It is tempting to think of cathedrals simply as places of worship, but theire civic function was as a place of sanctuary. People who had committed a ‘great offence’, for example killing in self defence or escaping from prison, could clame sanctuary within the cathedral for 37 days. after which they either had to [...]
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Sanctuary Knocker – Durham Cathedral
18 Comments CherryPie on Oct 16th 2013
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
Love one another and help others to rise to the higher levels, simply by pouring out love. Love is infectious and the greatest healing energy.
Sai Baba
14 Comments CherryPie on Oct 13th 2013
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52 Photos Project – Gallery 25 – Starts with a C
…Cuthbert of Farne.
Cuthbert became prior of Lindisfarne in 664, but decided to move to a quieter life of solitude on the island of Inner Farne:
Lindisfarne Priory on Holy Island is one of the most important early centres of Christianity in Anglo-Saxon England. Founded in 635 and home to a small number of monks, it [...]
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Cherie’s Place – Thought for the Week
You yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe, deserve your love and affection.
The Buddha (c.563 – c.483 BCE)
20 Comments CherryPie on Sep 22nd 2013
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Pilgrimage?
10 Comments CherryPie on Sep 7th 2013
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The Cycle of Life…
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