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THE
OTHER SANTIAGO
Fascinating is of course, that nobody can
accuse me of "corrupting" Santiago with "pagan" images. Most of them
are in or close to the Cathedral. Moreover, they are "stepchildren" of
Christianity, i.e. elements of our own Western tradition, that were - however - never
recognized by the Church. It is the "neglect" of the Church to (purposely) not
showing the whole heritage of the Camino to the pilgrims. It is emphasized by the truly
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The faces on
the south tower are unmistakable. They embody the strength, the rage and the determination
of a world view, that was mercilessly oppressed. Only now, where mankind has brought
itself at the edge of self-destruction they have appeared once again. Let's hope, it is
not too late.....
Revealing
Discovery
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If I had only
discovered a few images, then that would have been already sensational.....I have on the
contrary searched many images, not only in Santiago, Galicia or Spain, but in 9 different
countries of Europe. They all belong to ONE culture: that of the Green Man and the Wise
Woman, both having emerged from the Cosmic Mother... |
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The Eastern
side of the south tower speaks volumes. On a lower level there are saints, among whom
St.James. They are shown to the people. The woman with the chalice is captivating. Because
it cannot be the Eucharist, as it was forbidden for women to touch it, so it could be
the.....Grail (?) |
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level above the saints: the universe of the Green Men |
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Above the
saints, thus closer to Heaven (and further from the people) and therefore one level
higher! in hierarchy of sainthood....once again the Green Men. They don't look very happy,
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like a pre-colombian (Maya?) sculpture. A brother Green Man from South-America? |
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Only after
ascending two more levels, indeed very high, I met a liberated face. The Green Man looks
rejuvenated, as if he had experienced rebirth. In order to subsequebtly mourn about the
misery of mankind... |
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Reborn - Enlightened - Green
Man mourns about mankind |
Santiago, you are
unique. You are not only Catholic, but embracing the entire human destiny. May therefore
come even more people to you - people with even more insight into themselves and the
world. I know the Green Men and Wise Women - and not only them - will be looking forward! |
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