Category: Silent Eye School

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Whispers in the West – part one

Whispers in the West – part one It was early on Friday afternoon. Lizzy, one of our Companions in the Silent Eye, had assembled us for the start of three days of delightful discovery on the western fringes of Pembrokeshire, centred on the lovely town of St David’s, home of one of the most remote cathedrals in Britain. As promised, we met, on the … Read More Whispers in the West – part one

“Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 30 – ‘After’”

After the Mist This post is in response to Hugh’s Views and News photo challenge with the subject of ‘After” At the end of our lovely weekend in St David’s, Pembrokeshire, we woke, on the Sunday morning, to a thick mist outside the small hotel’s windows. It was still present, but clearing as we set out to gain access to the coastal footpath that … Read More “Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 30 – ‘After’”

Coffee and Haiku Cake – “High Summer’s Kiss”

“High Summer’s Kiss” ⦿ Floating, curling gold Of pristine fullness, forming Shining solstice kiss ⦿ Feel free to share or re-use, but kindly leave the notice intact to help the Silent Eye School. ©Copyright Stephen Tanham, 2016

The Open Bridge -Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 29 – ‘Open’

This post is in response to Hugh’s Views and News photo challenge with the subject of ‘Open” Since it’s Father’s day, and I’ll be driving back from a Silent Eye Weekend in St David’s, Pembrokeshire, for most of the day, I’d like to dedicate the post to all our Fathers, particularly those who fought in the two European wars of the last century. They … Read More The Open Bridge -Hugh’s Weekly Photo Challenge: Week 29 – ‘Open’

Gems of the South Bank (ii) – A Very Bad Day…

Next time you’re having a bad, day, a really bad day, console yourself with this… He was what Dickens would have called a Scrooge, a miser of the first water. He lived in a large house on the south bank of the Thames near where the Golden Hinde now rests.   His name was John Overs. In the 12th century, he owned, and his … Read More Gems of the South Bank (ii) – A Very Bad Day…

Coffee and Haiku Cake – “Involution”

  “Involution” ⦿ Ageless grace, whose life Is fed from silver stars ablaze above Erupts to green life anew ⦿ Feel free to share or re-use, but kindly leave the notice intact to help the Silent Eye School. ©Copyright Stephen Tanham, 2016

History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Five, Warriors of the Heart

History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Final Part (5) , Warriors of the Heart Their age is uncertain, but most observers place them as medieval. I’m no expert in ancient Christian symbolism, but, on my first visit to Caldey, a decade prior,  I knew that the uncovered plaster etchings on the lower walls of St Illtud’s church were unusual. My first reaction was that … Read More History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Five, Warriors of the Heart

Coffee and Haiku Cake – “Sly Dog”

“Sly Dog” ⦿ Hissing flow on stones Green soft swaying, fullsome trees Sly dog drinks it all ⦿

History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Four, Two Ships

History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Four, Two Ships There were two ships on that day, each of them spoke of other dimensions…One completed our journey back from Caldey, in a way that could only be seen as symbolic. The other was the vessel called St Illtud’s church, whose foundations, and, perhaps some of the contents, had carried the ancient wisdom of the … Read More History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Four, Two Ships

Arty Tuesday – “Hiding in the Leaves”

  “Hiding in the Leaves” Third in a series of Tuesday Art pieces. Feel free to share or re-use, but kindly leave the notice intact to help the Silent Eye School.

History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Three, Ancient Suns

History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Three, Ancient Suns I had to crouch down to get the shot of the ancient sun, above. These wonders of ancient history occupy a very quiet and almost hidden place on Caldey Island, one I had stumbled across eight years ago, when we paid our first visit here. Then, the twenty or so plaster (reproduction) engravings … Read More History and Mystery on Caldey Island – Part Three, Ancient Suns

Arty Tuesday – “The Seen”

“The Seen” Second in a series of Tuesday Art pieces. Feel free to share or re-use, but kindly leave the notice intact to help the Silent Eye School.