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𝑙𝑎𝑛𝑔𝑢𝑎𝑔𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑓𝑙𝑜𝑤𝑒𝑟𝑠

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"Valkyrie" by Emile Corsi, 1881

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“Los hombres sabían que los dioses a quienes servían no podían liberarlos del peligro y la calamidad, y no exigieron que así lo hicieran. No encontramos en los mitos ningún sentimiento de amargura ante la dureza y la injusticia de la vida, sino más bien un espíritu de resignación heroica: la humanidad nace para los problemas, pero el coraje, la aventura y las maravillas de la vida son motivos de agradecimiento, que se deben disfrutar mientras se vive. todavía se nos concede la vida. Los grandes dones de los dioses fueron la disposición para enfrentar el mundo tal como era, la suerte que sostiene a los hombres en situaciones difíciles y la oportunidad de ganar esa gloria que es la única que puede sobrevivir a la muerte."

“Men knew that the gods whom they served could not give them freedom from danger and calamity, and they did not demand that they should. We find in the myths no sense of bitterness at the harshness and unfairness of life, but rather a spirit of heroic resignation: humanity is born to trouble, but courage, adventure, and the wonders of life are matters for thankfulness, to be enjoyed while life is still granted to us. The great gifts of the gods were readiness to face the world as it was, the luck that sustains men in tight places, and the opportunity to win that glory which alone can survive death.”

~  H. R. Ellis Davidson, Gods and Myths of Northern Europe

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Peace on Earth to You and Yours this Holiday Season !

And a very special Tank You for your support throughout the year !

(Photography: Blue Apatite Heart from Creel and Gow)

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Christmas is the gentlest, loveliest festival of the revolving year - and yet, for all that, when it speaks, its voice has strong authority - W.J. Cameron

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Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home - G.K. Chesterton

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Troy Schooneman Art