The Word of the Spirit of God | "Do You Know? God Has Done a Great Thing Among Me"

Introduction

Almighty God says, "This time, God comes to do work not in a spiritual body but in a very ordinary one. Not only is it the body of God’s second incarnation, but also the body in which God returns. It is a very ordinary flesh. In Him, you cannot see anything that is different from others, but you can receive from Him the truths you have never heard before. This insignificant flesh is the embodiment of all the words of truth from God, that which undertakes God’s work in the last days, and an expression of the whole of God’s disposition for man to come to know. Did you not desire greatly to see the God in heaven? Did you not desire greatly to understand the God in heaven? Did you not desire greatly to see the destination of mankind? He will tell you all these untold secrets, and He will even tell you of the truths that you do not understand. He is your gate into the kingdom, and your guide into the new age."

"Right action is better than knowledge, but in order to do what is right, we must know what is right".- Charlemagne

King Charles of the Franks was the embodiment of a Frankish warrior King. Ever since he met the Pope as a young boy, he had a vision. This vision was to bring Europe out of the "dark ages" and to spread Christianity. For nearly his entire reign (768-814 AD), Charles was at war against the enemies of the Frankish realm. He would expand his realm from the Pyrenees in Spain to the Elbe river in Germany conquering and converting various peoples that included the Slavs, Avars, and other Germanic peoples who had yet to convert to Christianity. He would also conquer the Christian Lombard's in Northern Italy and fight the Muslims in Spain. His conquest of Northern Italy allowed the Papacy to have a free hand and the Franks would become the protectors of the Pope. This alliance would eventually lead to his coronation in Rome on Christmas day in the year 800 A.D. by Pope Leo III. He would be known as Charles the Great or "Charlemagne", Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.

Besides his campaigns, he would implement numerous social and cultural reforms in the areas of literature, writing, the arts, architecture, and liturgical reforms. This would be known as the Carolingian renaissance (which I hope to cover at some point). Charlemagne would die in 814 A.D. leaving behind a united European state that over time would set the stage for the rest of European history going forward.

Hecate Dress by Goddess Creations at Swank

Through the veils of mist and moonlight, Hecate stands as an eternal embodiment of mystery, wisdom, and unyielding love. She is not just a goddess of magic and the crossroads; she is the whisper in the night, the spark of courage in your soul, and the guardian of your deepest desires. This gorgeous gown, called Hecate by Goddess Creations an exclusive at Swank also comes with an ornate crown perfect for a goddess of the night. The Hecate Gown comes in three colors, Mother, Maiden, and Crone, comes with a chocker and is made for maitreya (worn) Laara X, Reborn, Legacy, Legacy Pe, Belleza genx and classic. A Staff is sold separately. Blog sitawriter.blogspot.com/ Swank LM maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Swank%20Events/130/124/38

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Excerpt from urbancity.com:

Hamilton business owners Erika Puckering and Jamie Ewing are nostalgic for the days of seeing bicycles on front lawns and finding your friends by knocking on doors instead of texting them. These were the days before technology seemed to take away our ability to connect. Their new restaurant, Electric Diner, is an embodiment of that nostalgia, as well as the warm memories it evokes.

Jamie and Erika have been in the restaurant business for a long time. They are part of a group of local business owners who have taken on the challenge of rejuvenating Hamilton — specifically George Street.

Erika Puckering describes Electric Diner as almost serendipitous, the result of a lot of things falling perfectly together at the exact right time. They were given the opportunity to take it over and maintain it until January, when they would be able to fully take it over and do renovations to make it their own restaurant. They accepted.

The duo decided to develop a burger menu and run it as a popup shop outside of Sidebar in order to test the market. The burgers were a hit. They were so well-received that the Hamilton Ti-Cats asked them to run a pop-up burger shop for their home games at Tim Hortons Field; Electric Burger is now a permanent stand there.

In addition to selling burgers, the pop-up shops had some breakfast items as well. Jamie, who is responsible for cooking and menu construction, built a menu that was based on food items from when they were growing up.

A lot of the menu items evoke memories of their childhood experiences. Erika mentions the thrill of Saturdays with cartoons, tomato soup, and grilled cheese. They wanted to keep the nostalgia of simple classic breakfast items like pancakes and French toast while also elevating it to a higher culinary level, so they re-imagined a lot of the items for a more satisfying dining experience. Instead of Campbell’s from a can, the diner makes tomato soup from scratch using high quality ingredients (such as San Marzano tomatoes) so that customers can get both a retro home-style cooking experience and the gourmet restaurant experience in one place.

They found that most of the diners that were 50s-themed were built in the 80s which created an interesting dynamic that they liked. They saw an opportunity to do something like that with Electric Diner where the next generation emulates the era they grew up in; a reimagining based on a reimagination.

One of Puckering and Ewing’s big focuses was to ensure the diner was universally approachable so that people can come for more casual meals as well as for more formal occasions. It’s appealing to every age range – people who lived through the 80s diner era can enjoy it for the throwback, while younger people can enjoy it for the retro aesthetic. They have food options for vegetarians and vegans, as well as a highly Instagrammable aesthetic for young people.

Electric Diner speaks to a collective desire to go back to calmer times where we were more connected to ourselves and to each other, a desire that often manifests as nostalgia even for those too young to remember anything before the world as it is today. Electric Diner has the potential to speak to everybody because beyond the good food, beyond the excellent atmosphere and gorgeous aesthetic, they are able to connect you with the idyllic warmth of childhood through every bite.

This photo captures Budapest's iconic Parliament Building at night, overlooking the Danube River. Built between 1885 and 1904, it embodies the architectural style of its era, prevalent throughout the city. As one of the world's largest parliament buildings, it boasts remarkable dimensions and includes 691 rooms, including the expansive Dome Hall. While I admire its role as a symbol of Budapest's historical and architectural grandeur, aglow in the nighttime, I can't help but reflect on the contrast between its size and Hungary's population of just under 10 million. The irony lies in a nation with a complex political history and recent democratic challenges under Viktor Orbán hosting Europe's largest parliament, the embodiment of democracy – Budapest, Hungary.

Excerpt from Wikipedia:

The Römer (German surname, "Roman") is a medieval building in the Altstadt of Frankfurt am Main, Germany, and one of the city's most important landmarks. The Römer is located opposite the Old St. Nicholas church and has been the city hall (Rathaus) of Frankfurt for over 600 years. The Römer merchant family sold it together with a second building, the Goldener Schwan (Golden Swan), to the city council on March 11, 1405 and it was converted for use as the city hall. The Haus Römer is actually the middle building of a set of three located in the Römerberg plaza.

The Römer is not a museum as it is occasionally used by the city for various purposes, for example as a Standesamt or civil registration office; the wedding rooms are located in the first and second floor of the Haus Löwenstein.

The former old town quarter between the Römer and St. Bartholomew's Cathedral has been redeveloped as the Dom-Römer Quarter until 2018, including several reconstructions of historical buildings that were destroyed during World War II.

The entire three-storey building complex occupies about 10,000 square metres and consists of nine houses, encircling six courtyards. The front, with today's main entrance, faces the Römerberg plaza. Other streets around the Römer are the Limpurgergasse to the south and the Buchgasse and the Berliner Straße to the north. The Braubachstraße divides the south and north wings.

The exterior features of the set of buildings reflect a wide breadth of Frankfurt and Germany's history, even though they were designed at the beginning of the 20th century. The famous three-peaked façade has medieval elements of design. The left-hand corner of the Alt-Limpurg displays the so-called Frankfurtia, the female embodiment of the city. In the middle, the Haus Römer shows the four kaisers of the Holy Roman Empire, two city coats of arms, a clock face, and a placard describing the most important facts about the building. The four kaisers are Frederick Barbarossa (the first king to be elected in Frankfurt), Louis the Bavarian (who gave convention rights to the city and allowed an expansion of the city), Charles IV (who made Frankfurt the location of the Kaiser selection vote), and Maximilian II (the first kaiser to be crowned in Frankfurt cathedral).

Like the neogothic façade, the balcony was added after the rebuilding in 1900, replacing a wooden roof. The balcony was and is used as a public stage for state visits and sporting events - for example, the soccer world champions in the Women's World Cup in 2003 and the runners up in the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Another approach was chosen for the design of the fronts of the two north-east houses (the Wanebach and the Salzhaus). In contrast to the other houses in the complex, instead of reconstructing the old Wilhelminean front, the architects created a completely new design using a combination of medieval timber framing and modern styles. The mosaics in the timber frames feature the motif of a phoenix, a symbol for modern Frankfurt's new start after the war.

Neuschwanstein Castle was commenced by the Bavarian King Ludwig II in 1869 and never completed. He saw it as a monument to medieval culture and kingship, which he revered and wanted to imitate. Built and furnished in medieval styles but equipped with what at the time was the latest technology, it is the most famous work of historicism and the embodiment of German idealism.

The otherday I was strolling down the musky, busy streets of Old Dhaka, tired after an afternoon of shifting through the unbearable traffic. Although, I was out hunting for an opportunity to capture human emotions in solid state packets, it was all in vein. I was exhausted, weakened, uninspired, cursing the people and myself in my mind.

Then I came across Anjoy, Jyoti and their father Soroj. Mr Soroj sells betel-leaves at the street's corner. Coming from the lower Hindu casts, their social or economical standards have seldom seen the light of improvement. What's even more heartbreaking is the fact that Anjoy and Jyoti, the two angel faced kids were orphaned at birth when their mother died of labor-complications. Since then, Mr Soroj has raised them by himself, one day at a time. Relatives have tried to coerce him into remarriage, but unlike many from his social standards and astonishingly so, he never did it. When asked why, he said " Their step mother will never treat them with the love they deserve" . I was dumbfound, thunderstruck at his devotion towards his kids. The male chromosome was never supposed to be this caring, this tending to his kids, and yet there he was... the

embodiment of "Fatherhood".

I realized then that I too was an orphan in this world. So I called out to the kids, "Hey do you know where *our mom is?" Then I pointed to the sky, and their gazes followed with a happy inquisition. Perhaps for a blink of an eye, I was able to show them zen.

The blue sky was giving them comfort, their mom was hiding behind the clouds and their dad was right beside them...guarding against the many evils of the society, evil that guises themselves as 'customs' or 'ethics'.

Hallelujah, there's still some good left in this wretched world.

Taken in Shakhari Bazar

On the Nikon D90 + Nikon 85mm f/1.8 AF

Update:

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From Wikipedia:

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica and often simply Sacré-Cœur (French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, pronounced [sakʁe kœʁ]), is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. A popular landmark, the basilica is located at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur is a double monument, political and cultural, both a national penance for the defeat of France in the 1871 Franco-Prussian War and the socialist Paris Commune of 1871[1] crowning its most rebellious neighborhood, and an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular vision of a loving and sympathetic Christ.

Only two of these road switchers were ever built, and the C&IM had both of them. With their unique design, I guess you could say they were the true embodiment of a road switcher, with the hood of a switch engine and the cab and low nose of a road unit, not to mention the unique trucks.

The old Klapperfeld looming over the Heiligkreuzgasse. It was built in the late XIXth century, but it feels like the embodiment of totalitarian repression. The Gestapo indeed used it to detain, torture and murder.

Incidentally you can see the famous "Niemand muss Bulle sein" (something like "nobody has to be a cop", or more like "nobody has to be a pig"). The word "Bulle" originally written in gothic script had already been painted over, then written again in another style... not sure what is currently left of that grafitti, but it's been the center of a little judiciary-bureaucratic storm. The justice found it to be insulting and demanded its removal, local culture authorities maintained it is covered by the protection of artistic expression.

Minolta XD7 and MC-Rokkor PF 1:1.4 f=58mm, Agfa APX 400 in Rodinal 1+50 for 21min @ 20°C and digitalized using kit zoom and extension tubes.

Thank you everyone for your visits, faves and comments, they are always appreciated :)

In the inner precinct of the Ekambareswarar temple is the Stala Vruksham or the Temple tree, which is a mango tree reputed to be 3500 years old. The mango tree is said to be the embodiment of the four Vedas and the tree is claimed to bear fruits of four different tastes each season here. It stands next to a small shrine: the Shiva Marriage Shrine. Under this tree, Shiva was worshipped by his wife, Parvathi.

“All the Prophets of God, His well-favored, His holy and chosen Messengers are, without exception, the bearers of His names and the embodiments of His attributes… These Tabernacles of Holiness, these primal Mirrors which reflect the Light of unfading glory, are but expressions of Him Who is the Invisible of the Invisibles.”

–Bahá’u’lláh, The Kitáb-i-Íqán (as quoted by Shoghi Effendi in The World Order of Bahá’u’lláh)

Nineteen Months

From time to time, people tell me,

"lighten up, it's just a dog,"

or, "that's a lot of money for just a dog."

They don't understand the distance traveled,

the time spent, or the costs involved for

"just a dog."

Some of my proudest moments have come about with

"just a dog."

Many hours have passed and my only company was

"just a dog,"

but I did not once feel slighted.

Some of my saddest moments have been brought about by

"just a dog,"

and in those days of darkness,

the gentle touch of "just a dog"

gave me comfort and reason to overcome the day.

If you, too, think it's "just a dog,"

then you will probably understand phases

like "just a friend," "just a sunrise," or

"just a promise."

"Just a dog" brings into my life the very essence

of friendship, trust, and pure unbridled joy.

"Just a dog" brings out the compassion and

patience that make me a better person.

Because of "just a dog" I will rise early,

take long walks and look longingly to the future.

So for me and folks like me, it's not "just a dog"

but an embodiment of all the hopes and dreams

of the future, the fond memories of the past,

and the pure joy of the moment.

"Just a dog" brings out what's good in me and

diverts my thoughts away from myself and the

worries of the day.

I hope that someday they can understand that

it's not "just a dog"

but the thing that gives me humanity and keeps

me from being "just a man."

So the next time you hear the phrase "just a dog."

just smile, because they "just don't understand."

~Sandra Dee

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The home to an order of Premonstratensian Canons. Built in 1199 and closed in 1540. It then became a quarry for local building projects.. The remains remain impressive and the location, in a valley bottom next to the River Lowther, is the embodiment of Romanticisms.

The lights went out, the depth of darkness opened wide and then the lights were reignited and the world whirled walings withering into nothing, then blossomed into something and finally flowered into everything...

This is Yester Castle the home of Sir Hugo de Giffard, also Jiffard, a 13th-century Scottish Baron. He is remembered in legend as the, “Wizard of Yester.” Yester Castle was built around 1267 with Sir Hugo acting like a diabolical King Solomon and calling spirits to build his stone works for him. If instead of the diabolical focus Sir Hugo was more inline with the God of Solomon then his demons may have been a gifted labour source for his good works. Some have said that he was in pact with the devil and that his source of amazing conjuring deeds was all infernal. His fortification is noted as being assembled by an army of hobgoblins. The best remains of the castle ruins are named as either Bohall, or Hobgoblin Hall, also The Goblin Ha’. This Goblin Hall may have been constructed by a workforce keen to protect their stone crafting secrets and possibly also French in origin. The language barrier and insular ways could have given rise to the workers been seen as demons doing Sir Hugo’s bidding.

Bohall as an Irish name is said to derive from, “baigell,” which meant, “having profitable pledges,” Sir Hugo seems to have been the embodiment of someone that is noted as having prospered by having profitable pledges. Most likely because it still stands as the only roofed section of Yester Castle it is suggested that the Goblin Ha’ is where Sir Hugo practised dark arts such as necromancy and making pledges, pacts with infernal spirits. The Hall is even stated to have an entrance to Hell. The design of the structure that still exists gives a much clearer indication of the Hall as the place to bring in animals at times of siege in lower section and to have above the animal stalls floors for two legged occupation with the lowest tunnelled into the bedrock being a vital access to water and not an entrance to the underworlds. Magic often features in Legend in ways that can quickly come undone if you look closely at the weave of Folklore, and investigate into the weft as that which is seen as superb for enchanting stories is not the best factual material for histories.

I hope that Sir Hugo being of either Giffard, or Jiffard has no overbearing influence on the Giff versus Jiff debate? That is usually the .gif versus the .jif at least in pronunciation.

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Two walkers on the steps of Santiago Cathedral, after completing their pilgrimage.

I spent part of today working through this year's batch of images made at the cherry blossoms. The couple of rolls I just finished scanning were all from trips to Salem, though I have several images from Portland as well - just not scanned in yet. One of the days in Salem had these wonderful skies. One minute they would be a solid, even overcast. Then they would break up into puffy clouds and patches of blue sky moving at a rapid clip overhead. Next dark, bruised-looking storm clouds would hover threateningly at the horizon. It was the perfect embodiment of what it is to be spring. I was as enamored by the skies as I was by the blossoms and was trying to squeeze both into this image.

Hasselblad 500C

Rollei Superpan 200

The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris, commonly known as Sacré-Cœur Basilica and often simply Sacré-Cœur (French: Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, pronounced [sakʁe kœʁ]), is a Roman Catholic church and minor basilica, dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in Paris, France. A popular landmark and the second most visited monument in Paris,[1] the basilica stands at the summit of the butte Montmartre, the highest point in the city. Sacré-Cœur Basilica is above all a religious (Catholic) building, shown by its perpetual adoration of the Holy Eucharist since 1885, and is also seen as a double monument, political and cultural, both a national penance for the defeat of France in the 1870 Franco-Prussian War and for the socialist Paris Commune of 1871[2] crowning its most rebellious neighborhood, and an embodiment of conservative moral order, publicly dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, which was an increasingly popular devotion since the visions of Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque in Paray-le-Monial.[3]

The basilica was designed by Paul Abadie. Construction began in 1875 and was completed in 1914. The basilica was consecrated after the end of World War I in 1919

Panchamukhi Ganesha is shown having five faces. Panchmukhi Ganesha is embodiment of all potencies. This form of Lord Ganesha when kept in home, brings auspicious vibrations of spirituality, harmony and bliss.

Panchmukhi Ganesha is quite popular in south India. Lord Ganesha has all the five elements under His control. Panchamukha Ganapati is very powerful in warding off the bad spirits and bad things happening without ones consciousness. Placing Panchamukhi Vinayaka in your home facing towards east would work wonders.

Národní divadlo, Praha.

National Theatre, Prague, Czech Republic.

Please enjoy this shot in large on black.

Another today's National Theatre shot.

The National Theatre constitutes the embodiment of the Czech nation’s desire to come into its own. People from all strata of society contributed generously to a fund to build this symbol of nationhood and the ceremonious laying of the foundation stone of this edifice on 16th May 1868 proved to be an all-nation political demonstration.

-National Theatre website

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That's what this shot is to me. I wanted to get one of all 3 of them together - and this is what I get.

Any of you that have girls or was a young girl at one time knows or remembers how if one of you started laughing, it suddenly became infectious and everyone starts laughing hysterically, even though you have no idea WHY you're laughing in the first place. And that's what happened here. I had to stop shooting because even I started laughing.

Made Explore #96

The beautiful Dahlia "Wynn's Serenity," in memory of my beautiful Aunt Irene, who went to be with the Lord yesterday. A true saint of a woman, she was the last of our family's senior generation, and the longest surviving of nine children, including my dad. My wife and I will miss her immensely. Irene was the embodiment of serenity and sweetness.

What an impressive structure! Its grand and distinctive architectural style make it one of the most iconic buildings along the entire length of the Danube river. The frontage, built of cream-colored stone with russet for the domes and roofs, stretches over 800 ft. along the embankment. The cupola on the dome soars to a height of 315 ft. The building stands today as the embodiment of Hungary's new and confident democracy.

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A bonus Patreon image from the recent Blackest Night photoshoot, featuring a Nekron that was heavily inspired by Johnathan's. This fig has since been updated (which we may see again in the future)

Black Hand, and other's also made an appearance in this photoshoot, but they'll have to stay on Patreon ;)

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Merry Christmas Everybody!

To round out the end of 2017, Here's to the first of (possibly) an annual thing where I share some of my favorite Pateron Exclusive photos from the past year (and a wee bit from 2016 because they were just too good to keep to themselves)!

All these photo's, plus many many many many many more have been shared over the course of the year and just think, you may have never even seen these if you weren't a Patron of mine! I originally wanted to share more than 25 different photos here for the holidays, but I had to really cut that down! Think of what you're still missing now! Tons of other Photos and WIPs! D:

There's waaaay more than just these over on Patreon! ...These just happen to be just a few of my favorites ;)

Be sure to join me over there, and you'll get to see this stuff as it's posted through-out the year! Plus like a zillion other things too! If you do, you'll get a personal shout-out on my next public flickr post, plus a follow from yours truly! :)

In 2018, I already have new projects scheduled including photoshoots for The JSA, Dr Fate, The Flash, Green Arrow, Superman, Some New Brickheadz, Shazam, Booster Gold, Wonder Woman... and these will be available to you first, plus bonus content for each of those uploads :)

So just think what you're missing out on! Think of what's to come! :P

ANYWAY!

Happy Holidays and a Happy New Year to all you champs! See you in 2018! Woo! :D

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A beautiful clock using the statue of Chronos, the Greek embodiment of time.

Parts of the roof of the mosque in the garden of the castle of Schwetzingen. The mosque was built in 1780. It is not a copy of a "real" mosque. The building is a creative embodiment of the 18th-century idea of the Orient.

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Laura

The name Laura is the feminized form of laurus, Latin for "bay laurel plant", which in the Greco-Roman era was used as a symbol of victory, honor or fame.

The name represents the embodiment of victory and strength.

Der Name steht für die Verkörperung von Sieg und Stärke.

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Die häufigste Interpretation von Laura ist daher „die Lorbeerbekränzte“.

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in Anlehnung an laurus „Lorbeer“ umgedeutet wurde zu „lorbeerbekränzt“.

Varianten

Laure, Laurence (französisch)

Laureen, Lauren, Laurie, Lauryn (englisch)

Lauretta (italienisch)

Lora, Lore, Lorena, Loretta, Lorissa

Lourene

Die außerordentliche Beliebtheit des Namens seit dem Ausgang des Mittelalters verdankt sich dem Einfluss des italienischen Dichters

Francesco Petrarca,

der in seinem Canzoniere die Liebe zu einer unerreichbaren, ab der Mitte des Werks auch durch den Tod unerreichbar gewordenen Geliebten namens Laura besingt und durch dieses Werk die Liebesdichtung und Liebesauffassung in ganz Europa für die folgenden Jahrhunderte nachhaltig prägte.

Nachdem der Name in der ersten Hälfte des 20. Jahrhunderts in Deutschland seltener vergeben wurde, erlebt er Ende der 1970er-Jahre einen starken Popularitätsanstieg. Seit den 1990er-Jahren war er bereits oft unter den zehn am häufigsten vergebenen weiblichen Vornamen

I love babushka's. What about you? According to Google babushka means an old woman or grandmother in Poland or Russia mayhaps wearing a headscarf tied under her chin. Babushka's to me are cute and sweet little old lady's who wobble around when they walk and offer you treats mysteriously and endlessly hidden within their person. They laugh aloud at any given chance and are always great at cooking. And if they're not, they always stock up on those full-sized candy bars to give you because that's just how they roll. Ethnically I'm Filipino and I spent about four years of my childhood in the Philippines. As in most Asian cultures, respect is deeply instilled in young people; you must respect your elders because they are the embodiment of wisdom and God's blessings (old age). We have a custom in Filipino culture called 'mano'. An elderly person will offer the back of their hand for you to touch to your forehead. It's a way of saying, "I honor you." We as Filipinos, again like many Asian cultures, also start and end our sentences respectfully saying 'po'. For instance, we'll say, "Hello po. How are you doing, po? Nice to see you today, po." It is also improper to just say 'yes' and 'no' to elders without adding a 'po'. We say 'opo' instead of just saying yes. Why do I mention all this? Because at age eleven I went back to the United States. And the informal relationship young people had with elders was a culture shock; especially kids calling their parents by their first names. That blew my mind! The disrespect, the blasphemy! Needless to say, I wanted to address all my elders in the States respectfully, which in English the closest translations were "Yes ma'am" and "Yes sir". Looking back, that seemed rather militant. In fact, more than one elder told me to just call them by their first name. It was hard. Because in the back of my mind, I was pulling my hair and internally yelling 'But I don't want to disrespect you! It is my sworn duty to show you respect.'

Little old lady's to me could do nothing wrong. And I even loved the crabby ones! In fact, I loved them a little more. They just needed someone to talk to. And if you let them vent a little you'd get a motherly hug and a surprise gift later on, usually in the form of something home-made.

My mom is a babushka. She is 71 years old now. She's round like these figurines and when she raises her arms she has the most adorable fat flaps. Her skin feels soft and wrinkly and whenever I get to look at her I know that no matter how much we may squabble about nonsense she is God's blessing to me. -- So my mom's favorite past time is shopping. Always has been and always will be. She may or may not be a mild hoarder. Anyway, most of her "precious baubles" come from HSN and QVC. If you don't know what that is, they are American Home Shopping Networks where someone overtly attractive and charismatic convinces you to buy something. Right away. Over and over again. And let me tell you, they are the most ridiculous shows ever and I get both frustrated and equally fascinated watching her watch them. She has these notebooks filled with order numbers and every week the UPS delivery guy, who was by now her close friend, had something for her. I always said if this woman knew how to Amazon we'd just be fucked.

Like QVC and HSN the gift shops I worked for all sold things NO ONE NEEDED. But that didn't mean people didn't want them. I mean, my mom wanted a lot of stuff. I could never understand it but I appreciated it. Mostly from my experience as a gift store clerk selling things no one needs; I got to watch when people had a connection with an item. They could hold a babushka figurine in their hand and begin tearing up because it reminded them of their Grandmother or their Mother or their Aunt. Or, like me, the image of a babushka means happiness. It's like holding happiness, and every time you turn your head and look at it nestled somewhere, you may be reminded "Hey, this bauble has 'babushka energy' as Nana had. And Nana was always happy. She wouldn't want me to be sad or slack off. I love Nana and I love this figurine."

If you'd like to meet Agnes & Ethel the Babushka Figurines in person, they'll be waiting for you at with warm and welcoming smiles at the Kustom9 Event on August 15th, 12 AM SLT.

"The flag is the embodiment, not of sentiment, but of history."

~ Woodrow Wilson

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Was wandering in the front view street of Hawa Mahal, A foreign tourist suddenly Sneak peeks through one of many windows of it.

The renowned 'Palace Of The Winds', or Hawa Mahal, is one of the prominent tourist attractions in Jaipur city. Located in the heart of Jaipur, this beautiful five-storey palace was constructed in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh who belonged to Kachhwaha Rajput dynasty. The main architect of this palace built of red and pink sandstone, is Lal Chand Ustad and the palace is believed to have been constructed in the form of the crown of Krishna, the Hindu god. Considered as an embodiment of Rajputana architecture, the main highlight of Hawa Mahal is its pyramid shape and its 953 windows or 'Jharokhas' which are decorated with intricate designs. The main intention behind the construction of the Mahal was to facilitate the royal women and provide them a view of everyday life through the windows, as they never appeared in public.

History

It was in 1799 that the Kachhwaha Rajput ruler, Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh who built Jaipur, constructed Hawa Mahal as a continuation of the Royal City Palace. Sawai Pratap Singh's devotion to Lord Krishna is evident in the palace's construction as it resembles the lord's crown. Though many reasons are cited behind the construction of the fort, Purdah system followed by the Rajputs is said to be one of the main causes. During those days, Rajput royal women did not appear in public or in front of strangers. However, they were keen to follow the day-to-day events and royal processions occurring on the streets. It is for their benefit that the Hawa Mahal was built, complete with small windows and screened balconies. This gave the women a sense of freedom, without appearing in public.

Architecture

Hawa Mahal, designed as a beehive castle with small windows, has a height of 50 feet from its base. This structure, erected on a thin shield or podium approximately fifty feet high, has walls less than a foot thick. Constructed of red and pink sandstones by Lal Chand Ustad, Hawa Mahal is famous for its windows or 'Jharokhas' which enable free circulation of air within the structure. Its entrance is a door which leads to a spacious courtyard surrounded by two-storey buildings on three sides. Of the five storeys of the Mahal, the top three storeys have the thickness of a single room while the bottom storeys have courtyards. The interior of the Hawa Mahal is stark and plain with passages and pillars reaching to the top storey. The building does not have stairs to reach the upper floors; the storeys are connected by slopes. From Hawa Mahal, you have an excellent view of the city. The monument also has an archeological museum.

"The sea is only the embodiment of a supernatural and wonderful existence."

Jules Verne

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Maurice Richard (1921-2000) statue at the entrance of the Jacques Cartier Park (my destination)..

A Canadian Legend - For generations of Canadians, Maurice “Rocket” Richard was the embodiment of excellence on the rinks of the National Hockey League. A fiery, talented athlete, a respected man of honour, a Canadian admired at home and abroad, the “Rocket” was much more than a hockey player.

Maurice Richard personified profoundly Canadian values such as compassion, determination and respect. With his perseverance, his legendary speed on ice, which earned him the nickname “Rocket,” and his motto “Never give up,” he left his mark on Canadians of all generations.

In 1944-1945, Maurice Richard became the first player in the National Hockey League to score 50 goals in 50 games in one season. He was appointed to the Order of Canada in 1967 and Privy Council in 1992.

There's something truly magical about this time of year—the twinkling lights, the scent of cinnamon in the air, and, of course, the perfect dress that makes every holiday moment unforgettable. This season, Hetty by Sascha's Designs has completely captured my heart. Clad in festive red with playful white polka dots, Hetty is the embodiment of vintage glamour. For more the blog sitawriter.blogspot.com/2025/12/a-holiday-affair-with-het...

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Wearing

Sascha's Designs - Hetty Red dress and detachable jacket. Made for Larax, legacy perky, legacy, petite x, reborn, and reborn waiful

In Lalitpur, also known as Patan, the tradition of the Kumari is observed with its own revered Kumari known as the "Patan Kumari." During our visit, our guide arranged a brief meeting with the Patan Kumari, and I had the opportunity to quickly capture a portrait. Regrettably, given the sub-optimal lighting, the limited time frame of less than 2 minutes, and my inability to establish a connection with her, capturing a perfect portrait that showcases her friendly demeanor proved to be quite challenging. Now, let's delve into some background information. Similar to the Kumari in Kathmandu, the selection process for the Patan Kumari involves identifying a young girl from the Newar community who meets specific eligibility criteria. She must belong to the Shakya or Bajracharya caste and fulfill certain physical and mental requirements, as she is believed to possess the qualities necessary to embody the goddess. Once chosen, the Patan Kumari resides in the sacred Kumari Bahal or Kumari Ghar, a dedicated residence located near Patan Durbar Square. Like her Kathmandu counterpart, the Patan Kumari is highly revered as a symbol of purity and worshipped during religious festivals and ceremonies. Devotees visit the Kumari Bahal seeking blessings and an audience with her. Similar to the Kumari in Kathmandu, the Patan Kumari's tenure as a living goddess comes to an end with puberty or a significant loss of blood. At that point, a new Kumari is chosen through a strict process, and the outgoing Kumari resumes a regular life within the community – Kumari Bahal, Patan, Nepal

The embodiment of evil himself, without everyone's favorite Atlantian on top. Gotta say, this might be one of the best things I've ever built! It looks outstanding. I might complete it and give it legs one day.

www.holyspiritspeaks.org/videos/hymn-the-creators-authority/

Introduction

I

Mankind and the universe are woven into the Creator's design. Mankind and the universe are woven into the Creator's design. Tied to His workings, they are held within His sway. The laws of science and nature reveal how He works and rules. And the struggle to survive shows His supremacy. Yes, the fates of all things; yes, the fates of all things; yes, the fates of all things show His sovereign control.

II

In life and death and everything, mankind sees the Creator's work. In life and death and everything, mankind sees the Creator's work and bears witness to His superior ways that transcend all earthly powers and laws. So no created being can violate God's rule or change what He has ordained. All things bow to His laws, showing His authority. Both now and forever more.

from "God Himself, the Unique III" in Continuation of The Word Appears in the Flesh

On the way to Leh. Ladakh

In the past Ladakh gained importance from its strategic location at the crossroads of important trade routes, but since the Chinese authorities closed the borders with Tibet and Central Asia in the 1960s, international trade has dwindled except for tourism. Since 1974, the Government of India has successfully encouraged tourism in Ladakh. Since Ladakh is a part of the Kashmir dispute, the Indian military maintains a strong presence in the region.

The largest town in Ladakh is Leh. A majority of Ladakhis are Tibetan Buddhists and the rest are mostly Shia Muslims. Some Ladakhi activists have in recent times called for Ladakh to be constituted as a union territory because of its religious and cultural differences with predominantly Muslim Kashmir.

Contemporary Ladakh borders Tibet to the east, the Lahaul and Spiti to the south, the Vale of Kashmir, Jammu and Baltiyul regions to the west, and the trans–Kunlun territory of East Turkistan to the far north. Ladakh is renowned for its remote mountain beauty and culture. It is sometimes called "Little Tibet" as it has been strongly influenced by Tibetan culture.

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Tibetan prayer wheels (called Mani wheels by the Tibetans) are devices for spreading spiritual blessings and well being. Rolls of thin paper, imprinted with many, many copies of the mantra (prayer) Om Mani Padme Hum, printed in an ancient Indian script or in Tibetan script, are wound around an axle in a protective container, and spun around and around. Typically, larger decorative versions of the syllables of the mantra are also carved on the outside cover of the wheel.

Tibetan Buddhists believe that saying this mantra, out loud or silently to oneself, invokes the powerful benevolent attention and blessings of Chenrezig, the embodiment of compassion.

The Stutz Torpedo Speedster, which debuted on August 27,

1929, was heralded by the Stutz company as "an ultra-sport

streamlined two-passenger high-speed automobile, the

embodiment of the spirit of modern youth." This particular

car is significant as it is believed to be one of only four

designed and built between 1929 and 1930 by LeBaron

with an aluminum construction contoured specifically to

obtain the greatest possible speed. The tapered tail, cycle

fenders and lack of running boards set this car apart from

other Stutz Boattails. In 1929, one of these cars finished

10th in the Indy 500 race. The Torpedo Vertical 8 Engine

has high compression SV-16 head upgraded at the factory

with 322 CID developing 113 hp. Robert Gottlieb, editor

of Motor Trend magazine, owned this Stutz in his personal

collection from 1972 through 2003. The current owner

acquired the car in 2020.

I believe there comes a time in ones life in which they must no longer fear being naked and exposed to the world.

Not physically, internally.

To bear ones soul and beauty marks. To no longer fear the rejection or obsess over the acceptance of others.

To bear yourself, which expresses who you really are.

And when the judgements come and the rocks are thrown, you cannot run from them. Because they will always come when you are living on the edge of the cliff.

Its okay to be there, because if you stand too far from it, you will never know the immense glory of the sea winds that blow up your body, through your tangled hair, past your shoulders and over you, through you, to cleanse you of all your comfortable fears that you so strongly held close to your heart.

You have to stand firm there.

You have to know that you will not fall, but there will always be a possibility.

You have to breath that ancient wind and know that only those who stand on that edge will ever breath it fresh, anew.

Its the embodiment of all who have cast their fears aside and given up comfortable circumstance for truth and life.

You know you are in the wrong place, at the right time, and you need to run to that cliff, to that edge of it, you need to shed your skin, you need to let down your hair, tear off your clothes, you need to breath the air that has traveled around this earth for thousands of years, you need to let it all go, and you need to start over.

I need to start over.

“You are not a drop in the ocean.

You are

the entire ocean

in a drop.” – Rumi.

Sometimes I need the reminder of ice - water's embodiment of STOP! I need to slow the movement, the constant pedaling on that seemingly stationary bike. I sit beside the frozen banks of the mainstream, where the bubbled-up ideas can be viewed before released into the ether, where traffic patterns and off-road trajectories are zoomed in like Google Earth, where the paralysis of overflowing and overdoing release with the vapor of a cup of tea, a long nap, and tomorrow.

Beautifully carved wooden sculpture of Panchmukhi Ganesha

Panchmukhi Ganesha is a representation of Lord Ganesh with five faces. Panchamugha Ganesha is regarded as an embodiment of all potencies. Each head of panchamukha Ganesh symbolizes the Pancha Koshas or five sheaths in the subtle anatomy of human beings. They are the Annamaya, Pranamaya, Manomaya, Vijnanamaya, and Anandamaya.

Bronze sculpture of Don Ho, the embodiment of aloha, in the International Market Place in Waikiki.

Honolulu, Hawaii

www.wikiwand.com/en/Don_Ho

Visiting Atlantic Canada in 1929 with A.Y. Jackson, Harris travelled to Father Point near Rimouski, Quebec, along the bans of the St. Lawrence River. Lit from behind and from within, the idealized and precisely delineated structure becomes an embodiment of transcendence. This was one of Harris’ last completed works that drew from the landscape before he broke into pure abstraction in the late 1930s.