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A2Matos — As above so below

Published: 2012-06-09 14:55:50 +0000 UTC; Views: 2643; Favourites: 207; Downloads: 0
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Description Location: S.Pedro - Cascais Line - Portugal

At this time the sun is already low leaving this wonderful tone on rock formation different from the usual.

As Above so Below As Within so Without

As above so below is often expressed alongside its synonym, as within so without. Teachings that expressed these instructions claimed it was impossible to study the universe without studying man, and vice versa, that it was impossible to study man without studying the universe. They stressed that, to study either man or the universe, one had to study both. This is one reason why ancient texts almost always dwell on both man and the universe alike. They rarely exclude the one or the other.


Man himself is obviously the nearest object to himself, far more observable than a microscopic atom or a telescopic galaxy. And yet, his inherent blindness to himself prevents him from seeing the obvious. Thus, to gain self-knowledge, man must often look outside of himself to another cosmos, and apply what he learns from the external to himself. Indeed, as above so below goes hand in hand with another ancient adage, Know Thyself.

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Comments: 29

catchingfyre [2012-06-18 11:04:24 +0000 UTC]

Greetings,

Your beautiful piece of Landscape photography has been abducted to another world. I know I don't have the most page views but I couldn't resist this gorgeous photo.

Featured: [link]

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A2Matos In reply to catchingfyre [2012-06-18 16:55:39 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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dandelion-field [2012-06-16 11:55:09 +0000 UTC]

Hello!
Your beautiful artwork has been featured here . I'd love it if you can check it out and it and other amazing artworks in it.

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A2Matos In reply to dandelion-field [2012-06-16 15:14:36 +0000 UTC]

thank you

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kokinomala [2012-06-11 16:52:33 +0000 UTC]

beautiful

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A2Matos In reply to kokinomala [2012-06-11 17:17:17 +0000 UTC]

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kokinomala In reply to A2Matos [2012-06-11 17:18:10 +0000 UTC]

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CKReeves [2012-06-11 04:38:55 +0000 UTC]

Oh WOW! So beautiful! Knocked the wind right out of me!

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A2Matos In reply to CKReeves [2012-06-11 17:17:10 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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CKReeves In reply to A2Matos [2012-06-11 18:35:20 +0000 UTC]

no problem; you deserve it!

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tonepainter [2012-06-11 01:57:46 +0000 UTC]

Very nice!

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A2Matos In reply to tonepainter [2012-06-11 17:16:46 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Sabbelbina [2012-06-10 21:30:41 +0000 UTC]

You're featured: [link]

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A2Matos In reply to Sabbelbina [2012-06-10 21:34:07 +0000 UTC]

thanks

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Sabbelbina In reply to A2Matos [2012-06-11 16:45:11 +0000 UTC]

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phrostie [2012-06-10 13:54:16 +0000 UTC]

Great shot

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A2Matos In reply to phrostie [2012-06-10 14:46:55 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Marilyn958 [2012-06-09 21:44:30 +0000 UTC]

Impressive! Awesome capture! It almost looks like you were hovering above the earth when you took the shot!

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A2Matos In reply to Marilyn958 [2012-06-10 14:47:29 +0000 UTC]

hehehhe...
Thanks

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Marilyn958 In reply to A2Matos [2012-06-10 18:14:29 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome! Well deserved!

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LeonieZurakowsky [2012-06-09 21:06:51 +0000 UTC]

Amazing formations!

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A2Matos In reply to LeonieZurakowsky [2012-06-10 14:47:09 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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ragnaice [2012-06-09 19:10:30 +0000 UTC]

Wow, this is such an interesting scenery. It kind of looks like the water is pretty deep, is it?

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A2Matos In reply to ragnaice [2012-06-09 20:25:43 +0000 UTC]

A little ...1 meter +-
Thanks

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Butterfly-Twist [2012-06-09 17:42:11 +0000 UTC]

Lovely, very lovely!!!

I really, really, really love this!!!
The way the water is lower than some of the rocks makes it look somewhat magical.
Amazing work!!!

xxx

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A2Matos In reply to Butterfly-Twist [2012-06-09 18:20:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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Christiania-unica [2012-06-09 16:14:33 +0000 UTC]

the title reminds me of an Yngwie Malmsteen song <3

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A2Matos In reply to Christiania-unica [2012-06-09 18:22:55 +0000 UTC]

This quote exists because is one of the 7 hermetic principles.
For this case is a good title

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Christiania-unica In reply to A2Matos [2012-07-16 12:01:35 +0000 UTC]

.... I feel dumb now ..

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