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Ema (絵馬) are small wooden plaques on which Shinto worshippers write their prayers or wishes. The ema are then left hanging up at the shrine, where the kami (spirits or gods) receive them. They bear various pictures, often of animals or other Shinto imagery, and many have the word gan'i (願意), meaning "wish", written along the side. In ancient times people would donate horses to the shrines for good favor; over time this was transferred to a wooden plaque with a picture of a horse, and later still to the various wooden plaques sold today for the same purpose.
Ema are sold for various wishes. Common reasons for buying a plaque are for success in work or on exams, marital bliss, to have children, and health. Some shrines specialize in certain types of these plaques, and the larger shrines may offer more than one. Sales of ema help support the shrine financially.
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White sage (Salvia apiana) has been used by Natives for many moons to clear impurities and bad spirits from the air of new homes. A wonderful reminder of the arid Eastern Sierra.
I received this gift when moving to a new home in the East Bay. I love its soft, pubescent foliage, stems and can't bear to burn it!
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Nikon D3200 - 90mm f/2.8 Macro -
This is the last of the candle light images I will share. This moment was sweet. The father holding the candle would "zoom" it towards the baby. She thought it was so funny she just kept giggling and laughing.
We went to visit the Living Desert Zoo and Gardens in Carlsbad, New Mexico. This is a state operated zoo and botanical garden, specializing in native species of the Chihuahuan Desert and New Mexico.
Reflections of the multitrunk tree in the forest stream near the "Kaluzhskiye Zaseki" reserve in Russia
I adore this boy so much, he's very photogenic and I'm loving the SD size, so satisfying carrying him around though my arms groan at the weight, haha XD
(Dexter is a Leekeworld Mihael <3)
On the edge of Lake Erie in Port Clinton, Ohio. Everyone was freezing but they were kind enough to let me take their photo.
Kodak Brownie Hawkeye
Kentmere 400
HC110
Cute AND warm!
Blog featuring Lil Llama and Lazo.
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The challenging thing about early blooming Magnolia, like this Magnolia Stellata, is that they're such early bloomers they're often tipped by frost. This lush lovely is from two years ago in the early part of April - and all the first blooming flowers on that tree were indeed wiped out by a frost just a few days later.
Fast forward to now, heading into the last week of January 2015, and we're bundling up and hunkering down for a fierce Nor'easter that's roaring towards us. Looks like it will be the first official blizzard of the new year with high winds and snow fall levels somewhere close to 24 inches. See you after we dig out! :)
I blatant rip off of this idea. Don't worry, his dad's strong hands are holding him safe and sound and the cloth is soft, comfy and a lot stronger than it looks.
Strobist: Vivitar 285HV bounced in 40inch soft silver at 2 o'clock high. Fired using Cactus V2s wireless triggers
Dark vignette added with CS3.
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