The Origin of Me

Originally posted on The Silent Eye:
Out of a hidden fear, we seldom examine our personal origins – this sense of ‘me’. Yet, if we let go that fear, the journey can teach us so much, and leave us with an emotion of deep belonging. We can explore this with a meditation, rather than the…

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Why Myth? IV…

Originally posted on The Silent Eye:
* ‘Gilgamesh is among the greatest things that can ever happen to a person.’ – Rainer Maria Rilke. Those of you with an eagle eye will have realised that next year’s Silent Eye, Spring Workshop has a mythological theme. It is based upon The Epic of Gilgamesh which is…

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Unquenchable

Originally posted on Strange Goings On In The Shed:
Toa Heftiba at Unsplash I had an odd thought today, one of many over the years dear readers! Our new resident in the Shed has been sparking speculation and intrigue since taking up lodgings. We’ve wondered about his origins, and mulled over the man’s lineage at…

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The Makers of Fine Sticks

Originally posted on The Silent Eye:
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…

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