YHWH photos on Flickr

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Amos 5:16 “Therefore, thus said YHWH, God of Hosts, the Lord: “Lamentation is in all broad places, and in all out-places they say, Oh! Oh! And called the farmer to mourning, and the skillful of wailing to lamentation.”

Beyond all words, beyond all names by Luminosity 7

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You'll notice that these four photographs dedicated to the memory of Australian poet, Gwen Harwood, are all taken slightly earlier than the ones I posted yesterday. This is quite deliberate. I wanted the subdued early morning light to shed a focus on Gwen Harwood's notion of the centrality of history to all our lives. I have wanted to create in pictures a sense that we live in a stream of time that is very ancient.

The title comes from one of Gwen Harwood's masterpieces, Tetragrammaton (the name for God beyond all names from the Hebrew YHWH):

“Beyond all words, beyond all names

There waits immeasurable silence.

Beyond the pulse of sound exists

The wellspring, the invisible fountain

From which all notes and rhythms flow:

The not-I, the immortal Other,

The quietness where time itself

Is nothing, all our untold years

Of making, earning, journeying,

Our birth our death, our bitter conflicts

Are less than dreams. The never-ending

Quest for the self is done. We know

Question and answer meaningless,

and then, beyond all symbols, peace:

the not-I. The eternal Other."

Dolls and their hobbies ~ by voo_doolady

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"Mom is not bringing us new dolly sisters lately, but she has been spoiling us with art goodies". I'm going to frame one of our latest additions, a print by Mark Ryden called "Awakening The Moon" ♥

Thank you for the tag Elke ;)

Merry Christmas Flickr Friends 2014 ~ by voo_doolady

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The best of all gifts around any Christmas tree:

the presence of a happy family all wrapped up in each other.

August 28, 2022. The 186th day of war in Ukraine. Annunciation, also called Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary or Annunciation of the Lord. Fragment of the iconostasis. St. Andrew's Church. Kyiv. Ukraine. by Valery Pokotylo

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The Annunciation (from Latin annuntiatio), also referred to as the Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Annunciation of Our Lady, or the Annunciation of the Lord, is the Christian celebration of the announcement by the angel Gabriel to Mary that she would conceive and bear a son through a virgin birth and become the mother of Jesus Christ, the Christian Messiah and Son of God, marking the Incarnation. Gabriel told Mary to name her son Jesus, meaning "YHWH is salvation".

Annunciation, also called Annunciation to the Blessed Virgin Mary or Annunciation of the Lord, in Christianity, the announcement by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary that she would conceive a son by the power of the Holy Spirit to be called Jesus (Luke 1:26–38).

In the Bible, the Annunciation is narrated in Luke 1:26-38:

“And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, To a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David; and the virgin's name was Mary. And the angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: blessed art thou among women.”

Андріївська церква — православна церква на честь Святого Андрія у стилі бароко у Києві.

Благовіщення (грец. Εὐαγγελισμός; лат. Annuntiatio) — у християнстві блага вістка від архангела Гавриїла до Діви Марії про те, що вона непорочно зачне від Святого Духа і народить Ісуса Христа, Сина Божого, Месію. Також — християнське свято, що відзначає цю подію. Згадується у Новому Заповіті (Лк. 1:26–38).

У західній традиції має найвищий статус торжества. У східній традиції входить до ряду дванадесятих свят; третє за значенням свято після Великодня і Різдва Христового.

В англійській традиції свято називалося «Днем Марії» (англ. Lady Day) і позначало початок англійського Нового року до 1752 року. Одна з провідних тем у християнському іконописі та європейському живописі. Від слів благої звістки Гавриїла походить християнська молитва «Ave Maria». Також — Благові́щення Господнє (лат. Annuntiatio Domini),

Досі не вирішено питання, чи пензлям одного або декількох авторів належать численні зображення, що прикрашають собор. На сьогоднішній день можна з упевненістю сказати, що окрім розписів кафедри, бані та образів Діви Марії та архангела Гавриїла з царської брами, Олексій Петрович Антропов виконав також ікону «Успіння Богоматері» та запрестольну вівтарну картину «Таємна вечеря». Саме картину, оскільки його образи апостолів — «земні», майже простонародні, навіть рішення композиції нагадує схему парадного портрета — драпірування, що спадають, з пензлями і колона в глибині.

Alice in Rydenland ~ by voo_doolady

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Ignoring the white rabbit, Alice took a different turn and followed the pink bear instead. She ended up in a Rydenesque Tea Party eating Yams.

We're all mad here!

Surrealist Plate: by artist Mark Ryden

5C2B7540_DxO by Carroll DeWeese

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Above the main entrance into The Cathedral Basilica of St Francis of Assisi, Santa Fe, New Mexico, is a triangle carved into the keystone of the arch. Inside the triangle are four Hebrew letters, YHWH (the Tetragrammaton), which represent the name of God in the Bible. According to a popolar local story, it is in tribute to some local Jewish merchants that helped fund the building of the Catherdal.

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Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi (Santa Fe) - Santa Fe by Al_HikesAZ

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This image shows a tight, macro-style close-up of the architectural stonework directly above the main entrance of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Key Visual Elements

The Inscribed Keystone: At the absolute center of the inner sandstone arch is a carved triangular emblem radiating stylized sunbeams. Inside the triangle is a rare inscription of the Tetragrammaton (the four Hebrew letters for God, יהוה).

Ornate Floral Frieze: Flanking the central keystone on the yellow sandstone arch are deeply carved friezes depicting a continuous vine of detailed roses, leaves, and grape clusters.

The Layered Arches:

The innermost arch beneath the carving features small, alternating red and tan stone blocks framing the top of the glass transom window.

The prominent outer arch is composed of large, striking blocks of alternating reddish-brown and off-white stone (voussoirs), characteristic of Romanesque Revival design.

A molded yellow sandstone cornice with block-like teeth decorations (dentils) caps the entire curved structure.

Texture and Condition: The image highlights the natural, porous textures, grain lines, and subtle weathering of the sandstone masonry.

Google AI Overview

The keystone above the main entrance of the Cathedral Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Santa Fe features the Hebrew Tetragrammaton (YHWH) inscribed inside a triangle. [1, 2]

The Local Legend

The Tribute: A popular 19th-century story claims that Archbishop Jean-Baptiste Lamy placed the Hebrew name for God on the building to thank prominent local Jewish merchant families (such as the Staabs or the Spiegelbergs) who provided financial support to help build the cathedral. [1, 2, 3]

The Bargain Variant: Another version of the tale suggests a Jewish merchant lent Lamy money for construction and joked he would cancel the debt only if he could carve God's name above the church's main door. [1]

The Historical Reality

A Traditional Christian Symbol: Historians and researchers, including the late Franciscan priest and historian Fray Angélico Chávez, note that a Tetragrammaton enclosed in a triangle was a common traditional Christian architectural symbol in Europe representing the Holy Trinity. [1, 2]

French Influence: Archbishop Lamy, who commissioned the Romanesque Revival cathedral starting in 1869, likely imported the design concept from churches in France where he grew up. [1, 2, 3]

An Enduring Myth: No archival proof exists showing the inscription was a direct trade or formal thank-you for Jewish donations, though local Jewish merchants did maintain friendly relations with Lamy and contributed to civic and religious building funds in 19th-century Santa Fe. Chávez famously remarked that even though the story is technically a legend, it represents a wonderful spirit of friendship between communities, so it was left to rest. [1, 2, 3]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cathedral_Basilica_of_St._Francis_o...(Santa_Fe)

The Cathedral Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi (Spanish: Catedral basílica de San Francisco de Asís), commonly known as Saint Francis Cathedral, is a Catholic cathedral in downtown Santa Fe, New Mexico. It is the mother church of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe.

History

1850 to 1900

In 1853, Pope Pius IX erected the Diocese of Santa Fe and appointed Bishop Jean Baptiste Lamy, a French cleric, as its first bishop. At that time, Lamy was celebrating mass in La Parroquia (The Parish), an adobe church constructed in Santa Fe between 1714 and 1717 by Spanish missionaries. La Parroquia had replaced a church on the same site that was built in 1626 by missionaries. It was destroyed in 1680 by Pueblo tribesmen during the Pueblo Revolt that forced the Spanish out of Santa Fe.[2]

Lamy began construction of the new cathedral in 1869, bringing in French architects and Italian stone masons. The workers constructed the new Cathedral around La Parroquia, which was demolished and carried out once the new construction was complete. Only a small chapel on the north side of the cathedral was kept from the old church.[2] The Cathedral of Saint Francis of Assisi was dedicated in 1887.[2]

Exterior

Design

Influenced by the French-born Archbishop Lamy and in dramatic contrast to the surrounding adobe structures, Saint Francis Cathedral was designed in the Romanesque Revival style. The cathedral was built from yellow limestone blocks quarried near present-day Lamy, New Mexico.

The cathedral features characteristic round arches separated by Corinthian columns. The large rose window in front and those of the Twelve Apostles in the lateral nave windows were imported from Clermont-Ferrand in France.

The cathedral contains two truncated square towers, with the north tower a single row of bricks taller than the south tower. The original cathedral plan called for a 160-foot (49 m) steeple on each tower, but lack of funds prevented their construction.

Keystone

The keystone in the arch above the main entrance contains a triangle with a Hebrew tetragrammaton יהוה carved in it. An story from the 19th century was that Lamy placed the tetragrammaton on the cathedral to thank Jewish merchants in San Antonio who contributed to its building fund. However, the story was never verified.[6][7] There are examples of other Catholic Churches using Hebrew symbols.[8] A tetragrammaton inside a triangle symbolizing the trinity can be found in several Catholic churches in Europe.[9]

Bronze doors

During the 1986 restoration of the cathedral, the archdiocese commissioned new front doors by the American artist Donna Quasthoff. Each door contains ten bronze panels that portray events in the history of the Catholic Church in Santa Fe.[10]

New Mexico 2026

Santa Fe Downtown

Self by Laurence,

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Inspired by Mark Ryden

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YHWH coins by ideacreamanuelaPps

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1. Origin: Germany, 2. 'Dangers of the eternal covenant', 3. Daniel with 7 lions, 4. Sight on Sluis, 5. He, who is mighty, 6. Plan of the Meuse area, 7. The Faith and Constancy, 8. The shining divine name, 9. Victory on Land and Water, 10. “Up to mountain Sion 1619”, 11. Purim thaler, 12. 'Eye of God', 13. USA 1906 The Silverton railroad in Colorado, 14. "JHWH the just judge", 15. Gideon, on his knees, 16. Philips II son of Charles V, 17. A man descending from the sky, 18. sharper than any double-edged sword, 19. The zeal of the Lord, 20. The three-master ship Argo, 21. Onwise, 22. "The same God", 23. Victory on Land and Water, 24. Battle of Nieuwpoort, 25. Coin from Dordrecht, 26. Conquest of Breda, 27. Farthing of Dordrecht, 28. Farthing from Dordrecht, 29. Synod of Dordrecht, 30. Synod of Dort, 31. Hand gives water to a three, 32. "Mutual defense is safest", 33. VIGILATE ET ORATE DEO CONFIDENTES, 34. "Blessed be the name of the Lord", 35. Moses receiving the ten commandments, 36. VICTORIA A DEO PRECIBUS