American Idyll

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Tuesday, April 10, 2018

Esoteric Spirituality


Charlie Parker: Parker's Mood



It is generally acknowledged that these very special floors were esteemed not only for their beauty and the richness of the colors and materials (including the priceless purple porphyry marble), but also for their esoteric spirituality. Much has been written about these mosaics by theologians, architects, and even mathematicians. In part, they give any sanctuary a feeling of space, rhythm, and flowing movement. Undoubtedly, they are also a meditational device, similar to the mazes and labyrinths popular in churches in the Middle Ages.
--Benjamin Blech
The Sistine Secrets: Michelangelo's Forbidden Messages in the Heart of the Vatican


King Pleasure: Parker's Mood




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