Glass-and-Sand

Futile musings of an old ghost

Tag: 2013

  • Reflecting on the Winter Solstice: A Journey Through Time 248

    Reflecting on the Winter Solstice: A Journey Through Time 248

    The winter solstice may be a good time to reflect on the past, and, not solely, the nearly past year. I have been reading, and editing, my old blog‘s entries for 2014 and 2013. Those were productive years for me, when most of the ideas I worked on since then were developed. I admired, still…

  • Toteninsel

    Toteninsel

    Ever since I first saw Arnold Böcklin’s painting in the Alte Nationalgalerie in Berlin, I have sought to discover its meaning. The subject is clear, the water of the Styx dark enough, this is the underworld. Perhaps the meaning is to be found here. See also: unframed Toteninsel Photo: Arnold Böcklin, die Toteninsel – ©2013…

  • Blessed Serenity on Toteninsel 13

    Blessed Serenity on Toteninsel 13

    Toteninsel represents the idea of leaving behind the earthly realm and embarking on a spiritual journey. It embodies the notion of serenity and tranquility, offering solace and peace during the transition from life to death.

  • Viktoria Park

    Viktoria Park

    Neptune is still there, and the siren, and the ducks, through the park we walked, talking about our life in the city, what we would write, the museums we would visit, the apartment we would find, the concerts we would go to, the pictures we would take. The world was younger… In the city of…

  • Blessed Eternity in Magic Viktoria Park 12

    Blessed Eternity in Magic Viktoria Park 12

    The narrator reminisces about their time in the city of Faust with a companion, dreaming about their future together. They reflect on the eternal nature of thoughts and spiritual life. Despite eventually leaving the city, their memories and dreams remain alive. The post includes a photo of the Neptune cascade in Viktoria Park, Berlin Kreuzberg.