Sammy

Keep your dreams alive.

[Sammy @Dixiedom1]

https://t.co/Hlb264CHhP

[Ennius @red_loeb]

11th of July is the feast of St Benedict. Here the monks are holding a copy of St Benedict's rule, and Eadui Basan is at his feet.

BL Arundel 155; 'The Eadui Psalter'; England, S. E. (Canterbury, Christ Church); between 1012 CE and 1023 CE; f.133r @BLMedieval

[SaveOurChurchesUK @SaveukChurches]

Imagine walking into a church that's older than England itself.

Escomb Saxon Church was built around AD 675 and remains the oldest complete Saxon church in the UK.

From its Roman stonework to its tiny Anglo-Saxon windows, it's one of Britain's greatest historic treasures.

[Cian McCarthy @arealmofwonder]

Such beautiful poetry from...

• Carolyn Forché •

[Nina S. Murphy 🌻 @ninaslostnfound]

And the birds sang in the branches,
With a sweet, celestial sound,
And the spirit of the maiden
Was with peace and beauty crowned.

— Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

🖌️ František Dvořák, 'The Angel of the Birds' (1910; oil on canvas)

[Ennius @red_loeb]

Presenting: the Weekend

BnF MS Néerlandais 3; Apocalipsis in dietsche; 15th century; f.5r @GallicaBnF

[Archaeology & Art @archaeologyart]

Villa Romana del Casale - Piazza Armerina, Sicily, Italy

[Archaeology & Art @archaeologyart]

Sampler, silk embroidery on linen foundation, c. 17th century, England

[Archaeology & Art @archaeologyart]

An 18th-century Korean ink-and-color silk painting by Pyeon Sangbyeok depicting a pair of cats--one climbing a gnarled tree toward a flock of sparrows on the branches above-housed in the National Museum of Korea.

[Oaks And Lions 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 @oaksandlions]

For a few hours each day, England hides one of its greatest landmarks.

Off the coast of Marazion in Cornwall, the ancient granite causeway to St Michael's Mount is slowly swallowed by the rising tide, turning the mount back into an island.

Yet for almost 1,000 years, people have continued to live, worship and defend this remarkable place.

In 1044, Edward the Confessor gave St Michael's Mount to Benedictine monks, beginning centuries of monastic life on the island.

That chapter ended with the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539. The priory then became a fortified home and later a Royalist stronghold during the Civil War.

Since 1659, the St Aubyn family has lived on the Mount, making it one of the few English castles to have remained a family home for more than 350 years.

Medieval walls, Tudor defences and modern family homes still stand side by side today.

Follow @oaksandlions for more on England's remarkable history and heritage.

[Barbara Oneill @BarbaraOneillAU]

MOST HERB FACTS ARE WRONG. HERE’S THE TRUTH.

1. Rosemary doesn’t just support memory - it also supports circulation and provides powerful antioxidant compounds.
2. Thyme doesn’t just support respiratory health - it also contains antioxidants that help protect your cells.
3. Ginger doesn’t just support digestion - it also supports circulation and a healthy inflammatory response.
4. Peppermint doesn’t just freshen your breath - it also supports digestion and mental alertness.
5. Oregano doesn’t just support immune health - it also contains some of the highest antioxidant levels of any culinary herb.
6. Parsley doesn’t just garnish your plate - it’s also rich in vitamin K, vitamin C, and antioxidants.
7. Cilantro doesn’t just flavor salsa - it also provides antioxidant compounds and supports your body’s natural detoxification processes.
8. Chamomile doesn’t just support sleep - it also supports relaxation and digestive comfort.
9. Holy basil doesn’t just help you relax - it also supports a healthy stress response and healthy blood sugar balance.
10. Dandelion doesn’t just support liver health - it also supports digestion and healthy fluid balance.
11. Sage doesn’t just support memory - it also provides antioxidant compounds that support brain health.
12. Fennel doesn’t just reduce bloating - it also supports healthy digestion after meals.
13. Lemon balm doesn’t just promote relaxation - it also supports a calm nervous system and healthy sleep.
14. Nettle doesn’t just provide iron - it’s also rich in magnesium, potassium, and other trace minerals.

[SSGEOS @ssgeos]

#earthquake M 6.4 SOUTH SANDWICH ISLANDS REGION

[Ramblings @ramblingsloa]

Each morning I think of one thing I'm grateful for.
It might be the sound of rain or the smell of coffee.
Gratitude is not about the grand events
It’s about noticing the small mercies that keep you alive inside.

Maya Angelou

[ᅠ ᅠ @greenvibe]

Summer in a single berry

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

Lamorna Cove (c.1919) by English artist Laura Knight, one of her many paintings of the Cornish coast #WomensArt

[gregorio catarino @gregcatarino1]

Summer
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[Nativus @NativusAstro]

"The signification of the aspects of Planets among themselves: for the judgement of weather.
The conjunction or meeting of Saturn with Jupiter, in fiery signs, enforces great drought. In watery signs, floods, continual rain, general overflowings, etc."
Prognostications (1605)

[Nativus @NativusAstro]

"Nihil sine Deo & Sole. Nothing is perfect in this World without God and the Sun."
William Lilly in Annus Tenebrosus, or The Dark Yeare (1652)

[Nina S. Murphy 🌻 @ninaslostnfound]

🎨 Philippe Benoist, "Comet Donati" colour lithograph (1877) ✨