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In your creation
Is it true?
That perfection exists
And is it possible
That we could ever resist
But I have found
That the most pleasing beauty
Is often in the simplest things
In colour and shape
With love in the gentlest line
Forming your design
When I cannot decide
What to do
When I am overwhelmed
With anything new
I look at what you can do
And I realise that
My heart has always belonged to you
Because you are perfect
You are you
I have always loved the Wood Anemone, and I now grow them in my garden, after many years of trying to get them established. For me, they are the epitome of purity and represent a delicate spirituality. This image has been waiting in my archive for a while, for when it could truly show its beauty. That time is today.
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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.
Founded at Althof in 1171 and funded by Pribislav, it was a strategic move to secure his rule as a Christian prince. The abbey was destroyed during the succession wars after his death, and rebuilt at Bad Doberan, ultimately becoming his final resting place.
This is on my bucket list for my visit to Germany this summer 😊❤️
Azusa asobi is one of the most well known ritual performances in Shinto tradition. As an annual Spring performance, Azuma asobi was presented at Aoi matsuri Festival this afternoon. The performers wear a formal costume of konoe bukan, which is an entitled status as a security force in an imperial court before Japan's advent of modernity. The photograph was taken just before the performance began.
It is May and that means a lot of festivals are held in Kyoto, Japan. I am attending them as many as I can!
I am fond of garden centres. Though I never buy anything there. I regard these places as barometers of western culture. When it comes to sculptures, the things people wish to have in their gardens tell us something about their desires, needs, perhaps even dreams. Take this sculpture for example. It is reminiscent of the massive figurines from Easter Island. But why would one wish to put this in a garden in Hertfordshire? My guess is that this stern face is "different" from everyday life. There is "otherness", something that is not functional and cannot be explained by the logic of rational production. People want to have this "otherness" in the garden because the garden itself is a space of "otherness", of beauty, of harmony, of birth and rebirth. Otherness is what connects Heaven and Earth. People buy this sculpture, I think, because they want to be part of this spiritual connection. Aesthetically, some of us might have 'problems' with this sculpture (to say the least). Kitsch it may be, but people's longing for being part of something greater than themselves is definitely not. Fuji X-Pro1 plus pancake lens.
...has a highly spiritual nature, deep emotions, and great creativity.
Trained in mystic, she knows that the veil of mist between here and the spiritual world is very thin during the period between the winter solstice , Christmas, and the beginning of January, so she comes to visit me :)
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.
• 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.
References
unsplash.com/photos/AxI9niqj_60 Roberto Delgado Webb
unsplash.com/photos/7ncPcGL60-s Damon Zaidmus
Galaxie surréaliste, art numérique abstrait 30 x 45 cm.
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Guided by a Buddhist master, a monk is studying among other monks in a classroom from a monastery in Mandalay, Myanmar (Burma).
A Men, like trees are no stronger than their roots. Unlike trees though, Men can change their roots.
(Meaning your Spiritual / Philosophical / Moral base)
Like the Zen experience, “the heart of Catholicism, too, is a living experience of unity in Christ which far transcends conceptual formulations.” ...
...He saw that the religious experience could not be programmed, promoted, or discovered, and that it was ultimately ineffable. Thus, sharing different interpretations of religious experience with contemplatives of other religions could be helpful for enriching the spiritualities of both religions...
He stated, “My experiences . . . are more and more woven into the great pattern of the whole experience of man and even something quite beyond all experience.”
-Thomas Merton’s encounter with Buddhism and beyond: his interreligious dialogue, inter-monastic exchanges, and their legacy / Jaechan Anselmo Park, OSB.
In the quiet vastness of Cologne Cathedral, numerous small flames flicker—each one a sign of remembrance, hope, and love. Especially during Advent, many pause to think of those they miss. A light for you.
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Ein Licht für Dich
Im stillen Kölner Dom leuchten zahlreiche kleine Flammen – jede ein Zeichen der Erinnerung, der Hoffnung, der Liebe. Gerade in der Adventszeit denken viele an jene, die fehlen. Ein Licht für Dich.
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CANDLES is the topic for 29th November-5th Dezember 2025, Group Our Daily Challenge
Liturgical piety is the mysterion showing up in our lives. Liturgical piety consists of the eschatological effects of the Kingdom, just celebrated in the liturgy, transfiguring the world to which we return after the celebration. We will discover piety’s province when we remember that God so loved the world that he gave his Son for its life. Liturgical piety is this new life, which comes from Christ, which is facilitated by the Church, which arises in our conversion, which begins with our baptism into Christ, who empowers us with the Holy Spirit, who is the source of our spirituality. The Church’s assigned mission, her leitourgia, is to witness to the transforming effects of the Kingdom of God by being transformed herself.
-Alexander Schmemann's Rejection of Orthodoxism
by David Fagerberg
Vihara Dharma Giri / Tabanan / Bali / Indonesia
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Sadhus, ascetic holy men, have been integral to Indian society for centuries. Rooted in Hindu traditions, they renounce worldly possessions and dedicate their lives to spiritual pursuits. Sadhus embody detachment, austerity, and devotion, serving as spiritual guides, healers, and custodians of religious knowledge. They play crucial roles in performing rituals, blessings, and providing spiritual counsel to devotees. Beyond Hinduism, Sadhus are also revered figures in Jainism and Buddhism, symbolizing the pursuit of enlightenment and liberation from worldly desires.
However, the revered status of Sadhus has led to the emergence of impostors who exploit people's faith for personal gain. Some individuals masquerade as Sadhus, seeking alms, donations, or wealth under false pretenses. These fake Sadhus tarnish the reputation of genuine practitioners, eroding trust and credibility in the spiritual community. Despite efforts to regulate and authenticate Sadhus, the prevalence of impostors remains a challenge in Indian society.
While many Sadhus uphold the principles of renunciation and service, the presence of fraudulent practitioners underscores the complex interplay between spirituality, faith, and human nature in Indian society.
Dedicated to Angie aka Proverbs 31:10 for her testimonial..Thank You Sincerely.......Michelle
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木霊 / 木魂
In Japanese mythology, the so-called Kodama are nature spirits that reside in trees. ( Not every tree is inhabited by a Kodama)
It is said that they protect and watch over the forest and the trees, as part of the family of kami - the deities of nature and the universe.
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ᴬˡˡ ʳⁱᵍʰᵗˢ ʳᵉˢᵉʳᵛᵉᵈ
It was a bright sunny afternoon. A muslim boy came to the Masjid to pray. Before starting the prayer he was cleaning his hands and feet. While cleaning his hands he was uttering some words (most probably prayers) to the almighty and started to splash the water upwards - as if towards the god.
“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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Full Moon, the maximum expression of the Feminine, together with the maximum power of the Sun, symbol of the Masculine, the summer solstice.
A God given 2nd chance
As I was paddling by in my canoe
One cadenced stroke at a time
Bon Mercredi matin
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After the love is gone - Earth Wind & Fire