Paisley Abbey – Ponderings from Paisley

Paisley Abbey Stained Glass Window

I Seek Sanctuary

Mary at the foot of the Cross — Picture from the rear of The Sacristy at Paisley Abbey by Rashelle Reid

I seek sanctuary

from falsified histories

and lies of today.

I seek sanctuary

from those who

pray to prey

I seek sanctuary

keep me safe

in your arms

I seek sanctuary

not just for me

but for all

I seek sanctuary,

hear my plea

I seek sanctuary

let me rise and

catch me when I fall

I seek sanctuary

answer my call

as I answered yours.

I seek sanctuary

to share, to reveal

to teach, to love

I seek sanctuary

to grow, to expand

to live and die in peace.

Entranced by the Music

Light and Music, Paisley Abbey.

The fool-hearty,

the wise

the joker in guise

The message appears

before your eyes

Captivated,

enjoying the dance.

Lost in the music

totally entranced.

A heavenly chorus

immersed in light,

a heart resurrected

a wondrous sight.

“The apparent overlaying of pre-Christian, probably Druidic sites, particularly in the more Celticised regions, by the later Celtic monastic orders would seem to run parallel with the view that the Culdees were the ‘Christian inheritors of the Druids’. In other words the same mystery wisdom teaching would appear to be central to both the Druidic and Celtic Christian philosophical tradition, especially when one considers that both appear to have employed the same principles embodied in an ancient sacred science. For example, the siting and format of their places of worship and also the use of holy healing wells.” Barry Dunford

“It would appear that in the remote past certain geomantic vortex points on the earth’s surface were found to be conducive for the interconnection between sub-terrestrial, terrestrial and cosmic influences and vibrations. A specific vibrational field was created by the interaction of these forces which proved conducive to spiritual activities and higher communement with other dimensional frequencies. It was at these geomantic points that sites of spiritual worship were often established, and thus we find megalithic stone monuments (circles, standing stones and dolmens etc.) and later temples, monasteries and churches, all strategically placed at these geomantic power points and almost always sited in some form of alignment with each other.” Barry Dunford

Click here for more information on Visions of Albion: The Key to the Holy Grail by Barry Dunford.

The Barochan Cross

The former site of The Barochan Cross in Renfrewshire is now the location of a war memorial. It is possible, in the past this was a gathering site for the people to come together as a community for prayer and to discuss issues of the day.

I wonder what would happen if instead of war memorials on the power points we had something celebrating the peace makers, the philosophers, the mathematicians, the astronomers, the musicians, the inventors, the artists, the mystics and the poets.

My friend Robert Knox on a visit to the former site of The Barochan Cross, Houston

https://www.facebook.com/Vision-of-Albion-The-Key-to-the-Holy-Grail-1067260570023540/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Peter%27s_Well%2C_Houston

https://canmore.org.uk/site/43098/barochan-cross

https://ancientmonuments.uk/124181-barochan-cross-paisley-east-and-central-ward

http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=203714

Snow Scenes 2

On Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th January Paisley was covered in a blanket of pure white, it’s all just pretty much melted away but the memories sledging down Saucel Hill will last a life-time. If I remember to back them up, my pics might too. Warm wishes, Rashelle x