Monthly Archives: December 2014

The Gates of Janus

Posted on December 31, 2014 by eternalidol

May Janus ‘usher’ in a better year for us all than the last one.

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Stonehenge Tunnel Vision

Posted on December 28, 2014 by eternalidol

I’m extremely grateful to Brian for writing in so eloquently a few days ago, thereby planting the seed of an idea in my mind, while I’m also very grateful to Jon for his incisive thoughts on the matter and for … Continue reading →

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The Temples of Albion: A Guest Post by Dan Johnston

Posted on December 26, 2014 by eternalidol

Below are some excerpts from my new book The Temples of Albion An Exploration of the Purpose behind Stone Circles dealing with some remarkable Neolithic geometry involved in the siting of Stonehenge and other stone circles. I first started checking … Continue reading →

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Gaudete

Posted on December 20, 2014 by eternalidol

I’ve had a tough year, which isn’t getting any easier, but one’s gaze must always be upon Virgil’s “cheerful skies”, I feel. Thank you to everyone who’s stayed with me and written in, so we’ll just have to see what … Continue reading →

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The Aberration of the Magi

Posted on December 18, 2014 by eternalidol

For me, the most uplifting aspect of Christmas has always been the tale of the Three Wise Men or Magi, who followed the star that led them to the stable where Jesus had been born. I’m unconcerned as to whether … Continue reading →

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Maria, the Gentle Whisperer

Posted on December 17, 2014 by eternalidol

As those of you who have followed my writing over the years will be aware, I’ve always been interested in what you might broadly describe as ‘exotic’ matters. More specifically, when the strident, indignant priests of the new religion of … Continue reading →

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Genius Loki

Posted on December 13, 2014 by eternalidol

Those of you with children in their late teens will surely understand the mild degree of apprehension I felt when my son Jack left home a few months ago to go on his travels, half a world away from me … Continue reading →

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Louisa Manning

Posted on December 12, 2014 by eternalidol

One story that caught my eye and my imagination a few days ago was that of Louisa Manning, the young woman who found an opportunity to take belated but spectacular revenge in the spirit of Voltaire upon a childhood tormentor. … Continue reading →

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The Dying of the Light

Posted on December 10, 2014 by eternalidol

Twenty years ago today, I was grappling with a truly ferocious hangover, as the night before, I’d finished filming The Crystal Maze then I’d enthusiastically joined in the uproarious celebrations at the wrap party. Then I learned that my dad … Continue reading →

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Swan Lake

Posted on December 9, 2014 by eternalidol

I habitually write about the uplifting qualities of the British landscape, British antiquities and some British poetry, all of which entrance me, but this is not to say that I’m blind to the finer qualities of modern creations. The photograph … Continue reading →

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