Stitches on a Leaf

In Fleams there is no tradition of stone memorials.  It is hard to find traces of a society that always had an aim to pass un-noticed.  They remind me of The Bauls of India, musicians and wisemen who wear patchwork to symbolise the multiplicity of religious sources.  Also some sects of Sufis, who wear patchwork for similar reasons.

Fenny is typical of this tradition in Fleams.  A Fleams wisewoman aims to pass quietly through existence, leaving no place of worship nor material sacred objects.  Their aim is to keep their spiritual life immaterial, so their practice leaves nothing on the physical plane - nothing for us to see now - no shrines, no scriptures. 

Doffs are set up outdoors, and may stay until weathered away.  Kate W. Aimson photographed them newly put up - otherwise they would no longer exist.

Stitched Leaf

To see traces of Fleams we have to look very, very closely indeed.

Butterflies are sometimes seen as symbols of impermanence.  They were out in force, a whole rabble of them indeed, in the garden at Aimo's House yesterday.  Today no sign of them as the Sun isn't shining yet.