In ancient cultures, the West, the place of the setting sun, was also considered the place of death. Death resided on the west side of the Nile, for example. Notice this influence in the Bible. Looking toward the EAST has connotations that other cultures would not expect. “Going out in a blaze of glory” is an idiom of ours that reflects this ancient thought.
Just beautiful!
Beautiful sight. God is awesome!
Could you please explain the cryptic name you chose for this beautiful piece.
In ancient cultures, the West, the place of the setting sun, was also considered the place of death. Death resided on the west side of the Nile, for example. Notice this influence in the Bible. Looking toward the EAST has connotations that other cultures would not expect. “Going out in a blaze of glory” is an idiom of ours that reflects this ancient thought.
Wasn’t it also a place of chaos?
Skip you continue to enrich my life.
BTW How is your back doing?
Nearly fully recovered, thanks. Just a few twinges now and then, and, of course, uncomfortable on planes.
Death in the west…BUT, THERE’S JOY IN THE MORNING!!
(and) ~ From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same the LORD’S Name is to be praised!~
Perhaps prophetic…..