You are no longer allowed to climb the Great Pyramid in Egypt. It’s a shame but it is a good decision. The Pyramid has stood for thousands of years and we must ensure it stands for thousands more years. That means we can’t allow tourists to stamp all over it. A group of Russians, however, […]
6 stunning pictures of nature in darkness for Earth Hour
Today from 8:30 to 9:30 it is Earth Hour. The goal is to unite people and protect the planet; turn off your lights to draw attention to the cause. Organised by the WWF awareness around Earth Hour has grown with each passing year. Today the Earth Hour Twitter account has nearly 100,000 followers but should […]
Naturally naked: Emma Watson supports Earth Day
These rather primal photos of grown-up star Emma Watson are by James Houston for the book Natural Beauty. As we have Earth Hour today and Earth Day later on in April it is a great time to be thinking about the issues raised. Trailer for Natural Beauty In Pure Spirit What do you think of […]
The Power of the Sea
In Pure Spirit What a powerful photograph. It seems to be full of contradictions. You have the calm backdrop and little seagul on top of the lighthouse and yet the rough and white sea. You have nature in constrast to the fading and yet resilient tower. There is blue versus white and dark versus brightness. […]
Cut leaf art
This this clever leaf art wonderful? There’s an important message here too. This art reminds us that every green leaf is capable of trapping CO2 and helping protect our enviroment. In Pure Spirit Is art just art? Nice to look at but of no value beyond that? Or can campaigns like this cut leaf art […]
The Mirror Lake sign photo
Isn’t this a fantastic photograph? A bit of web searching suggests the picture is many years old and that the name original photographer is lost to Antiquity. The question is: Where is Mirror Lake? There’s a Mirror Lake in France but given the language on this sign it is unlikely this is the right Mirror […]
Spirit in the trees
This is one picture from a collection of photographs showing a remarkable tree cut. It was taken by Daniel Morgan, who lives in San Francisco, and wrote on this blog; Has anyone seen anything like this in tree cuts? I was pretty freaked. The first lady may resemble my mom if I squint. Perhaps her […]
Not a ghost… actually an owl scared of going outside
This remarkable picture was shared on Reddit. A face at a window. A strange grey face… hey, wait, that’s an owl! Research quickly unearthed the strange story of Gandalf the owl. According to the Daily Mail is agoraphobic and does not like going outside. The Great Grey Owl now sits by the window and watches […]
What does Pope Emeritus mean?
The word “emeritus” comes from Latin. It’s an adjective that means “retired” but it is also used to honour the position once held by the retired person. The most common usage is with professors who are still professors even if they’re not teaching any more. However, presidents, prime ministers and bishops also use the title. […]
When there’s really a ghost in the mirror
Warning – this video, though ideal for you, has some strong lanugage in it. That’s what you get when you give someone the scare of their lives. This is a promotion for the Last Exorcism Part II. Yup! A movie! In Pure Spirit What did you make of the prank? A good one? Are you […]
