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December 23, 2021 + #Silenti, Christianity and modern mysticism, Consciousness, Esoteric Meaning of Myth, Magic, meditation, Mystery Schools, Silent Eye School

The nothing of tasted darkness

by Steve Tanham

“It’s a good time to meet nothing at the darkness cafe,” she said. It was many years ago and I had no idea what she was talking about… It was nearly Christmas and we were working on some of the initial Silent Eye lessons. Our topic of conversation was the power of the winter solstice to invoke new feelings, new experiences… and new ways … Read More The nothing of tasted darkness

October 18, 2018 + #Silenti, Life and Death, Politics and Power, Spirituality

The Makers of Fine Sticks

by Steve Tanham

If you belonged to a species that regularly threw itself off a cliff, you’d expect that species – or that tribe – to die out pretty quickly… Let’s imagine that there was an annual contest of head-beating with sticks, and the losers – those left alive – were honour bound to march or stagger to the cliff-top and mumble a ceremonial farewell before casting … Read More The Makers of Fine Sticks

October 8, 2015 + Greek Myths, Hercules, Labours of Hercules, Silent Eye School, Spirituality, Truth and Esotericism

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 32 – New Grains for Old

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 32 – New Grains for Old .Alexandra. “They have a new menu,” he said casually. I felt myself tense; then got hold of it, recognising the reaction and how it had absorbed me into the moment in a bad way: making me identify with the building anger, rather than watching it unfold as a thing in its own right … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 32 – New Grains for Old