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Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207-1273) is a Persian poet known simply as Rumi. He is one of the most popular poets in the world. Rumi was also a mystic, belonging to the Sufi tradition in Islam. He wrote in Persian, Turkish, Arabic, and even (at times) Greek. So even in his own day, there was something universal and even cosmopolitan about Rumi’s wisdom and ideas. "PAIN IS A TREASURE!" Pain is a treasure, for it contains mercies; The kernel is soft when the rind is scraped off. O brother, the place of darkness and cold Is the fountain of Life and the cup of ecstasy. So also is endurance of pain and sickness and disease. For from abasement proceeds exaltation. The spring seasons are hidden in the autumns, And the autumns are charged with springs. -- Translated by Edward Henry Whinfield Read by Daniel Davison https://librivox.org/short-poetry-collection-206-by-various/ --- CREDITS MUSIC Spirit of Fire - Jesse Gallagher -- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/illustrations/eye-of-horus-eye-of-ra-egypt-gold-6078479/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/blue-swirl-background-935154/ https://pixabay.com/photos/smoke-backdrop-macro-creative-4988505/ https://pixabay.com/photos/stars-sky-night-starry-sky-1845140/ Mewlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mevlana-celaleddin-i-rumi-1.jpg Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

"The Guest House" is one of the most well-known poems by the 13th-century Sufi mystic Jalaluddin Rumi. Rumi is using the metaphor of a guest house to form an image that each day is an opportunity to experience something new in our lives, even if it’s unpleasant and unexpected. -- This being human is a guest house. Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes As an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they're a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture. Still treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. -- Translated by Coleman Barks Read by Karen Golden -- CREDITS MUSIC Arabian Nightfall - Doug Maxwell_Media Right Productions -- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/illustrations/eye-of-horus-eye-of-ra-egypt-gold-6078479/ https://pixabay.com/videos/house-barn-pond-trees-waves-87134/ Mewlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mevlana-celaleddin-i-rumi-1.jpg Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons --- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

The Great Pyramid of Giza is a huge pyramid built by the Ancient Egyptians. It stands 18.4 km from Cairo. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain mostly intact. When it was built, it was 146.5 metres tall. It was the tallest building in the world for over 3,800 years. Erosion and other causes have shrunk it to 138.8 m. The pyramid was probably built for Khufu, an Egyptian pharaoh. It was perhaps built by Khufu's vizier, Hemiunu. It is believed that it took about 20 years to build, and was completed around 2570 BC. When it was built, Great Pyramid was covered by white stones that formed a smooth outer surface. Some of these stones can still be seen around the base. Most of what can be seen of the pyramid now is its basic core of 2,300,000 blocks of limestone and granite. There have been many different theories to explain how the pyramid was built. Most accepted building ideas are based on the idea of moving huge stones from a quarry and dragging and lifting them into place. Archaeologists found that the Pyramids of Giza were not built by slaves, but workers who were paid for working. Their graves were found near the pyramid in 1990. The Great Pyramid is part of a group of buildings, called the Giza Necropolis. This includes two mortuary temples in honour of Khufu. -- Credits MUSIC Light Years Away - Doug Maxwell Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/videos/black-black-friday-background-loop-13495/ https://pixabay.com/videos/particles-stars-twinkling-movement-323/ https://www.pexels.com/video/drone-footage-of-a-pyramid-8134952/ https://www.pexels.com/video/egipto-4174112/ https://www.pexels.com/video/people-looking-at-the-big-pyramid-4174108/ https://www.pexels.com/photo/traveler-standing-on-stone-monument-in-desert-4356137/ https://pixabay.com/vectors/pyramid-egypt-egyptian-ancient-2690231/ https://pixabay.com/photos/pyramids-egypt-egyptian-ancient-2371501/

Goddess Isis was not only one of the most important deities of ancient Egypt, but also Her cult spread throughout the Roman Empire. She was a principal deity in rites connected with the dead. She was a magical healer who cured the sick and brought the deceased to life. As mother, She was a role model for all women. Isis is still revered by peace-loving minds today. I hope this collection of ancient Egyptian, Greco-Roman, and modern artworks will be a source of your inspiration and solace. Milad Sidky, An Egyptian researcher from Egypt -- Credits MUSIC I Don't Want To Do This Without You - Late Night Feeler -- Unfoldment, Revealment, Evolution, Exposition, Integration by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://chriszabriskie.com/reappear/ Artist: http://chriszabriskie.com/ -- https://pixabay.com/videos/aurora-borealis-northern-lights-90877/ https://pixabay.com/videos/mystery-fog-fear-halloween-dark-38199/ https://pixabay.com/videos/particles-stars-twinkling-movement-323/ https://pixabay.com/photos/moon-sky-night-cloudy-moonlight-142977/ https://pixabay.com/vectors/sun-sunny-weather-sunshine-yellow-159392/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_judgement_of_the_dead_in_the_presence_of_Osiris.jpg -- https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auguste_Puttemans_Isis_2.jpg https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c5/Toutankamon-expo_34_cercueil-ext.JPG © Traumrune/Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Periodo_tardo,_XXVI-XXXI_dinastia,_frammento_di_sarcofago_con_la_dea_isis_dolente,_664-332_ac_ca..JPG Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jewel_Osiris_family-E_6204-IMG_0641-black.jpg Louvre Museum, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/fr/deed.en https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Khonsouirdis_and_wife_worshiping_Osiris_and_Isis-C_110-IMG_2382-gradient.jpg Louvre Museum, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/fr/deed.en https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Solar_barque_of_Djedhor_(Gulbenkian_Museum).jpg Xauxa, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amulet_in_the_form_of_a_shrine_with_goddess_Isis_and_Greek_inscription_%22Good_luck_at_chlildbirth%22.jpg historia, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 --

Ancient Egypt has been the source of inspiration and creativity to many European artists and painters since the 19th Century. The world of the Gods of Egypt, mythology, legends, kings, temples, pyramids, magic, ... all attracted their imagination. Some of their works are consistent with latest discoveries, other works remain imaginary and artistic. Painters included are: Edwin Long Frederick Arthur Bridgman John Reinhard Weguelin James Tissot Edward Poynter Frederick Goodall Lawrence Alma-Tadema Alexandre Cabanel Guido Cagnacci -- CREDITS MUSIC Nemesis - ALBIS -- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/photos/palette-paints-oil-painting-1482678/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/wave-painting-drawing-artistic-81840/ https://pixabay.com/videos/black-abstract-background-lines-18327/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/tree-pen-universe-write-stars-5831258/ https://pixabay.com/photos/painting-man-painting-painter-paint-1380016/ Paintings of European Painters The Gods and their Makers - Edwin Long https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Gods_and_their_Makers.jpg An Egyptian Feast - Edwin Long https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Long_Edwin_Longsden_-_An_Egyptian_Feast.jpg Procession of the sacred Bull Apis - Frederick Arthur Bridgman https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bridgman_F_The_Procession_of_the_Sacred_Bull_Anubis.jpg Procession in Honor of Isis - Frederick Arthur Bridgman https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:NavigiumIsidis.jpg Funeral of a Mummy - Frederick Arthur Bridgman https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frederick_Arthur_Bridgman_-_Funeral_of_a_Mummy.JPG Sacred Ibis in the Temple of Isis at Memphis - Edwin Long https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edwin_Longsden_Long_-_Alethe_Attendant_of_the_Sacred_Ibis_in_the_Temple_of_Isis_at.jpg The Eastern Favorite - Edwin Long https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Long_Edwin_Longsden_The_Eastern_Favorite.jpg The Obsequies of an Egyptian Cat - John Reinhard Weguelin https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:John_Weguelin_-_The_Obsequies_of_an_Egyptian_Cat_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg Sacred to Pasht - Edwin Long https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sacred_to_Pasht.long6.jpg Love's Labour Lost - Edwin Long https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edwin_Longsden_Long_-_Love-s_Labour_Lost.jpg Joseph Dwelleth in Egypt - James Tissot https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:James_Jacques_Joseph_Tissot_-_Joseph_Dwelleth_in_Egypt_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg Israel in Egypt - Edward Poynter https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1867_Edward_Poynter_-_Israel_in_Egypt.jpg The Finding of Moses - Frederick Goodall https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Frederick_Goodall_-_The_Finding_of_Moses.jpg The Discovery of Moses - Edwin Long https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edwin_Long_002.jpg The finding of Moses - Lawrence Alma-Tadema https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1904_Lawrence_Alma-Tadema_-_The_Finding_of_Moses.jpg Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners - Alexandre Cabanel https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_Cl%C3%A9opatre_essayant_des_poisons_sur_des_condamn%C3%A9s_%C3%A0_mort.jpg The Death of Cleopatra - Guido Cagnacci https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Guido_Cagnacci_003.jpg Anno Domini (Flight into Egypt) - Edwin Long https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Edwin_Longsden_Long_-_Anno_Domini.jpg Egyptian Chess Players - Lawrence Alma-Tadema https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lawrence_Alma-Tadema_Egyptian_Chess_Players.jpg TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

Alexandre Cabanel (1823 – 1889) was a French painter. Cabanel was well-known for his historical, classical and religious paintings in the academic style. CREDITS MUSIC Shadoma - The Mini Vandals -- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/photos/palette-paints-oil-painting-1482678/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/wave-painting-drawing-artistic-81840/ https://pixabay.com/videos/black-abstract-background-lines-18327/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/tree-pen-universe-write-stars-5831258/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/gothic-vintage-female-ghost-stories-1662756/ -- Paintings of Alexandre Cabanel Self-portrait https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_Zelfportret_-_1506_-_Royal_Museum_of_Fine_Arts_Antwerp.tiff Expulsion of Adam and Eve from the Garden of Paradise https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Expulsion_of_Adam_and_Eve_(Alexandre_Cabanel).jpg The Birth of Venus https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_The_Birth_of_Venus_-_Google_Art_Project_2.jpg Fallen Angel https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_Fallen_Angel.jpg Albaydé https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_Albayde.jpg The Death of Moses https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_Death_of_Moses.jpeg Nymph abducted by a faun https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nymphe_et_Saty_(Alexandre_Cabanel)_1860.JPG Pandora https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_Pandora_-_Walters_3799.jpg Echo https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_Echo.jpg Thamar https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_cabanel,_thamar,_1875,_01.JPG Alexandre Cabanel, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 The Daughter of Jephthah https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_The_Daughter_of_Jephthah_(1879,_Oil_on_canvas).JPG Phèdre https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_Ph%C3%A8dre.jpg Ophelia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel,_Ophelia.JPG Cleopatra Testing Poisons on Condemned Prisoners https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_Cl%C3%A9opatre_essayant_des_poisons_sur_des_condamn%C3%A9s_%C3%A0_mort.jpg The Mocking of Christ, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_The_Mocking_of_Christ.jpg The Evening Angel https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_The_Evening_Angel.jpg La chiarrucia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_La_Chiaruccia.jpeg Algae and Boniface https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_Algae_and_Boniface_-_2007.275_-_Cleveland_Museum_of_Art.tif Eve After the Fall https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Eve_after_the_Fall_(Alexandre_Cabanel).jpg DESDÉMONE https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DESD%C3%89MONE_).jpg Vénus https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cabanel-V%C3%A9nus.JPG Samson and Delilah https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_cabanel_samson_and_delilah.jpg LOVE'S MESSENGER https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LOVE%27S_MESSENGER.PNG Rebecca et Eliézer https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alexandre_Cabanel_-_Rebecca_et_Eli%C3%A9zer_-_1883.jpg The beautiful Portia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:LA_BELLE_PORTIA_(1886)_ALEXANDRE_CABANEL.jpg Ruth gleaning https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ruth_glanant_par_Alexandre_Cabanel_09792.jpg Portrait of a child with toys https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Portrait_d%E2%80%99enfant_aux_jouets_(by_Alexandre_Cabanel).jpg -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline --

Artemisia Gentileschi was an Italian painter(1593 - 1652). She is the most celebrated female painter of the 17th century. Many of Gentileschi's paintings feature women from myths, allegories, and the Bible. Her famous works include, "Susanna and the Elders", and "Judith Slaying Holofernes". The brutal biblical paintings created by Artemisia Gentileschi reflect the horrors of her own life – repression, injustice, and rape. --- CREDITS MUSIC For Originz by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100700 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ -- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/photos/palette-paints-oil-painting-1482678/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/wave-painting-drawing-artistic-81840/ https://pixabay.com/videos/black-abstract-background-lines-18327/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/tree-pen-universe-write-stars-5831258/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/gothic-vintage-female-ghost-stories-1662756/ Paintings of Artemisia Gentileschi Self-Portrait as the Allegory of Painting https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Self-portrait_as_the_Allegory_of_Painting_(La_Pittura)_-_Artemisia_Gentileschi.jpg Susanna and the Elders https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Susanna_and_the_Elders_(1610),_Artemisia_Gentileschi.jpg Salome with the Head of Saint John the Baptist https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Salome_with_the_Head_of_Saint_John_the_Baptist_by_Artemisia_Gentileschi_ca._1610-1615.jpg Judith Beheading Holofernes https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artemisia_gentileschi,_giuditta_decapita_oloferne,_1620-21_ca.,_01.jpg Artemisia Gentileschi, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0 Judith and Her Maidservant with the Head of Holofernes https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Orazio_Gentileschi_-_Judith_and_Her_Maidservant_with_the_Head_of_Holofernes.JPG Lot and his Daughters https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Gentileschi,_Artemisia_-_Lot_and_his_Daughters_-_1635-1638.jpg David with the head of Goliath https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artemisia_Gentileschi_-_David_with_the_head_of_Goliath.jpg Bathsheba at Her Bath https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artemisia_Gentileschi_-_Bathsheba_at_Her_Bath_(ca._1640-1645).jpg Samson and Delilah https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Samson_und_delilah.jpg The Virgin nursing the Child https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Virgin_nursing_the_Child_by_Artemisia_Gentileschi_ca._1616-1618.jpg Mary Magdalene in Ecstasy https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artemisia_Gentileschi_-_Mary_Magdalene_in_Ecstasy_II.jpg Conversion of the Magdalene https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artemisia_Gentileschi_Mary_Magdalene_Pitti.jpg Cleopatra https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artemisia_Gentileschi_Cleopatra3.jpg Suicide of Lucretia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artemisia_Gentileschi_-_Lucretia_-_J._Paul_Getty_Museum.jpg Venus and Cupid (Sleeping Venus) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artemisia_Gentileschi_-_Sleeping_Venus.JPG Venus and Cupid https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Artemisia_gentileschi_venus_and_cupid060552).jpg Artemisia Gentileschi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Allegory of inclination (natural talent) for art https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:A_Gentileschi_Allegoria_dell%27inclinazione.jpg -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

"A moment of happiness", or "You and I" is one of the greatest poems written by Persian poet Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207-1273). One of the values of a poem is love value. "Apparently two, but one in soul, you and I." This line shows how the writer feels as one with his Beloved. Rumi feels that he and his Beloved may be different in many things, for instance, characters, habit, but they are same in one thing. They have the same love. -- A moment of happiness, You and I sitting on the verandah, apparently two, but one in soul, you and I. We feel the flowing water of life here, you and I, with the garden’s beauty and the birds singing. The stars will be watching us, and we will show them what it is to be a thin crescent moon. You and I unselfed, will be together, indifferent to idle speculation, you and I. The parrots of heaven will be cracking sugar as we laugh together, you and I. In one form upon this earth, and in another form in a timeless sweet land. -- Translated by Coleman Barks Read by Karen Golden -- CREDITS MUSIC Aalaap in Raag Jhinjhoti - Sandeep Das, Adhiraj Chaudhuri --- Photos and vids https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mevlana-celaleddin-i-rumi-1.jpg Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons https://pixabay.com/photos/sunset-mountains-landscape-woman-3832187/ https://pixabay.com/photos/geraniums-balcony-flowers-summer-2777459/ https://pixabay.com/photos/moon-sky-crescent-sunset-colorful-2682274/ -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

"When I Die" is one of the greatest poems written by the Persian Poet Jalal ad-Din Rumi (1207-1273). This poem is about eternal life after death, featuring Rumi’s inspirational views on the afterlife that begins after physical death. -- When I die when my coffin is being taken out you must never think I am missing this world Don't shed any tears Don't lament or feel sorry I'm not falling into a monster's abyss When you see my corpse is being carried don't cry for my leaving I'm not leaving I'm arriving at eternal love When you leave me in the grave don't say goodbye Remember a grave is only a curtain for the paradise behind You'll only see me descending into a grave Now watch me rise How can there be an end when the sun sets or the moon goes down It looks like the end It seems like a sunset but in reality it is a dawn When the grave locks you up that is when your soul is freed Have you ever seen a seed fallen to earth not rise with a new life? Why should you doubt the rise of a seed named human? Have you ever seen a bucket lowered into a well coming back empty? Why lament for a soul when it can come back like Joseph from the well? When for the last time you close your mouth your words and soul will belong to the world of no place no time -- CREDITS MUSIC https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bansuri_sample_E_bass.ogg Attribution: own work, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons -- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/videos/tree-moon-planet-stars-reflection-156160/ Inconsolable grief painting https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Inconsolable_grief.jpg Ivan Kramskoi, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Mewlana Jalal ad-Din Rumi https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mevlana-celaleddin-i-rumi-1.jpg Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

"Fire and Ice" is one of the great poems written by Robert Frost. This short poem expresses Robert Frost's profound idea that the world would end in either of two ways, either by ice or fire. Both the components are compared with self-destructing human emotions: hatred and desire. The poem, very artistically, underpins the philosophy that we let our emotions rule us and if don’t control them they will surely destroy everything around us. Some say the world will end in fire, Some say in ice. From what I've tasted of desire I hold with those who favor fire. But if it had to perish twice, I think I know enough of hate To know that for destruction ice Is also great And would suffice. -- Read by Winston Tharp https://librivox.org/short-poetry-collection-162-by-various/ -- CREDITS MUSIC Hopeless - Jimena Contreras -- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/photos/fire-beautiful-flame-1034853/ https://pixabay.com/photos/smoke-backdrop-macro-creative-4988505/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/abstract-shape-to-form-to-dye-1963884/ -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

"Mending Wall" is a thought-provoking poem written by Robert Frost. The poem revolves around two neighbours who meet to mend the stone wall separating their farms. The poem emphasizes that having clear boundaries between ourselves and others leads to healthy relationships between neighbours because they won’t fall out over petty territorial disputes or ‘invading each other’s space’. -- Read by Alan Davis Drake https://librivox.org/short-poetry-collection-022/ -- CREDITS MUSIC Island Dream - Chris Haugen -- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/photos/smoke-backdrop-macro-creative-4988505/ https://pixabay.com/photos/ruin-leftovers-stone-wall-expired-2933741/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/abstract-shape-to-form-to-dye-1963884/ -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

‘Nothing Gold Can Stay’ is one of the great poems written by Robert Frost. This short poem is about the impermanence of life. It describes the fleeting nature of beauty by discussing time’s effect on nature. Nature’s first green is gold, Her hardest hue to hold. Her early leaf’s a flower; But only so an hour. Then leaf subsides to leaf. So Eden sank to grief, So dawn goes down to day. Nothing gold can stay. -- Read by Winston Tharp https://librivox.org/short-poetry-collection-192-by-various/ -- CREDITS MUSIC Hopeless - Jimena Contreras -- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/photos/smoke-backdrop-macro-creative-4988505/ https://pixabay.com/photos/stars-sky-night-starry-sky-1845140/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/abstract-shape-to-form-to-dye-1963884/ -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

"The Road Not Taken" is a narrative poem written by Robert Frost. This poem is thought to be one of the most misinterpreted poems in American literature. “The Road Not Taken” argues for the importance of our choices, both big and small, since they shape our journey through life. Two roads diverged in a yellow wood, And sorry I could not travel both And be one traveler, long I stood And looked down one as far as I could To where it bent in the undergrowth; Then took the other, as just as fair, And having perhaps the better claim, Because it was grassy and wanted wear; Though as for that the passing there Had worn them really about the same, And both that morning equally lay In leaves no step had trodden black. Oh, I kept the first for another day! Yet knowing how way leads on to way, I doubted if I should ever come back. I shall be telling this with a sigh Somewhere ages and ages hence: Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. -- Read by Karen Golden -- CREDITS MUSIC Symphony No. 5 (by Beethoven) - Beethoven --- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/illustrations/direction-getting-lost-crossroads-6298712/ https://pixabay.com/photos/forest-path-lights-nature-trees-6951849/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/abstract-shape-to-form-to-dye-1963884/ --- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

Jesus of Nazareth, who lived 2000 years ago, is the central religious figure of Christianity. Even though the Ministry of the Jewish preacher lasted only 3 years, he had a profound impact on the entire world. Jesus Christ's teachings are the foundation of the world’s largest religion, which has more than 2.4 billion followers, (33% of the world’s population). His inspiring words and sayings are highly esteemed not only by Christians, but others as well. Jesus inspired millions of people with his great words and sayings about Life, Love, Forgiveness, Prayer, Success, Truth, Work, Imagination, Happiness, Perseverance, Salvation, and more. here are Jesus Christ's most life-changing quotes. -- CREDITS MUSIC https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:07_Da_molchit_vsjaka_plot_chelovecha_znamennyj_raspev_grind_Moscow_Patriarchal_Choir.ogg Attribution: Moscow Patriarchal Choir of the Russian Orthodox Church, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/vectors/flower-water-lily-lily-lotus-159951/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/savior-religion-icon-orthodoxy-1971118/ https://pixabay.com/photos/jesus-christ-statue-children-2516515/ https://pixabay.com/photos/jesus-sculpture-stone-monument-4461607/ https://pixabay.com/videos/stars-long-exposure-starry-sky-6961/ https://pixabay.com/videos/sunset-ocean-sun-rays-waves-43778/ https://pixabay.com/videos/mountain-volcano-stars-man-clouds-81938/ https://pixabay.com/videos/flowers-butterflies-garden-tree-118165/ https://pixabay.com/photos/the-western-wall-jew-jewish-prayer-4595324/ https://pixabay.com/videos/lake-hill-ripples-landscape-water-3144/ https://pixabay.com/photos/sunlight-mountains-valley-sunrays-4520112/ -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

Ancient Egyptian art is renowned for its distinctive style, symbolism, and longevity. Here are some key features and aspects of Egyptian art: - Symbolism and Representation: Egyptian art was highly symbolic and often depicted gods, pharaohs, and important events. It aimed to convey eternal truths rather than realistic portrayal. representation. - Hierarchical Scale: Important figures, such as pharaohs or gods, were often depicted larger than others to denote their significance and power. This hierarchical scale was a common feature in Egyptian art. - Material and Techniques: Egyptians used various materials for their art, including stone, wood, metals, and pottery. They were skilled in carving reliefs and sculptures, as well as painting on walls, papyrus scrolls, and other surfaces. The use of vibrant colors, especially in wall paintings, was characteristic of Egyptian art. - Subjects and Themes: Egyptian art predominantly focused on religious and funerary themes. Scenes from daily life, such as farming, hunting, and domestic activities, were also common. Mythological narratives, particularly those involving the journey of the soul after death, were frequently depicted in tombs and temples. - Funerary Art and Tombs: Much of the surviving Egyptian art comes from tombs and burial sites. These artworks served both practical and religious purposes, providing provisions and protection for the deceased in the afterlife, as well as conveying religious beliefs about death and the afterlife. - Tomb Paintings: Wall paintings in tombs, such as those in the Valley of the Kings and the tombs of nobles, are famous for their elaborate scenes depicting the journey of the deceased through the afterlife, including encounters with gods, judgment scenes, and offerings to sustain the soul. - Statuary: Egyptian statues were often static and idealized representations of the subject, emphasizing permanence and divine attributes. The famous Great Sphinx and colossal statues of pharaohs, such as the statues of Ramses II at Abu Simbel, are prime examples of Egyptian statuary. - Continuity and Tradition: Egyptian art maintained a remarkable continuity of style and themes over thousands of years, with changes occurring gradually and within a traditional framework. This stability was closely tied to the religious and cultural beliefs of ancient Egyptian society. Overall, ancient Egyptian art is not only visually striking but also offers valuable insights into the religious beliefs, social structures, and cultural values of one of the world's oldest civilizations. -- CREDITS MUSIC Desert Caravan - Aaron Kenny Restless Natives - Doug Maxwell_Media Right Productions Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400021 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ -- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/photos/palette-paints-oil-painting-1482678/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/wave-painting-drawing-artistic-81840/ https://pixabay.com/videos/black-abstract-background-lines-18327/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/tree-pen-universe-write-stars-5831258/ -- Ancient Egyptian Artworks included: Nebamun Hunting Fowl in the Marshes https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TombofNebamun-2.jpg The beautiful Egyptian Woman https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tomb_of_Nakht_(3).jpg The Blind harper and the beautiful ladies Musicians and dancing girls, and wine. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Nebamun_tomb_fresco_dancers_and_musicians.png Painting of Khai-Inherkha and wife enjoying music. Female Dancers with castanets and musicians with tambourines The three musicians https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tomb_of_Nakht_-_three_musicians.png An Egyptian Dancer painted on limestone ostracon from Deir el-Medina, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ostrakon_ballerina.jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 (Only background removed) Statues of Rahotep and Nofret Egyptian cat feeding and playing with her kittens https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bronze_Saite_era_art_of_an_Egyptian_cat_in_the_Gulbenkian_Museum.jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 (only unneeded background is removed) Statue of King Pepi II and his mother Isis nursing Horus https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Isis_nursing_Horus_MET_17.190.1641_right3_4.jpg Tutankhamon Gold Mask https://pixabay.com/photos/gold-mask-tutankhamun-munich-3847487/ Tutankhamun chair, https://pixabay.com/photos/chair-golden-decorated-precious-484707/ Relief of Akhenaten and Nefertiti adoring the Aten https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:La_salle_dAkhenaton_(1356-1340_av_J.C.)_(Mus%C3%A9e_du_Caire)_(2076972086).jpg Egyptian Museum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Bust of Nefertiti Syrian goddess Kadesh (the saint) with Min, god of fertility, and Reshep, the warrior god. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Stele_of_the_Syrian_goddess_Kadesh.JPG Agricultural Scenes from the Tomb of Nakht https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Agricultural_Scenes,_Tomb_of_Nakht_MET_DT306954.jpg Statuette of a woman preparing beer Palette of Narmer King Narmer strikes down the enemies of Egypt https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Narmer_palette_(obverse).jpg Ramses II and his prisoners, the enemies of Egypt https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ramses-ii-relief-from-memphis2.png https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 (No changes are made) Scene from the Egyptian Book of the Dead. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Book_of_the_dead_egypt.jpg Pectoral of Horus with sundisk https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paris_-_Tout%C3%A2nkhamon,_le_Tr%C3%A9sor_du_Pharaon_-_Pendentif_au_faucon_portant_le_disque_solaire_-_001-gradient.jpg -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

The Ancient Egyptians believed that amulets have divine or magical powers such as: - the ability to protect against a specific type of danger, - the ability to cure disease, - or the ability to give preternatural strength to the wearer. Amulets were made in the shape of gods, animals, plants, and Hieroglyphic symbols. They were made of gold, bronze, crystals, glass, stones, and other materials. Amulets were often inscribed with a spell, magic incantation or symbol that protects the wearer against evil or provides aid and magical benefits. A large variety of amulets were placed on the mummy body and scattered among the wrappings to ensure the safety of the body and any easy passage into the Afterlife. Several of the spells in the Book of the Dead were intended to be spoken over specific amulets, which were then placed in particular places on the body of the deceased. Amulets were not only a representation and an incarnation of ancient Egyptian religion, but an apparent witness to the great Egyptian art as well. -- Credits MUSIC Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400021 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ -- Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300034 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ -- https://pixabay.com/videos/mystery-fog-fear-halloween-dark-38199/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amuleto_raffigurante_il_cuore_1_2019-08-0219-39-07(A,Radius6,Smoothing3).tif Museo Egizio, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amuleto_raffigurante_un_cobra_Cat.963-hel08B8854rt.tif Museo Egizio, CC BY 2.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amuleto_raffigurante_un_falco_2019-07-3017-32-31(A,Radius6,Smoothing3).tif Museo Egizio, CC BY 2.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Cat_amulet-E_10661-IMG_9288-gradient.jpg Rama, CC BY-SA 3.0 FR https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/fr/deed.en https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Khaemwaset%27s_tomb_treasure_(Serapeum).jpg Louvre Museum, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pectoral-E_69-IMG_2498-white.jpg Louvre Museum, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/fr/deed.en https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Shabti-box,_wood_-_Museo_Egizio_Turin_C_2441_p01.jpg Museo Egizio, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 --

An amulet is anything worn or carried by a person for protection or good luck. There were several Ancient Egyptian words for amulets, most notably 'Sa' and 'Wedjau', which were associated with protection, well-being, and prosperity. In ancient Egypt, amulets were often small figures of the gods featuring the most well-liked deities. Often, they were inlaid in other types of jewelry or hung on a thread around the neck. Favorites included Amun, Isis, Hathor, Bes, Min, Taweret, and other Gods and Goddesses. Newborns were adorned with amulets to keep them safe and healthy, and parents placed amulets around their children's necks to ward off evil spirits and protect them from scorpions, snakes, and crocodiles. Amulets were thought to possess a variety of abilities. Some amulets have divine power and served only as protection. For example, Bastet, the cat Goddess, would defend you if you wore a little cat charm around your neck. An amulet of the lion-headed Goddess Sekhmet would make you bold, a bull amulet of the God Apis would give you strength, and an amulet of Thoth would aid you in gaining wisdom. -- Credits MUSIC Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400021 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ -- Ghost Story by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1300034 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ -- https://pixabay.com/videos/mystery-fog-fear-halloween-dark-38199/ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:D%C3%A9tail_du_pectoral_de_la_statue_de_I%C3%A2hmessaneith_55.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Magical_Stela_(Cippus_of_Horus)_MET_DP319007.jpg https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amuleto_raffigurante_il_dio_Horus_2019-08-0217-55-10(A,Radius6,Smoothing3).tif Museo Egizio, CC BY 2.5 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amulet_depicting_the_god_Harpocrates,_faience_-_Museo_Egizio_Turin_C_417_p01.jpg Museo Egizio, CC BY 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Amulet_of_Seth-E_7715-IMG_2882-gradient.jpg Louvre Museum, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/fr/deed.en https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Heryshaf_as_ram_sitted_on_nenufar-E_11074-IMG_8145-gradient.jpg Louvre Museum, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/fr/deed.en https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Arte_egizia,_stele_di_horus_sui_coccodrilli,_bassa_epoca_(da_collez._cardinale_Giuseppe_Spinelli).JPG I, Sailko, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Aegis_of_Neith-H1550-IMG_0172.jpg Photograph by Rama, Wikimedia Commons, Cc-by-sa-2.0-fr, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/fr/deed.en https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bronze_Aegis_of_Isis._She_wears_a_tripartite_wig_with_12_uraeus_serpents._From_Saqqara,_H5-228,_Egypt._Ptolemaic_period,_30th_Dynasty._The_Petrie_Museum_of_Egyptian_Archaeology,_London.jpg Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin FRCP(Glasg), CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Tutankhamun's treasures are among the most iconic artifacts of Ancient Egypt. When Howard Carter discovered his tomb in 1922, it was virtually intact, providing an unparalleled glimpse into the wealth and artistry of the New Kingdom period. Perhaps the most famous of all the treasures is Tutankhamun's gold funerary mask. It is an exquisite piece of craftsmanship, made of solid gold inlaid with lapis lazuli, turquoise, and other precious stones. It covers the pharaoh's mummy and is adorned with symbolic imagery. The pharaoh's golden throne, adorned with scenes of his wife, Ankhesenamun, was another significant find. It symbolizes his royal status and depicts him and his queen in various ceremonies. Inside Tutankhamun's tomb, Carter discovered a canopic shrine containing four alabaster canopic jars, each holding the preserved internal organs of the young king. The shrine is intricately decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology. Tutankhamun was buried in a series of coffins, each nestled inside the other. The innermost coffin is made of solid gold and depicts the pharaoh as Osiris, the god of the afterlife. Among the treasures were several statues of the pharaoh, including a life-sized statue found near the entrance of the tomb. These statues served both a religious and a symbolic purpose, ensuring the king's immortality in the afterlife. Ancient Egyptian art, including that found in Tutankhamun's tomb, is characterized by its religious symbolism, attention to detail, and emphasis on preserving the pharaoh's legacy in the afterlife. Hieroglyphs, symbolic motifs, and depictions of gods and goddesses are common themes in Egyptian art, reflecting the culture's deep spiritual beliefs and reverence for the divine. -- CREDITS MUSIC Halls of the Undead by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100355 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --- Restless Natives - Doug Maxwell_Media Right Productions -- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/photos/palette-paints-oil-painting-1482678/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/wave-painting-drawing-artistic-81840/ https://pixabay.com/videos/black-abstract-background-lines-18327/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/tree-pen-universe-write-stars-5831258/ -- Treasures and Artworks Wooden statue of the guardian of the Ka of the king https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paris_-_Tout%C3%A2nkhamon,_le_Tr%C3%A9sor_du_Pharaon_-_Statue_en_bois_du_gardien_du_Ka_du_roi_-_002.jpg Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 Falcon Horus supporting the solar disk https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Horus_au_disque_solaire_Nebkeprur%C3%A9_A.jpg Siren-Com, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 Figurine of the god Ptah https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Figurine_du_Dieu_Ptah.jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 Lid for a canopic container https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Canopic_container_Lid_(Tutankhamun).jpg ddenisen (D. Denisenkov), CC BY-SA 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 Tutankhamun's jackal (Anubis) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tutankhamun_jackal.jpg Jon Bodsworth, Copyrighted free use, via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Egyptian_Museum_(390).jpg لا روسا, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 Wooden ushabti of Tutankhamun https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paris_-_Tout%C3%A2nkhamon,_le_Tr%C3%A9sor_du_Pharaon_-_Chaouabti_en_bois_portant_un_n%C3%A9m%C3%A8s_dor%C3%A9_-_003.jpg Thesupermat, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 the Alabaster Cup of Wishes https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tutankhamun_Treasure_in_Paris_coupe_au_lotus-cropped.jpg Chatsam, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0 Calcite Basin Supporting a Boat with Shrine https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Calcite_Basin_Supporting_a_Boat_with_Shrine00_(6).jpg لا روسا, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 Alabaster Unguent Vase https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alabaster_Unguent_Vase_(Tutankhamun).jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/ Gold amulet of winged cobra goddess https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Winged_Collar_Amulet_(Tutankhamun_2012).jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 Winged scarab of Tutankhamun https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tutankhamun_scarab1.jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 3 scarab beetles clasped to a necklace https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Pectoral_depicting_Khepri_(Tutankhamun).jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 Tutankhamun pours ointment on Queen's hand. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ankhesenamun-Tutankhamun-ointment-shrine.jpg AnnekeBart, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 https://pixabay.com/photos/chair-golden-decorated-precious-484707/ Tutankhamun receives flowers from Ankhesenamun. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Anuk.PNG Tiger cub, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Gold-covered shrine containing Tutankhamun's sarcophagus https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%89gypte,_Le_Caire,_Mus%C3%A9e_des_Antiquit%C3%A9s_%C3%89gyptiennes,_Sanctuaire_de_bois_de_ch%C3%AAne_recouvert_d%27or_contenant_le_sarcophage_de_Tout%C3%A2nkhamon_(49593647942).jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 Horus and Anubis statuettes https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Tutankhamun%27s_tomb_goods_Horus_and_Anubis_statuettes_DSC_0968_(45658782922).jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 Tutankhamun's headrest God Shu holding the sky above his head. https://pixabay.com/photos/grave-tutankhamun-egypt-2733470/ Tutankhamun with stick and flail on panther https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Tutankhamun%27s_tomb_goods_statue_of_the_King_with_stick_and_flail_on_panther_DSC_0952_(43891767580).jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 King Tut threatening lions https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:King_Tutankhamun%27s_tomb_goods_shield_with_image_of_the_King_threatening_lions_DSC_0944_(30769015407).jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0 Tutankhamun's Prisoners (Enemies od Egypt) on his Pair of sandals https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ETH-BIB-Tut-Ank-Amons_Treasures,_Pair_of_sandals-Dia_247-11163.tif https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 King Tut defeats the enemies of Egypt https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Painted_wooden_chest_from_the_tomb_of_Tutankhamun,_1333-1323_BCE;_Egyptian_Museum,_Cairo_(2).jpg https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0 King Tut chasing the enemies of Egypt https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%C3%84gyptisches_Museum_Kairo_2019-11-09_Tutanchamun_Grabschatz_26.jpg Djehouty, CC BY-SA 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0 Osirian wooden figure of King Tut Osirian wooden figure of Toutânkhamon lying on a beer https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Figurine_osirienne_en_bois_de_Tout%C3%A2nkhamon.jpg André ALLIOT, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline ===

"Life's Tragedy" is a poem written by the African American poet and novelist Paul Laurence Dunbar. In this poem Dunbar considers the elements of life that create tragedy and suffering. He asserts that missing out on perfect love and the perfect song leads to an “accursed” life. -- Read by Alana Jordan https://librivox.org/lifes-tragedy-by-paul-laurence-dunbar/ -- CREDITS MUSIC Mysterious Sorrows - Aakash Gandhi -- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/illustrations/eye-of-horus-eye-of-ra-egypt-gold-6078479/ https://pixabay.com/videos/star-celestial-body-space-stars-121540/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/fantasy-figure-girl-prayer-grief-4382631/ https://pixabay.com/photos/smoke-backdrop-macro-creative-4988505/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/abstract-shape-to-form-to-dye-1963884/ -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

"Sympathy" is a poem written by the African American poet and novelist Paul Laurence Dunbar "Sympathy" symbolically describes the terrible experience of being a bird stuck in a cage. The bird in this poem flaps its wings and sings, but this is not because it's happy. It flaps its wings and sings because it's miserable! -- Read by David Barnes https://librivox.org/sympathy-by-paul-laurence-dunbar/ -- CREDITS MUSIC --- Ghost Processional (Alternate) by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100219 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/illustrations/bird-birdcage-cage-colorful-163674/ https://pixabay.com/photos/smoke-backdrop-macro-creative-4988505 https://pixabay.com/illustrations/abstract-shape-to-form-to-dye-1963884/ TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline ===

We Wear the Mask is a poem written by the African American poet and novelist Paul Laurence Dunbar in 1895. It was a reaction to the experience of being black in America in the late 19th century, following the Civil War, a period when life seemed to have improved for black Americans, yet in reality, was still marked by intense racism and hardship. Dunbar compares surviving the pain of oppression to wearing a mask that hides the suffering of its wearer, while presenting a more joyful face to the world. The poem does not specifically mention race; its message is applicable to any circumstance in which marginalized people are forced to present a brave face in order to survive in an unsympathetic, prejudiced society. -- Read by Shawn Craig Smith https://librivox.org/short-poetry-collection-085-by-various/ -- CREDITS MUSIC --- Drums of the Deep by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1400021 Artist: http://incompetech.com/ --- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/vectors/mask-carnival-face-acting-costume-151244/ https://pixabay.com/photos/stars-sky-night-starry-sky-1845140/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/abstract-shape-to-form-to-dye-1963884/ -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) was an Italian painter, sculptor, engineer, and architect whose skill and intelligence, perhaps more than that of any other figure, epitomized the Renaissance humanist ideal. Leonardo da Vinci's paintings "La Gioconda" (Mona Lisa) and "Last Supper" are among the most widely popular and influential paintings of the Renaissance. Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, and Michelangelo, are considered the three great masters of that period. -- CREDITS MUSIC How Far We've Come - Cooper Cannell -- Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/illustrations/eye-of-horus-eye-of-ra-egypt-gold-6078479/ https://pixabay.com/photos/palette-paints-oil-painting-1482678/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/wave-painting-drawing-artistic-81840/ https://pixabay.com/videos/black-abstract-background-lines-18327/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/tree-pen-universe-write-stars-5831258/ https://pixabay.com/illustrations/gothic-vintage-female-ghost-stories-1662756/ Paintings of Leonardo da Vinci Self-portrait https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo_da_Vinci_-_presumed_self-portrait_-_lossless.png La Gioconda, (The Mona Lisa) https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Mona_Lisa.jpg Ginevra de' Benci https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ginevra_de%27_Benci_-_National_Gallery_of_Art.jpg The Lady with an Ermine https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lady_with_an_Ermine_-_Leonardo_da_Vinci_(adjusted_levels).jpg Female Head https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo_da_vinci,_Female_Head.jpg Leda https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo_da_Vinci_-_Leda_-_WGA12727.jpg Annunciation https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo_da_Vinci_-_Annunciazione_-_Google_Art_Project.jpg Madonna Litta https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Madonna_Litta_Hermitage.jpg The Virgin and Child with St. Anne https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo_da_Vinci_-_La_Vierge,_l%27Enfant_J%C3%A9sus_et_sainte_Anne_(Louvre).jpg Virgin, Child, St Anne and St John https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo_-_St._Anne_cartoon-alternative.jpg Saint John the Baptist https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo_da_Vinci_-_Saint_John_the_Baptist_C2RMF_retouched.jpg Salvator Mundi https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo_da_Vinci,_Salvator_Mundi,_c.1500,_oil_on_walnut,_45.4_%C3%97_65.6_cm.jpg Head of Christ https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo,_testa_di_cristo,_1494_circa,_pinacoteca_di_brera.jpg The Last Supper https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Leonardo_da_Vinci_-_The_Last_Supper_high_res.jpg -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

"On Self-Knowledge" is a chapter from Kahlil Gibran's famous book: "The Prophet" which was written in prose poetry English in 1923. It is Gibran's best known work that has been translated into over 100 different languages. Kahlil Gibran's book is for anyone seeking wisdom, enlightenment, inspiration and understanding the the nature of life and the different human conditions that have occupied the minds of thinkers and philosophers since early human history. -- CREDITS MUSIC https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Sample2.ogg Attribution: Prithoo, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bansuri_sample_E_bass.ogg Attribution: own work, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons Photos and vids https://pixabay.com/videos/light-rays-laser-beam-of-light-84893/ https://pixabay.com/photos/moon-sky-night-cloudy-moonlight-142977/ Self Portrait and Muse by Kahlil Gibran https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Khalil_Gibran_-_Autorretrato_con_musa_(1911).jpg Benoît Prieur, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons https://pixabay.com/videos/sunset-ocean-waves-sea-coast-86456/ https://pixabay.com/photos/woman-boat-sky-sunset-waters-dusk-3214594/ -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

The Wise King by Kahlil Gibran. Kahlil Gibran, a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist, published "The Madman, His Parables and Poems" in 1918. It is a collection of Parables and poems in which Gibran taunts and ridicules ignorance, outdated ideas and inherited traditions. Gibran made his hero a madman in order to evade logic, so no one can blame a madman, or as Gibran said, "Madness is the first step towards impartiality". In this way he seeks to build another world, more humane, more beautiful and more just - even if it were by illusion alone. -- The Wise King Once there ruled in the distant city of Wirani a king who was both mighty and wise. And he was feared for his might and loved for his wisdom. Now, in the heart of that city was a well, whose water was cool and crystalline, from which all the inhabitants drank, even the king and his courtiers; for there was no other well. One night when all were asleep, a witch entered the city, and poured seven drops of strange liquid into the well, and said, "From this hour he who drinks this water shall become mad." Next morning all the inhabitants, save the king and his lord chamberlain, drank from the well and became mad, even as the witch had foretold. And during that day the people in the narrow streets and in the market places did naught but whisper to one another, "The king is mad. Our king and his lord chamberlain have lost their reason. Surely we cannot be ruled by a mad king. We must dethrone him." That evening the king ordered a golden goblet to be filled from the well. And when it was brought to him he drank deeply, and gave it to his lord chamberlain to drink. And there was great rejoicing in that city of Wirani, because its king and its lord chamberlain had regained their reason. -- Read by David Wales https://librivox.org/the-madman-the-forerunner-by-kahlil-gibran/ -- CREDITS MUSIC Your Suggestions by Unicorn Heads Melancholia by Godmode -- https://pixabay.com/videos/sea-ocean-wave-that-goal-nature-99005/ https://pixabay.com/videos/particles-stars-twinkling-movement-323/ https://pixabay.com/vectors/flourish-dividers-gold-foil-hearts-6144402/ https://pixabay.com/photos/full-moon-moon-reflection-coastline-4781350/ https://pixabay.com/photos/picture-window-stained-glass-698390/ -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline

The Astronomer by Kahlil Gibran. Kahlil Gibran, a Lebanese-American writer, poet and visual artist, published "The Madman, His Parables and Poems" in 1918. It is a collection of Parables and poems in which Gibran taunts and ridicules ignorance, outdated ideas and inherited traditions. Gibran made his hero a madman in order to evade logic, so no one can blame a madman, or as Gibran said, "Madness is the first step towards impartiality". In this way he seeks to build another world, more humane, more beautiful and more just - even if it were by illusion alone. -- In the shadow of the temple my friend and I saw a blind man sitting alone. And my friend said, "Behold the wisest man of our land." Then I left my friend and approached the blind man and greeted him. And we conversed. After a while I said, "Forgive my question; but since when has thou been blind?" "From my birth," he answered. Said I, "And what path of wisdom followest thou?" Said he, "I am an astronomer." Then he placed his hand upon his breast saying, "I watch all these suns and moons and stars." -- Read by David Wales https://librivox.org/the-madman-the-forerunner-by-kahlil-gibran/ -- CREDITS MUSIC Your Suggestions by Unicorn Heads Melancholia by Godmode -- https://pixabay.com/videos/sea-ocean-wave-that-goal-nature-99005/ https://pixabay.com/videos/particles-stars-twinkling-movement-323/ https://pixabay.com/vectors/flourish-dividers-gold-foil-hearts-6144402/ https://pixabay.com/photos/full-moon-moon-reflection-coastline-4781350/ https://pixabay.com/vectors/telescope-gazing-astronomy-moon-24264/ -- TEXT: https://cooltext.com/Logo-Design-Outline