Category Archives: The Sacred

The Upanishads

Posted on October 14, 2013 by ubu507

I like how big an effect chance has on what I read. Chance is, after, all one of the cardinal precepts of my beloved Surrealism, and really, along with its cousin uncertainty, is one of the hallmarks of our age. … Continue reading →

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Vessel fragment in the form of a nude female

Posted on September 25, 2013 by ubu507

Period: Neo-Elamite Date: ca. 8th–7th century B.C. Geography: Southwestern Iran Culture: Elamite Medium: Ceramic, paint The Metropolitan Museum

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Head of a Woman in the Guise of a Goddess

Posted on August 28, 2013 by ubu507

Roman Date: 1st Century North Carolina Museum of Art

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Padmavati, the Jaina goddess

Posted on August 21, 2013 by ubu507

Stone, c.12th century A.D., Sholapur The Government Museum and Art Gallery Chandigarh, India

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Goddess

Posted on August 6, 2013 by ubu507

Cambodia Angkor period, 12th century Art Institute Chicago

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Ballerina

Posted on July 19, 2013 by ubu507

Ballet dancer Strangely dateless She who excels Who mystifies Who dresses to please And gives pleasure The gifted goddess All the young girls Follow The enchantress Of the enchanter The crown jewel The all in all Shakti spirit of the … Continue reading →

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Saraswati

Posted on June 26, 2013 by ubu507

12th century AD, Chauhan Period Place of Origin: Pallu, Bikaner, Rajasthan The National Museum, India

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Astarte

Posted on May 28, 2013 by ubu507

Unknown, Syrian Standing Female Figure, 8th Century BCE Syrian Sculpture; Made in Hama Ivory Memorial Art Gallery

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Syzygy 3

Posted on May 21, 2013 by ubu507
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Rosa Mistica

Posted on May 15, 2013 by ubu507

This garage sale find is reference to a very specific Marian apparition. I’ve always been fascinated by them — very rarely does the apparition identify herself as Mary, mother of Jesus from the get go. It’s only later when the priests get involved … Continue reading →

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