In Pure Spirit This picture was posted on April 1st – also known as April Fools.
Victorian Lace Egg Carvings
These delightful carved eggs are created by the American sculptor Beth Ann Magnuson. They’re far more attractive the most of the tacky commerical Easter egg designs that I’ve seen this year. Magnuson uses a high speed drill to hard-carve these turkey, chicken, duck, partridge and even phesant eggs. In Pure Spirit Seen any good Easter […]
What the goddess Eostre means to Easter
Spring reminds us of new beginnings and plans for the year ahead. With it comes the imagery of chicks and bunnies, eggs and flowers, which heralds the start of Easter. These images, which embody ideas of rebirth, are not just attached to the Christian festivities of Easter; they are formed from ancient beliefs and mythology, […]
The Door to Hell
This remarkable picture is the door to hell. It shows a natural gas field in the Ahal Province in Turkmenistan. The area is called “Darvaza” which means “gate”. The gas field as been aflame since 1971. You can smell the sulfur for miles. The fires started in 1971 when a team of Sciet scientists thought […]
History and hauntings of Saint John’s Chapel and the Tower of London
The Tower of London is one of the best-known buildings in London and a major tourist attraction. It is of architectural interest and historical significance. Not only has this building got an interesting history, there are also stories of hauntings that make this building even more intriguing. Construction of the Tower of London began in […]
The illegal view from the top of the Great Pyramid
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 […]
