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March 24, 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 54 – The Tower of the Red Figures

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 54 – The Tower of the Red Figures .Alexandra. There was a coffee, a rucksack and a small, red, paper person waiting for me when I arrived at Rose’s Cafe that last Monday morning. But no uncle John… The coffee was hot, so I knew he had been there. Besides, I could ‘feel’ his presence, even though … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 54 – The Tower of the Red Figures

March 18, 2016 + Ancient Landscapes, Bakewell Jail, Ben's Bit, Doomsday series of books, esoteric psychology, Silent Eye School

Ben’s Bit, part 14 – A Pruning of Normality

by Steve Tanham

“Tell us about normal, Ben?” asks Dr Grey, looking like a man rejuvenated, as he glances sideways for approval from the silent Governor. “In your own words, of course…” I try to stay calm. The three people in the room are transmitting a mixture of emotions at me. I’m very sensitive to that. It’s probably what led me to study spirituality. You can’t always … Read More Ben’s Bit, part 14 – A Pruning of Normality

March 17, 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 53 – Two Rivers

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 53 – Two Rivers .Alexandra. It was still dark, though the light from the East was streaming into the cold, blue, air. The two take-away cups of coffee looked disappointing. Not because I could already seen their contents, but because they weren’t from Rose’s cafe. “Last week we were flying over North Lancashire and now the edge of an … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 53 – Two Rivers

March 10, 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 52 – A Descent of Fire

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 52 – A Descent of Fire .Alexandra. When I was younger I did some flying lessons. They began as ‘Try Out Day’ gift for one of my birthdays, and developed into an expensive hobby which I had to give up when I took out a mortgage on my midweek apartment in London. As soon as I experienced the … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 52 – A Descent of Fire

March 5, 2016 + Akhenaten, Ancient Egypt, Mystery Schools, Powers of the Mind, Rameses II, Silent Eye School

River of the Sun, chapter 17 – The Rule of Three

by Steve Tanham

River of the Sun, chapter 17 – The Rule of Three Lord Menascare, former mentor to the King-in-Rising, stood in the outer arc of the temple, close to Anzety, the high priest. He watched the care with which Neferaset approached and woke the young priest, Amkhren, whose body was lying, still deeply asleep, where he had left it. The four of them were the only … Read More River of the Sun, chapter 17 – The Rule of Three

March 4, 2016 + Ancient Landscapes, Bakewell Jail, Ben's Bit, Doomsday series of books, esoteric psychology, Silent Eye School

Ben’s Bit, part 13 – The White Hot Blade of Separation

by Steve Tanham

“And then there are the moments when the white hot blade of separation comes into your life, and everything changes. In the presence of such instantaneous power, you realise that the human view of transformation is impoverished by a lack of true experience at the edge, while your former life is separated from the now with a cut of such precision that it is … Read More Ben’s Bit, part 13 – The White Hot Blade of Separation

March 3, 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 51 – Butterfly Soup

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 51 – Butterfly Soup .Alexandra. I was ready when he arrived, fifteen minutes early to my twenty. My notebook was out on the small table, already open at the furiously scribbled summary. Two other objects were concealed beneath it. My carefully timed pair of coffees were just being delivered by Rose. “Gotta hand it to the girl,” said Rose, … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 51 – Butterfly Soup

February 25, 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 50 – Snakes Down Below

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 50 – Snakes Down Below .Alexandra. “Scary stuff!” said John, smiling at my carefully planned opening. I carried on using my twisting hand and wrist to greet him, as though both were parts of a snake. “Okay…enough,” I said, feeling my wrist muscles start to ache, “And I know I’m eight of them short…” “Need some hydration?” he asked, with … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 50 – Snakes Down Below

February 20, 2016 + Akhenaten, Ancient Egypt, Mystery Schools, Powers of the Mind, Rameses II, Silent Eye School

River of the Sun, chapter 16 – Old Friends, New Dangers

by Steve Tanham

River of the Sun, chapter 16 – Old Friends, New Dangers “Forgive me, high priest,” said Menascare. “Times have changed and we live in a dangerous age! Had Rameses – or anyone else here, known that we were friends of old, the situation could have moved beyond my control!” Sitting on the curved chair in his chamber, Anzety massaged the back of his head. … Read More River of the Sun, chapter 16 – Old Friends, New Dangers

February 19, 2016 + Ancient Landscapes, Bakewell Jail, Ben's Bit, Doomsday series of books, esoteric psychology, Silent Eye School

Ben’s Bit, part twelve – Cold Governance

by Steve Tanham

Ben’s Bit, part twelve – Cold Governance There’s something about the door that terrifies me. I suspect that it’s still unlocked. But I won’t try it to see. To try it would risk some fragile things. If it were locked and I had maintained my belief that Roger Sylvester, my new gaoler, being a good man, had left it open as a rebellious gesture against a system … Read More Ben’s Bit, part twelve – Cold Governance

February 18, 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 49 – The Questions of Balance

by Steve Tanham

Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 49 – The Questions of Balance .Alexandra. “I can see you’re brimming with ideas,” said John, looking at me slyly, over the rim of his coffee cup. “But perhaps you’ve not connected them all?” He was right. But I sensed an uncertainty in him, too, about the myth of the boar. As though it still held much that he … Read More Nine Deadly Sins with Coffee, part 49 – The Questions of Balance

February 12, 2016 + Akhenaten, Ancient Egypt, Mystery Schools, Powers of the Mind, Rameses II, Silent Eye School

River of the Sun, chapter 15 – The Intimacy of Enemies

by Steve Tanham

River of the Sun, chapter 15 – The Intimacy of Enemies “I am not always the brutal man I portray,” said Rameses, lying to one side on Neferaset’s bed and sipping his wine. “Authority must be established before a new situation is allowed to develop. The seed must be placed, not where it might fall, but where it should grow.” From the floor … Read More River of the Sun, chapter 15 – The Intimacy of Enemies