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"Goliath:
Courage.
Virtue.
Struggling to do what is right.
Gargoyles and humans want to believe
that we are always in control,
That we can aide our loved ones in any crisis.
But there are times when life mocks our ride.
That is when we learn humility,
and that the greatest of our strengths is to persevere."
Gargoyles: The Goliath Chronicles - 1997
"Teach us, we pray, humility of heart, so that we may be counted among the little ones of the Gospel to whom the Father promised to reveal the mysteries of His Kingdom. Help us to pray without ceasing, certain that God knows what we need even before we ask Him. Obtain for us the eyes of faith that will help us recognize in the poor and suffering, the very face of Jesus. Sustain us in the hour of trouble and trial and, if we fall, let us experience the joy of the sacrament of forgiveness. Grant us your tender devotion to Mary, mother of Jesus and our Mother. Accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage toward the blessed Homeland, where we too, hope to arrive to contemplate forever the Glory of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen."
– Prayer of Pope St John Paul II, prayed at the canonisation of St Pio of Pietrelcina. Today (23 Sept) is his feast day.
Statue of the saint from the altar of the Poor Clares Monastery in Tonopah, AZ.
hmmmm,...time for a 2022 selfie I see. is this humility or hubris?
That's enough about me...a delightful museum, as I'm sure you'll see.
Clyfford Still Museum
Denver, Colorado
From the Placard: Clyfford Still Museum
Welcome to the Clyfford Still Museum galleries. This Museum has 93 percent of everything American Artist Clyfford Still (1904-1980) made during his lifetime—roughly 3,200 objects. Still kept most of his artworks in the hopes that one day, they would be housed, studied, and displayed together in one place. He left them all to an unnamed American city when he died, and Denver eventually became their home.
The first four galleries illustrate Still’s artistic journey by showing highlights from the collection in chronological order. The remaining galleries feature the exhibition You Select: A Community-Curated Exhibition, which includes artworks that members of the community have selected.
A NOTE ABOUT TITLES ( the PH – numbers): After 1947, Still stopped titling his work and removed all titles from artworks he made before that date. The numbers that follow the PH refer to inventory PHotograph numbers assigned by the artist. Unless otherwise noted, all artworks are oil on canvas.
Monday - Wash Day
Lord, help me wash away all my selfishness and vanity, so I may serve
you with perfect humility through the week ahead.
Tuesday - Ironing Day
Dear Lord, help me iron out all the wrinkles of prejudice I have collected
though the years so that I may see the beauty in others.
Wednesday - Mending Day
O God, help me mend my ways so I will not set a bad example for others.
Thursday - Cleaning Day
Lord Jesus, help me to dust out all the many faults I have been hiding in
the secret corners of my heart.
Friday - Shopping Day
O God, give me the grace to shop wisely so I may purchase eternal
happiness for myself and all others in need of love.
Saturday - Cooking Day
Help me, my Saviour, to brew a big kettle of brotherly love and serve it
with clean, sweet bread of human kindness.
Sunday - The Lord's Day
O God, I have prepared my house for you. Please come into my heart so I
may spend the day and the rest of my life in your presence.
"In true prayer there is no worshipper and worship;
there is only the worshipped".
(Baba Narinder Singh J)
True prayer is a wonderful channel through which flows the powerful love current from the humble and yearning heart of a sikh to the Lotus feet of his beloved Satguru, from the Lover's heart to the beloved Lord.
A true prayer unites the Lover with the beloved Satguru in a true bond of love relationship.
A sincere prayer from the heart cannot go unheard, unheeded and unresponded.
A true prayer is a total submission, total surrender at the lotus feet of the Lord.
It rises from total humility of the heart; 'I'ego and 'Haumain' remains neutralised.
There is no assertion of individuality.
A true sense of meekness, nothingness, Garibi takes over. With total absence of ego (haumain) a direct divine channel is established and in this channel flows Divine Grace, Bliss, peace to the yearning and thirsting soul.
The greater the sense of humility the higher the force of flow of Grace and Bliss.
In the whole process of his prayer, a true sikh does not loosen the firm grasp and hold of the lotus feet of the beloved Satguru.
He gets what he seeks. In true and sincere prayer the mind sets rolling at the lotus feet of the beloved Satguru; is actually free from all thoughts and desires and seeks from the Lord the Lord Himself; seeking worldly pleasures and material possessions is no prayer.
True Bliss is experienced when ego is non-existent.
True Bliss fills the void created by the exit of ego, of total surrender of ego at the lotus feet of the Lord.
With ego surrendered, there is no more seeking, all desires disappear, the Sweet Will and Bliss of the Lord takes over.
Prayer should not be contaminated with materialistic desires of greed and lust.
Prayer should not be commercialized.
No business and bargaining attitude in a prayer.
Lord is certainly not in need of money and other offerings as He bestows these on all.
This was shot at the Athsath Tirath, in front of the Golden Temple in Amritsar (Punjab).
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This is the city seen from the 30th floor of the US Bancorp building, where the Portland City Grill restaurant is located. The restaurant was quite crowded, and all the booths bordered windows overlooking the city.
Since I had traveled from Seattle to attain such a view (digitally), I was determined to get some photographs, even if it meant having to ask customers in the middle of their meals. Yes, it was bound to be awkward as I scrambled through the crowds of residents and tourists to find a good vantage point.
Luckily, one gentleman was sitting by himself at a booth overlooking the vista you see here. I decided to simply inquire if he would mind me taking a few shots. He was very pleasant and said he was waiting for his girlfriend to arrive so it wouldn't be any problem.
As I took photos of the city, he started to explain the history and details behind the urban planning of downtown, which was very interesting. We probably talked for about 10 minutes, and he thanked me for being a good listener, saying most people do not seem to care about how a city comes to be what it is.
I said it was I who should be thanking him because he was so kind to let me interrupt, and for the best gift I had received that day. When he asked me what I meant, I explained it was my birthday (and it was!) and he had helped to deliver the gift I wanted -- this photograph. He wished me a happy birthday, and a happy stay in Portland. After the brief crossing of paths, we both returned to the regular routines of our individual lives.
Enjoy, and never be afraid to ask! Humility and politeness do go a long way, as preposterous as that may sound in this day and age. Nevertheless, occasionally the gesture is returned and you both gain something from the exchange. That's how life should be, I suppose.
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Created for MacroMondays - theme - Humility
“If I have seen further than others, it is by standing upon the shoulders of giants.” - Isaac Newton
MacroMondays group has become a great inspirational boost. I am always left in awe of the wonderful contributions to this pool, hoping that just a spec of the talent from others might rub off on me allowing my petals to open more fully. Thanks for being such a great group! :D
Happy MacroMonday!
Modern man is gradually recovering from the shock of realizing that, intellectually, he has no right to dream any more; no right to mourn his lost craving for that which he may need but to which he has become indifferent.
-God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism by Abraham Joshua Heschel
The sublime is not opposed to the beautiful, and must not, furthermore, be considered an esthetic category. The sublime may be sensed in things of beauty as well as in acts of goodness and in the search for truth. The perception of beauty may be the beginning of the experience of the sublime. The sublime is that which we see and are unable to convey. It is the silent allusion of things to a meaning greater than themselves. It is that which all things ultimately stand for; “the inveterate silence of the world that remains immune to curiosity and inquisitiveness like distant foliage in the dusk.” It is that which our words, our forms, our categories can never reach.
-God in Search of Man: A Philosophy of Judaism by Abraham Joshua Heschel
oh... still found another oldie and added Shana Rae's textures.
"Humility does not mean thinking less of yourself than of other people, nor does it mean having a low opinion of your own gifts. It means freedom from thinking about yourself at all." ~William Temple~
textures Shana Rae - you can view her page here
Rovingian Animist Perspective - Ethics of Subsistence and Relationships by Daniel Arrhakis (2026)
The Rovingian Animist Position on Poverty and Material Possessions
Commitment to humility, reciprocity, and community solidarity
Rovingian Animist Perspective: Ethics of Subsistence and Relationships
The Rovingian animist view on poverty and material possessions presents a significant break from Western approaches, which tend to value the accumulation of resources or economic deprivation, and from Abrahamic traditions, which often associate poverty with virtue or trial. In this perspective, an ethics of subsistence prevails, where value is centered on the fluidity of relationships and solidarity among beings, rather than the possession of goods.
Fundamental Pillars of the Animist Vision
- The Notion of Poverty as Isolation
In the animist context, poverty is not defined by the absence of money or resources, but by the rupture of social and spiritual bonds. To be poor is to be deprived of a network of reciprocity with the community, ancestors, and nature. Individual accumulation is viewed negatively, as a sign of poverty of spirit or illness, because it interrupts the vital flow that sustains the collective.
- Material Goods as Agents
According to this view, material goods are not simply inert objects, but agents endowed with purpose ("anima"). The use of these goods should be ritualistic and functional, avoiding excessive accumulation that imprisons energy and prevents the renewal of resources. Thus, material goods represent transformative and solidarity potential, and should circulate among the members of the community. Possession becomes a responsibility to maintain the flow, not a right to accumulate.
- Reciprocity: The Community Flow
Rovingian economics is based on the principle of giving and receiving, promoting the circulation of goods to strengthen and unite the community. True wealth is measured by the capacity to distribute and sustain the collective, renewing and transforming the system instead of stagnating accumulated resources.
- Cosmological Humility
Humility is understood as the recognition of the human condition: we are not the owners of the earth, but its guests. Resources are seen as loans from the spirits and the earth itself, requiring gratitude and thrift, in contrast to modern extractivism. The earth is considered the property of ancestors or spiritual entities, and the living only have the right to sustainable use in order to guarantee prosperity for future generations.
Postulates of Conduct of the Rovingian Monks
Simplicity
Cultivating a sober and simple life is fundamental. The practice consists of minimizing material needs, living only with what is necessary and rejecting consumerist practices.
Humility
Humility involves renouncing the pursuit of prestige, power, or dominion, whether social, political, or spiritual. The goal is to integrate oneself equally into a natural and universal whole.
Sharing
Sharing guides that goods and knowledge should not be accumulated as private property, but circulate freely. One person's surplus meets another's need, and true abundance manifests when the flow of giving and receiving is not interrupted by selfishness.
Reciprocity
It is recognized that nothing we receive from nature is free or unilateral; every resource used must be honored with gestures of gratitude or actions of preservation, maintaining the balance of the ecosystem.
Universal Communion
Community life should reflect the web of life, in which cooperation replaces competition and mutual care is the basis for collective evolution.
Volunteering and Selfless Help
Volunteering and selfless help are essential values. The willingness to help should exist whenever necessary, including in situations of conflict or under repressive regimes.
Voluntary Payment for Spiritual Services
Payment for spiritual services rendered to monks is voluntary and based on principles of ethical reasonableness. Regardless, assistance is not refused to those in need due to financial hardship. Reciprocity and Sharing: Interdependence and Breaking Down Possession
The logic of Rovingian Animist Monks emphasizes postulates of reciprocity and sharing that reinforce the interdependence between all beings and promote the overcoming of the sense of individual possession, consolidating an ethic based on flow, solidarity, and collective responsibility.
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A Posição Animista Rovingiana Sobre a Pobreza e os Bens Materiais
Compromisso de humildade, reciprocidade e solidariedade comunitária
Perspetiva Animista Rovingiana: Ética da Subsistência e Relações
A visão animista rovingiana sobre pobreza e bens materiais apresenta uma rutura significativa em relação às abordagens ocidentais, que tendem a valorizar a acumulação de recursos ou a carência económica, e às tradições abraâmicas, que frequentemente associam a pobreza à virtude ou provação. Nesta perspetiva, prevalece uma ética de subsistência, em que o valor está centrado na fluidez das relações e na solidariedade entre os seres, em vez da posse de bens.
Pilares Fundamentais da Visão Animista
- Noção de Pobreza como Isolamento
No contexto animista, pobreza não se define pela ausência de dinheiro ou recursos, mas pela rutura dos vínculos sociais e espirituais. Ser pobre é estar privado de uma rede de reciprocidade com a comunidade, antepassados e natureza. A acumulação individual é vista negativamente, como sinal de pobreza de espírito ou doença, pois interrompe o fluxo vital que sustenta o coletivo.
- Bens Materiais como Agentes
Os bens materiais, segundo esta visão, não são simples objetos inertes, mas agentes dotados de propósito ("anima"). O uso desses bens deve ser ritualístico e funcional, evitando-se a acumulação excessiva que aprisiona a energia e impede a renovação dos recursos. Assim, os bens materiais representam potencial transformativo e solidário, devendo circular entre os membros da comunidade. A posse transforma-se numa responsabilidade de manter o fluxo, e não num direito de acumular.
- Reciprocidade: O Fluxo Comunitário
A economia rovingiana é baseada no princípio do dar e receber, promovendo a circulação de bens para fortalecer e unir a comunidade. A verdadeira riqueza é mensurada pela capacidade de distribuir e sustentar o coletivo, renovando e transformando o sistema em vez de estagnar recursos acumulados.
- Humildade Cosmológica
A humildade assume-se como reconhecimento da condição humana: não somos donos da terra, mas seus hóspedes. Os recursos são vistos como empréstimos dos espíritos e da própria terra, exigindo gratidão e parcimónia, em contraste com o extrativismo moderno. A terra é considerada propriedade dos antepassados ou de entidades espirituais, e os vivos têm apenas o direito de uso sustentável, a fim de garantir prosperidade para as gerações futuras.
Postulados de Conduta dos Monges Rovingianos
Simplicidade
Cultivar uma vida sóbria e simples é fundamental. A prática consiste em reduzir ao máximo as exigências materiais, vivendo apenas com o necessário e rejeitando práticas consumistas.
Humildade
A humildade implica renunciar à busca de prestígio, poder ou domínio, seja social, político ou espiritual. O objetivo é integrar-se de forma igualitária num todo natural e universal.
Partilha
A partilha orienta que bens e conhecimentos não sejam acumulados como propriedade privada, mas circulem livremente. O excedente de um atende à necessidade de outro, e a verdadeira abundância manifesta-se quando o fluxo de dar e receber não é interrompido pelo egoísmo.
Reciprocidade
Reconhece-se que nada do que recebemos da natureza é gratuito ou unilateral; cada recurso utilizado deve ser honrado com gestos de gratidão ou ações de preservação, mantendo o equilíbrio do ecossistema.
Comunhão Universal
A vida em comunidade deve refletir a teia da vida, em que a cooperação substitui a competição e o cuidado mútuo é a base para a evolução coletiva.
Voluntariado e Ajuda Desinteressada
O voluntariado e a ajuda desinteressada são valores essenciais. A disposição para ajudar deve existir sempre que necessário, inclusive em situações de conflito ou sob regimes repressivos.
Pagamento Voluntário dos Serviços Espirituais
O pagamento pelos serviços espirituais prestados aos monges é voluntário e baseado em princípios de razoabilidade ética. Independentemente disso, a assistência não é recusada a quem precisa por insuficiência financeira.
Reciprocidade e Partilha: Interdependência e Rutura da Posse
A lógica dos Monges Animistas Rovingianos enfatiza postulados de reciprocidade e partilha que reforçam a interdependência entre todos os seres e promovem a superação do sentido de posse individual, consolidando uma ética baseada no fluxo, solidariedade e responsabilidade coletiva.
With all the natural humility on the California coast it makes for some wonderful wild flower shots.
The Lord of Humility
also known as Apo Pacencia
Middle of the 19th Century
FILIPINO
A wooden image painted in frank imitation of ivory.
Dimensions: 36.5 cm or 14.6 in.
Provenance: The Antonio Martino Collection
Published in:
Jose, R. T. 2004. Power+Faith+Image: Philippine art in ivory from the 16th to the 19th century. Manila (Makati): Ayala Museum. p. 264.
Jose, R. T. 1990. Images of faith: Religious ivory carvings from the Philippines. Pasadena (CA): The Pacific Asia Museum. p. 137.
Special Note: Miniature images (also know as 'Table Top' images) made of ivory or having ivory parts depicting the suffering and passion of Jesus Christ are quite rare. There are numerous images of the the crucified Christ in ivory (both large and small) but Passion images are few and far between.
This image of the Pacnecia is of particular interest because it was specifically finished to look like ivory.
In late February, 2018, I trekked across the megalopolis (and prefecture) known as Tōkyo, where, by the late afternoon on this day, scattered rains had crept their way across the Kantō Plain, showering the streets with cold winds and water, adding to the already brisk air blanketing the city (and her wards), and granting me a dramatic view from the highest observation deck at the top of the Tōkyo Sky Tree, 451 meters above the ground.
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The sight was truly beautiful to see (and this image hardly does it justice), as the sprawling jungle of human construction, which stood as a marvel of progress and achievement, was yet still humbled beneath that which the Lord hath made.
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It shows us that, no matter how great we pridefully boast to be, or how advanced we think we are, we are - in all actuality - tiny by comparison to all that God has created, and we should never forget as such.
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Yet being humble before such a reminder doesn't mean you can't marvel at the sheer beauty before your eyes, and being tiny by comparison in no way means you're insignificant either.
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Truly we are capable of great and meaningful things in our lifetime. Tōkyo itself stands as proof of such a statement. But none of that comes without hard work, some sacrifice, being of service, having humility, and enduring and learning from a little adversity along the way.
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So take up thy courage, leave thy bubble, and embark on an epic journey down a path of achievement to great and meaningful things! Yet while you do, don't forget to bask in the glory of all the Lord has created, be thankful for all He has provided, and humble enough to know your place in the world...
Thank you, in advance, to those of you who take a moment to leave a comment and/or fave my photo. I appreciate it tremendously.
Stained glass window produced by Morris & Co., titled Humility, Mercy, Generosity, Charity, Justice, Liberty, Truth, Love, Faith and Courage (c. 1898)
David Healey was the mayor of Heywood, Lancashire, England. Over one hundred years ago, he made a substantial donation to the local Unitarian Church (a church that his father had helped to found). His donation enabled the congregation to commission a beautiful 15-foot tall stained glass window for the church chancel. The window now bears his name: the David Healey Memorial Window.
The piece was acquired in 1999, from collectors in Carmel, California (USA). The couple who last owned the piece bought it in 1967 from the now-demolished Britain Hill Unitarian Church in Lancashire, England (where Morris & Co. had installed it in 1898).
The abandoned church suffered through a fire the year after the stained glass window was sold. The work would have been lost, had it not been sold.
The Huntington:
A private, nonprofit institution, The Huntington was founded in 1919 by Henry E. Huntington, an exceptional businessman who built a financial empire that included railroad companies, utilities, and real estate holdings in Southern California.
Huntington was also a man of vision – with a special interest in books, art, and gardens. During his lifetime, he amassed the core of one of the finest research libraries in the world, established a splendid art collection, and created an array of botanical gardens with plants from a geographic range spanning the globe. These three distinct facets of The Huntington are linked by a devotion to research, education, and beauty.
In 1919, Henry and Arabella Huntington signed the indenture that transferred their San Marino property and collections to a nonprofit educational trust, creating The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, which hosts more than 500,000 visitors each year.
"We're sitting on our blessed Mother Earth from which we get our strength and determination, love and humility, all the beautiful attributes that we've been given. So turn to one another; love one another; respect one another; respect Mother Earth; respect the waters-because that's life itself!" ~ Phil Lane, Sr. YANKTON SIOUX
Our entire point of view can be altered by making one change to align with the principles of the Great Spirit. Let's say we decide to become respectful. As we become respectful, our attitude
will change. We will automatically draw into our lives knowledge about the other principles of the Great Spirit such as love, appreciation, trust, beauty, and peace of mind. By focusing on these principles, we will let go of selfishness, self centeredness, self pity, dishonesty, and fear. You focus on respect, you get respect; you focus on love, you get love; you focus on the Red Road, you get peace of mind. Great Spirit, let me learn the lessons of respect.
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(Chorus)
Wade in the water.
Wade in the water, children.
Wade in the water.
God's gonna trouble the water.
Well, who are these children all dressed in red?
God's a-gonna trouble the water
Must be the children that Moses led
God's a-gonna trouble the water.
Chorus
Who's that young girl dressed in white
Wade in the Water
Must be the Children of Israelites
God's gonna trouble the Water.
Chorus
Jordan's water is chilly and cold.
God's gonna trouble the water.
It chills the body, but not the soul.
God's gonna trouble the water.
Chorus
If you get there before I do.
God's gonna trouble the water.
Tell all of my friends I'm coming too.
God's gonna trouble the water.
Chorus
*Wade In The Water* ~ by Cedarmont KIdshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ERpRj8ZmLsA&list=RDERpRj8ZmLsA&start_radio=1
About You
OUR TRUE SELF
It is not humility to insist on being someone that you are not. It is as much as saying that you know better than God who you are and who you ought to be. How do you expect to arrive at the end of your own journey if you take the road to another man’s city? How do you expect to reach your own perfection by leading somebody else’s life? His sanctity will never be yours; you must have the humility to work out your own salvation in a darkness where you are absolutely alone…
And so it takes heroic humility to be yourself and to be nobody but the man, or the artist, that God intended you to be.
You will be made to feel that your honesty is only pride. This is a serious temptation because you can never be sure whether you are being true to your true self or only building up a defense for the false personality that is the creature of your own appetite for esteem.
But the greatest humility can be learned from the anguish of keeping your balance in such a position: of continuing to be yourself without getting tough about it and asserting your false self against the false selves of other people.
Source: New Seeds of Contemplation, 100-101
I'm not planning to eat all of them at once, but I do have to take 40 of them over the next 10 days >.< My illness appears to be baffling the doctor though, go figure. I just got off of anti-biotics for Strep-C, and had a negative mono test in December, but this is the fifth throat problem I've had since the end of August. Who knows the name of the medicine I'm taking? Extra points for correctly guessing my illness! (This is humility because I hate going to the doctor when I'm sick. I feel like most of the time, it really isn't necessary, and I was going to tough it out again, but I decided to give in to my better reasoning).
constructive criticism welcome
Macro Monday ~ Humility
Recognition and praise is most given to those who are the loudest and seem to have the most powerful moves. They appear to have greater value and worth. However, one should never underestimate the value of the humble pawn. This is where the game of chess, as well as life, is won.
" A passed pawn increase in strength as the number of pieces on the board diminishes." - Jose Capablanca
The Rovingian Nomadic Monk: Imperfection, Itinerancy, and Wisdom by Daniel Arrhakis (2026)
The Rovingian Nomadic Monk: Imperfection, Itinerancy, and Wisdom
The Philosophy of Constant Learning and Intellectual Humility
Introduction: The Value of Imperfection
As the old proverb teaches, "No one is born knowing everything, and no one dies knowing everything." In Rovingian cosmology, even in a universe of immeasurable proportions, no consciousness is capable of mastering all knowledge. This vision underlies the philosophy of the Rovingian nomadic monk, where the pursuit of knowledge is a continuous and imperfect process.
Being a Rovingian Nomadic Monk: Itinerancy and Imperfection
In the Rovingian tradition, being a nomadic monk means embracing constant imperfection. Value does not reside in diplomas or certificates, but in the "cognitive scars" acquired through error and experimentation, as well as in the acceptance of incompleteness. The Rovingian monk represents the itinerancy of the spirit, seeking not the repose of absolute answers, but the movement of incessant searching. Freedom arises from replacing the weight of "having to know" with the lightness of "wanting to discover."
The Useful Error: The Science of Learning
In the Rovingian view, error is not a failure, but a fundamental principle for learning. The sooner you err, the sooner you learn. Repeating an error is a sign of stagnation, while hesitating for fear of error paralyzes the learning process. Action, even with failures, is a source of knowledge. In Rovingian animism and other worldviews, error is a healthy part of experience, a mechanism for rectification in the pursuit of wisdom. To err is natural and evolutionary.
The Epistemology of the Road
The journey is seen as an excellent advisor: "Plainland truths are useless on the mountain," because wisdom is fluid, never static. What is valid in the comfort of the plain may fail in the rigor of the mountain. Throughout his journey, the nomadic monk learns to navigate and overcome obstacles, becoming his own path through movement and learning.
Skills Acquired Over Time
Dogmatic Detachment / Anti-dogmatism: The detachment from absolute certainties is a continuous process, as is the ability to "unlearn" the obsolete to make room for the new and cultivate flexibility in the face of the unknown. Rejecting absolute truths is fundamental to maintaining an open mind.
Critical Thinking: Questioning the origin of one's own convictions before defending them, exercising analysis and discernment.
Active Listening to the Cosmos
The Rovingian monk moves from an observer who "studies" to a being who "communes" with the universe. Understanding the silence and vastness of the cosmos, without seeking to dominate it, is to perceive consciousness (anima) as infinite or cyclical, not limited to the physical body. Consciousness is seen as a fundamental element of the universe, alongside mass or electrical charge.
Contemplation versus Domination
Renouncing conquest, colonization, or exploitation, and opting for integration with the universe. The monk seeks to contemplate and integrate, rather than dominate.
Humble Vastness: Universal Experience
The understanding that we are the universe experiencing itself through human eyes underlies an attitude of humility in the face of incompleteness.
Attitude towards Incompleteness
Intellectual Humility: Recognizing that not even the greatest consciousness encompasses the infinite. The Rovingian monk is an eternal draft, whose search does not end with death; this is only a stage in an unfinished project.
Managing Ignorance: Transforming "I don't know" into an invitation to discover exactly what is unknown, prioritizing curiosity over belief.
The Rovingian Axiom
In an infinite universe, the most evolved consciousness is the one capable of formulating the most questions, not the one that holds the most answers.
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O Monge Nómada Rovingiano: Imperfeição, Itinerância e Sabedoria
A Filosofia do Aprendizado Constante e da Humildade Intelectual
Introdução: O Valor da Imperfeição
Como ensina o antigo provérbio, "Ninguém nasce ensinado e ninguém morre a saber tudo". Na cosmologia rovingiana, mesmo num universo de proporções imensuráveis, não existe nenhuma consciência capaz de dominar todo o saber. Esta visão fundamenta a filosofia do monge nómada rovingiano, onde a busca pelo conhecimento é um processo contínuo e imperfeito.
Ser Monge Nómada Rovingiano: Itinerância e Imperfeição
Na tradição rovingiana, ser um monge nómada significa abraçar a imperfeição constante. O valor não reside em diplomas ou certificados, mas nas "cicatrizes cognitivas" adquiridas através do erro e da experimentação, bem como na aceitação da incompletude. O monge rovingiano representa a itinerância do espírito, procurando não o repouso de respostas absolutas, mas o movimento da busca incessante. A liberdade surge ao substituir o peso de "ter de saber" pela leveza do "querer descobrir".
O Erro Útil: Ciência do Aprendizado
O erro, na visão rovingiana, não é falha, mas princípio fundamental para aprender. Quanto mais cedo se erra, mais cedo se aprende. Repetir um erro é sinal de estagnação, enquanto hesitar pelo medo de errar paralisa o processo de aprendizagem. A ação, mesmo com falhas, é fonte de conhecimento. No animismo rovingiano e em outras visões de mundo, o erro é parte saudável da experiência, sendo um mecanismo de retificação na busca pela sabedoria. Errar é natural e evolutivo.
A Epistemologia da Estrada
A caminhada é vista como excelente conselheira: "Verdades de planície não servem na montanha", pois a sabedoria é fluida, nunca estática. O que é válido no conforto da planície pode falhar no rigor da montanha. Durante o percurso, o monge nómada aprende a contornar e superar obstáculos, tornando-se o próprio caminho por meio do movimento e da aprendizagem.
Competências Adquiridas com o Tempo
Desapego Dogmático / Antidogmatismo: O afastamento de certezas absolutas é um processo contínuo, assim como a capacidade de "desaprender" o obsoleto para dar espaço ao novo e cultivar a flexibilidade diante do desconhecido. Rejeitar verdades absolutas é fundamental para manter a mente aberta.
Pensamento Crítico: Questionar a origem das próprias convicções antes de defendê-las, exercitando a análise e o discernimento.
Escuta Ativa do Cosmos
O monge rovingiano passa de um observador que "estuda" para um ser que "comunga" com o universo. Compreender o silêncio e a vastidão do cosmos, sem buscar dominá-lo, é perceber a consciência (ânima) como infinita ou cíclica, não limitada ao corpo físico. A consciência é vista como elemento fundamental do universo, ao lado da massa ou da carga elétrica.
Contemplação versus Domínio
Renunciar à conquista, colonização ou exploração, e optar pela integração com o universo. O monge busca contemplar e integrar-se, em vez de dominar.
Vastidão Humilde: Experiência Universal
O entendimento de que somos o universo a experienciar-se através de olhos humanos fundamenta uma postura de humildade diante da incompletude.
Postura perante a Incompletude
Humildade Intelectual: Reconhecer que nem a maior consciência abrange o infinito. O monge rovingiano é um eterno rascunho, cuja busca não termina com a morte; esta é apenas uma etapa de um projeto inacabado.
Gestão da Ignorância: Transformar o "não sei" num convite para descobrir exatamente o que não se sabe, priorizando a curiosidade em relação à crença.
O Axioma Rovingiano
Num universo infinito, a consciência mais evoluída é aquela capaz de formular mais perguntas, não aquela que guarda mais respostas.
Sacred Rovingian Natural Landscapes - The Transformative Journey Through the Gorges by Daniel Arrhakis (2026)
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With the music : Breath of the Night (feat. Rautu) · The Void Wanderer · Rautu by ℗ 2026 Cryo Chamber
The Transformative Journey Through the Gorges or Canyons
Reflection on Humility, Overcoming Challenges, and Connection with Nature
The Gorge as a Learning Path
The narrow and deep canyons or gorges impose themselves with their almost steep and imposing slopes, leading us to adopt a posture of humility during the journey. At the same time, they invite us to reflect on our mission in this world.
The experience of the Rovingian monk at the beginning of the journey differs significantly from that which he feels upon leaving; throughout the journey, we are challenged physically and spiritually, with the canyon being the stage for multiple trials.
This journey goes beyond a mere crossing through nature—it is a true walk of self-knowledge and a journey that transcends time and space.
The Symbolism of the Journey
Humility of the Slopes
The narrowing of the path nullifies the ego of the traveler. Faced with the monumental scale of the rock, our physical smallness becomes evident, opening space for spiritual growth and the pursuit of inner greatness.
Physical Challenge as a Mirror
The effort required by the climbs and the uneven terrain test not only the muscles, but also the resilience and patience of the hiker. Each obstacle encountered becomes a practical lesson in overcoming and perseverance.
Crossing Time
In the silence that inhabits the depths of the canyon, the noise of the modern world disappears. This Rovingian journey, marked by deliberate wandering, values the state of presence more than the final destination, making the journey a space for contemplation and introspection.
The Impact on Personal Mission
Upon exiting the gorge, the vastness of the horizon acquires a renewed meaning. The act of crossing symbolizes a purification of vision and spirit.
Clarification
The isolation provided by the canyon allows the hiker to listen to their own inner voice, which often remains muffled in daily life.
Renewal
The exit from the canyon represents a rebirth, carrying with it the lessons learned in the shadows of the steep walls.
Connection
At the end of the crossing, one understands that our mission is not to dominate nature, but rather to integrate ourselves into it with wisdom and respect.
The Inner Metamorphosis
This new perspective transforms the geographical hike into an authentic inner metamorphosis. The canyon ceases to be a mere geological accident, becoming a liminal space—a portal where the hiker is no longer the same upon exiting, revealing a profound personal transformation.
In any case, the hike should always be just that, a crossing; staying longer is not recommended, as the canyons are powerful energetic ecosystems where antagonistic forces sometimes exist, or due to their rugged and impactful geomorphology, they can intensify feelings and alter consciousness.
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A Jornada Transformadora pelo Desfiladeiro
Reflexão sobre Humildade, Superação e Conexão com a Natureza
O Desfiladeiro como Percurso de Aprendizagem
Os desfiladeiros estreitos e profundos impõem-se com as suas vertentes quase íngremes e imponentes, levando-nos a adotar uma postura de humildade durante o percurso. Ao mesmo tempo, convidam-nos a refletir sobre a nossa missão neste mundo.
A experiência do monge rovingiano no início do trajeto difere significativamente daquela que sente ao sair; ao longo da jornada, somos desafiados fisicamente e espiritualmente, sendo o desfiladeiro palco de múltiplas provas.
Este percurso vai além da mera travessia pela natureza — é uma verdadeira caminhada de autoconhecimento e uma travessia que transcende o tempo e o espaço.
A Simbologia do Percurso
Humildade das Vertentes
O estreitamento do caminho anula o ego do caminhante. Diante da escala monumental da pedra, torna-se evidente a nossa pequenez física, o que abre espaço para o crescimento espiritual e para a busca de grandeza interior.
Desafio Físico como Espelho
O esforço exigido pelas subidas e a irregularidade do solo testam não apenas os músculos, mas também a resiliência e a paciência do caminhante. Cada obstáculo encontrado transforma-se numa lição prática sobre superação e perseverança.
Travessia do Tempo
No silêncio que habita as profundezas do desfiladeiro, o barulho do mundo moderno desaparece. Esta jornada rovingiana, marcada por uma errância deliberada, valoriza mais o estado de presença do que o destino final, tornando o percurso um espaço de contemplação e introspeção.
O Impacto na Missão Pessoal
Ao sair do desfiladeiro, a amplitude do horizonte adquire um significado renovado. O ato de atravessar simboliza uma purificação da visão e do espírito.
Clarificação
O isolamento proporcionado pelo desfiladeiro permite ao caminhante escutar a própria voz interna, que muitas vezes permanece abafada no quotidiano.
Renovação
A saída do desfiladeiro representa um renascimento, transportando consigo as lições adquiridas nas sombras das paredes íngremes.
Conexão
Ao fim da travessia, compreende-se que a nossa missão não passa por dominar a natureza, mas sim por integrarmo-nos nela com sabedoria e respeito.
A Metamorfose Interior
Esta nova perspetiva transforma a caminhada geográfica numa autêntica metamorfose interior. O desfiladeiro deixa de ser um mero acidente geológico, tornando-se um espaço liminar — um portal onde o caminhante já não é o mesmo ao sair, evidenciando uma profunda transformação pessoal.
De qualquer forma a caminhada deve ser sempre isso mesmo, uma travessia, não se recomenda a permanência, pois os desfiladeiros são ecossistemas energéticos poderosos e onde por vezes existem forças antagonistas ou em virtude da sua geomorfologia acidentada e impactante pode potenciar sentimentos e alterar consciências.
One year, two perspectives. This image is part of a 365(+1) project, my friend Tilo and I are working on. If you want to see more, check out our website zweisichtig.de.
Consider a humble artisan assuredly creating great masterpieces. Thinking them mere happenstance, when, in actuality such a supple intelligence portrays an artful sensitivity skilfully executed to spark moments of discernment.
Her nature, being modest, wanting nothing but to share her passion for the wondrous yet often hidden and unsung treasures. Permitting only humilities garments to frame her magnanimity, she is content with somewhat anonymity.
Humilities virtuosity in keeping with its innocence will never succumb the ego of this practitioner the impertinence of self praise, even the well deserved adulation from another will most often be set aside for modesty’s sake..
Henceforth such wonders are born to us in magnificent grandeur, thusly we are enriched by unintended circumstances. Artistic virtuosity humbly rendered to awaken us from seemingly perpetual slumber. Such depth of spirit duly submerged in the love of humanity deserves the crown of praise.
One year, two perspectives. This image is part of a 365(+1) project, my friend Tilo and I are working on. If you want to see more, check out our website zweisichtig.de.
Humility would be the reason for sure but it was also the harsh afternoon sun that made them bow and walk. Seen near Mehrauli, south Delhi.
"This past Friday, Skully's Music Diner was filled to the brink of its capacity as the Cleveland Invasion rolled in to town. The show featured Columbus natives The Midas Touch, NiQ, Le and The 3rd. The headliner for the show was Cleveland's Chip Tha Ripper."
Read the rest of the article at the Examiner
More photos at URB
to accept my humanness... to know that i am not greater than, nor lesser than anyone else... to realize there is room for all ... to be rid of petty jealousy... to know that life is for living, not competing... to keep my ego in check... for allowing something greater than myself to guide me... for all this i pray.
amen.