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GINKGO TREE + LEAF
Ancient Chinese artists
often depicted the Buddha’s Dragon Tree
as a ginkgo tree,
with
its delicate fan-shaped leaf,
a whirling sensual
dancing
skirt.
To the ancient Chinese people,
the ginkgo
was
a manifestation
of the
sacred concept
of
yin and yang
and
a symbol
of
longevity
hope
resilience
profound endurance
peace
and
vitality.
In exquisite billows the foliage
Cascades from its shrouded source in the sky,
Green abundance veils the top,
Dwelling place of the lone crane;
Like a dancing phoenix,
Its trunk soars to the clouds,
Like a coiled dragon perching on a cliff
Its invisible qi.
The flower symbolism
Cascades from its shrouded source in the sky,
Green abundance veils the top,
Dwelling place of the lone crane;
Like a dancing phoenix,
Its trunk soars to the clouds,
Like a coiled dragon perching on a cliff
Its invisible qi.
Chinese Qing dynasty poet Li Shanji
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MARIGOLD BLOOM
is indicated in the name:
Mary’s Gold.
Marigold flowers were “golden gifts”
offered to the Virgin by the poor
who could not afford to give actual gold.
Marigolds are symbolic of passion and creativity.
Marigolds are also known as the “Herb of the Sun.”
Marigolds have been used as love charms
and
incorporated into wedding garlands.
In some cultures, marigold flowers
have been added to pillows
to
encourage prophetic
or
psychic dreams.
The flower symbolism
with the
marigold
is
grief
despair
and
sorrow
The bloom is placed on altars and graves
for
Dia de los Muertos.
For someone who is grieving,
the marigold can also signify
“comforting the heart.”
The Latin name
for the European marigold
was
calendula,
which derives from the Latin word
calendae ‘the first day of the month.’
The word has also been translated as
‘a little calendar or little clock.’
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sketches of spain
nicholas payton
with
the sinfonieorchester basel
“…Fifty-three years later, trumpeter Nicholas Payton
bestows his own genius, personal vision and modern sensibilities
to the entirety of the music from the historic album.
The trumpeter stood at center stage amidst 19 select members of Switzerland’s highly regarded ensemble,
(one of my favorite conductor: Dennis Russell Davies)
Sinfonieorchester Basel.
He was also joined by his longtime rhythm section in
bassist Vincente Archer,
drummer Marcus Gilmore
and
percussionist Daniel Sadownick
for this live recording of what could be considered
the second coming of Davis’ masterpiece, Sketches of Spain…”
Joaquin Rodrigo‘s 1939 composition
Concierto De Aranjuez
This breathing
LIVE
performance
is:
genius
lush
gorgeous
searing
sultry
poignant
heartbreakingly beautiful
brilliant
simply
brilliant
CATHERINE L. JOHNSON 
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