Conversation – 15

4 the kid in all of us this time of year. Goodnite Cherie’s kids. Nite Loaf’s Grandkids.

The Phantom Knight of the Vandal Camp
by Gesta Romanorum

There was once in Great Britain, a knight named Albert, strong in arms and adorned with every virtue. One day as he was seeking for adventure, he chanced to wander into a castle where he was hospitably entertained.

At night, after supper, as was usual in great families during the winter, the household gathered about the hearth and occupied the time in relating divers tales.

At last they told how in the near-by plain of Wandlesbury there was a haunted mound. There in old days the Vandals, who laid waste the land and slaughtered Christians, had pitched their camp and built about it a great rampart. And it was further related that in the hush of the night, if any one crossed the plain, ascended the mound, and called out in a loud voice, “Let my adversary appear!” there immediately started up from the ruined ramparts a huge, ghostly figure, armed and mounted for battle. This phantom then attacked the knight who had cried out and speedily overcame him.

Now, when Albert heard this marvelous tale, he greatly doubted its truth, and was determined to put the matter to a test. As the moon was shining brightly, and the night was quiet, he armed, mounted, and immediately hastened to the plain of Wandlesbury, accompanied by a squire of noble blood.

He ascended the mound, dismissed his attendant, and shouted:

“Let my adversary appear!”

Instantly there sprang from the ruins a huge, ghostly knight completely armed and mounted on an enormous steed.

This phantom rushed upon Albert, who spurred his horse, extended his shield, and drove at his antagonist with his lance. Both knights were shaken by the encounter. Albert, however, so resolutely and with so strong an arm pressed his adversary that the latter was thrown violently to the ground. Seeing this Albert hastily seized the steed of the fallen knight, and started to leave the mound.

But the phantom, rising to his feet, and seeing his horse led away, flung his lance and cruelly wounded Albert in the thigh. This done he vanished as suddenly as he had appeared.

Our knight, overjoyed at his victory, returned in triumph to the castle, where the household crowded around him and praised his bravery. But when he put off his armor he found the cuish from his right thigh filled with clots of blood from an angry wound in his side. The family, alarmed, hastened to apply healing herbs and bandages.

The captured horse was then brought forward. He was prodigiously large, and black as jet. His eyes were fierce and flashing, his neck proudly arched, and he wore a glittering war-saddle upon his back.

As the first streaks of dawn began to appear, the animal reared wildly, snorted as if with pain and anger, and struck the ground so furiously with his hoofs that the sparks flew. The black of the castle crew and the horse, uttering a terrible cry, instantly disappeared.

And every year, on the selfsame night, at the selfsame hour, the wounds of the knight Albert broke out afresh, and tormented him with agony. Thus till his dying day he bore in his body a yearly reminder of his encounter with the Phantom Knight of the Vandal Camp.

@taci,

I think all this crazy weather may have caused it. Anyway the heat is off tonight. We are in
the 50’s which is very comfortable to me. ♥ I have never been this cold this time of year.

How are you this evening? Yes I do have the jacket and that is the necklace we all brought
from Heidi’s last visit. ♥ I brought the Tanzanite along with a honker of a ring. 🙂

I am having fun with these jackets and I am so glad Heidi made them available to all her
girls. ♥ I have many color ways that I wear with all the jackets which of course is two jackets
in one.

@Sheba, ok,I’m drooling here… Lovely pictures of the jacket and jewels. Love the olive and fuscia color’s. I am going to wear my cat pendant at Halloween. I think it needs a longer chain though, so will see what I have here. Also, it would be a great belt buckle. Hope your staying warm. After the heat of the summer, I wish I were in a cooler climate. It is cooling down here too but nothing like where you are.

Shout out all!

Movie buff. Love that. My variety of favorites is long. I have to say that the first two Godfather movies rank very high in my world as does almost anything Martin Scorsese directs. On a sentimental level; I adore Some Like it Hot and The King’s Speech. Wizard of Oz brings such joy and yet my heart breaks when I think of Judy Garland. She was so young, so talented and so lost. Her voice was amongst the most amazing I have ever heard.

We have a subscription to the Kravitz center in West Palm. This year Betty Buckley is scheduled for Hello Dolly. She has pipes that go to the rafters of the theater. We go to the matinee because I do not fancy having a big dinner and then sitting for over two hours. When that happens Jerry snoozes for one act and I the other. It is not age. I did that in my twenties.

Have a wonderful evening. Have you seen Glenn Close in “The Wife?” She is amazing in it.

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Mapping The Inner Journey

Journaling offers a way to unburden your mind, keep dreams alive, and spark the seed of creativity.

Of the countless forms of meditation we can use, journaling offers its own unique benefits. Most meditations help empty the mind of concerns and bring positive ideas from our mental landscape, but journaling helps us anchor that experience in the material world. Not every person is attracted to meditating in seated silence, and journal meditation is a nice alternative as an active meditation. It allows us to trace our journey and see where we have grown and what lessons we may be repeating. By employing a different part of the brain than creative or inspired thought, writing or typing a journal can create a greater sense of connection and union with our physical selves and the world around us.

In working through challenges, it can be helpful to first empty all worries from our heads onto the safe pages of our journal. Fears can be brought to light rather than allowing them to haunt the dark corners of our subconscious. We may even feel heaviness dissipate once our heads are free from clutter, leaving space for inspiration and the creation of positive images in their place. Often in the process of writing out all the details of an event that troubles us, something that had been forgotten will come to the surface, providing a missing piece of the puzzle. Then we can truly begin to come up with answers, and write them down beside the worries to map the way from concern to constructive thought.

For capturing guidance and flashes of inspiration, journaling is ideal. This is especially true in the case of dreams, which often fade as we awaken. While working toward goals, keeping track of progress as well as guidance from readings or divination tools can be encouraging. Though it can be difficult to keep all of our guidance in the front of our minds, if we write it down it can serve as a reminder whenever we need it. We can also use our journals to converse with our higher selves or even the universe. Journaling offers yet another way to unburden mind and spirit, while also creating a record of the present and preserving our hopes and dreams for the future.

@loaf,

I did see your post below. You are a good friend Loaf. Prayers to both your friends.
How are the grandkids? I am wondering if your grandson who is all of 6 still have
his two wives. LOL! That is so cute. 🙂