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The Quran describes the oppressor or tyrant as "deaf, dumb and blind", which is essentially the spiritual reality of the tyrant. He cannot hear the cries of his victims; he cannot communicate with those he oppresses because he imperiously views them as representatives of a lower order of being than himself, and thus as mere commodities to be exploited or, even worse, as plagues to be cleansed; and he cannot see the harm he does. Aristotle (d. 322 BC) reminds us that all tyrants invariably surround themselves with sycophants because they cannot bear the truth. But the tyrant also needs these sycophants because he demands tacit approval of his beliefs and actions, and most of all he fears an honest and critical view of himself. The more the tyrant's power grows, the less he tolerates dissent. What is true of the tyrant is also true of the tyrannical nation. He demands that everyone agree with him and affirm his position because he cannot see, hear or speak to anyone but himself. He believes that his vision is clear, his understanding is unsurpassed, and his words, and only his words, are worthy of utterance or consideration. As human beings, only through others can we truly see ourselves, hear ourselves and talk to ourselves; but in his fixation on himself the tyrant is totally incapable of such reflection.

 

(Hamza Yusuf. Introduction to the "The prayer of the oppressed")

“We cast a shadow on something wherever we stand, and it is no good moving from place to place to save things; because the shadow always follows. Choose a place where you won't do harm - yes, choose a place where you won't do very much harm, and stand in it for all you are worth, facing the sunshine.”

 

― E.M. Forster, A Room with a View

 

Soundtrack : www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DHJd9x7AG0

WAITING FOR THE MIRACLE – LEONARD COHEN

 

Whenever I need to affirm my belief

that the world is still beautiful beyond the grief

I look through the window to the distant view

and realise the dreams that lie beneath

waiting for Spring and Summer to come

so that this long bitter Winter can be put to bed soon

the sickness the rain; the snow and the feelings

that run high depress our moods and fill the room

inside our heads feel the pressure mounting

the lowlands that draw us up into the mountains

so that we can stand on the highest peak

find peace and solace in the knowledgeable fountain

I cast my eyes and drink in the view

the elexir of life that springs eternal and new

lifting my spirits and soul to the heavens

sweeping the cobwebs from my mind; whisper adieu

diamonds of dew glisten in sunlight

the long stretch of lawns awake from the night

the air is filled with the songbirds sweet melodies

the view from the window is such a beautiful sight

some trees are naked but buds are appearing

the evergreens are full and stand fat in the clearing

a shaft of sunrays enters the room through the window

alights on the windowsill charmingly and endearing

I could stand here or sit and read E M Forster's

A Room With A View; why remain in our cloisters

never be afraid to show your true feelings

love is the answer and the world is our oyster

small pearls of wisdom bead on my brow

moisten my lips reveal who I am now

I hid from the world too long so it seems

yet I found love and gave vent to my dreams and how

the epithany; the revelation; the windows that opened

the closed doors behind me that prevented me hoping

the past may shape us but we can still evolve

cast the shadows behind us; be a wonderful copine

draw strength from each other; put roots down in the Earth

look to the future; a glorious rebirth

so as I open this window of opportunity in my life

I value myself and give back for all I am worth.

 

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Affirmer sa solitude revient à aborder sa peur, surtout la peur de mourir, et à mesurer sa propre puissance.

Jacqueline Kelen

I believe in karma what you give is what you get returned

I believe you cant appreciate real love until youve been burned

I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side

I believe you dont know what youve got until you say goodbye

~Savage Garden

A powerful affirmation on my birthday day! 🎈

 

The world has become a very harsh place.

Reconnect with your heart by noticing the sweetness in life.

Feeling gratitude and appreciation for all of life's loveliness will awaken a renewed sense of peace and happiness within you!

 

🍊Calamondin oranges (Citrus mitis) are believed to have originated in China and are found throughout Southeast Asia, especially in the Philippines. Their small white flowers produce a delicate and sweet citrus fragrance. While these small trees are mostly ornamental, the colorful, juicy but very tart fruits can be used in teas and marinades, to flavor drinks, and to make a delicious marmalade.

@Hershey Gardens

Rouen (France) - Journée de mobilisation ce jeudi 19 janvier 2023 dans toute la France. Les manifestants s'opposent au nouvel allongement de l'âge du départ à la retraite (64 au lieu de 62 ans pour une carrière complète).

A Rouen (Normandie) selon le service de renseignements de la police, en début de manifestation et à partir un comptage provisoire, ils étaient plus de 15.000 à exprimer leur opposition à ce projet. 25.000 selon les syndicats. Pour le Havre, le chiffre officiel de la préfecture est de 10.000 manifestants. Quels que soient les chiffres, ce que je peux affirmer que c'est l'une des plus grosses manifestations à laquelle j'ai assisté dans cette ville ces dix dernières années, après l'attentat meurtrier contre Charlie Hebdo.

 

- Ne pas trop se fier aux données EXIF pour ceux qui s'y intéresseraient, mon Fuji Pro 2 a été victime d'un bug. Et j'ai dû tout réinitialiser en pleine manifestation. Pas pratique.

 

Rouen (France) - Mobilization day this Thursday, January 19, 2023 throughout France. The demonstrators oppose the further extension of the retirement age (64 instead of 62 for a full career).

In Rouen (Normandy) according to the police intelligence service, at the start of the demonstration and from a provisional count, they were more than 15,000 to express their opposition to this project. 25,000 according to the unions. For Le Havre, the official figure of the prefecture is 10,000 demonstrators. Whatever the numbers, what I can say is one of the biggest protests I've seen in this city in the last ten years, after the deadly attack on Charlie Hebdo.

 

- Do not rely too much on EXIF data for those who are interested in it, my Fuji XPro 2 was the victim of a bug. And I had to reset everything in full demonstration. Not practical.

“The mermaid is an archetypal image that represents a woman who is at ease in the great waters of life, the waters of emotion and sexuality. She shows us how to embrace our instinctive sexuality and sensuality so that we can affirm the essence of our feminine nature, the wisdom of our bodies, and the playfulness of our spirits. She symbolizes our connection with our deepest instinctive feelings, our wild and untamed animal nature that exists below the surface of outward personalities. She is able to respond to her mysterious sexual impulses without abandoning her more human, conscious side.

Another archive shot of a typical beach day, a sky full of happy clouds being puffed along on a playful wind. Days at the coast can be so bright and are always happy and life affirming. Ride like the wind is by Frank Zappa

I drive by here just about every Saturday, thought I would snap a pic and send out some good vibes.

Hi again everyone. I've decided to take a small break from flickr because I have some things to attend to before we start our trek through central Australia in September.

 

I'd particularly like to say thanks for all of your support and comments. No doubt I will do the occasional upload during this break but I won't be here on flickr anywhere near as much as I have been in the past. I'll be back online properly in September and I hope you'll come along and join me on our journey to Uluru, Alice Springs and Central Australia.

 

Just so nobody is worried by my absence, I'd just like to say that everything is going good for me at the moment and that is a big part of why I'm so short on time. Those of you who have been around for a long time know what I'm talking about and I'd particularly like to say a big THANK YOU to all of you who have been there to support me in the past. Your love and kindness has been a HUGE part of my getting better and I'd like to dedicate this photo and this song by Savage Garden particularly to you!

 

Who would have thought I would find such inspiration from the friends that I've found on flickr? I'm constantly amazed at all of my contacts' and regulars' talent, ability, empathy and kindness. You guys are an affirmation of everything that is wonderful about photography and flickr!

 

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Des chapiteaux sculptés représentent des personnages, des animaux et des cavaliers. L'ensemble est de facture grossière et donne accès à la salle capitulaire. La salle capitulaire se divise en deux travées voûtées. Sa façade romane est composée d'une porte centrale encadrée de deux larges baies dont la sculpture révèle une exceptionnelle qualité. Alors que dans l'église la décoration est antiquisante, le parti pris, ici, s'affirme roman par son répertoire végétal, décoratif, et historié, par sa fantaisie et par sa taille en biseau ou demi bosse d'une grande rigueur.

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Genesis 2:17 King James Version (KJV)

17 But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

"Where's the fun in that, you grump?" asked the insightful Mr. Ted from Kentucky, an amazing talking horse who was a descendant of the brilliant Mr. Ed of Hollywood fame.

Completely unlike the fleur-de-lys, the lush dark red lily in the silver field of the coat of arms is a proud emblem of beautiful Florence. The presence of such a lily in the coat of arms explains the magnificent motto: «A flower in full bloom - so flourishes the blooming Florence.»

 

Anatole France used the image of the "red lily" as the title of his novel. "Red Lily" is a novel about love in the world of politicians and prudent businessmen.

The play based on this novel made a huge impression on the young Marcel Proust. The red lily, which gave the title of the novel, is not just a flower, but a symbol of Florence, where the love of the social beauty Countess Marten-Bellemm and the talented sculptor Jacques Deschartre blossomed.

 

Зовсім не схожа на fleur-de-lys пишна темно-червона лілія у срібному полі герба — горда емблема прекрасної Флоренції. Наявність у гербі такої лілії пояснює чудовий девіз: «Квітка у повному кольорі – так процвітає квітуча Флоренція».

 

Анатоль Франс використав образ «червона лілія» як назву для свого роману. "Червона лілія" - роман про кохання у світі політиків та розважливих ділків.

Поставлена ​​за цим романом п'єса справила величезне враження на юного Марселя Пруста. Червона лілія, що дала назву роману, - це не просто квітка, а символ Флоренції, де розквітла любов світської красуні графині Мартен-Беллем та талановитого скульптора Жака Дешартра.

 

Герб Флоренції є овальним геральдичним щитом срібного кольору, на щиті зображена червона лілія. Лілія є старовинним символом Флоренції. Зображення геральдичної лілії карбувалося на аверсі флорентійських золотих флоринів з 1252 року.

Спочатку герб прикрашала біла лілія на червоному тлі. Однак у 1251 році гвельфи, вигнавши з Флоренції гібеллінів, змінили забарвлення герба, зробивши квітку червоною, а фон білим.

I will be your Father,and you will be my sons and daughters, say the Lord Almighty..

2 Corinthians 6:18

AFFIRMATION

 

May an Angel’s love surround you

Each and every day

 

May an Angel’s breath keep you warm

And tempt you to stay

 

May an Angel’s wings protect you always

When your life becomes difficult and hard

 

When the light seems increasingly dark

And you need help to find your way

 

May an Angel’s love surround you

Each and every day

 

*****

 

Blessings to you all,

Shelley.

 

Thank you to each and every one of you who has supported and shared your lives and thoughts with me this year.

I cannot thank you enough, as you have kept a light burning for me as well in difficult times.

Even semi-human Angels need love to know they are needed...

I write often of spiritual love, but some days we need to feel real tangible love.

I seek ways out of the darkness, and I hope you will continue to fly with me into the New Year.

 

Forgive my lateness in replying to comments and faves from my last batch of work, I will get to you...life is demanding and even Angels have to sleep....sometimes..haha!

Angels drive cars and have to get them fixed and sort out dodgy freezers right before Xmas. Angels have family and they sometimes need your surety.

 

But Angels also have friends on Flickr who have supported them and commented, faved and viewed with astounding generosity.

 

Thank you, thank you, with all my heart.

 

*****

 

This image is a detail from a stained glass window in St. Mary's, Eastbourne, East Sussex, UK.

 

Angels like it here a lot.

 

If you would like to see more of my work have a look at my website at:

 

www.shelleyturnerpoetpix.com

 

affirmation:

i have no body

i have no mind

i have no spirit

i am just the breath of God

the breath of life

breath of life

breath of God

 

in spanish

afirmación:

no tengo cuerpo, no tengo mente, no tengo espíritu

soy solo el aliento de Dios, aliento de vida

aliento de Dios, aliento de vida

 

my favorite affirmation given by my yoga teacher; yogi bhajan

 

Captures the essence

Affirmation of the freedom

To create meaning

I am very beautiful.

I am very cute.

I am very adorable.

I am very smart.

I deserve lots of love.

I deserve many more treats.

And everybody loves me.

 

"I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and doggone it, people like me.”

–Stuart Smalley (Al Franken)

Saturday Night Live, 1991 debut

 

Happy Caturday!

AN AFFIRMATION OF SELFLESS LOYALTY

 

My fearless heart

Of diamond clarity

Where expression and thought

Are proof of your bravery, justice and swiftness

That cut through ignorance and malcontent

To reveal the pristine awareness of being

Where the freedom of the mind

Is like the sweet chorus of the birds

 

*****

 

Sometimes the reinforcement of gracious qualities and love can be a good thing.

So I decided to start an Album on Flickr doing just that.

I like to take shots of the things I have collected over the years that are sharing their presence with me in my home.

 

Some of my Grail shots have this quality, but often the poem ends up being longer than an affirmation, to me they end up more like a prayer. You can see the Album that contains those works in my Flickr account as well.

 

But in a sense this is the same principle, as the things I have collected over the years often have a sacred presence or meaning, so I thought I would start to share them here.

 

On rainy days or when I am not in a writing mood, it is good to still keep working, using the camera in this way, and it is not only enjoyable, it is an opportunity to appreciate these wonderful sacred items and sculptures all over again, and listen to what they have to say.

 

This Garuda is a modern piece, but the history, energy and protective instinct is the same as from his first incarnation.

 

This shot is from where he resides, in my glass cabinet, where I keep many other precious things..

   

la pierre est haute de 2,40 m, large de 1,80m, épaisse de 30 cm par endroits mais pouvant aller jusqu'à 1,40m. La partie enterrée est de 1,25m.

 

La tradition locale rapporte qu'au temps des fées et des sorciers, la pierre marquait un lieu principal de réunion, car on lui attribuait des vertus surnaturelles. On a longtemps affirmé que la pierre poussait, parlait et dansait à certains jours de l'année.

Check out all the details on my blog @ : Nothing to Wear SL

"Everything comes out in blues music: joy , pain , struggle . Blues is affirmation with absolute elegance"

Wynton Marsalis

Affirmation solennelle d'attester l'engagement et la sincérité d'une promesse.

A solemn affirmation attesting to the commitment and sincerity of a promise.

 

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zviagm1Mp-E

Night without a DAY

Day without a NIGHT🌙

Somebody wanders maybe into my DREAMS 💭

www.youtube.com/watch?v=uH9vdvK9Xwo - Gaia MESIAH

of a coldness to the touch with the fingers

of hurting and healing simultaneously

in the familiarity of a warm heart

 

Kaya Project ft.Randolph Matthews ~ Playful New World

I may not be the pretty skinny girl who has her picture gawked at, but I am me. I am a human being, and I am happy with myself. I have curves, and I don't wear a size 2. Call me what you want, I know I truly am.

 

I believe the sun should never set upon an argument

I believe we place our happiness in other people's hands

I believe that junk food tastes so good because it's bad for you

I believe your parents did the best job they knew how to do

I believe that beauty magazines promote low self esteem

I believe I'm loved when I'm completely by myself alone

 

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned

I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned

I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side

I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye

 

I believe you can't control or choose your sexuality

I believe that trust is more important than monogamy

I believe your most attractive features are your heart and soul

I believe that family is worth more than money or gold

I believe the struggle for financial freedom is unfair

I believe the only ones who disagree are millionaires

 

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned

I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned

I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side

I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye

 

I believe forgiveness is the key to your own happiness

I believe that wedded bliss negates the need to be undressed

I believe that God does not endorse tv evangelists

I believe in love surviving death into eternity

 

I believe in Karma what you give is what you get returned

I believe you can't appreciate real love 'til you've been burned

I believe the grass is no more greener on the other side

I believe you don't know what you've got until you say goodbye

Until you say goodbye

 

-Savage Garden "Affirmation"

...vues par ma nièce, Geneviève...

 

Je peux aussi affirmer que c'est un bonheur d'y admirer un coucher de soleil ...

 

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Les îles de la Madeleine sont un archipel canadien du golfe du Saint-Laurent appartenant au Québec. Ses habitants sont les Madelinots et les Madeliniennes.

fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Îles_de_la_Madeleine

 

Si vous désirez les découvrir davantage virtuellement

www.tourismeilesdelamadeleine.com/fr/decouvrir-les-iles/

 

*******

 

Vous lire est un plaisir. Merci de vos commentaires, votre visite, vos invitations et favoris!

To read your comments is a pleasure. Thank you for your visit, comments, invitations and faves!

 

*******

 

ATTENTION!

 

Pas d'invitations à des groupes dont les photos du pool sont inaccessibles aux non-membres!

No invitations to groups whose photos of the pool are inaccessible to non-members!

Merely to say

Unactualized possibilities

Ontological agreement

“Both the grand and the intimate aspects of nature can be revealed in the expressive photograph. Both can stir enduring affirmations and discoveries, and can surely help the spectator in his search for identification with the vast world of natural beauty and wonder surrounding him.” - Ansel Adams

You are amazing! Yes - You :-).

 

I just love this video by the Duirwaigh team.

uk.youtube.com/watch?v=f4CG18FPCj0

 

www.duirwaighgallery.com/

 

"When inspiration knocks - open the door."

I was tagged by ♥♦ Psycho ♠♣

, Thank you!!

Questions for the tag:

 

Simple question:

1. How are you?

2.Meaning behind your Flickr name?

3.Sexuality?

4.Style?

5.Did doll collecting influence your life in any way?

6.What does your family think about you as a doll collector?

7.Biggest fear?

 

1. I come to play a doll and am very fine.

2. I acquired my name from (cry of Japanese dog Wan Wan) which hard rock and a dog liked.

3.All my interest is FR dolls!

4.As for me, it likes dolls to photograph a scene in a model.

5.It became almost all my hobbies.

6.All my families know my hobby. There is neither the affirmation in particular nor the negation.

7.Most of the friends of my doll are older than me.

I pray for friends not decreasing.

 

The person gathering here is the same hobby, but the intention varies. I can watch the image of the person of the same hobby here and am happy.

Esta fotografia é dedicada ao amigo Carlos " Samaval " de Madrid com amizade e simpatia.

 

Bem-haja.

Saludos

 

Ricardo.

 

GENÈVE - La "chaise cassée" (ou Broken Chair), symbole des victimes des mines antipersonnel, a repris sa place devant l'entrée du Palais des Nations à Genève. Elle avait été démontée en mars 2005 pour faire place aux travaux de réaménagement de la place.

 

"Cette chaise est un symbole vivant de l'engagement de la société civile contre les mines", a affirmé devant les médias Cornelio Sommaruga. Le président du Centre de déminage humanitaire a souligné l'impact visuel très fort de la sculpture, qui est devenue l'emblème de la Genève internationale.

 

Propriétaire de la fameuse chaise géante au pied cassé, Handicap International s'est réjoui du retour de la sculpture haute de 12 mètres. Sa réinstallation n'allait pas de soi. Elle avait été remise en cause par certaines voix au sein de l'ONU.

 

Certains ne goûtaient guère la présence d'un monument boiteux devant l'entrée des Nations unies, craignant que le public assimile ce symbole au fonctionnement de l'institution. Handicap International soupçonne aussi les Etats-Unis, la Russie et la Chine, qui n'ont pas ratifié le traité d'Ottawa d'interdiction des mines, de s'être montrés hostiles à l'oeuvre en coulisse.

 

Have a lovely day!

 

All images and textures are my own.

 

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La ficaire fait le printemps

 

Cette affirmation rappelle un proverbe à propos d’un autre symbole du printemps, l’hirondelle (sous-entendu l’hirondelle rustique, l’espèce qui niche au plus près des hommes dans les fermes et arrive dès les premiers jours d’avril). Effectivement, il existe un lien avec cet oiseau via le nom anglais de la ficaire : lesser celandine ; lesser de nouveau pour « petite » mais celandine dérive du vieux français célidoine, la chélidoine. On recroise aussi cette dernière dans un autre nom ancien de la ficaire : Chelidonium minus, la petite chélidoine. Or, chélidoine dérive lui-même de chelidôn, l’hirondelle, que l’on retrouve dans le surnom d’herbe à l’hirondelle (swallow-wort en anglais). Cette association remonte à Dioscoride, le célèbre botaniste grec de l’Antiquité, qui déclarait que la chélidoine fleurissait à l’arrivée des hirondelles et mourrait quand elles partaient ; là-dessus est venu se greffer une légende : les hirondelles récoltaient des feuilles de chélidoine pour frotter les yeux collés de leurs oisillons et leur rendre la vue (on retombe sur les propriétés médicinales ophtalmiques !). Par déformation, ce nom a donné au Moyen-âge « coeli donum », don du ciel d’autant que l’hirondelle représente un oiseau céleste (qui reste en l’air) et est associé au soleil et au ciel. Ainsi, ficaire et chélidoine se trouvent à jamais unies pour saluer l’arrivée du printemps !

 

Plusieurs des surnoms de la ficaire renvoient à sa couleur jaune d’or brillante dont jauneau ou pot au beurre. Ce dernier nom, outre l’allusion directe à la couleur jaune, rappelle une pratique connue des enfants d’autrefois à la campagne (j’en fais partie !!) : on place une fleur de ficaire (ou de renoncule : voir paragraphe suivant) sous le menton d’un(e) ami(e) et on lui demande « Aimes-tu le beurre ? » et la réponse s’écrit immédiatement sur le menton sous la forme d’un halo jaune doré projeté par la fleur magique ! Cette capacité de réfléchir un faisceau de lumière jaune intrigue depuis longtemps les biologistes et le mécanisme physique commence seulement à être pleinement compris (1) : il implique la structure cellulaire de l’épiderme des pétales. La lumière traverse la couche superficielle épidermique transparente chargée de pigment tandis qu’une coloration diffuse jaunâtre provient de la dispersion de la lumière par une couche sous-jacente chargée de grains d’amidon. Une mince couche d’air qui sépare ces deux couches explique la réflexion orientée du faisceau lumineux. L’ensemble donne cette apparence si brillante, intense qui doit certainement jouer un rôle dans l’attraction des insectes pollinisateurs (voir ci-dessous). Cette illumination dégage de la chaleur et fait de ces fleurs en sous-bois des sites chauffés pour les visiteurs et donc plus attractifs.

"I found Rome a city of bricks and left it a city of marble." Augustus.

 

Of all the temples of the Roman Empire that have survived to this day, none has been preserved in such good conditions as the spectacular Pantheon in Rome. Although the first Pantheon was built in the year 27 b.C. in this same place by the general Agrippa, right hand of the emperor Augustus, and whose name is in the frieze of the portico, that first temple was destroyed by a fire. For what the architectural jewel that has arrived until our days is a posterior reconstruction commissioned by the emperor Hadrian, almost 150 years after the first temple was inaugurated.

The name of its architect is not totally clear, but many historians attribute its construction to the work of the great master Apollodorus of Damascus. When you enter the building, the first thing that leaves you astonished is its immense dome, which was the largest in the world until Brunelleschi raised the one in the Cathedral of Florence in 1436. In the center of it, the oculus will not go unnoticed by anyone, it lets the light pass during the day and through it the rain falls inside the temple, leaving through some strategically placed holes in the ground. And as we look down, the fascination continues with the brightly colored walls and marble floors, with the columns and their perfect capitals, with the niches that now house statues of saints as they once did with the Roman deities and with every detail of the decoration.

The Pantheon, unlike most Roman pagan temples, has reached our days almost intact due to its conversion into a church in 608. A twist of fate that allows us to marvel even today with its almost supernatural perfection, with which believers and atheists will surely agree to affirm that it honors their initial consecration as a place of worship for all the gods.

 

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"Encontré Roma como una ciudad de ladrillo y la dejé como una ciudad de mármol." Augusto.

 

De entre todos los templos del Imperio Romano que han llegado hasta nuestros días, ninguno se ha conservado en tan buenas condiciones como el espectacular Panteón de Roma. A pesar de que el primer Panteón fue construido en el año 27 a.C. en este mismo lugar por el general Agripa, mano derecha del emperador Augusto, y cuyo nombre se encuentra en el friso del pórtico, ese primer templo fue destruido por un incendio. Por lo que la joya arquitectónica que ha llegado hasta nuestros días es una reconstrucción posterior encargada por el emperador Adriano, casi 150 años después de que el primer templo se inaugurara.

No se sabe a ciencia cierta el nombre del arquitecto, pero muchos historiadores atribuyen su construcción al trabajo del gran maestro Apolodoro de Damasco. Cuando se entra en el edificio lo primero que nos deja estupefactos es su inmensa cúpula, que fue la más grande del mundo hasta que Brunelleschi levantó la de la Catedral de Florencia en 1436. En el centro de ella, para nadie pasará desapercibido el óculo, que deja pasar la luz durante el día y a través del cual la lluvia cae dentro del templo, marchándose por unos agujeros estratégicamente situados en el suelo. Y al bajar la vista, la fascinación continúa con las paredes y el suelo de mármol de vivos colores, con las columnas y sus perfectos capiteles, con los nichos que hoy albergan estatuas de santos como en su día hicieron con las deidades romanas y con cada detalle de la decoración.

El Panteón, a diferencia de la mayoría de templos paganos romanos, ha llegado a nuestros días casi intacto debido a su conversión en iglesia en el año 608. Un giro del destino que nos permite aún hoy maravillarnos con su casi sobrenatural perfección, la cual tanto creyentes como ateos seguramente estarán de acuerdo en afirmar, que hace honor a su consagración inicial como lugar de culto para todos los dioses.

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