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White Chrysanthemum flower is a symbol purity, innocence and spirituality. This flower can be gifted to almost anyone you find to be an important part of your life. There is no limit when it comes to symbolism of this flower, and its symbolism is not going to send the wrong message to anyone you direct it to.
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Hirosawaike Pond locates in the northern part of the City of Kyoto. During the period of cherry blossoms, the pond illuminates its beauty and its reflection on the water surface. I fully enjoyed shooting cherry blossoms. It is almost ending. The city gets greener now.
Chiesa San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane (1634)
ROMA
Architetto: Francesco Borromini
San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane es la obra maestra de uno de los máximos exponentes del barroco, Borromini, donde se adoptan soluciones muy innovadoras y revolucionarias con un espacio disponible muy reducido. Y el autor realiza un verdadero milagro al ampliar el espacio. La estructura de la iglesia es toda un movimiento continuo: la fachada se flexiona, cóncava y convexa a la vez. La planta es elíptica pero también es un octágono de paredes acodadas, imposible de definir en una figura geométrica precisa. Las paredes parecen estirarse en un continuo de soluciones ingeniosas al igual que la cúpula ovalada, que es única en su especie. Es un claro ejemplo de cómo la genialidad y la creatividad no siempre necesitan grandes espacios.
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San Carlo alle Quattro Fontane is the masterpiece of one of the greatest exponents of the Baroque, Borromini, where highly innovative and revolutionary solutions are adopted with a very small space available. And the author performs a true miracle by expanding the space. The structure of the church is all a continuous movement: the facade flexes, concave and convex at the same time. The plan is elliptical but it is also an octagon with bent walls, impossible to define it in a precise geometric figure. The walls seem to stretch in a continuous of ingenious solutions just like the oval dome which is one of a kind. It is a clear example of how genius and creativity don't always need large spaces.
Ortahisar , Nevsehir, Turkey
The rituals of the Rumi's followers (Whirling Dervishes) are among the enduring as well as the most exquisite ceremonies of spirituality.
The ritual whirling of the dervishes is an act of love and a drama of faith. It possesses a highly structured form within which the gentle turns become increasingly dynamic as the individual dervishes strive to achieve a state of trans.
The music that accompanies the whirling from beginning to end ranges from somber to rhapsodical; its effect is intended to be mesmerizing.
Chanting of poetry, rhythmic rotation, and incessant music create a synthesis which, according to the faithful, induces a feeling of soaring, of ecstasy, of mystical flight.
Voici une salle de classe où fit ses premiers apprentissages, un jeune homme que je rencontrai il y a plus de 20 ans... Un jeune homme à l'écriture extraordinaire: un concentré hors du commun d'intelligence et de beauté.
Je suis heureuse et honorée de partager ici la lecture-vidéo de l'un de ses textes récents : www.youtube.com/watch?v=suwGbAHJcpo&t=2s
Roman Catholic diocesan clergy (priests and deacons who serve pastorally in parishes); Exeter College, Oxford; Portsmouth, England; Arbroath Abbey; City of London, England
Fifth day of Christmas octave 2022: Authentic Spirituality!
Kawai-jinja Shrine locates within Shimogamo-jinja Shrine, which has been registered as a UNESCO World Heritage. I live nearby Shimogamo-jinja and visit there often early morning but never knew about Kawai-jinja. Someone was talking about the shrine and where a lot of females visit to wish to be more beautiful. Visitors take up a little round wooden plate and draw their face with their lipsticks. Is this really true? To investigate what is going on, I visited the little shrine out of my curiosity. Perfectly arranged gorgeous golden lanterns were floating on greens and waited for my visit. I found beauty with not lipstick but lens. Lucky me! :D
Walking through the fields next to the village of Markyate in Hertfordshire, you might come across this. It is part of a memorial for a young woman who had died in 2016. The memorial has been attended to ever since. The place is important to the family. It is not the graveyard but the fields, nature, where you, as I did today, can hear the song of the larks descending. My feeling is that this is intended to be a place where the young woman can still be found. Where she is present, perhaps in the lark's song. Fuji X-100F.
Composite image. Film + digital
Last night I dreamt again of being in the woods, of sitting down against the trunk of an old oak tree and just being still, as still as possible, until my heartbeat became one with that of the tree, and my toes became roots that plunged deep into the earth to where spirit and flesh and bone became part of the igneous processes. Rebirth, transformation, metamorphosis happen in the depths? In the dark. I have never been one who is content to just hover on the surface of things. The surface isn’t where mountain-building takes place... #confinementjournal #confinementart #rebirth #renewal #mypoetry #hope #healing #mystery #wonder #spirituality
Abstract sunset image taken in Chorillos, Lima, Peru. I do love these ICM ocean abstracts, a Lightroom edit of a previously uploaded image, increasing the saturation and contrast throughout.
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I composed this image of hoodoos while visiting Writing On Stone Provincial Park in Alberta, Canada.
A hoodoo (also called a tent rock, fairy chimney, or earth pyramid) is a tall, thin spire of rock formed by erosion. Hoodoos typically consist of relatively soft rock topped by harder, less easily eroded stone that protects each column from the elements. They generally form within sedimentary rock and volcanic rock formations, and typically in hot, dry desert areas.
Hoodoos range in size from the height of an average human to heights exceeding a 10-story building. Hoodoo shapes are affected by the erosional patterns of alternating hard and softer rock layers. Minerals deposited within different rock types can cause hoodoos to have different colors throughout their height.
The name "hoodoo" is derived from Hoodoo spirituality, in which certain natural forms are said to possess certain powers, but by the late 19th century, this spirituality became associated with bad luck. For example, hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park were considered by Indigenous peoples to be the petrified remains of ancient beings who had been sanctioned for misbehavior.
(With help from Wikepedia.)
• Ein kleinerer Gopuram (Portalturm) im Ostteil des Sri Minakschi Sundareshwara Amman Tempels in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, Südindien.
• A smaller Gopuram (portal-tower) in the eastern part of the Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara Amman Temple in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, South India.
Created for Art Week Gallery Theme's Blues & Purples challenge with Dream Wombo and my texture as the input.
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Vegvisir Chronicles - Explorations and Discovery
This commemorates a visit to the Peaceful Shores of The Forgotten
Image by Ulf Ragnarok
Guided by a Buddhist master, a monk is studying among other monks in a classroom from a monastery in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma).
Art numérique abstrait 30 x 30 cm réalisée d'après une de mes peintures - Surrealistic abstract digital art 30 x 30 cm, created from a painting of mine.
Disponible sur mon site officiel - Avalaible on my official website : emart-emmanuellebaudry.e-monsite.com/album-photos/renouve...
Shot taken at Yamuna Ghat Near Kashmiri Gate, Delhi
Surya Arghya-Benefits and Procedure of giving water to Sun. The early morning ritual of offering water to Surya, the sun god, is a sacred one for Hindus. Practicing this ritual improves your health and grants you professional success. This ancient practice improves your energy levels and heals your body and your mind. Giving Visions to the devotees, According to religious beliefs, the sun is placed in the category of gods. He is also called a philosopher to give a direct vision to the devotees. Sun has special significance even from a scientific point of view. It is considered a symbol of positive energy. The rays of the Sun do away with the bacteria present in the body and make them healthier.
Vihara Dharma Giri / Tabanan / Bali / Indonesia
Album of Indonesia: www.flickr.com/photos/tabliniumcarlson/albums/72157668773...
The monastery with the beautiful cloister towers high above the city of Neuchâtel.
Even if the ascent is steep and a little arduous, you will be rewarded with the monastery, the castle and a wonderful view of the city of Neuchâtel and the lake.
Unfortunately the church is currently being renovated. But as soon as it shines in new splendor, it is definitely worth a visit as well.
Dedicated to Angie aka Proverbs 31:10 for her testimonial..Thank You Sincerely.......Michelle
Something a bit different to keep things fresh.......!!!!!
Arul Subramaniar Temple is a well visited Hindu temple in the Gunung Cheruh limestone hill near Medan Istana, Ipoh, Malaysia.
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within the weft and warp
of the fabric of my soul
connected to man and god
lies my sartorial spirituality
of a faith that is hussain
the name of progressive
peaceful humanity
truth justice
brotherhood equality
despite the color of our skin
the color of our creed
we stand as children
of one god
on the scales of parity
“When our eyes are graced with wonder, the world reveals its wonders to us. There are people who see only dullness in the world and that is because their eyes have already been dulled. So much depends on how we look at things. The quality of our looking determines what we come to see.”
― John O'Donohue, Beauty: The Invisible Embrace
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Antoine Berjon is the name of the gentleman in focus in the center and the sculpture was created by Clément Jayet. I don't know either of them and neither do I know the woman in the picture in the background, not to mention the blurred gentleman in the foreground. But the arrangement in the Musée des Beaux-Arts in Lyon appealed to me and tempted me to play with the depth of field.
Photographed handheld, it is once again amazing to me how you can get good pictures in a rather dark room of a museum.
Thanks for your criticism and as always, favs, likes and comments are gratefully appreciated!
Kasuga Taisha Shrine locates in the central Nara Prefecture. The shrine was built in 768. It is one of the prestigious shrines in Japan, in terms of its history and beauty of architecture. The place is filled with uncontaminated air due to surrounded mature trees. Visitors can enjoy a sense of serenity by walk.
Only twice a year, 3,000 stone and iron lanterns have been illuminated by candle lights more than 800 years. I waited for a year to celebrate this moment. Unfortunately and very unfortunately a tripod is not allowed to use and so that I increased ISO. Nara is Japan's ancient capital before Kyoto. Its history, architecture and landscapes are deep and profound. I have discovered Nara!!!
Full Moon, the maximum expression of the Feminine, together with the maximum power of the Sun, symbol of the Masculine, the summer solstice.
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Bagan formerly Pagan is an ancient city from the 9th to 13th centuries,. The city was the capital of Myanmar. Bagan is one of Myanmar’s main attractions. It was the capital of Bagan empire, where Theravada Buddhism was the main religion. The area also known as the Bagan Archaeological Zone, occupies an impressive 26-sq-mile area. Marco Polo described Bagan as one of the finest sights in the world. Despite centuries of neglect, looting, erosion, regular earthquakes, not to mention questionable restoration, this temple-studded plain remains a remarkably impressive and unforgettable vision. Bagan’s kings commissioned more than 4000 Buddhist temples. Myauk Guni Temple is also located in Old Bagan. It was built by the Queen Pwasaw. Queen Pwasaw was a powerful Queen in the Bagan history. A stone inscription was found inside the temple describing about the donation of the temple, land and slaves by the Queen. Also there were curses to whoever destroys the temple.
During our visit to Bagan, we rented a bicycle and were allowed to drive along any Buddhist temple. The Myauk Guni Temple is located Southwest of Dhammayangyi in Old Bagan. It's build in A.D 1241. From temple you have a great viewpoint on the 4000 temples scattered across the sacred plain. The Dhammayangyi in centre is a very large square single story pyramidal temple with six monumental ascending exterior terraces. Oriented toward the east, the Dhammayangyi's brickwork is finely crafted—perhaps it is the finest in Bagan.
De stad Bagan is één van de vroegere hoofdsteden van Myanmar, en is gesticht in het jaar 849. Het was de hoofdstad van het Bagan-rijk, waar het Theravada-boeddhisme het belangrijkste geloof was. Bagan is één van de absolute top bezienswaardigheden van Myanmar. Een reis naar Myanmar zonder tussenstop in Bagan is gewoonweg ondenkbaar. Bagan wordt niet voor niets vaak op één lijn geplaatst met Angkor. Bagan, dat is 42 km² bezaaid met tempels. Er zijn er meer dan 4400 in totaal. Dat is waanzinnig veel. Ondanks dat deze rijkdom al lang is verdwenen worden er tegenwoordig nog steeds nieuwe tempels bijgebouwd. In 1975 zijn er echter veel tempels afgebroken bij een grote aardbeving in Myanmar en vandaag de dag zijn nog steeds niet alle gebouwen hersteld. Tijdens ons bezoek aan Bagan huurden we fietsen. We fietsen langs alle bijzondere boeddhistische tempels in Bagan. De Myauk Guni Temple is ook gelegen in het oude Bagan. Het werd gebouwd door Koningin Pwasaw. Queen Pwasaw was een daadkrachtige koningin in de Bagan geschiedenis. Een stenen inscriptie werd gevonden in de tempel en beschreven over de donatie van de tempel, land en slaven door de koningin. Ook waren er vloeken aan diegene die de tempel vernietigd hadden. Tijdens zonsondergang zit je altijd goed bij Myauk Guni, net ten zuiden van de immense Dhammayangyi Pahto. Vind je weg naar de hoogste verdieping voor een fraai uitzicht in de richting van Old Bagan en de ondergaande zon.