I am because you are.
(Louis Alemayehu)
In the spring of 1974, Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa—arguably the most famous painting in the world—visited Japan.
There she was welcomed in a manner quite quintessentially Japanese.
People sent flowers.
At the time, I can remember thinking, Of course: that's absolutely right. That's exactly what you do to honor such a powerful...well, kami.
It's an action quintessentially Shinto.
And quintessentially pagan.
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The side-shadows make me envision a standing "herm" carved on each side, facing all four directions. I suppose there would be an o
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Lovely!
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I love the way this was lit: I told Larry-- the Vine Arts Center member who did the lighting-- as much. He did a masterful job all
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I see that mine aren't the only floral offerings. Better and better. Gods, I didn't notice the shadows at the opening last night.
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What a beautiful work of art!