Those Evening Bells Those evening bells! Those evening bells! How many stories their song tells, Of youth, home, and those dear times, When I last heard their soothing chime. Those happy hours are now past; And many hearts, once joyful and fast, Now rest in the dark grave, And no longer hear those evening bells. … Read more
The bell falls silent: The scent of flowers spreads. – Evening… Basho The priest signaled me to ring the bell. First, I gently touched the thick rim of the bell, and a soft sound emerged. Then I swung the beam strongly, and the sound was deep like thunder, powerful like the bass of mighty organs … Read more
The scientific image of the Stone Age of the 19th and first half of the 20th century depicts a man with underdeveloped consciousness who feeds on semi-raw meat, with animal skin and fur wrapped around his body serving as clothing. This is a man who is unfamiliar with art and spirituality, lacks technological knowledge and … Read more
Minerals in the mountains are like trees that have their roots, trunks, branches, and lots of leaves… Girolamo Cardano A precious stone that strongly marked ancient Chinese culture with its magical beauty and exceptional properties, and was equally valued in Egypt and among the people of Central America, was jade. When Spanish conquerors started bringing … Read more
ve promjene možemo očekivati. Slično tome, želimo pronaći zakonitosti u društvu i povijesti koje će nam omogućiti razumijevanje trenutnih promjena i predviđanje budućnosti. Mnogi ljudi se tada okreću politici, ideologiji ili religiji kako bi pronašli smisao i stabilnost u svijetu koji se mijenja. Ti sustavi nude svojevrsni okvir u kojem se mogu povezati s drugima … Read more
In Croatian folklore, there are plenty of wondrous stories about fairies. Their presence to the people was elusive and mysterious, yet so close. Every blooming meadow, a timid flicker of a leaf, or the wild play of waves on the open sea revealed a secret of the fairy world. Fairies are most commonly described in … Read more
Display of the reconstruction of the elevation in Giza. Their monuments covered in sand, their halls fell into oblivion, but their names are spoken because of the deeds they accomplished, for they are beautiful… Egyptian poetry Of all human achievements in the history of mankind, the most remarkable and enigmatic is the Great Pyramid. Proudly … Read more
“The knot, a symbol of Hapi, represents the union of Upper and Lower Egypt. Relief from the temple in Luxor. Hapi offers sacrificial offerings. The temple of Ramses II in Abydos. The ancient Egyptians did not concern themselves with this because for them, the Nile was a reflection of the celestial river that traveled through … Read more
You appear perfect on the heavenly horizon, living disc, source of life! As soon as you rise on the eastern horizon, you fill every beauty with your beauty; in full power, grand, sparkling, high above the lands. Great hymn to Aten When people see you, they regain their sight. The trees turn towards your face, … Read more
Mystical place where the bird of heavenly light overcame the forces of the transient world. According to legend, the goal of their long search was a sign given to the priests by Huitzilopochtli – to find a white eagle holding a snake in its beak on a nopal cactus in the middle of a lake. … Read more
