, Heracles, Hercules, Higher Mind, Journey of the hero, Labours of Hercules, Mystery Schools, myths and spirituality, Silent Eye School, Uncategorized

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 45 – Mortal Combat

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 45 – Mortal Combat .Alexandra. I brought the lion scarf-gloves-hat back with me on the next Monday, but tied it up, neatly, in a wide, red, ribbon. I placed it on the table before John arrived. It and his coffee were waiting for him on arrival. He smiled as he sat down and took in the tabletop. “Tied it … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 45 – Mortal Combat

January 14, 2016 + Greek Myths, Heracles, Hercules, Higher Mind, Journey of the hero, Labours of Hercules, Mystery Schools, myths and spirituality, Silent Eye School, Uncategorized

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 44 – The Enemy Within

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 44 – The Enemy Within .Alexandra. I had found the Lion in the window of a charity shop. It was a combination scarf, handbag and, now, hat… “I’m assuming that’s a lion you’re wearing?” asked John, when I sat down with my coffee and two butter knives. “Sorry about that,” I replied. “Best I could do – found it in … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 44 – The Enemy Within

January 9, 2016 + Mystery Schools, Mystical poetry, myths and spirituality

Orphia’s Liar

by Steve Tanham

Orphia’s Liar (inspired by a recent theatre performance) ———– He hangs upon the frame of wood With leather bonds at back and thighs While she below who kneels and smiles Need only upward pout her sighs To see the flame behind the need And thus give wings to Orphia’s skies ——- Enmeshed in nature’s plot he aches And dreams of blood which deeper flows … Read More Orphia’s Liar

January 7, 2016 + Greek Myths, Heracles, Hercules, Higher Mind, Journey of the hero, Labours of Hercules, Mystery Schools, myths and spirituality, Silent Eye School, Uncategorized

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 43 – The Point at the End of the Nose

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 43 – The Point at the End of the Nose .Alexandra. I had seldom seen him him laugh so much, nor so good-naturedly. The journey to ‘here’ had taken several weeks of thought, and I could – finally – see the care with which he had constructed it. On one level it was infuriating; on another–a much deeper one–I … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 43 – The Point at the End of the Nose

December 17, 2015 + Greek Myths, Heracles, Hercules, Higher Mind, Journey of the hero, Labours of Hercules, Mystery Schools, myths and spirituality, Silent Eye School, Uncategorized

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 42 – The Huntress

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 42 – The Huntress .Alexandra. “Animals…” I said, just letting it hang in the air. “Animals?” John replied, playing his favourite ‘dead bat’. Just at that moment, Rose brought my coffee. Getting to our coffee shop after him was becoming annoying–particularly as I made every effort not to. Wherever this myth led, it was clearly important to him that … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 42 – The Huntress

September 3, 2015 + enneagram, myths and spirituality, Spirituality

Nine Deadly Sins with coffee, part 27 – Parts of the Whole

by Steve Tanham

The first test would be to see whether Alexandra would be there, at all; the second would be whether she would launch a stream of invective at me, slapping down her written ‘resignation’ and thumping it for final punctuation in very British style. My first latte was half cold by the time I drank it. No show … I felt sad. I collected my … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with coffee, part 27 – Parts of the Whole