Grow Another set from Andreas Preis that surely didn’t disappoint. Amazing stuff … recommended! Author’s Website You might also like Comments Michael Dachstein Inspiration junkie :) Symbolism (arts) Distinct from, but related to, the style of literature, symbolism of art is related to the gothic component of Romanticism. The term "symbolism" is derived from the word "symbol" which derives from the Latin symbolum, a symbol of faith, and symbolus, a sign of recognition, in turn from classical Greek συμβόλον symbolon, an object cut in half constituting a sign of recognition when the carriers were able to reassemble the two halves. In ancient Greece, the symbolon, was a shard of pottery which was inscribed and then broken into two pieces which were given to the ambassadors from two allied city states as a record of the alliance. The symbolist poets have a more complex relationship with Parnassianism, a French literary style that immediately preceded it. One of Symbolism's most colourful promoters in Paris was art and literary critic (and occultist) Joséphin Péladan, who established the Salon de la Rose + Croix. and Rimbaud's poem Voyelles: Je me mire et me vois ange!
WXN&MLKN Mark Malazarte ☻ INFO × Personal × ASK × RANDOM × Archives × B&W × Cinema! × Jamz × Movie Posters × Hoops × Music × Soul × Notable Asians × RSS ❂ December 9, 2009 ♥ 1252 × 11 Comments "However vast the darkness, we must supply our own light" — Stanley Kubrick, 1968 Playboy Magazine interview via qja / drinkyourjuice Under: quotes existentialism kubrick ♥ 1252 × 11 Comments Notes: Page: of 1
life-quotes-best-hd-blog-s-213351 So you want to become a Happiness Ninja? Part of the reason I’m so happy is that I discovered what I’m passionate about and decided to focus on the things that inspire me. To do this I had to take a few risks and make major changes in my life. Examples of these changes include: 1. Quitting my day job and moving to a city that fit my needs. 2. 3. Since the NYT’s article “But Will it Make You Happy?” I hope the tips below will help you become a happiness ninja! 1. If you constantly run from meeting to meeting and have your evenings and weekends packed with events, it’s time to start saying no. Living a simpler lifestyle will give you the time and freedom to cultivate your interests. 2. Don’t become a zombie. One way to do this is to determine the biggest and most important problem you can solve with your skills. Finding meaning, purpose and happiness isn’t easy. 3. Get off the work-watch-spend treadmill by saying no to conspicuous consumption. You don’t have to trade your time or money for a “cool” identity, a car or a big house. 4.
934847 514258901943749 1109277063 n "The egg" - Page 11 You were on your way home when you died. It was a car accident. Nothing particularly remarkable, but fatal nonetheless. And that’s when you met me. “What… what happened?” “You died,” I said, matter-of-factly. “There was a… a truck and it was skidding…” “Yup,” I said. “I… I died?” “Yup. You looked around. “More or less,” I said. “Are you god?” “Yup,” I replied. “My kids… my wife,” you said. “What about them?” “Will they be all right?” “That’s what I like to see,” I said. You looked at me with fascination. “Don’t worry,” I said. “Oh,” you said. “Neither,” I said. “Ah,” you said. “All religions are right in their own way,” I said. You followed along as we strode through the void. “Nowhere in particular,” I said. “So what’s the point, then?” “Not so!” I stopped walking and took you by the shoulders. “You’ve been in a human for the last 48 years, so you haven’t stretched out yet and felt the rest of your immense consciousness. “How many times have I been reincarnated, then?” “Oh lots. “Wait, what?”
life-choice-quote The 9 Epiphanies That Shifted My Perspective Forever By David Over the years I’ve learned dozens of little tricks and insights for making life more fulfilling. They’ve added up to a significant improvement in the ease and quality of my day-to-day life. But the major breakthroughs have come from a handful of insights that completely rocked my world and redefined reality forever. The world now seems to be a completely different one than the one I lived in about ten years ago, when I started looking into the mechanics of quality of life. Maybe you’ve had some of the same insights. 1. The first time I heard somebody say that, I didn’t like the sound of it one bit. I see quite clearly now that life is nothing but passing experiences, and my thoughts are just one more category of things I experience. If you can observe your thoughts just like you can observe other objects, who’sdoing the observing? 2. Of course! 3. 4. 5. Yikes. 6. This discovery was a complete 180 from my old understanding of emotions. 7. 8. 9.
53 essential photo ideas for winter Just because it’s miserable outside doesn’t mean you can’t take great winter photos. With a bit of imagination and perhaps some warm clothes, there is no reason your photography has to hibernate for the winter. Winter offers some wonderful picture-taking opportunities, both outdoors and in, and we hope this list of 53 photo ideas inspires you to crawl out from under your duvet. Of course, the short winter days mean you might only have a few precious hours of light to work with, but there are just as many photo opportunities after dark, whether you’re out in the city streets or in the comfort of your own home. With our collection of winter photo ideas, shooting tips and gear guides, you’ll soon be wishing that this cold spell will last forever… OK, maybe not! Bad weather can often lead to great photography. Tip 1: Fog, Mist and Frosty Mornings Your best chance to catch mist and fog is early in the morning, before the sun as had time to burn it off. Quick tips for using filters
Stellar by Ignacio Torres Beautifully executed animations by Texas photographer Ignacio Torres from his series Stellar. Via his website: This project began from the theory that humans are made of cosmic matter as a result of a stars death. I created imagery that showcased this cosmic birth through the use of dust and reflective confetti to create galaxies. These are just a selection of the series, click through to see the entire project. 537786 405921199515093 1900483553 n