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Where Are The Alchemists When You Need Them?

Gypsy — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 03:43:00 +0000

What with the price of Gold and Silver these days, we could use some of these guys to turn lead and even nuclear waste into precious metals. Of course, the real gold is food. Better stock up before it’s too expensive to transport if you believe that the price of gasoline will continue to rise. Just like profits!

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Astronomy to the Power of Seven Graphic

Gypsy — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 23:18:23 +0000

This ancient illumination is from a manuscript all the way back to the 1300s. Astronomers believed the sun, the moon, Mars, Venus, Mercury, Saturn and Jupiter revolved around earth. It was also noted that the moon’s four phases lasted 7 days each.

In the Bible, more sevens abound. The seventh day sabbath starts in Genesis and Revelation warns us of a 7 headed beast. Las Vegas slot machines pay out on triple 7s and the game of craps is all about 7 come 11.

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Persian Birds and Flowers Graphic

Gypsy — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 23:37:55 +0000

This is a page from a Persian herbal book circa 1600.

Flowers and Birds

Victory Sculpture from Leptis Magna

Gypsy — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:17:41 +0000

I think this was a good time for women. Thunder thighs, small breasts and biceps that could care less about 24 hour fitness. This beauty is from the Roman Empire (3rd century) at the Leptis Magna in Libya. Click on the image for the full size.

Victory from Leptis Magna

Italian Angel Painting by Benozzo Gozzoli

Gypsy — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:41:51 +0000

This is the usual convention for painting angels since no one has ever seen them we assume they look like this and usually wear robes. In 1459, Benozzo Gozzoli painted this for the chapel of the Palazzo Medici-Riccardi in Florence.

Angels by Benozzo Gozzoli 1459