Tag: British Isles
A Chalice Well Meditation
Come into silence. Breathe slowly and steadily. Feel your body and the room around you dissolving. You are about to enter into a guided meditation. This is a journey to another place, perhaps another world.…
Edinburgh and the Stately Palace of Holyroodhouse
Of all of Britain’s cities, perhaps Edinburgh has the most picturesque views – from Calton Hill to Edinburgh Castle and Arthur’s Seat. Any of those places presents an opportunity to take in panoramic vistas, so…
For the White Rose
Editor's Note: This poem was taken from The White Cockade, a collection of poetry by Charles A. Coulombe available from Tumblar House Publishing. *** All Kings and all pretenders, wherever you may be, the land…
Titanic Quarter: Belfast and the Exhibition of its Most Famous Legacy
If London was the first UK city I had known about, then Belfast was the second one thanks to its connection to the RMS Titanic, which has been a long-time interest of mine and remains…
Sword and Bow: Retelling England’s Favorite Myths and Legends
Robin Hood and Arthur. A thief and a king. Two of the most memorable figures in the myth and legends belonging to the fair British Isles. They’re tales of hope and humanity, and as such,…
When Harry and Meghan Took the World to Church: An African-American Perspective on a Royal Wedding
As a person who has had a long-running interest in the British monarchy and just about all things British, there was no doubt as to me watching the royal wedding of Prince Harry and…
In Aeternum: The England That Never Changes
Recent posts about the United States and England, and especially those concerned with the decline, decay and ultimate disintegration of England have prompted my musings on the mutability of nations and cultures. Is everything subject…
The Admiral
The day I saw the Admiral For the first and final time, My mouth fell wide open, And my eyes blinked with surprise! He looked not like the gallant ‘Hero of the Nile’ That so…
Sacred Chalice, Blooming Staff: The Legend of the Glastonbury Thorn
Although the exact date is unknown, Christianity was most likely introduced into the British Isles some time during the first century. This definitive event in the history of Europe is often associated with Joseph of…