I am so sorry, said the person who entered, The door provided less resistance than I had imagined. She turned and closed the door softly. I have attempted, she continued, somewhat ineffectually, to tame my hair so as not to present too wild a spectacle and cause you to retract your kind offer. Then, stoopingContinueContinue reading “The Tale of the White Stone”
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The Door Between Us
The Blue Knight came low, with little confidence to speak of. His tales were not appreciated by the citizens of Az. He decided to try one final tale that might shew his mind in clear. Thus came The Tale of The Door Between Us. There came, one evening late, a knocking on the door ofContinueContinue reading “The Door Between Us”
The Pig in a Basket
The apples are in the basket, the pig loves apples. The pig decides to live in the basket. The basket says, No I am full of apples and anyway you won’t fit. The pig is disappointed and spills the apples out of the basket and puts one foot in the basket. The basket says, Really,ContinueContinue reading “The Pig in a Basket”
The Mouse and the Sock
The Blue Knight returned to the City of Az laden with revelation. He went to the great hall where a fire had also been laid, where he yearned to be welcomed with honour amongst those people. My truth, he cried, is ‘I Do Not Know, so I must Dance’ Well, the people of Az cameContinueContinue reading “The Mouse and the Sock”
Level Seven – OK lets go
So, eventually, the Man who lived in the Cave came down the mountain once more and knocked on the great doors of the hall wherein the Queen sat, feeling low. Let me in, called the Caveman, I have wonders to relate. Go away, said the Queen, I understand now that I cannot know the greatContinueContinue reading “Level Seven – OK lets go”
Level Six – I Don’t Know
The Caveman sat in his Cave dressed in clothes of coarse cloth and contemplated the paucity of his understanding, I do not know, he thought to himself. The Queen sat upon her throne in the great hall, dressed in fine silk robes and bedecked with jewellery. She contemplated her inability to discover the truths withContinueContinue reading “Level Six – I Don’t Know”
The Man or Woman on the Rock
They came to the Rock whereon the Man or Woman could be found that Vivainne and the Blue Knight might be pure of heart and mind and full strong in mind and arm to gain the Island of Mists wherein the Book of Chivalry was hid. They stood down off their mounts and looked upContinueContinue reading “The Man or Woman on the Rock”
Celeste’s Tale
The woman, whose name was Celeste, lived with her children at the edge of the forest where they kept a fine garden of vegetables and herbs. Now the village people would often come to her when a remedy was needed for some wound or ailment and Celeste was glad to help with her broad knowledgeContinueContinue reading “Celeste’s Tale”
The Silent Spring
Water, fast and slow moving clear in the ground, from the ground, over the stones, no sound, no little voices, as it danced, no lapping or sighing, neither splashing nor dripping could be heard. Out from the simple rock it came like a magic spell without end always, always flowing silent and strong. Vivainne atContinueContinue reading “The Silent Spring”
Greta and the Wind
When Greta was sixteen and looked out upon the world, she saw the same chickens and trees as the day before, the same parents called her to her duties and the same bed and bedroom defined her world. When her duties were done and the same group of her companions came to visit and theContinueContinue reading “Greta and the Wind”
The Guardians of the Cave 