Lines and Light

A woman reflected in water below, surrounded by lines ricocheting off of walls of glass and the mirror of water alike.  Her eye stairs with intent and accusation as people walk unphased through the scene.  An occasional stray walks across the bridge drawing attention away from her, yet she remains unchanged. Staring intensely, back at me.

What do you see?

^ Lines and reflection.  An eye and a woman reflected in water.  It is 12.05.

She hobbled past with a walking stick and sat down to pray.  The light shone in, though her prayers were dark.  Pencil scraping on paper nearby, an eye up taking it in.  They wandered around aimlessly.  There she sat, hand on walking stick, with her eyes closed.

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^ Aarhus Cathedral.  

Light shining through a church window onto benches where many have kneeled and prayed for hundreds of years.  No matter what you follow or believe in, churches hold an undeniable energy of full of strength.  All those who have visited previously - asking for forgiveness for their actions in their human lives or seeking refuge or even seeking out hope to get through wars and poverty - it feels like their energy is held the in church walls.  It takes my breath away each time. 

Here, it was a normal day outside in the city of Århus, but as soon as I stepped through the cathedral doors I felt a peace wash over me.  Most Christian churches in Europe are open to the public.  You don't have to be religious to appreciate the energy inside.