Byzantine Scroll Works

2007-05-31T07:12:00.000-07:00

S w a n l a k e

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A g a p e

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1. Joh 14,16 God is love

I included the words from the Greek text in there : Ho theos agape estin

Winter - Ice, water and snow

2007-01-04T07:28:00.000-08:00

W i n t e r
in Switzerland

New Year Season

2006-12-30T20:46:00.000-08:00

(copyright Imogen Crest 2006.)

(Image adapted from 1930's New Year Greeting Card.)

Ancient Greeting

2006-12-15T06:27:00.000-08:00

Christmastide

2006-12-07T04:12:00.000-08:00

To M.

2006-12-06T08:29:00.000-08:00

Dear M,
for your birthday and the time that follows, I wish you lots of strength, courage and faith - may you not forget:
The LORD is my shepherd, I shall not be in want. He makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he restores my soul. He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Canticle of the sun

2006-09-09T03:05:00.000-07:00

The canticle of the sun
by Franciscus of Assisi

1Altissimu onnipotente bon signore,
tue so le laude, la gloria e l'onore et onne benedictione.

Most high, all powerul good Lord,
yours are the praises, the glory and the honour and every blessing.

2Ad te solo, altissimo, se konfano,
et nullu homo ene dignu te mentovare.

To you alone, most high, do they belong,
and no man is worthy to pronounce your name.

3Laudato sie, mi signore, cun tucte le tue creature,
spetialmente messor lo frate sole,
lo qual'è iorno, et allumini noi per loi.

Be praised, my Lord, with/through all your creatures,
especially through the lord brother sun,
which is the day, and you illuminate us through him.

4Et ellu è bellu e radiante con grande splendore,
de te, altissimo, porta significatione.

And he is beautiful and radiant with great splendour,
of you, highness, does he carry the likliness.

5Laudato si, mi signore, per sora luna e le stelle,
in celu l'ài formate clarite et pretiose et belle.

Be praised, my lord, for/through sister moon and the stars,
in heaven you have mad them, clear and precious and beautiful.

6Laudato si, mi signore, per frate vento,
et per aere et nubilo et sereno et onne tempo,
per lo quale a le tue creature dai sustentamento.

Be praised, my lord, for/through brother wind,
and for/through the air and the clouds and storms and all the weather,
through which you give your creatures sustenance.

7Laudato si, mi signore, per sor aqua,
la quale è multo utile et humile et pretiosa et casta.

Be praised, my lord, for/through sister water,
which is very useful and humble and precious and chaste.

8Laudato si, mi signore, per frate focu,
per lo quale enn'allumini la nocte,
ed ello è bello et iocundo et robustoso et forte.

Be praised, my lord, for/through brother fire,
through which you enlight the night,
and he is beautiful and strong and cheerful and powerful and strong.

9Laudato si, mi signore, per sora nostra matre terra,
la quale ne sustenta et governa,
et produce diversi fructi con coloriti flori et herba.

Be praised, my lord, for/through our sister mother earth,
which sustains and governs us,
and makes different fruits with colourful flowers and herbs.

10Laudato si, mi signore, per quelli ke perdonano per lo tuo amore,
et sostengo infirmitate et tribulatione.

Be praised, my lord, for those who forgive for/through your love,
and who carry weakness and trial.

11Beati quelli ke 'l sosterrano in pace,
ka da te, altissimo, sirano incoronati.

Blessed be thouse who will endure it in peace,
for from you, highness, they will be crowned.

12Laudato si, mi signore, per sora nostra morte corporale,
da la quale nullu homo vivente po' skappare.

Be praised, my lord, for/through our sister bodily death,
from which no living human can escape.

13Guai a quelli, ke morrano ne le peccata mortali:
beati quelli ke trovarà ne le tue sanctissime voluntati,
ka la morte secunda nol farrà male.

Woe to those, who die in mortal sins:
blessed those whom she will find in your most holy will,
The second death does them no harm.

14Laudate et benedicete mi signore,
et rengratiate et serviateli cun grande humilitate.

Praise and bless my Lord,
and thank and obey him with great humility.

When Franciscus wrote these lines, he already lay dying.
A beautiful thing to be written in such a moment of
weakness and trial (cf verses 10 and 11).

Flowing water

2006-08-24T10:19:00.000-07:00

Winter Honey

2006-07-20T01:08:00.000-07:00

Ice Archetype Art

2006-07-20T01:05:00.000-07:00

Lake Rain

2006-06-19T05:51:00.000-07:00

Sacred Bamboo - Winter Berries

2006-06-19T05:48:00.000-07:00

Seeds of Colour

2006-04-30T00:54:00.000-07:00

Autumn Tapestry

2006-04-30T00:50:00.000-07:00

Firewheel Tree Study

2006-04-12T02:15:00.000-07:00

Approaching Easter Moon

2006-04-11T08:25:00.000-07:00

Sophia's She Oak

2006-04-09T03:38:00.000-07:00

Lady Sea

2006-04-09T03:32:00.000-07:00

Autumn Fruits From Friends

2006-03-25T06:34:00.000-08:00

Lemon & Feijoa Basket

Marigold Light

2006-03-17T06:00:00.000-08:00

Seagrass Swirl

2006-03-13T22:50:00.000-08:00

Orchids - Conduir Amour

2006-03-13T09:44:00.000-08:00

Hot Autumn Coastal

2006-03-11T21:47:00.000-08:00

Golden Kings

2006-03-07T02:05:00.000-08:00

Autumn Comes

Setting Sun - Conduir Amour

2006-03-05T05:51:00.000-08:00

Winter Impressions - Conduir Amour

2006-03-05T05:47:00.000-08:00

Tree Divinity

2006-02-18T02:15:00.000-08:00

The world is blessed

by the presence of trees.

Artistic Bark

2006-02-18T02:12:00.000-08:00

Dream Apples

2006-02-18T02:09:00.000-08:00

Handsome Gate

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Ash Tree

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Red Persephone

2006-02-15T04:36:00.000-08:00

Persephone Emerging

2006-02-15T04:33:00.000-08:00

Persephone Fair

2006-02-15T01:48:00.000-08:00

Underworld Queen

Storybook Cottage for Imogen

2006-02-13T04:48:00.000-08:00

Afternoon Light - Plane Tree

2006-02-13T04:43:00.000-08:00

Ancient Crepe Myrtle Study

2006-02-10T01:34:00.000-08:00

These flowers are ages old, and the myrtle

species captivated the ancients in much the

same way as we admire them today. This

shows the enduring power of nature, and

satisfies the human need for beauty.

Autumn Nature Harvest

2006-02-09T01:07:00.000-08:00

Sea Treasures

2006-02-06T22:46:00.000-08:00

Nature Floral Wallpaper

2006-02-05T23:08:00.000-08:00

Ancient Vessels

2006-02-04T05:49:00.000-08:00

Welcome Queen Conduir-Amour

2006-02-04T02:00:00.000-08:00

Welcome Queen Amour -- I chose these red

flowers to welcome you because of the

colour, dramatic like the Opera!

Ancient Treasures Unearthed

2006-02-02T22:15:00.000-08:00

Ancient ceramics and porcelain survive the ravages

of time and earth. Fire has preserved them, and

they remain intact, fragile yet strong.

Bloom Season

2006-02-02T04:00:00.000-08:00

Sepia Dragon - Chinese New Year

2006-02-02T03:56:00.000-08:00

Chinese Art Book Images

2006-02-01T23:09:00.000-08:00

Art in Nature

2006-02-01T22:56:00.000-08:00

What we see, everyday, is what we know. The changing nature of time and evolution stretches our viewpoint, so we may think something new everyday. The things we see, then, can appear to change and transform, what we know.

What appears never to change, is actually doing so. These images of sky, were taken within seconds of each other. The changes are obvious, even on a still day...