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Sublime beauty

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Michaela

This is just such a beautiful work of art: Botticelli’s Madonna of the Magnificat from c 1481. The work portrays the Virgin Mary crowned by two angels. The Child Jesus is keeping in a hand the pomegranate, symbol of the Resurrection. The … Continue reading →

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It’s a small world

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Michaela

Ah, the beauty of form… Villi in a mouse small intestine (1100x)

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Away in a manger

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Michaela
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It’s a small world

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Michaela

Can you guess what this is ? Crystallized soy sauce (16X)

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Silent Night, Holy Night

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Michaela

The most beautiful of all Christmas Carols ” Stille Nacht, Heilige Nacht” This is the original version, as written and performed at Christmas Mass in Oberndorf, Salzburg in 1818. Happy Christmas

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Symbolism of Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Michaela

Deep in the heart of humanity exists the mystic yearning implanted within it at the first Christmastide when the Light of Man made a definite place for Itself within and upon this dense earth planet. The word Christmas is derived … Continue reading →

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The Journey

Posted on December 24, 2010 by Michaela

THE JOURNEY By Justme Read by the author At first you did not recognise me…..I came to wake you because you told me so. You told me you would sleep; you told me just a breath ago. It seems so … Continue reading →

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My Life is through Dying

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Michaela

My religion is to live through Love: a life created from my own small mind and self would be a disgrace. The blade of Love cuts away what covers the lover’s soul; Love’s sword severs sins. When the bodily grime … Continue reading →

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In the bleak midwinter…

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Michaela
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A Christmas Carol

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Michaela

Time for another Christmas Carol: “Maria durch ein Dornwald ging”This one is from Thüringen and the the year is 1600. The painting is German, from the late 1400 Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging. Kyrieleison ! Maria durch ein’ Dornwald ging, … Continue reading →

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