In the poem, “A Summer’s Evening Meditation”, Anna Barbuald uses rich imagery to depict a unique journey across the universe through the use of contemplation, the desire to know and questions that sparks the speaker’s curiosity. The desire that we as humans have to know is the aspect of what this poem highlights. Barbuald allows the speaker to contemplate through the creation of God to find that inner peace and strengthen her relationship with the divine. The speaker first contemplates, then asks questions and later on she wants to know new knowledge to surpass the old knowledge she already knows.…
1. “The magical time of childhood stood still, and the pulse of the living earth pressed its mystery into my living blood” (1.1).…
I saw also that there was an ocean of darkness and death, but an infinite ocean of light and love, which flowed over the ocean of darkness….the Lord opened it to me by his invisible power now that every man was enlightened by the divine light of Christ; and I saw it shine through all.” Fox, George. The Journal of George Fox. Cambridge [England: U, 1952. 21.…
Through my studies of this poem, I was unable to find any documentation of the poet, Jim Stevens; therefore I was unable to assess his life and his reasoning behind writing this poem. Because of this I have had to make my own assumption that Jim Stevens might be writing this poem about himself. His lack of publication leaves a rather eerie air to the poem. All I found was purely speculations, of what the poem could mean or why it was written, no assurance.…
Many of Bradstreet’s poems reflect her love for this world and the next, but truly it is Contemplations that is the backbone of the theme. In the poem, as she meditates on God’s glory and the beautiful earth He created for man, she expresses a kind of conflict that many can relate to of the struggle between the love of the earthly world and the eternal world. Not only does the poem give readers a direct insight into her exact feelings, but also she expresses them in a way where she successfully addresses the ideal state of being for all Christians: being able to love the world without being of…
The environment surrounding the Buddhist temple was different than that of the environment of Christian churches, mosques, synagogues. The great books of Buddhism were not really described that much in the interview with the Buddhist monk. Instead Buddhism focuses more on the practice of the teachings of the Buddha. Buddhist do not necessarily read the teachings of Buddha all the time. The main practice for Buddhists is living the way of the Buddha…
TED Prize talk. In her speech, the brilliant oceanographer behind the Mission Blue documentary, helped me understand that life on earth wouldn't be possible without the ocean.…
The Unidentified Temple couples prominent Greek and Etruscan architectural influences to produce a uniquely amalgamated temple.…
In the moment when the blind man and [Bub] share an identical perception of spiritual space, [Bub’s] sense of enclosure – of being confined by his own house and circumstances – vanishes as if by an act of grace, or a very large spiritual reward for a virtually insignificant gesture. [Bub] learns to see with eyes other than that insufficient set that keeps him a friendless drunk and a meager husband.…
Queen Hatshepsut, the daughter to both Thutmose I and Queen Ahmose, was unlike another daughter or son at that matter. Hatshepsut was the favorite of the children but also had two brothers, who had died prematurely, which left her as an only child. Unfortunately since both her brothers died, it left her to be the only one to take the throne when her father passed away. When her father passed away she eventually became pharaoh after realizing that she made more of the decisions that any of her step brothers. Queen Hatshepsut had now become the fifth pharaoh of the 18th dynasty and also the first female to ever rule Egypt. Hatshepsut ruled for little over 21 years and obviously was the most remarkable woman that ever had influenced Egypt. Hatshepsut was one of the most prolific builders in ancient Egypt, appointing hundreds of construction projects throughout both upper and lower Egypt. After becoming a pharaoh, Hatshepsut took on qualities that male pharaohs did as well, which was dressing and looking more masculine than women could. Eventually Queen Hatshepsut hired the architect, Senmut, who she wanted to have build and put together the temples which she had in mind. She wanted her temple to stand on the western bank of the Nile River also known as western Thebes. After many years it was noticed that Senmut had put together several excellent temples, so he was directed to have special focus on the next one, which would be the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Senmut build her one the best temples early Egypt has seen. He constructed an Obelisk, which is a tapering, four sided shaft of stone, usually monolithic and also having a pyramidal apex. This temple was the design of Hatshepsut herself, but she also had the intention to have it as a funerary temple. A funerary temple was typically a place for burial for a person like Queen Hatshepsut. This temple was said to be one of the largest temples of all time and was also…
“Even in the middle of the madness there remained that true and natural beauty, and it took my mind away from my current situation as I marveled at this sight” (59).…
There was a calling to the city of Tenochtitlan, the presence of the celestial levels grew stronger as you were drawn towards the center of the city. As I wandered closer I felt a connection with the skies, I knew that it was my calling to find a way to bridge the realms. I was only a loyal Aztec, a firm believer. I worshipped the power before me and believed that if anyone could break the walls amongst the realms then it would be the king. There were talks about the reconstruction of a great temple going around in the city, I grew interested and wanted to learn more. Thus came the continued construction of the Templo Mayor, the largest and most significant in sacred ceremonial precinct. It was a calling from the cosmos, there was no better way to worship the gods than to create a structure that would bring us closer to them in this axis mundi.…
Mary Oliver, an American poet, discusses her observations about the natural world in her book titled House of Light (1984). Her poems primarily embed a spiritual takeaway through the establishment of several speakers with varying personas. For example, in her poems “The Buddha’s Last Instruction,” “Some Questions You Might Ask,” and “White Owl Flies Into and Out of the Field,” Oliver introduces three speakers which similarly examine the ideas of death and nature.…
The temple of Anemospilia is a rather unique find, not only for its size but for its location and the way it is built. Most agree that it was most definitely destroyed by an earthquake and resulting fire; some say the earthquake was a result of an eruption by the nearby volcano Thera. When J. Sakellarakis excavated the site in 1979, he found three bodies, along with many pots, pans, food items and jars. Most temples of that time in Crete were built with labyrinthine-like walls and doorways, whereas this temple is built with simple walls, floors and doorways. It is also a lot smaller than most buildings of its type, this has led to many questions, both by historians and archaeologists. Why was the temple built in such a way? Was the man in the West Room sacrificed because the people knew the earthquake was coming and wanted to please the gods?…
In "Pied Beauty" we see a striking dualism in which the nature of beings is rendered in all that is unique, particular and individual. All multiplicity and diversity are the gift of God in the creation of being, emanating from Himself. Gerard Manley Hopkins gives praises to God for the natural beauty of the world, the variety of it and how everything fits together. God symbolizes what is constant and unchangeable. Unlike the things he creates, God never varies. Hopkins' symbols confirm his theme that a wondrous father exist because the worlds if full of beautiful things living in harmony.…