Category Archives: The Coffee Table

A place for relaxation.

The savage teacher

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Michaela

With thanks to Glerikud for finding Truth in animation ;-). Enjoy

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Limitations are part of life

Posted on November 25, 2010 by Glerikud

(a painture by József Kecse)   We usually try to find more and more limitation, because we think that freedom is something where there are no limitations. * True freedom is to realize our limitations.

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Heaven of sighs

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Michaela
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Sunset in Debrecen 2

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Glerikud
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The flip side

Posted on November 22, 2010 by Michaela

One of the most famous artworks of the 15th century – and one of the most renowned religious paintings of any century –  is the Altarpiece of the Lamb.  Called The Ghent Altarpiece due to its location in the Saint Bavo Cathedral … Continue reading →

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x-mas is on it’s way

Posted on November 22, 2010 by johngraham123

Two photos that I took on a trip to London

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Musica sacra (5)

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Michaela

The Credo, a setting of the Nicene Creed, is the longest text of a sung Mass. It is a statement of belief. Who listens – or reads through it – with an  open mind, will find many pointers. In particular the most … Continue reading →

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Imagineering

Posted on November 18, 2010 by jeromemp

Imagineering by Jerome You see sheer and jagged rock, Overhangs and shadows, lichen Grey and green on granite Looming high above any comprehension Of ascending, With only circumnavigation possible. You consider the majesty of the cliff An enigma, cold and … Continue reading →

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Radiant love, joyful death

Posted on November 14, 2010 by Michaela

Siegfried is a story about awakening. The young hero who does not know fear, is transformed by awakening the sleeping Brünnhilde who agrees to join him. This is the animus/anima symbolism, the transcendence of the masculine in union with  the … Continue reading →

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Love yourself and let me be

Posted on November 13, 2010 by Michaela

Brünnhilde teaches Siegfried about the nature of Love, ‘Ewig war ich’ Wagner Der Ring des Nibelungen Siegfried Bayreuther Festspiele Barenboim Kupfer Evans

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