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  1. Behind the Scenes at Soulton Hall —

    James D. Wenn on the code of the hall, the old altar stone from St. Paul's Cathedral, and the resting place of the relics of St. Erkenwald.

    BBC Radio Shropshire August 2026

    youtu.be/u-iXVLSpzHs

    #History #Archaeology #Symbolism

  2. Behind the Scenes at Soulton Hall —

    James D. Wenn on the code of the hall, the old altar stone from St. Paul's Cathedral, and the resting place of the relics of St. Erkenwald.

    BBC Radio Shropshire August 2026

    youtu.be/u-iXVLSpzHs

  3. Behind the Scenes at Soulton Hall —

    James D. Wenn on the code of the hall, the old altar stone from St. Paul's Cathedral, and the resting place of the relics of St. Erkenwald.

    BBC Radio Shropshire August 2026

    youtu.be/u-iXVLSpzHs

    #History #Archaeology #Symbolism

  4. Behind the Scenes at Soulton Hall —

    James D. Wenn on the code of the hall, the old altar stone from St. Paul's Cathedral, and the resting place of the relics of St. Erkenwald.

    BBC Radio Shropshire August 2026

    youtu.be/u-iXVLSpzHs

    #History #Archaeology #Symbolism

  5. Behind the Scenes at Soulton Hall —

    James D. Wenn on the code of the hall, the old altar stone from St. Paul's Cathedral, and the resting place of the relics of St. Erkenwald.

    BBC Radio Shropshire August 2026

    youtu.be/u-iXVLSpzHs

    #History #Archaeology #Symbolism

  6. The Bastille: on the 14th of July 1789 the prison held 7 inmates:

    • 4 forgers
    • 2 mentally ill men,
    • 1 count imprisoned at his family's request.

    (Rather modern prison demographics)

    And while the fortress no longer held military significance, the storming was perfectly strategic.

    The British ambassador to France reported two days later: “…the greatest revolution that we know anything of has been effected with, comparatively speaking—if the magnitude of the event is considered—the loss of very few lives.

    From this moment we may consider France as a free country, the King a very limited monarch, and the nobility as reduced to a level with the rest of the nation." — Francis Osborne

    Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storming

    #quotes #hindsight #symbolism #14jul

  7. The Bastille: on the 14th of July 1789 the prison held 7 inmates:

    • 4 forgers
    • 2 mentally ill men,
    • 1 count imprisoned at his family's request.

    (Rather modern prison demographics)

    And while the fortress no longer held military significance, the storming was perfectly strategic.

    The British ambassador to France reported two days later: “…the greatest revolution that we know anything of has been effected with, comparatively speaking—if the magnitude of the event is considered—the loss of very few lives.

    From this moment we may consider France as a free country, the King a very limited monarch, and the nobility as reduced to a level with the rest of the nation." — Francis Osborne

    Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storming

    #quotes #hindsight #symbolism #14jul

  8. The Bastille: on the 14th of July 1789 the prison held 7 inmates:

    • 4 forgers
    • 2 mentally ill men,
    • 1 count imprisoned at his family's request.

    (Rather modern prison demographics)

    And while the fortress no longer held military significance, the storming was perfectly strategic.

    The British ambassador to France reported two days later: “…the greatest revolution that we know anything of has been effected with, comparatively speaking—if the magnitude of the event is considered—the loss of very few lives.

    From this moment we may consider France as a free country, the King a very limited monarch, and the nobility as reduced to a level with the rest of the nation." — Francis Osborne

    Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storming

    #quotes #hindsight #symbolism #14jul

  9. The Bastille: on the 14th of July 1789 the prison held 7 inmates:

    • 4 forgers
    • 2 mentally ill men,
    • 1 count imprisoned at his family's request.

    (Rather modern prison demographics)

    And while the fortress no longer held military significance, the storming was perfectly strategic.

    The British ambassador to France reported two days later: “…the greatest revolution that we know anything of has been effected with, comparatively speaking—if the magnitude of the event is considered—the loss of very few lives.

    From this moment we may consider France as a free country, the King a very limited monarch, and the nobility as reduced to a level with the rest of the nation." — Francis Osborne

    Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storming

    #quotes #hindsight #symbolism #14jul

  10. The Bastille: on the 14th of July 1789 the prison held 7 inmates:

    • 4 forgers
    • 2 mentally ill men,
    • 1 count imprisoned at his family's request.

    (Rather modern prison demographics)

    And while the fortress no longer held military significance, the storming was perfectly strategic.

    The British ambassador to France reported two days later: “…the greatest revolution that we know anything of has been effected with, comparatively speaking—if the magnitude of the event is considered—the loss of very few lives.

    From this moment we may consider France as a free country, the King a very limited monarch, and the nobility as reduced to a level with the rest of the nation." — Francis Osborne

    Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Storming

  11. donna-anna.org/en/on-the-symbo The Sephiroth are a system, while prayer beads are a tool. However, they reveal a fundamental similarity, which is explained in the article “On the Symbolism of Prayer Beads and the Sephiroth.” #Sephiroth #Prayerbeads #Symbolism #Kabbalah #Metaphysics

  12. The Kintsugi Man

    A Story Told In Tanka Form

    Once I was broken,
    a man of many pieces,
    cracked beyond repair,
    so many tiny places
    scattered like leaves in the wind.

    Healing was a dream.
    Restoration was elusive.
    Much of me was lost.
    I could not find the missing,
    my eyes dry from the seeking.

    Then mercy found me.
    The Great Artist touched my heart,
    gathered me to me,
    glued the pieces one by one
    until I was whole again.

    Why do the cracks show?
    My question rose to the sky.
    The scars are ugly.
    Must they remain forever?
    I wondered if I was healed.

    Wait, you gently said.
    Dipping your finger in gold,
    your love traced the scars.
    beauty in my brokenness.
    The cracks let the soul's light out.
    #AndrogynousFigure #BeautyFromAshes #BeautyInBrokenness #Brokenness #ChristianReflection #ContemporaryPoetry #CyberpunkSpirituality #DigitalArt #divineMercy #Faith #FaithAndArt #FreeVersePoetry #FutureHumanity #futuristicArt #GodSGrace #GodSLove #GoldenCracks #Grace #Healing #Hope #HumanAndMachine #InspirationalPoetry #Kintsugi #KintsugiSoul #lightAndShadow #Mercy #newCreation #Redemption #restoration #resurrection #SacredScars #SacredTechnology #ScarsAndHealing #ScienceFictionArt #SoulLight #spiritualFormation #spiritualGrowth #SpiritualPoetry #Symbolism #TheGreatArtist #TheReluctantCyborg #Transformation #visualPoetry #wholeness #woundedHealer
  13. Table d’Émeraude
    Une relecture de la Tabula Smaragdina, entre iconographie populaire et gravure alchimique issue de l’Amphitheatrum Sapientiae Aeternae (XVIe–XVIIe s.).

    fumiferus.etsy.com/listing/442

    #pyrography #woodburning #art #craft #alchemy #hermeticism #symbolism

  14. Skull & rose in Romantic Goth 2 of 2:

    This pairing is a fundamental element of the Romantic Goth aesthetic. Romantic Goth, as an artistic and cultural style, deeply appreciates:

    * Poignant Beauty: It finds profound allure in sadness, age, and deeper emotions
    * Historical Echoes: Often draws from Victorian era customs, ancient mysticism, and classic narratives
    * Rich Experience: Values lush textures, profound colors, and striking contrasts
    * Awe & Wonder: A fascination with powerful, sometimes unsettling, natural and emotional encounters
    * Contrasts: Life and passing, brightness and shadow, love and sorrow, purity and complexity


    The skull and roses border perfectly captures these ideas, serving as a visual narrative around Crissy’s image. It enhances the portrait, placing it within a story that celebrates depth, enigma, and a lasting appreciation for the intricate beauty of existence.

    #symbolism #MementoMori #SkullandRoses #GothicRomance #RomanticGoth #ArtisticPortrait

  15. Behold the ancient symbol of Ouroboros — the serpent that devours its own tail.
    A sacred emblem across Greek, Egyptian, Hermetic and alchemical traditions.

    In its coil lies the secret of the cosmos:
    “Ἑν τὸ Πᾶν” – All is One.

    #Ouroboros #AncientWisdom #Mysticism #SacredGeometry #SelfKnowledge #Gnosis #OccultSymbolism #Alchemy #Hermeticism #Philosophy #PaganSymbols #GreekMythology #Symbolism #Esoterica #Magic

  16. #introduction #artist and #illustrator, semi reclusive, left leaning, tea drinking, #nature lover Likes - books, music, #art, #folklore, history, #curio & oddities, #weird stuff, #symbolism, #stories, a quiet life! "A bit odd... in a good way!" "Not quite #pagan but not far off" (apparently!)

  17. Sasha Korban’s Iconic Kurt Cobain Mural and 15 More Beautiful Street Art Pieces

    Sasha Korban Ukrainian street artist, best known for his huge murals that have captured the attention of art enthusiasts around the world. Born in 1987 in Kirovskoye, a small town in the Donetsk region of Ukraine, Korban began his artistic journey by doing graffiti in his hometown during the early 2000s. Korban's artistry truly blossomed when he moved to Kyiv, where he started to develop his unique style by blending elements of realism, symbolism, and abstraction. Sasha Korban's work has […]

    streetartutopia.com/2024/10/21