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Hipstamatic for Iphone
Lens: Bettie XL
Film: Float
This is one of my favorite combos of lens and film.....
My mother in law Wassim Abbas Qazilbash comes from an old Bihar Shia family of Siwan.
Her father late Zakir Hussain , migrated to Lucknow , became part of Lucknowi ethos, her father is still remebered , when Mualanas bring his name at their Majlis, a devout Shia with unflinching faith in Ahle Bait.He was always offering Salwad so the gebneral public called him Zakir Hussain Salwadi.
Her late father coined the word Bul Bul.. Bur Umar Lanat..curses on the enemies of the Ahle Bait.
No you know why my mother in law whom I call Wassim Baji, supports Maulana Agha Roohi, the Lion of Lucknow , Agha Roohi saab is a staunch tabarahi, so is my mother in law.
My mother in law respects Maulana Kalbe Jawad , but her admiration ends there, she is a fighter , this frail Shia woman, she fears not even fear, recently she fell down, while going for a Majlis , cut herself badly but was not aware of the blood flowing, she just wanted to be in time for Maulana agha Roohis Majlis, till the women noticed her state called her son Mohomed Arif of Diamond Cassettes , who immediately rushed her to hospital, a few stitches later, she was at another Majlis.
This is my Mother In Law.
A very puny woman, very feminine , very soft spoken, always giving the other person a chance to talk, a fabulous cook, a great mother to her 3 daughters one son.
She loves all her sons in laws, Shahid Bhai, Amir , and Me, but she loves me far too much , to the envy of the other two.
I married her elder daughter Afshaan , who was 14 at that time I was 25.This was a marriage on the rebound as I was madly in love with a Sikh woman who had left me because of my alcholism that had seeped into the walls of my flesh like soul.
No they did not know about my drinking..they give me their daughter, because my mother Shamim Shakir was the daughter of late Daroga Nabban Saab from the family of Mir Anis.
Maulana Kalbe Abid Saab solemnised my marriage Nov26 1977.
It is because of this solemnity of a great Shia Maulana that I faced all the marital hurdles, all the storms , tsunamis in the tea cup.
I have been off booze since 7 years.
I fell in love too , almost at the verge of tying the knot with an American lady, I told my mother in law, she uttered just a word that hit me badly," I know whatever you do you wont forsake my daughter and her kids.."
This is not a confessional, but the strength of my mother in law, who now afer the passing away of my mother, has become my matrenal hope by default.
My mother in law is a Tabarahi, she curses the killers of Imam Hussain very openly, but she has no sectarian ill will, she lived with Sunni neighbors, her domestic is Sunni , but yes my mother in law is a devout Muslim.
She does not miss Namaz or Roza , she is always making pickles for my family, to send through someone or the other going to Mumbai.
A week back Asif Shakirs mother in law left for Mumbai, without taking the pickles, Wassim Qazilbash cried like a child , her life is a love for her grandchildren.
Her husband Abbas Qasim is incomplete without her..
I was honestly not much into congregational Shiasm, even after having a devout Shia wife, I never was so open about my Shiasm either, but much of the credit of getting me out of the closetof my confusion , into the mainstream of Shia spirtuality goes to Wassim Qazilbash and her daughter my wife Afshaan.
Everybody alwayds thought that my wife was married to a non Muslim , because of my Sadhu attire , the dreads , the whiskers are all gone..
My wife has more guts than me to walk with a man.. dressed as I am..
My mother in laws House Imambada is her spirtual domain, she decorates it herself, polishes the Alams, all roads in her building in her area lead to her Imambada..
Her greatest happiness was to see both wife and me in Lucknow to celebrate Ashura..
The indiscretionshown by the Shia hardliners , the mountain they made out of a mole hill , hurt her the most, know she must ave died each moment , this Shia woman, the Shia hardliners of Lucnow are spiritually hollow show offs, nothing but sectarian hate to their credit..I have written this piece as the mothers of the Shia hardliners too must be having devout mothers like Wassim Qazilbash..Tolerance is what seperates a wise Muslim man from a foolish Muslim man..
This is my tribute not just to my mother in law , but to all the brave Shia women , nameless , faceless, bringing us up with values..its how we emulate them that becomes the crux..of our existence.
I will never go to Lucknow.. but I am greatful that I improved my life through the ardent prayers of my mother in law..
A good mother in law is the greatest gift to a Man.
He is Blessed till Eternity.
In the eyes of his wife lies the reflection of a good mother in law...
So yeah, this is me. A self-portrait. And I've always wanted to do one of those "13 Things" things. So here it goes.
1. I love the arts: photography, painting, drawing, music, theater. Oil paintings are probably my favorite. So basically anything artsy? You can guess I'm into it.
2. I'm blind as a bat, but I never wear my glasses. And the thought of sticking contacts into my eyes freaks me out.
3. The sound of Velcro unpeeling drives me insane. I have no idea why, but it makes me cringe every time I hear it.
4. I'm addicted to gum. When I'm stressed out, I chew gum. When I need to concentrate, I chew gum. When I'm bored, I chew gum. I'm chewing gum right now. My favorite? Stride Forever Fruit.
5. Like anyone else, I love music. I rarely listen to mainstream music, I prefer Indie/Alternative, Classic Rock, and musical soundtracks. Some of my current favorites include Regina Spektor, Owl City, and This Is Ivy League. But there's a lot more.
6. I don't have very good luck with guys. I've been in two relationships, and neither of them worked out very well. I'd like for that to change soon.
7. I can only trust two people 110%. Maybe I have trust issues? I don't know. But I've watched all my other friends spill other people's secrets, so I don't know how I can trust them with mine.
8. I like having time to myself outside. It's so beautiful, and much better than being trapped inside with a computer. I love just lying on the grass, watching the sky.
9. I've always wished that I could have grown up in the 1950s. A time where we didn't need electronics to have fun and communicate. Where rap songs about sex and drugs weren't playing on the radios. Where 12 year olds didn't act like 20 year olds. I think I would have enjoyed that era more than today.
10. I'm allergic to wheat. Meaning I can't eat regular bread, pasta, cookies, or cakes. I can get all that stuff without wheat, but it's usually not as good. And I absolutly hate when people rub it in my face that they get to eat "delicious" foods while I can't.
11. I love roller coasters! I will go on absolutley anything. Backwards, upsidedown, corkscrews, neck-breaking speeds; I don't care, bring it on!
12. See that blue hoodie I'm wearing in the picture? I live in it. I have a yellow one too. I'm obsessed with them. Courtesy of American Apparel.
13. I'm very spirtual, but not religious. I was raised Catholic, but I don't like some policies of the Catholic church, so I don't consider myself one. Although I don't attend church, I do pray and feel like I have a close relationship to God.
In Buddhism, gold symbolizes the sun or fire. Alloying gold with other elements is considered sacrilegious as it would dilute its natural brilliance. This is why the gold used for Buddhist sculptures and paintings is always of the purest form - 24k gold. In general, when you see golden Buddhist statues, they were most likely made in Tibetan regions due to the long affinity Tibetans have had with gold in Buddhism.
Newest podcast from Iowa Music Showcase!Welcome back, you who dare come for a fourth and final installment of horrific hymns from the musical children of the corn. We have quite the rock collection for you in this terminal installment, 90s punk, 10s punk, bluesy grunge rock, indie pop rock, lo-fi buzz punk, old style heavy metal, and just plain old horror rock. But all tunes to bring a chill to your back. And to help with that back-chilling, we give you a little presentation of Iowa's evil spirits. Some may not know this, but Iowa has NOT just one black angel in their graveyards, but TWO! One in Iowa City and one in Council Bluffs. The one in Oakland Cemetary in Iowa City has many legends attached, such as that it went from bronze to black of the evil of Teresa Feldevert. Her husband's grave is where the angel sits. It is said that any girls who kisses its feet will die in six months, unless she is a virgin. And supposably, if a pregnant woman walks under the wings, she will miscarry. The other one is in Fairview Cemetary, or "The Old Burial Grounds", in Council Bluffs. This cemetary originally started as Native American burial grounds. This statue is based on a spirtual being to have visited Ruth Ann Dodge, wife of the chief engineer of The Union Pacific Railroad, three times before she died. And before The Evil Doctor OlderMusicGeek leaves for another year, I would like to thank Dean Sturtevant for providing all four covers of our Halloween podcasts this year. Especially the first one, where he only had a day's notice! Art by Dean Sturtevant ift.tt/2kzr9gU ift.tt/2wGWn7u So with those haunted histories floating in your mind, please enjoy the last installment of Iowa's tunes of terror.... More IMSC posts featuring Halloween: ift.tt/2d9sZxH More IMSC posts featuring rock music: ift.tt/2g9Vzkl More IMSC posts featuring punk rock: ift.tt/2g9XWDM TRACK LISTING: For more information, click on the link below the track. Cover by Dean Sturtevant (ift.tt/2yzA1Ju) Opening - Iowa Music Showcase Halloween theme 2 by Jessica Villegas (ift.tt/2dVH9lg) Song 1 - "Zombie Girls from Outer Space" by Horrorshow Hoods (ift.tt/2yYxTuL) Song 2 - "Satan's Floor" by Raw Mojo (ift.tt/2gY0SrC) Song 3 - "Great Costumes" by Chrash (ift.tt/2yZ4IYg) Song 4 - "Ghost Glasses" by Goldblums (ift.tt/2gW3whq) Song 5 - "Double Creature Feature" by 1 Trak Mind (ift.tt/2yZfxtu) Song 6 - "By the Jack-O-Lantern's Light" by Joshua Mutant (ift.tt/2gVUvF0) Song 7 - "Waking Call of the Dead" by Grave Corps (ift.tt/2yYpCGZ) Song 8 - "Dragging the Lake" by Switchblade Saturdays (ift.tt/2h1m3Jb) Closing - Iowa Music Showcase Halloween theme 3, Part 2 by Dylan Boyle, Dan OlderMusicGeek, and FreeSounds.org (ift.tt/2yYrNue) All songs, artwork, and photography are copyrighted by the performers, composers, artists, and photographers, and used by their kind permission. ift.tt/2zROi0O
Hayoon Jay Lee
Shifting Landscape (2012)
Rice, LED lighting
Dimensions Variable
Hayoon Jay Lee has used rice extensively in her work both as an art material with multiple aesthetic possibilities and as a cross-cultural referent. In the context of this exhibition, rice is seen as a commodity that can be traded, a measure of wealth and a base for sustenance of life. 11 large sacks of rice are hung on the wall, some left intact, some slashed and battered as if by life, allowing the rice to spill onto the floor. The scattered rice has been shaped into small islands, some with LED lighting placed under the rice piles giving them an inner glow and creating variations of line, color, and surface.
At the end of the exhibition on March 13th, the artist will draw on a strong aspect of her work, community participation, by creating a performance amidst the rice. Visitors will be given brown paper bags and be invited to take some of the rice home, thereby sharing in the physical, visual and spirtual sustenance of the piece.
This picture and others are all available to purchase. Either as prints or on canvas. Please contact me for further details.
I can also produce custom made images please ask.
From the Wikipedia: "The Yazidi (also Yezidi, Kurdish: ئێزیدی or Êzidî) are a Kurdish ethnoreligious group with Indo-Iranian roots. They currently live primarily in the Nineveh Province of northern Iraq. Additional communities in Transcaucasia, Armenia, Turkey, and Syria have been in decline since the 1990s, their members having emigrated to Europe, especially to Germany.
Their religion, Yazidism, is a branch of Yazdânism, and is seen as a highly syncretic complex of local Kurdish beliefs that contains Zoroastrian elements and Islamic Sufi doctrine introduced to the area by Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir in the 12th century.
The Yazidi believe in God as creator of the world, which he placed under the care of seven holy beings or angels, the chief of whom is Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel."
"A sacred microcosm of the world, as it were, it contains not only many shrines dedicated to the koasasa, but a number of other landmarks corresponding to other sites or symbols of significance in other faiths, including Pirra selat "Serat Bridge" and a mountain called Mt. Arafat. The two sacred springs are called Zamzam and Kaniya Sipî "The White Spring".
If possible, Yazidis make at least one pilgrimage to Laliş during their lifetime, and those living in the region try to attend at least once a year for the autumn Feast of the Assembly which is celebrated from 23 Aylūl (September) to 1 Tashrīn (October). During the celebration, Yazidi bathe in the river, wash figures of Tawûsê Melek and light hundreds of lamps in the tombs of Şêx Adî and other saints. They also sacrifice an ox, which is one reason they have been connected to Mithraism, in addition to the presence of the dog and serpent in their iconography. The sacrifice of the ox is meant to declare the arrival of fall and to ask for precipitation during winter in order to bring back life to the Earth in the next Spring. Moreover, in astrology, the ox is the symbol of Tashrīn."
From the Wikipedia: "The Yazidi (also Yezidi, Kurdish: ئێزیدی or Êzidî) are a Kurdish ethnoreligious group with Indo-Iranian roots. They currently live primarily in the Nineveh Province of northern Iraq. Additional communities in Transcaucasia, Armenia, Turkey, and Syria have been in decline since the 1990s, their members having emigrated to Europe, especially to Germany.
Their religion, Yazidism, is a branch of Yazdânism, and is seen as a highly syncretic complex of local Kurdish beliefs that contains Zoroastrian elements and Islamic Sufi doctrine introduced to the area by Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir in the 12th century.
The Yazidi believe in God as creator of the world, which he placed under the care of seven holy beings or angels, the chief of whom is Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel."
"A sacred microcosm of the world, as it were, it contains not only many shrines dedicated to the koasasa, but a number of other landmarks corresponding to other sites or symbols of significance in other faiths, including Pirra selat "Serat Bridge" and a mountain called Mt. Arafat. The two sacred springs are called Zamzam and Kaniya Sipî "The White Spring".
If possible, Yazidis make at least one pilgrimage to Laliş during their lifetime, and those living in the region try to attend at least once a year for the autumn Feast of the Assembly which is celebrated from 23 Aylūl (September) to 1 Tashrīn (October). During the celebration, Yazidi bathe in the river, wash figures of Tawûsê Melek and light hundreds of lamps in the tombs of Şêx Adî and other saints. They also sacrifice an ox, which is one reason they have been connected to Mithraism, in addition to the presence of the dog and serpent in their iconography. The sacrifice of the ox is meant to declare the arrival of fall and to ask for precipitation during winter in order to bring back life to the Earth in the next Spring. Moreover, in astrology, the ox is the symbol of Tashrīn."
This is my own personal prayer corner. I recommend that every Christian should have one set up in his or her house. Although most of the Icons are Coptic (Egyptian) I do have one Greek Icon of St. Mary all the way to the left and a huge picture of Christ that belongs more to the catholic tradition as a symbol of unity and a stern belief that Christ looks for the heart and its intent rather then the hardened heart that believes their form of Christianity is the supreme one. "Out of the Depths have I cried unto thee, O Lord" Psalm 130
Here is also a small video I put together concerning the Orthodox Christian and their relationship through prayer with our Lord.
While i do not agree with different beliefs that the Amish have that aren't from scripture, i do admire that they have an interest in spirtual things. The girl in the back was reading a religious book as the family clip clops down the road
While i do not agree with different beliefs that the Amish have that aren't from scripture, i do admire that they have an interest in spirtual things. The girl in the back was reading a religious book as the family clip clops down the road
From the Wikipedia: "The Yazidi (also Yezidi, Kurdish: ئێزیدی or Êzidî) are a Kurdish ethnoreligious group with Indo-Iranian roots. They currently live primarily in the Nineveh Province of northern Iraq. Additional communities in Transcaucasia, Armenia, Turkey, and Syria have been in decline since the 1990s, their members having emigrated to Europe, especially to Germany.
Their religion, Yazidism, is a branch of Yazdânism, and is seen as a highly syncretic complex of local Kurdish beliefs that contains Zoroastrian elements and Islamic Sufi doctrine introduced to the area by Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir in the 12th century.
The Yazidi believe in God as creator of the world, which he placed under the care of seven holy beings or angels, the chief of whom is Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel."
"A sacred microcosm of the world, as it were, it contains not only many shrines dedicated to the koasasa, but a number of other landmarks corresponding to other sites or symbols of significance in other faiths, including Pirra selat "Serat Bridge" and a mountain called Mt. Arafat. The two sacred springs are called Zamzam and Kaniya Sipî "The White Spring".
If possible, Yazidis make at least one pilgrimage to Laliş during their lifetime, and those living in the region try to attend at least once a year for the autumn Feast of the Assembly which is celebrated from 23 Aylūl (September) to 1 Tashrīn (October). During the celebration, Yazidi bathe in the river, wash figures of Tawûsê Melek and light hundreds of lamps in the tombs of Şêx Adî and other saints. They also sacrifice an ox, which is one reason they have been connected to Mithraism, in addition to the presence of the dog and serpent in their iconography. The sacrifice of the ox is meant to declare the arrival of fall and to ask for precipitation during winter in order to bring back life to the Earth in the next Spring. Moreover, in astrology, the ox is the symbol of Tashrīn."
Kinder Low End trig point, my spirtual home. I just love being at this place...dont know why it just feels special inside.
From the Wikipedia: "The Yazidi (also Yezidi, Kurdish: ئێزیدی or Êzidî) are a Kurdish ethnoreligious group with Indo-Iranian roots. They currently live primarily in the Nineveh Province of northern Iraq. Additional communities in Transcaucasia, Armenia, Turkey, and Syria have been in decline since the 1990s, their members having emigrated to Europe, especially to Germany.
Their religion, Yazidism, is a branch of Yazdânism, and is seen as a highly syncretic complex of local Kurdish beliefs that contains Zoroastrian elements and Islamic Sufi doctrine introduced to the area by Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir in the 12th century.
The Yazidi believe in God as creator of the world, which he placed under the care of seven holy beings or angels, the chief of whom is Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel."
"A sacred microcosm of the world, as it were, it contains not only many shrines dedicated to the koasasa, but a number of other landmarks corresponding to other sites or symbols of significance in other faiths, including Pirra selat "Serat Bridge" and a mountain called Mt. Arafat. The two sacred springs are called Zamzam and Kaniya Sipî "The White Spring".
If possible, Yazidis make at least one pilgrimage to Laliş during their lifetime, and those living in the region try to attend at least once a year for the autumn Feast of the Assembly which is celebrated from 23 Aylūl (September) to 1 Tashrīn (October). During the celebration, Yazidi bathe in the river, wash figures of Tawûsê Melek and light hundreds of lamps in the tombs of Şêx Adî and other saints. They also sacrifice an ox, which is one reason they have been connected to Mithraism, in addition to the presence of the dog and serpent in their iconography. The sacrifice of the ox is meant to declare the arrival of fall and to ask for precipitation during winter in order to bring back life to the Earth in the next Spring. Moreover, in astrology, the ox is the symbol of Tashrīn."
I am not boasting , I am in no position to show of my photography skills I have none , but yes I have the third eye of Shiva perched on the Kailash Parbat of my camera lens .
I see what others cant see, others hunt for pictures , search for pictures , I search too for the unseen hidden as litchen beneath a rock..
Yes without a Guru you might as well give up photography.
My Guru I have three Brahma Vishnu Mahadev..
Kg Maheshwari , Bw Jatkar Shreekanth Malushte.
Guru is Godliness.
He guides you brings you closer not to his vision but yours.
This is my tribute of floral words of sincerity without them I would have been aching to become a Atul Kasbekar ..
I am happy my source of Light is the Sun my reflectors ar the clouds..I shoot Divinity in cry of a Sigh .
I did not nor would you see this Woman..she was in chains , she will remain like this, till the demons flee from her body.Do you want to know about Exorcism on a Womans body..its a tough one .
The Man who is always a Womans exorcist , beats her, brands her with a hot iron, the relatives say nothing this is dumbfounded India silence against Spirtuality.
The moral police in India , get upset if Kali is shown with curvaceousness , they call it lewd , they make the life of a 93 year old eminent artist a hell on earth..yes try once to step into the shoes of MF Hussain, vandalise his house his paintings , attach his property , yet etes are closed when women are raped torturesd sold as whores, why women even kids as old as 8 years.
This is not my topic but words come easliy to me I am a poet that paints with a camera brush..
Had I gone on the other side shot this woman it would have been street photography without a soul.
This is WOMAN always born in CAPTIVITY .
THE EXORCIST LOVE YOUNG GIRLS PREPUBESCANT WHO ARE POSSESSED .
Recently a young girl was branded molested, the cops were bought in by concerned neighbours , he said it was not the girl but the Devil within her he was torturing .This not a made up story..
I because of all this had decided never to go back to Hussainekri Jaorah..these are pictures I am unravelling at Flickr for the first time shot 4 years back..
Maybe it was DF Ducks pictures that I just saw gave me words in abundance..
I see pictures of photographers who are visionaries DF Duck is a prophet of the Photo Blog and a visionary too..I am writing this in a hurry I have to go to Work..
This is pictorial poetry of a Womans Pain..
Heal your soul with art. Soulful prints available at www.zazzle.com/soul7visual For home,
Office, Salon, Lobby, Spa, Massage....inspire your guest/clients with Visual Soul.
You have within you more love than you could ever understand. — Rumi
From the Wikipedia: "The Yazidi (also Yezidi, Kurdish: ئێزیدی or Êzidî) are a Kurdish ethnoreligious group with Indo-Iranian roots. They currently live primarily in the Nineveh Province of northern Iraq. Additional communities in Transcaucasia, Armenia, Turkey, and Syria have been in decline since the 1990s, their members having emigrated to Europe, especially to Germany.
Their religion, Yazidism, is a branch of Yazdânism, and is seen as a highly syncretic complex of local Kurdish beliefs that contains Zoroastrian elements and Islamic Sufi doctrine introduced to the area by Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir in the 12th century.
The Yazidi believe in God as creator of the world, which he placed under the care of seven holy beings or angels, the chief of whom is Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel."
"A sacred microcosm of the world, as it were, it contains not only many shrines dedicated to the koasasa, but a number of other landmarks corresponding to other sites or symbols of significance in other faiths, including Pirra selat "Serat Bridge" and a mountain called Mt. Arafat. The two sacred springs are called Zamzam and Kaniya Sipî "The White Spring".
If possible, Yazidis make at least one pilgrimage to Laliş during their lifetime, and those living in the region try to attend at least once a year for the autumn Feast of the Assembly which is celebrated from 23 Aylūl (September) to 1 Tashrīn (October). During the celebration, Yazidi bathe in the river, wash figures of Tawûsê Melek and light hundreds of lamps in the tombs of Şêx Adî and other saints. They also sacrifice an ox, which is one reason they have been connected to Mithraism, in addition to the presence of the dog and serpent in their iconography. The sacrifice of the ox is meant to declare the arrival of fall and to ask for precipitation during winter in order to bring back life to the Earth in the next Spring. Moreover, in astrology, the ox is the symbol of Tashrīn."
From the Wikipedia: "The Yazidi (also Yezidi, Kurdish: ئێزیدی or Êzidî) are a Kurdish ethnoreligious group with Indo-Iranian roots. They currently live primarily in the Nineveh Province of northern Iraq. Additional communities in Transcaucasia, Armenia, Turkey, and Syria have been in decline since the 1990s, their members having emigrated to Europe, especially to Germany.
Their religion, Yazidism, is a branch of Yazdânism, and is seen as a highly syncretic complex of local Kurdish beliefs that contains Zoroastrian elements and Islamic Sufi doctrine introduced to the area by Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir in the 12th century.
The Yazidi believe in God as creator of the world, which he placed under the care of seven holy beings or angels, the chief of whom is Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel."
"A sacred microcosm of the world, as it were, it contains not only many shrines dedicated to the koasasa, but a number of other landmarks corresponding to other sites or symbols of significance in other faiths, including Pirra selat "Serat Bridge" and a mountain called Mt. Arafat. The two sacred springs are called Zamzam and Kaniya Sipî "The White Spring".
If possible, Yazidis make at least one pilgrimage to Laliş during their lifetime, and those living in the region try to attend at least once a year for the autumn Feast of the Assembly which is celebrated from 23 Aylūl (September) to 1 Tashrīn (October). During the celebration, Yazidi bathe in the river, wash figures of Tawûsê Melek and light hundreds of lamps in the tombs of Şêx Adî and other saints. They also sacrifice an ox, which is one reason they have been connected to Mithraism, in addition to the presence of the dog and serpent in their iconography. The sacrifice of the ox is meant to declare the arrival of fall and to ask for precipitation during winter in order to bring back life to the Earth in the next Spring. Moreover, in astrology, the ox is the symbol of Tashrīn."
Along with Brassai, Bravo, Cartier-Bresson, Doisneau and Gene Smith (to the best of my knowledge), Minor White never shot color. The artist/educator was concerned with the spirtual aspects of photography.
Like Walker Evans and Irving Penn he was fascinated by the mundane, using symbols to convey the zen qualities of the image.
"No matter how slow the film, Spirit always stands still long enough for the photographer It has chosen."...Minor White (1908-1976)
@2009 David Lee Guss Homage, Minor White, US flag, water, Casa Grande, Arizona, 2005
From the Wikipedia: "The Yazidi (also Yezidi, Kurdish: ئێزیدی or Êzidî) are a Kurdish ethnoreligious group with Indo-Iranian roots. They currently live primarily in the Nineveh Province of northern Iraq. Additional communities in Transcaucasia, Armenia, Turkey, and Syria have been in decline since the 1990s, their members having emigrated to Europe, especially to Germany.
Their religion, Yazidism, is a branch of Yazdânism, and is seen as a highly syncretic complex of local Kurdish beliefs that contains Zoroastrian elements and Islamic Sufi doctrine introduced to the area by Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir in the 12th century.
The Yazidi believe in God as creator of the world, which he placed under the care of seven holy beings or angels, the chief of whom is Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel."
"A sacred microcosm of the world, as it were, it contains not only many shrines dedicated to the koasasa, but a number of other landmarks corresponding to other sites or symbols of significance in other faiths, including Pirra selat "Serat Bridge" and a mountain called Mt. Arafat. The two sacred springs are called Zamzam and Kaniya Sipî "The White Spring".
If possible, Yazidis make at least one pilgrimage to Laliş during their lifetime, and those living in the region try to attend at least once a year for the autumn Feast of the Assembly which is celebrated from 23 Aylūl (September) to 1 Tashrīn (October). During the celebration, Yazidi bathe in the river, wash figures of Tawûsê Melek and light hundreds of lamps in the tombs of Şêx Adî and other saints. They also sacrifice an ox, which is one reason they have been connected to Mithraism, in addition to the presence of the dog and serpent in their iconography. The sacrifice of the ox is meant to declare the arrival of fall and to ask for precipitation during winter in order to bring back life to the Earth in the next Spring. Moreover, in astrology, the ox is the symbol of Tashrīn."
If you close your eyes and listen quietly, you can hear the cloud voice. A light wind rustling the prayer flags. Did the Thunder Dragon speak? Take in the golden sky above the rice paddies surrounded by thunderous mountains.
where will you pray NOW KIWI MUSLIMS GENTILES
where will you pray now
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For The Sunday Challenge, "A Place of Worship."
We don't know the exact purpose of Fremont Culture rock art but it's often found in performative locations. At least some panels were used as backdrops for spiritual rituals. This one has that feel to me.
Native peoples often describe these practices as "spiritual" as opposed to religious.
Moonflower Canyon, outside Moab, Utah.
I maintain a set, "The Sacred," here:
From the Wikipedia: "The Yazidi (also Yezidi, Kurdish: ئێزیدی or Êzidî) are a Kurdish ethnoreligious group with Indo-Iranian roots. They currently live primarily in the Nineveh Province of northern Iraq. Additional communities in Transcaucasia, Armenia, Turkey, and Syria have been in decline since the 1990s, their members having emigrated to Europe, especially to Germany.
Their religion, Yazidism, is a branch of Yazdânism, and is seen as a highly syncretic complex of local Kurdish beliefs that contains Zoroastrian elements and Islamic Sufi doctrine introduced to the area by Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir in the 12th century.
The Yazidi believe in God as creator of the world, which he placed under the care of seven holy beings or angels, the chief of whom is Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel."
"A sacred microcosm of the world, as it were, it contains not only many shrines dedicated to the koasasa, but a number of other landmarks corresponding to other sites or symbols of significance in other faiths, including Pirra selat "Serat Bridge" and a mountain called Mt. Arafat. The two sacred springs are called Zamzam and Kaniya Sipî "The White Spring".
If possible, Yazidis make at least one pilgrimage to Laliş during their lifetime, and those living in the region try to attend at least once a year for the autumn Feast of the Assembly which is celebrated from 23 Aylūl (September) to 1 Tashrīn (October). During the celebration, Yazidi bathe in the river, wash figures of Tawûsê Melek and light hundreds of lamps in the tombs of Şêx Adî and other saints. They also sacrifice an ox, which is one reason they have been connected to Mithraism, in addition to the presence of the dog and serpent in their iconography. The sacrifice of the ox is meant to declare the arrival of fall and to ask for precipitation during winter in order to bring back life to the Earth in the next Spring. Moreover, in astrology, the ox is the symbol of Tashrīn."
THE LEGION OF GRANT MORRISON vs. THE SPIRTUAL JUSTICE LEAGUE OF THE LIVING ROOM
(W) Evan Dorkin and Mike Allred (A/CA) Mike Allred
Grant Morrison wrote himself in as a character into his final issue of Animal Man in a really unique and memorable story that still stands out to this day.
John Ostrander took that trick a step further by writing in and then killing off Grant Morrison’s character in Suicide Squad #58.
Dave’s Long Box did an excellent review over here
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It’s really interesting to see cases where a person, either intentionally or without their consent, finds themselves written into a comic book and then achieving the level of Deadpool fame or Deadpool fortune that you would expect when someone sells their soul to the devil.
Mark Millar and Bryan Hitch wrote Samuel L Jackson’s image/soul into The Ultimates comic book which resulted in Samuel L Jackson landing a multi picture deal as Nick Fury in The Avengers movies. Samuel L Jackson still gets paid several millions even for just brief cameos roles and Marvel built it’s multi billion dollar cinematic franchise on the backs of those Avengers movies.
Donald Glover appearing in Spiderman pajamas for just a few seconds on the TV show Community was the inspiration for Bendis to create the Miles Morales character, which is probably the most financially successfully and well received new character Marvel has created in the past decade.
But my favorite example of someone being written into a comic book was the time Donald Trump became President of The United States in the DC Universe.
John Byrne designed 1980’s billionaire criminal mastermind businessman suit & tie Lex Luthor on Donald Trump and Ted Turner. The cover of the 1989 one-shot Lex Luthor: The Unauthorized Biography was straight up Trump: The Art of the Deal.
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So how weird was it that in 2001 Lex Luther ends up getting elected President of The United States of America? (Simpsons Already Did It.)
Is that Life Imitating Art or is that just Art using its demonic precognition mutant powers to troll us?
And then how weird is it to find out that Donald Trump’s uncle was doing Tony Stark level National Security work for the government and had control over Nikola Tesla’s Death Ray papers.
www.history.com/news/nikola-tesla-files-declassified-fbi
Nikola Tesla’s Death Ray is something you could file under Life is stranger than science fiction.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunguska_event
There’s cases that most people would call Life Inmates Art.
Like Adventures of Superman #596 that has an image of the smoking twin LexCorp towers that is straight up Twin Towers imagery and was to go on sale the day after 9/11
www.recalledcomics.com/TheAdventuresOfSuperman596TwinTowe...
And there have been strong arguments made as to why you should call those cases Predictive Programming.
For lack of a better word, going forward, I’m just going to call this thing witchcraft.
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From the Wikipedia: "The Yazidi (also Yezidi, Kurdish: ئێزیدی or Êzidî) are a Kurdish ethnoreligious group with Indo-Iranian roots. They currently live primarily in the Nineveh Province of northern Iraq. Additional communities in Transcaucasia, Armenia, Turkey, and Syria have been in decline since the 1990s, their members having emigrated to Europe, especially to Germany.
Their religion, Yazidism, is a branch of Yazdânism, and is seen as a highly syncretic complex of local Kurdish beliefs that contains Zoroastrian elements and Islamic Sufi doctrine introduced to the area by Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir in the 12th century.
The Yazidi believe in God as creator of the world, which he placed under the care of seven holy beings or angels, the chief of whom is Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel."
"A sacred microcosm of the world, as it were, it contains not only many shrines dedicated to the koasasa, but a number of other landmarks corresponding to other sites or symbols of significance in other faiths, including Pirra selat "Serat Bridge" and a mountain called Mt. Arafat. The two sacred springs are called Zamzam and Kaniya Sipî "The White Spring".
If possible, Yazidis make at least one pilgrimage to Laliş during their lifetime, and those living in the region try to attend at least once a year for the autumn Feast of the Assembly which is celebrated from 23 Aylūl (September) to 1 Tashrīn (October). During the celebration, Yazidi bathe in the river, wash figures of Tawûsê Melek and light hundreds of lamps in the tombs of Şêx Adî and other saints. They also sacrifice an ox, which is one reason they have been connected to Mithraism, in addition to the presence of the dog and serpent in their iconography. The sacrifice of the ox is meant to declare the arrival of fall and to ask for precipitation during winter in order to bring back life to the Earth in the next Spring. Moreover, in astrology, the ox is the symbol of Tashrīn."
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From the Wikipedia: "The Yazidi (also Yezidi, Kurdish: ئێزیدی or Êzidî) are a Kurdish ethnoreligious group with Indo-Iranian roots. They currently live primarily in the Nineveh Province of northern Iraq. Additional communities in Transcaucasia, Armenia, Turkey, and Syria have been in decline since the 1990s, their members having emigrated to Europe, especially to Germany.
Their religion, Yazidism, is a branch of Yazdânism, and is seen as a highly syncretic complex of local Kurdish beliefs that contains Zoroastrian elements and Islamic Sufi doctrine introduced to the area by Sheikh Adi ibn Musafir in the 12th century.
The Yazidi believe in God as creator of the world, which he placed under the care of seven holy beings or angels, the chief of whom is Melek Taus, the Peacock Angel."
"A sacred microcosm of the world, as it were, it contains not only many shrines dedicated to the koasasa, but a number of other landmarks corresponding to other sites or symbols of significance in other faiths, including Pirra selat "Serat Bridge" and a mountain called Mt. Arafat. The two sacred springs are called Zamzam and Kaniya Sipî "The White Spring".
If possible, Yazidis make at least one pilgrimage to Laliş during their lifetime, and those living in the region try to attend at least once a year for the autumn Feast of the Assembly which is celebrated from 23 Aylūl (September) to 1 Tashrīn (October). During the celebration, Yazidi bathe in the river, wash figures of Tawûsê Melek and light hundreds of lamps in the tombs of Şêx Adî and other saints. They also sacrifice an ox, which is one reason they have been connected to Mithraism, in addition to the presence of the dog and serpent in their iconography. The sacrifice of the ox is meant to declare the arrival of fall and to ask for precipitation during winter in order to bring back life to the Earth in the next Spring. Moreover, in astrology, the ox is the symbol of Tashrīn."
Tibetan monks from the Namgyal Monastery and Institute of Buddhist Studies created a sand mandala at the Hood Museum of Art, from January 19 - 22, 2011. After working on the sand mandala for three days, the monks then cleared it to exemplify the impermanence of life. As the Dartmouth community looked on, the monks then poured the sand into the waters of Occom Pond, where it disseminated into the world to benefit all beings.
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-This peice was one of nearly 200 featured in the "...but i will remain," Johnny Cash memorial group show/ tour.
It shared center peice with Sasha Yammashita's renound craftsmanship of the Johnny Cash two dollar bill.
-The sculptureal collage illustrates the connection between both Johnny Cash and Glen Danzig.
Despite different views on Chistianity the two connected on a spirtual level wile on American recordings thanks to Rick Rubin.
Both Cash and Danzig sharing an almost ephemeral knowledge on Christianity, they were able to connect within respect with each other, and share the recording of the song "Number 13."
*The peice itself is consructed of a hand weaved haylo of cedar twigs, dog skull, costume wings layered in acrylic white paint, a gitair fret board spines the peice with 10 horse shoe nails, two Klides spikes and one train spike (13 in total) centering around a red letra set "13.
*From the personal collection of Paul Mark.
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Beautiful Image of Islamic Spirtual Personality Haji Imran Attari while madani mukalma program of madani channel.
A friend pointed something out to me that makes this photo even more interesting to me. Behind the person is a pile of fishing nets. If you view the picture on large you will see faces, arms, a sheeps skull in the nets. eerie!!
The Wazir brothers Munir, Wazir Asghar who organize this awesome grand spectacular procession from their house at Bashiron , the building where Mr Subhash Ghai had his first office Mukta Arts and a very lucky one mind you..just a stones throw from where Mithunda lived many years back, and known as Guru Nanak Park close to late Mohomed Rafi Saabs bungalow is the place where the Shias of Mumbai congregate , this juloos was started by their dad a renowned Momin and lover of Ahle Bayt..and so it continues as a heritage by his posterity.
The juloos begins with nohas a majlis ably and beautifully recited by Maulana Ali Hasan Hilal A Rajani of Karachi Pakistan, who spoke about the Hussaini Brahmins, and the message of global peace a message on the wings of Hussainiyat.
From Guru Nanak Park accompanied by Alams , Imam Hussains Taboot , Imam Hussains steed a replica we call Zuljana the juloos supported by the Bandra Police , controlling traffic snarls and law and order .. moved on.
In between the Anjumans from various parts of Mumbai did matam, women children men making the bulk and spirtual strength of the juloos, nobody was inconvenienced and this is the mystifying magic of tolerance respect for another mans religion in Amchi Mumbai..Jai Maharashtra.
Liitle kids did zanjir matam, this is the juloos kids love for the freedom to scourge without restrain , but eyes of the elders on them , taking care of their wounds.
At Almeida Park, there was water , snacks hot tea fo the mourners here it was woman and kids and families..I had moved away with Marziya my two year old grand daughter , who shot pictures of the kids scourging on my Nikon D80 assisted by me, we headed towards the Bandra Shia Khoja Mosque, I sent Marziya home as the blood scenes of sword matam, hardcore zanjir matam is just out of the world , performed by the boys of Anjuman e Yadgare Mehndi all Bandra boys like Mintu Mohsin Hallauri, Meezam Riyaz and others .Habib Nasser my friend cut his finger while shooting this event, most of the guys had to be rushed to Bhabha Hospital for stitches they has cut open their backs with the swords that required urgent medical aid.
At the mosque there was Niyaz e Hussain, but I could not taste it, my passion is documenting the spiritual fervor of my Shia race and and the indomitable spirit of humility and humanity we call Hussain.
And the day after this I shot the juloos organized by my dear friend Ali Reza Shirazi at Mount Mary.. that is last night.
My uploading is slow and has taken a very long time , the Guru Nanak Park Juloos was shot on a 1.50 MB memory card..so now you know what I have to go through to share these pictures with all of you..My uploading stops after some time and I have to manually re start again , thanks to You Telecom slow and a very bad connection..
In the picture Munir Bhai in gray shirt the organizer of the Guru Nanak Park juloos and me and Halu a dear friend from the area..
Center of Gravity – A Memoir by Geva Salerno
The world’s problems require new thinking and new solutions. Wars, famine, unequal distribution of resources, the destruction of the environment… these issues call for cooperation, intuition and networking. Women have unique skills and gifts to apply to solving these problems. However, today’s woman is caught up in yesterday’s mental programming. Despite all the gains of the feminist movement, women still continue to judge success based on values of the fifties: finding a man, marriage and creating a family above all else. However, the single-minded pursuit of these goals can actually get in the way of a truly satisfying life and prevent a woman from making her mark in the world. This book argues that all women should take time out to learn who they really are and what they have to offer the world.
“The Runway” is an excerpt from the memoir Center of Gravity
Geva Salerno is a businesswoman who embarks on a year-long experiment designed to step outside her preconceived ideas about life, in order to reclaim her true self. After finding herself over-worked, divorced and obsessed with achieving society’s vision of the perfect life, Geva gives up dating for a one-year period…no more online dating, no more blind dates and no more thinking about men. Set in southwest Florida in 2011 and 2012, the story is the true account of how a woman re-created her life step by step.
As she begins the process of dismantling her false life and slowly building an authentic, creative and fulfilling one, Geva brings to life long-forgotten dreams and aspirations and begins to take risks. But, as she begins to re-discover her true self, she also discovers her true voice. Her family must learn to adapt to this “new Geva” as she begins to carve out a new place for herself in her family of origin.
She must also find a new, healthier relationship to work, which forces her to examine her real monetary needs and how she spends her time. As her old life unravels, Geva must simultaneously create a new one and be open to what the new life brings. Can she survive in this brand new world unfolding around her?
Over the course of the year, Geva meets new friends who are on similar, but different paths. Strong new women enter her life, while several interesting men tempt her to give up the quest and she is forced to choose between familiar patterns and a new, unknown future. “Will Geva give up the experiment and return to her old life?” “Can Geva create a new life, where she no longer needs men?” “What role will men play in her new life?” ”Will her new discoveries affect the lives of millions of women around the world?”
“This debut memoir by a talented new writer breaks all the rules and will keep you reading from sunup to sundown. Don’t miss this one.”
Geva Salerno is an author who believes in women liberation, empowerment, creativity, personal growth and spirituality.
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