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While Haudenosaunee men were away fighting alongside the British during the War of 1812, the women maintained the families, communities and culture. These four prints were taken from large woodcuts that were made into sculptural platforms on which visitors could lie back and “rest with warriors.” The women in the prints are surrounded by culturally significant symbols. As Niro writes: “The women had to remain level-headed. . . Intellect, emotion, spirit and strength were four characteristics needed in these times of challenge.”
Ideally, we'd be next door at the bar. But the truth is, the boys in the band were getting ready to flee the Butte Wildfire that ravaged Amador County in September 2015. Our escape took us on a Toad's Wild Ride up the California Central Valley, eventually ending up at a band members house in Grass Valley. And not to worry, all the gear made it too, much to the dismay of the local neighbors who suffered through two nights of our raucous music making.
Arnold CA
Leisure and Productivity - A Day in a Life
It's time for a change: workplaces need to weave leisure into the fabric of the workday.
Incorporating leisure isn't a luxury; it's a strategy to rejuvenate our minds and spark creativity.
Say goodbye to stress and hello to peak performance through leisure activities at work.
Leisure shouldn't wait for the day's end; it's a vital piece of the productivity puzzle.
When work includes leisure, satisfaction soars and engagement deepens.
We are more than our output; we deserve a work-life balance celebrating our humanity.
Imagine a workplace where leisure and labour dance in harmony, enhancing our intellect."
Shift the focus: It's not just about being productive but about feeling fulfilled.
An enriched workday awaits when we blend leisure seamlessly into our tasks.
Let's champion a workplace revolution where leisure and work unite for a richer life experience.
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Excerpt from japan-guide.com:
Chionji Temple (智恩寺) is a temple at the southern entrance of the Amanohashidate Sandbar. Part of the Rinzai School of Japanese Zen Buddhism, the temple houses one of Japan's "Three Important Statues of Monju Bosatsu", the Buddhist god of wisdom and intellect. As such, students and other visitors come to the temple to pray for both wisdom and academic and personal success. They purchase special fortunes (omikuji) shaped like folding fans, which many people leave hanging from pine trees all around the temple grounds.
Other important structures around the temple are a large entrance gate and a two-story tahoto style pagoda, which was built in the 1500s and is the oldest structure on the temple grounds. Chionji is also the site of the tomb of Izumi Shikibu, a famous female poet from the Heian Period (710-1185).
Mosaic floor with the famous Liverbird motif and school motto `Ut olim ingenii necnon virtutis cultores’ (Not only the Intellect but also the Character.)
....Sun and moon Chase wants to hug...
...Sun and moon of course want to let go of longing...
...Sun and moon will always chase....
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Myth of the Solar Eclipse, 'Defeat of God' to Death of the King
From the past, there have been two things that were felt by traditional civilization people when they looked up at the sky; have a very deep respect and fear.
These feelings are deepening, especially when there are amazing celestial phenomena such as a total solar eclipse. They connect the event with a curse, a sign, a potential disaster, to the end of the world.
Imagine an ancient civilization that did not understand natural science and science competently, faced with events such as a solar eclipse, when suddenly the sun stopped looking, covered with the Moon, and then the Earth darkened.
Ancient Chinese society, for example, responds to eclipses with crowds gathered, boisterous activities beating drums, shouting, and making noise. The goal, to drive away the giant dragon which was considered by the people of that period was devouring the Sun.
In China, people believe that a sky dragon flooded the river with blood and swallowed it. Until the 19th century, Chinese people used to ring firecrackers to frighten the dragon
"In ancient times, every culture had regarded the Sun as a divine symbol or divine representation. This assumption arose because at that time something unreachable like heaven was a representation of God," explained Bradley Schaefer, professor of astronomy at Louisiana State University, as quoted from CNN, Thursday (08/10/2017).
"So, when a phenomenon such as a solar eclipse occurs, people at that time would regard it as 'the death of God', and that is not a good sign," he added.
Such ancient superstition can be traced to 2,300 - 1,800 BC, as stated in the artifacts of Mesopotamian civilization. In the ancient documents it was explained that a solar eclipse could be a sign of death for the ruling king.
In its time, the myth was believed not only by Mesopotamian people, but also by all civilizations in the Mediterranean. And, for a society dominated by the royal system, superstition is as if a sign of perishing.
To avoid fate as predicted, usually, the kings at that time pretended to abandon their power, pulling away from the boisterous nobility to the countryside to disguise themselves as 'farmers'. The action was carried out to avoid the pursuit of death as predicted.
In order to fill the vacancy of the king's role and seat, it was forced by a criminal to pretend to occupy the throne. The hope, he was able to become a false target for the 'death' who came after the king when the solar eclipse arrived.
After the solar eclipse passed, 'the farmer' then returned to being the number one kingdom. And the criminal is then slaughtered on the orders of 'the farmer', in order to fulfill the forecast.
And the tradition is done repeatedly, adjusted for the appearance of a solar eclipse. Uniquely, in the document dated 1,850 BC, the real king really died during the eclipse, and the criminal who succeeded him rose to power.
Meanwhile, in the land of Java the myth circulated that the Giant Betara Kala or Rahu swallowed the sun because of its revenge on the Surya (sun), causing an eclipse.
The fact that the size of the efforts of the ancient civilizations to 'respond' to the emergence of solar eclipses shows their extreme fear of the phenomenon.
But over time, the fear slowly faded. Humans are no longer avoiding, but very much hope for the appearance of a solar eclipse.
As happened in Indonesia in 2016. Instead of closing the door tightly and hiding inside the house, the Nusantara community crowded out to watch the solar eclipse, to admire the natural wonders of the Creator's work.
Then in what period did the fear of rare phenomena fade away?
"The fear is lost as human intellect grows," Bradley Schaefer said.
In the 5th century BC, the ancient Greek philosopher Anaxagoras made a reflection to understand deeply the phenomenon of solar eclipses.
The contemplation is not based on theological belief perspective, nor does it regard the Sun as the image of God. Anaxagoras reflects on the philosophy of solar eclipses by using the perspectives of traditional physics and natural sciences.
Then, he managed to reach a conclusion that until now has become a scientific fundamental to understand eclipses, that phenomenon was caused when the Moon was between the Sun and Earth, blocking the sun's light from going to Blue Planet .
The idea was later disseminated by Anaxagoras throughout Greece. However, like other philosophers at that time, the thought - the real scientific one - was countered by religious institutions, which were then in power.
As a result, the idea of Anaxagoras was countered by the citizens of Athens, and the philosopher became persona non grata. He was exiled from the blood spill for the rest of his life.
In fact, if the idea of Anaxagoras was accepted by Greek society as a scientific truth and shifted the myths of belief that existed, the Athenians did not need to defeat in the Peloponnesian War in 413 BC.
During the Peloponnesian War, the Athenian army led by Nicias was very close to seizing Syracuse in Sicily before a solar eclipse occurred. Afraid of prophecies, superstitions, and negative myths of eclipses, Greek forces were forced to withdraw and cancel attacks.
Seeing this, the Syracuse army exploited the momentum by storming the Greek army which was moving backwards. The result was very ironic, Athens lost a landslide, 200 ships were destroyed and 29,000 soldiers were killed or captured.
That defeat can be avoided if Athena continues to attack Syracuse. However, the fear of destruction as prophesied by the solar eclipse, in fact, actually caused defeat for Greece.
However, 30 years later post-defeat in 413 BC, superstitions about solar eclipses slowly faded and were no longer believed by the Athenians. At the time of attacking Syracuse for the second time, a solar eclipse reappeared, but the Greek army never retreated.
The deeper the understanding of the Greeks of the solar eclipse, not only made their mystical superstitions fade, but also enriched their knowledge to predict the arrival of these rare phenomena.
And the experience and knowledge of the Greeks will eclipse the sun, spread widely throughout civilization in Eurasia. With the exception of China which has philosophical principles and solar eclipse prediction methods that are different from European culture.
Although the understanding of the phenomenon is getting deeper, however, myths and fears of a solar eclipse persist, until the 1900s.
In the United States, in the 1920s when a solar eclipse appeared, a number of photos showed some residents who seemed reluctant, unwilling, and anxious to look up at the sky when a solar eclipse occurred. Some use glasses or other visual aids.
"But everything changed in the 1970s, when a solar eclipse was seen on the East Coast. Since then, the phenomenon has been celebrated and targeted by eclipse hunters," Schaefer explained.
from: Rizki Akbar Hasan. www.liputan6.com
This is the sarcophagus of the vizier Gemenefherbak, XXVI Sais dynasty (664-525 a.C), sculpted in basalt.
On the chest a great winged scarab is engraved, a symbol of rebirth and regeneration - to better understand the composition of these decorations, one should consider that the ancient Egyptians located in the heart the seat of intellect. Below there are two columns of funeral offerings.
I find very striking the harmonious simplicity of this sarcophage and the essential graphic quality of the decorations and of the face, the metallic look of basalt greatly contributing to the general effect.
I have tried again to denoise, but with unsatisfactory results... However, I have found very useful The Gimp's wavelet decompose filter, which allowed me to filter out some of the noise in a better way; I have also successfully experimented with bilateral smoothing of the residual scale :-)
Welcome the infamous pirate, Captain Kalmar and his small but loyal crew! L to R:
1. Lobster, an old sea dog skilled is all manner of swordplay and keelhaul. Often drifts into the fishermen's nets deliberately - just to burst out and wreak havoc once pulled up on deck
2. Bony the deckswab is in charge of more than his broom. Being the chief entertainer he knows many a dance and is in fact his own musical instrument.
3. Captain Kalmar, the notorious pirate, the master of both the seas and the underseas. Is rumoured to summon his brethren from the depths to aid him in plundering and scuttling ships.
4. Jack the weredog, Captain's right hand (or is that tentacle?) - not much in the way of intellect but gets the job done. Claims to have a lucky hair growing somewhere, though its precise location seems to differ with the moon phase.
5. Mermaid Eeriel has never succeeded in captivating a sailor with her song, be it for her screeching voice or her looks. One day, however, her wish to walk the land on two feet was granted - yet the society turned away once more. She has now sworn to seek revenge on all humans.
Get ready to plunder!!
Yellow: Freshness, positivity, happiness, clarity, energy, optimism, enlightenment, remembrance, intellect, honor, loyalty and joy.
Name: Shawn Mansfield (Human)
Z'chazak (Spirit)
Powers: Shawn: Above average agility, stamina, and knowledge of mystical artifacts
Z'chazak: Near-immortality, magic, extreme cunning, intellect, willpower and influence.
Weaknesses: Shawn: You name it. He is human, after all XD
Z'chazak: Overconfidence, powerless without a human form, bound to the mask bearing his name. Destroying it will destroy his spirit.
Origin: Shawn Mansfield was a well-respected archeologist. One day, while exploring an ancient South American temple, he stumbled upon a room containing strange paintings on the walls and an ornate mask resting on a pedestal. As he picked the mask up, he was filled with an uncontrollable desire to put it on. Doing so, Shawn was overwhelmed with power and blacked out. Upon waking, Mansfield discovered he was no longer in control of his actions. The mask had granted him immense magical power, but it also took away his free will. From what Shawn could gather, he had inadvertently freed the jungle spirit Z'chazak, an ancient evil imprisoned for the last 500 years. Now that Z'chazak is free, it is only a matter of time before he takes revenge on the human race for imprisoning him.
Well, that's all! I hope you guys and gals enjoyed it! And remember to "suit up, sign up": www.flickr.com./groups/llh
This is pretty much all that remains of the one-man protest against self-awareness and intellect. Sadly, this is pretty much where we are in my country now.
www.syracuse.com/crime/2021/10/man-behind-racist-vulgar-a...
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Auschwitz is outside of us, but it is all around us, in the air. The plague has died away, but the infection still lingers and it would be foolish to deny it. Rejection of human solidarity, obtuse and cynical indifference to the suffering of others, abdication of the intellect and of moral sense to the principle of authority, and above all, at the root of everything, a sweeping tide of cowardice, a colossal cowardice which masks itself as warring virtue, love of country and faith in an idea.
Primo Levi, If This Is a Man / The Truce
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"Then the soul, freed from vice, purged by studies of true philosophy, versed in spiritual life, and practised in matters of the intellect, devoted to the contemplation of her own substance, as if awakened from deepest sleep, opens those eyes which all possess but few use, and sees in herself a ray of that light which is the true image of the angelic beauty communicated to her, and of which she then communicates a faint shadow to the body."
Baldassare Castiglione, The Book of the Courtier
"Forests are made of darkness and light entwined.”
F.T. McKinstry
"Have trembled beneath the pressure of a light beam."
Jay Woodman
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"Horses’ skulls used to be stashed
Under dance boards long ago:
They enticed echoes from a heel
And helped the sound ring whole.
A sobering thought, my love,
Those heads underfoot:
I drove them from my mind,
And strove to keep you near."
© 2010, Aifric Mac Aodha
From: Gabháil Syrinx
Publisher: An Sagart, Dublin, 2010
ISBN: 9781903896631
© Translation: 2010, Aifric Mac Aodha
Publisher: First published on PIW, 2011
"Aifric Mac Aodha was born in Dublin in 1979. Her first collection, Gabháil Syrinx (The Capture of Syrinx) was edited by Pádraig Ó Fiannachta and published by An Sagart in 2010. She is the Irish-language poetry editor of Comhar and The Stinging Fly. At University College, Dublin, she studied Old Irish and Modern Irish. Her profound knowledge of the Gaelic tradition, as well as Greek mythology, has produced many erudite poems, which is not to say that these poems appeal solely to the intellect. Striking imagery and deceptively simple language bypass the intellect and provoke a lingering emotional response. These emotive evocations can be felt in the dreamlike sequence of ‘Turas na mBolcán’ (Journey of the Volcanoes)."
These, of course, are the seed heads, or pods, of poppies, splendid things in their own right and here flourishing in one of two old rowing boats put to use as raised flower beds in Gordon Gardens, Gravesend.
They may also be the physical manifestations of intellects of incalculable wisdom who, if we would only take the time to ask them, could tell us where we are going so horribly wrong. We will never know.
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Trying out each of the 3 starters although I already know I want to go Nomad and have him go as full out melee.
Corporate, if I play, is all intellect and tech.
"Words represent your intellect. The sound, gesture and movement represent your feelings."
Patricia Fripp
I think that the leaf of a tree, the meanest insect on which we trample, are in themselves arguments more conclusive than any which can be adduced that some vast intellect animates Infinity.
Percy Bysshe Shelley
A few photos of Donald J.Trump
It's said that a picture of a mam's face captures his true character and intellect.
Is he a genius or psychopath you be the judge.
Is this man really fit to be the President of the United States ?
Raccoo' — Solitary American Wigeon (Anas americana) drake, east side (inside the path) of Thomson Marsh, Kelowna, BC. Late afternoon.
Besides the head colour-pattern and the extra white on the wings, this fella is what some might call a real 'blockhead', and that's not a comment on his intellect....
Art website
Artistic installation showing a priest with a clown nose, criticizing the social events of the moment. Already there are voices in the world, affirming the multipolarity of art, intellect-not just as entertainment, but as a reflection of society.
To view the complete work, visit my website at www.javierfigueredo.com
Date: July 2009
Medium: Digital Photography Montage
Dimensions: w 24” x h 24” (Larger and Smaller Sizes Available)
© 2009 Tony DeVarco
"Claritas, 'radiance' or 'spendor' is the unique and present essence of the thing itself. It is both the pleasure and truth of each aspect and the universal qualities in the whole – its brilliance and luminosity. Claritas is the quality that allows beauty to illuminate its beholder, where intellect and intuition converge in its encounter".
Bonnie DeVarco, "Aesthetics of the Connective Mind."
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Eclectus are remarkable birds and ideally suited as a pet. When taught properly, they are capable of cognitive behaviour from a very young age.
The ability of the Eclectus to communicate with humans is a result of their extremely inquisitive nature, a feature strongly linked to their life in the rainforest canopy. This habitat is a rich environment requiring a heightened visual and audible intellect to master.
The magistrate Sétiziat (1757-1847) was David’s brother-in-law and friend. The tone is informal, and the background deliberately appears unfinished - an extensions of traditional technique, used in a novel manner. David rejected uniform finish on artistic and moral principles: high finish was unnecessary, carrying with it the suspicion of appealing to the senses, rather than the intellect. This is an early example of David’s Spartan aesthetic, which would become more pronounced with time, as his view of Art was influenced by the politics of the French revolution and its calls for political and moral reform.
This is our squirrel, Nutsy. Nutsy is extremely intelligent, and has so far thwarted all attempts to persuade him to live elsewhere. So we have decided to adopt him, and when he's a little older maybe send him to college so he can channel his superior intellect into some kind of productive enterprise. Possibly engineering, as he is a natural problem solver. Nutsy does have some cognitive deficits, however, which he will need to address. He thinks that if he can't see us, then we can't see him. Wrong, Nutsy. Wrong.
This is a dedication and thank you to Venicio Armin
Thank you, my friend, Venicio
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Best Movie songs of all time – for you Venicio
There is no greater gift in life than the gift of Love. Love comes in many forms to us. Love in its purest form, free of attachment to any outcome. Just a genuine desire to enhance other’s lives and to give of oneself in a selfless way. It can come to us in the Gift of Friendship.
I have always known that love transcends time and space and that no matter where we are in this vast universe, energy can be felt across the cosmos from those that we encounter. Every now and then such an intense exchange of energy takes place between two souls, it is powerful beyond words. At these times I am always in awe of the magnificence of this world and of people’s hearts and minds. To be able to sense and feel another person whom you have never met or seen is quite remarkable to experience.
This is dedicated to my dearest friend Venicio who continues to touch my soul to the depths of my core. I lose count how many times when I open mail or read his posts when my mind is not opened in ways that provoke all kinds of imaginings. His poetic ability to piece together the written word in such a way that it is like a magnificent orchestra that plays the most beautiful of harmonies that my heart cannot help but sing to.
That first spark of emotion that brings me to tears is a beautiful experience, I take in the beauty savouring my tears against my flesh as they roll down my face. My heart fills with overwhelming gratitude and love at these times. Venicio has the ability to evoke such deep emotions within me on a regular basis. Venicio, you bring a light and joy into my life that no one has done for me in such a very long time.
How does a person continue to provoke such emotion in another? Venicio does this time and time again and I am so truly blessed and honoured that he takes time to mail me directly in personal emails. These emails have become such a treasured chest of the greatest wealth that no amount of money can buy.
How blessed that I am on the receiving end of this man’s talent and beauty and receive the gift of his friendship in such profound ways. I am truly honoured and so very grateful for the gift of friendship from this amazing soul whom I have come to love deeply through our written words to one another. Our sharing of private messages has been and is a great blessing in my life. The sharing of words is not of any kind of romantic nature, it is simply two souls in an exchange of heart, soul and minds merging with one another. It is truly the most magnificent experience with Venicio.
Venicio continues to open a whole new world of vocabulary that never ceases to amaze me since English is not his first language. I find myself regularly having to google the meaning of a word or google a phrase or an event that I have never heard of before that he might reference.
His vast mind, intelligence and knowledge is like an encyclopedia. I am truly just a humble woman and lack the intellectual skills and often fail miserably in my attempts to respond to such greatness. Beyond this incredible intellect of Venicio – is a man of true depth of heart and soul. A beautiful soul who reached out to me privately some years ago now with profound words that touched me deeply – he continues to do this over the years.
It is such a rare gift to find in a soul on this planet, that unique combination of talent – his talent in all honesty is that of Brilliance! this alone is such a rarity to find in a person but his ability to open his heart, share so much with me and he comes from that deep core – that place that only a person who has known great suffering can speak from. He speaks with compassion, integrity, and honesty, he is raw in his emotions, and this is a rare quality in any individual.
I am in constant awe and gratitude to you Venicio – words regularly fail me when it comes to responding to you. A brilliant mind, a remarkable man and I want you to know that I love you from the depths of my core and thank you for all that you bring to my life. My life is truly richer because of you, you bring the ‘sound of music’ to my life through your written words like no other has ever had the ability to do.
This poem is still today one of the most beautiful poems to me, – I gained permission from the author many years ago to use this poem where needed (without gain or profit).
Venicio – stand with me on the edge and let’s shout at the silvery moon – we have both stood on the edge and shouted to that silvery moon and we have not run or hidden from our pain – instead embraced it and slap it in the face and fight to climb that mountain once more.
“The Invitation” by Oriah Mountain Dreamer
It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living.
I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.
It doesn’t interest me how old you are.
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool for love, for your dreams, for the adventure
of being alive!
It doesn’t interest me what “planets are squaring your moon”.
I want to know if you have touched the centre of your own sorrow, if you have been opened
by life’s betrayals -- or, have become shrivelled and closed from fear of further pain.
I want to know if you can sit with pain, mine or your own, without moving to “hide it” or
“Fade it” or “fix it”.
I want to know if you can be with joy, mine or your own, if you can dance with wildness and
let the ecstasy fill you to the tips of your fingers and toes! -- without cautioning us to “be
careful”, “be realistic”, or to “remember the limitations of being human”.
It doesn’t interest me if the story you’re telling me is true.
I want to know if you can disappoint another -- to be true to yourself.
If you can bear the accusation of betrayal and not betray your own soul.
I want to know if you can be faithful, and therefore be trustworthy.
I want to know if you can see beauty even when it is not pretty every day, and if you can
source your life from God’s presence.
I want to know if you can live with failure, yours, and mine, and still stand on the edge of a
lake and shout to the silver of the full moon, “Yes!”
It doesn’t interest me to know where you live or how much money you have.
I want to know if you can get up after a night of grief and despair, weary and bruised to the
bone -- and do what needs to be done -- for the children.
It doesn’t interest me who you are or how you came to be here.
I want to know if you will stand in the centre of the fire with me -- and not shrink back.
It doesn’t interest me where or what or “with whom you have studied”.
I want to know what sustains you -- from the inside when all else falls away.
I want to know if you can be alone with yourself and if you truly like the company you keep -
- in the empty moments.
You have done just that Venicio - sat with me in my vulnerability, when I have been naked and raw in my emotions and not shivered away or tried to fix or save me.
We have my friend stood naked in the sense of removing all masks and veils of concealment with one another. That is such a rare gift between two souls. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all that you are and all that you bring to my life.
I wonder sometimes how God blessed me the day you came into my life. Bless You Venicio ♥
"Euclid's Elements is certainly one of the greatest books ever written, and one of the most perfect monuments of the Greek intellect."
Bertrand Russell, A History of Western Philosophy, p. 211
My entry in the preliminary round of the 2018 Bio-Cup, of course! I was set from the start on offering something entirely original. After a days or two muddling through various unsatisfying 'elements' from alchemy, technology, and science, I suddenly recalled the Greek mathematician Euclid's authorship of the landmark geometry textbook entitled Elements, and knew I would depict him. In a Bionicle twist, he now wields Geometry powers in addition to his trademark compass and straightedge! I look forward to your thoughts, hope you enjoy, and wish my fellow participants good luck in the Bio-Cup!
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For the day, when America, will be a nation of intellect and compassion.
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Emoticons [40/365] - “Control your emotion or it will control you”
"Your intellect may be confused, but your emotions will never lie to you.” Roger Ebert
I am feeling quite amazing. Everything seems to be coming together quite nicely. Crazy how life can change for the good in a split second.
Today's photo is based on Emoticons found in messengers or anywhere on the internet for that matter. Those little faces that express the way we feel, so people may see it instead of read it. So I did my take on emoticons used in real life. Today I certainly chose the happy one. Why? Well because I am happy of course, lol.
This was quite fun to shoot, trying to get all the expressions right. If A.S. was here I would certainly be using the emoticon in front of my face, hehe... ♥
“Often the hands will solve a mystery that the intellect has struggled with in vain.” - Carl Jung
Macro Monday project – 02/23/15
"Twist"
Excerpt from japan-guide.com:
Chionji Temple (智恩寺) is a temple at the southern entrance of the Amanohashidate Sandbar. Part of the Rinzai School of Japanese Zen Buddhism, the temple houses one of Japan's "Three Important Statues of Monju Bosatsu", the Buddhist god of wisdom and intellect. As such, students and other visitors come to the temple to pray for both wisdom and academic and personal success. They purchase special fortunes (omikuji) shaped like folding fans, which many people leave hanging from pine trees all around the temple grounds.
Other important structures around the temple are a large entrance gate and a two-story tahoto style pagoda, which was built in the 1500s and is the oldest structure on the temple grounds. Chionji is also the site of the tomb of Izumi Shikibu, a famous female poet from the Heian Period (710-1185).
Alter Ego: Pascal
Name: Unknown
Allegiance: Neutral
Powers:
* Area Pressure Control
* Immunity to his own powers
* Super Strength and durability
* No need for sustenance
* Can survive the vacuum of space and underwater depths
* Alien Mentality (Telepathy, Memory, Intelligence)
* Can integrate and upgrade metal substances with its own morphology and intellect becoming one with it. It can even adapt powers to go with its new form.
Weapons:
* Armoured diving suit
Key Weakness: His movement speed is decreased drastically when he uses his powers.
Origin:
Pascal is an alien virus that traveled to Earth to avoid destruction by intergalactic scientists. When it landed on Earth it arrived in Avalon City aquarium where it sought out a host immediately. It took possession of an old Diver Suit, integrating with the metal. It began to work its alien self inside the suit reanimating and upgrading it beyond belief, even adapting powers after reading the history on the monument. The virus doesn’t speak so it’s intentions are unclear but it seems to be trying to integrate itself with the indestructible metal, Destrite.
“Theologians call faith a sure but obscure habit (habitus) of the soul;” obscure, because “it brings us to believe divinely revealed truths that transcend every natural light and infinitely exceed all human understanding. As a result, the excessive light of faith bestowed on a soul is darkness for it; a brighter light will eclipse and suppress a dimmer one.” “So the light of faith suppresses and overwhelms that of the intellect through its abundance. For the intellect, by its own power, extends only to natural knowledge.”
-THE SCIENCE OF THE CROSS Edith Stein
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
Discalced Carmelite The Collected Works of Edith Stein VI Translated by Josephine Koeppel, O.C.D.
Edited by Dr. L. Gelber and Romaeus Leuven, O.C.D.
The other day, a Flickr friend e-mailed and asked me (rhetorically, I'm sure) how we got to be such good friends. I don't have a lot of time to deal with that question at the moment but... here's my theory.
Flickr (like other online communities) allows us to relate to one another almost solely on the basis of our intellects. It's largely unencumbered by the weight of physicality.... and therefore easier, with less obligation.
I have more to say on the topic, but no time to write right now.
If you wanna share your own thoughts, please fire away. I'd love to see this from your perspective.
Ganesha, also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka, is one of the best-known and most worshipped deities in the Hindu pantheon. His image is found throughout India, Sri Lanka and Nepal. Hindu sects worship him regardless of affiliations. Devotion to Ganesha is widely diffused and extends to Jains and Buddhists.
Although he is known by many attributes, Ganesha's elephant head makes him easy to identify. Ganesha is widely revered as the remover of obstacles, the patron of arts and sciences and the deva of intellect and wisdom. As the god of beginnings, he is honoured at the start of rituals and ceremonies. Ganesha is also invoked as patron of letters and learning during writing sessions. Several texts relate mythological anecdotes associated with his birth and exploits and explain his distinct iconography.
Ganesha emerged as a distinct deity in the 4th and 5th centuries AD, during the Gupta period, although he inherited traits from Vedic and pre-Vedic precursors. He was formally included among the five primary deities of Smartism (a Hindu denomination) in the 9th century. A sect of devotees called the Ganapatya arose, who identified Ganesha as the supreme deity. The principal scriptures dedicated to Ganesha are the Ganesha Purana, the Mudgala Purana, and the Ganapati Atharvashirsa. Brahma Purana and Brahmanda Purana are other two Puranic genre encyclopedic texts that deal with Ganesha.
~Oscar Wilde
This is probably my favorite quote of all time, well at least, a variation on it. I first heard it in college when my best friend told me I should always "Expect the unexpected", and there really is no arguing with him! Even now, when something kind of crazy or really out of the ordinary happens, I think back to these words.
So back to the HDRs now! I took a few sets over the past couple days. This one is from the Waterfront, just outside of Pittsburgh. There is one of those big movie theatres, and tons of little shops and stores.
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By photographing your loved ones, you remind yourself that they are mortal. And all the moments, lovely laughs, and delicious meals you share— will eventually end.
I photograph Cindy, with the full awareness that she will die. I will die. I photograph her as a reminder to myself to appreciate my (brief) time on earth with her. And my ultimate hope in photographing Cindy and promoting ‘personal photography’ is to teach photographers:
Don’t take your loved ones for granted.
Photograph your loved ones like today is going to be their last. Or photograph your loved ones like today is your last.
Simple ways to get started:
1. Photograph with your smartphone
Photograph your loved ones with your smartphone, and whenever you hit the shutter— remind yourself, “This is a wonderful moment. I appreciate every second with them. This will not last forever.”
2. Tell your loved ones that you love them
Whenever I photograph Cindy, I compliment her on her beauty, intellect, and child-like curiosity. I almost use photography as an excuse to show my appreciation for her.
3. Make the photos beautiful
To the best of your ability; try to make the most artistic, beautiful photographs of your loved ones. Who knows, maybe one day you might use that image as their altar-piece. Also, if your loved ones pass before you do, at least you will have beautiful images of them, to uplift your soul when you are grieving.
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Conclusion: Photograph with your heart
I don’t meant to depress you, scare you, or be so macabre.
However, I just want to urge you: photograph your loved ones, because your time together on earth is brief.
Be strong,
Eric
Fraser Nelson, the highly regarded editor of The Spectator, was in Teddington this evening, where he gave a wide-ranging ‘in conversation’ talk about the state of British politics, journalism, ethics and religion. As would be expected of a journalist of his calibre and intellect, it was a stimulating evening.
In addition to his work at The Spectator, Fraser Nelson is a frequent contributor to political programmes on radio and television, he writes guest columns for many newspapers, and he’s a member of the advisory board for the Centre of Social Justice and the Centre for Policy Studies. A recipient of the Political Journalist of the Year Award, he was also named one of the most influential journalists working in London. Listening to him and engaging with him last night, it was easy to see why.
♦ Update: Fraser Nelson resigned from The Spectator in 2024, following its acquisition by a new owner.