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Category: #Silent Eye

March 10, 2022 + #Silent Eye, #Silenti, Consciousness, esoteric psychology, Higher Mind, Silent Eye School, spiritual turning around

The ejector-seat of self…(1)

by Steve Tanham

Do we really understand mindfulness? It’s become one of those ‘must do more of that’ sentiments, as though we could press a button on the side of the head. Perhaps the reason for our chagrin is not that we lack diligence, but that we think it’s a chore… Possibly that we don’t feel pulled or compelled from within to practice it? After all, we … Read More The ejector-seat of self…(1)

February 24, 2022 + #Silent Eye, #Silenti, Consciousness, Egyptian Gods, enneagram, esoteric psychology, Higher Mind, meditation

An Artist named Giselle

by Steve Tanham

Geographically, it’s an unlikely partnership… One person in Victoria, Australia, the other in Cumbria… Giselle Bolotin is an Australian artist, but was born in Europe. She and I have never met, face to face, but have established a good working relationship via the virtual world of the internet. We are collaborating on a set of images to illustrate the Silent Eye’s new ‘Oracle’ deck … Read More An Artist named Giselle

February 20, 2022 + #Silent Eye, #Silenti, Celtic Christianity, Consciousness, myths and spirituality, Photography

Green Man in the Stumpery

by Steve Tanham

It’s a large rendering of the Green Man. I have no idea whether it’s new or whether it has been on that wall for five years – back to the time when the ‘new’ stumpery was added to the promenade at Grange-over-Sands. The Green Man is hidden from general view, which, I suspect may be deliberate, and in tune with the wisdom it represents. … Read More Green Man in the Stumpery

February 17, 2022 + #Silent Eye, #Silenti, Child of Light, Christianity and modern mysticism, Consciousness, Esoteric Meaning of Myth, esoteric psychology, Mystery Schools, Myth

The mystery of the soul-child

by Steve Tanham

One of the most enigmatic mysteries in spirituality is the idea of a ‘soul-child’ – the finding within us of a spiritual figure whose characteristics are those of purity and youthfulness; untainted by the world, yet somehow immature within it… To approach a deeper understanding of this – one beyond the fanciful – we need to consider the words ‘soul’ and ‘child’, and set … Read More The mystery of the soul-child

February 13, 2022 + #Silent Eye, #Silenti, Lake District, landscapes, Photographic techniques, Photography

Cross crossing

by Steve Tanham

It’s one of the most scenic parts of Grange-over-Sands. The old railway pedestrian crossing connects the town centre with the seafront by providing a walking space across the twin railway tracks. A simple enough role and one that you might think would endear it to both visitor and resident, alike. But the picture-postcard crossing at Bailey Lane now lies closed to pedestrians, despite an … Read More Cross crossing

January 27, 2022 + #Silent Eye, #Silenti, Consciousness, Reactions

The wings of the bird of reason and emotion

by Steve Tanham

Have you ever watched your own mind racing between thinking and feeling? Usually, just before it triggers something about which you have a long-term feeling of unease? We all do this. Our habitual reactions are based upon pre-formed responses, which, themselves, may be constructed from older building blocks of like and dislike going all the way back to our earliest childhood… These may be … Read More The wings of the bird of reason and emotion