Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights

hanukkah

Hanukkah, also known as the “Festival of Lights,” is a Jewish festival celebrated over eight days. It commemorates events that occurred more than two thousand years ago, in the second century BCE. During this time, a group of Jewish fighters called the Maccabees rebelled against the Seleucid Greek rulers, who Read more Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights

Advent, Oriens and the Twelve Days of Christmas

Advent wreath advent

The exact origins of the preparation period for Christmas, known as Advent, are unclear, but it was certainly established by around 480 AD. The Council of Tours in 567 mandated that monks fast every day in December leading up to Christmas.
According to Saint Gregory of Tours, the celebration of Advent began Read more Advent, Oriens and the Twelve Days of Christmas

Small pleasures

small pleasures

I rarely share personal stuff, but this is one of those occasions.
Yesterday, my girlfriend and I went to the grocery store. We usually make a list and only purchase the things on it. It’s both a way to save money and an effective sanitary method to prevent being tempted to buy things you don’t necessarily need.
However, yesterday we let ourselves be tempted.
We bought a small Read more Small pleasures

The World (take one)

The World

Acrylic on canvas.
20 x 30 cm (7.87 x 11.81 inch).
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The World card is often seen as completing the Fool’s journey. The ardent question is whether it is the final destination or a door to another dimension. Or, better said, what lies behind the unseen?
Spirituality is about Read more The World (take one)

Esoterica 1 and 2

Esoterica 1 and 2

Acrylic paint on canvas.
20 x 30 cm each (7.87 x 11.81 inch).
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According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary, esoteric means designed for or understood by the specially initiated alone, requiring or exhibiting knowledge restricted to a small group, difficult to understand, limited Read more Esoterica 1 and 2

Sunrise 8.12.2024.

sunrise_8.12.2024.

Sunrise. 8.12.2024. The painting on the wall is called 1793 – MMXXIII, and I painted it last year. Acrylic dye on canvas. There are times for simplicity and times for complexity. Some said this was too crowded, while others said it was too esoteric and they didn’t understand it. It is just a painting. And now a snapshot of a moment. Art generates art. Sometimes, life happens, and we only have to seize the moment.

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