Bud Red
Resurrection
Monday, February 7, 2011
The Treasures of Ancient Alexandria
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My entry:
Deep beneath the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt's original capital of Alexandria lies the remains of over 20,000 sculptures, columns and precious artifacts from the royal quarters of Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. Unrivaled grandeur laid to ruin by the Roman conquerers in 30 B.C.
672 years later near the same site, the greatest library in the world, the Alexandria Library was sacked by the Moslems when they took control of Egypt.
This jar brings together two monumental events as if to preserve their bounty and create a record of their spoils.
This is only one example of lost treasure as mankind battles for power, and reminds us of the ongoing destruction (obliteration of one another's culture) in current times. One hand creates as another destroys, many times because of differing religious beliefs.
Deep beneath the Mediterranean Sea in Egypt's original capital of Alexandria lies the remains of over 20,000 sculptures, columns and precious artifacts from the royal quarters of Cleopatra, the last queen of Egypt. Unrivaled grandeur laid to ruin by the Roman conquerers in 30 B.C.
672 years later near the same site, the greatest library in the world, the Alexandria Library was sacked by the Moslems when they took control of Egypt.
This jar brings together two monumental events as if to preserve their bounty and create a record of their spoils.
This is only one example of lost treasure as mankind battles for power, and reminds us of the ongoing destruction (obliteration of one another's culture) in current times. One hand creates as another destroys, many times because of differing religious beliefs.
Sunday, December 19, 2010
Enthusiasm
"The Greeks understood the mysterious power of the hidden side of things. They bequeathed to us one of the most beautiful words in our language—the word 'enthusiasm'—en theos—a god within. The grandeur of human actions is measured by the inspiration from which they spring. Happy is he who bears a god within, and who obeys it." Louis Pasteur
Penultimate Post
September 24, 2010
Its nearly 80 degrees outside, a gentle breeze, acorns falling on the tin roof make a racket, yet, the dogs are so accustomed to their clatter this month they barely quiver.
I have just washed my saffron velvet scarf and put it to dry on a rack on the deck…everything is saffron-colored outside, the overhanging trees, the fern below in the Japanese garden, the sun at this hour, the chrysanthemum dotting the landscape, filling in for summer's display.
Autumn is a sensual time. Near body temperature. Burnt, crisp, dried leaves, rust and gold. Smelled melon. A detumescence. Squash, pumpkins, under the influence of orange.
Although orange is a combination of red and yellow, and shares some attributes of both, it is less aggressive than red, "calmed by the cheerfulness of yellow."
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