tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post2075284385713983310..comments2024-03-29T06:26:28.942+00:00Comments on Shadows & Light: St. GeorgeSteve Reedhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-25726421647688952822021-09-10T10:43:05.728+01:002021-09-10T10:43:05.728+01:00St. Alban would be a good contender, too!St. Alban would be a good contender, too!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-90047848191437258932021-09-10T10:42:40.843+01:002021-09-10T10:42:40.843+01:00Absolutely!Absolutely!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-5899356899537783902021-09-10T10:42:28.459+01:002021-09-10T10:42:28.459+01:00Was he? I think Wikipedia said some of the earlies...Was he? I think Wikipedia said some of the earliest St. George-type accounts came from carvings in Turkey.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-30939241193190043682021-09-10T10:41:40.036+01:002021-09-10T10:41:40.036+01:00It's an interesting story, especially when you...It's an interesting story, especially when you get into all its roots in various cultures.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-80175434030444285382021-09-10T10:41:16.555+01:002021-09-10T10:41:16.555+01:00Ha! Exactly! She needs to realize if she wants to ...Ha! Exactly! She needs to realize if she wants to walk, she has to take me up on it when I offer and not when it suits her!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-33241999482113068972021-09-10T10:40:33.295+01:002021-09-10T10:40:33.295+01:00Thanks, Robin!Thanks, Robin!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-19761360501210605922021-09-10T10:40:26.006+01:002021-09-10T10:40:26.006+01:00Thanks, Bob!Thanks, Bob!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-2424787055306925382021-09-10T10:40:11.996+01:002021-09-10T10:40:11.996+01:00He could strangle it, maybe?He could strangle it, maybe?Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-53087403665844631792021-09-10T10:39:57.247+01:002021-09-10T10:39:57.247+01:00I loved the light, too!I loved the light, too!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-68068048407653176202021-09-10T10:39:46.523+01:002021-09-10T10:39:46.523+01:00It looks to me like there used to be a spear, but ...It looks to me like there used to be a spear, but that's just a guess.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-84700092349511867612021-09-10T10:39:25.795+01:002021-09-10T10:39:25.795+01:00The problem is, she's so unpredictable!The problem is, she's so unpredictable!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-27273464362185471602021-09-10T10:39:13.606+01:002021-09-10T10:39:13.606+01:00Thank you! And yes, Olga is the boss.Thank you! And yes, Olga is the boss.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-28584507376076528812021-09-10T10:38:08.840+01:002021-09-10T10:38:08.840+01:00Oh no! Poor George! (And poor you!)Oh no! Poor George! (And poor you!)Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-48605313622684456572021-09-10T10:37:26.635+01:002021-09-10T10:37:26.635+01:00I think he was definitely holding a spear -- as Mi...I think he was definitely holding a spear -- as Mitchell said, you can trace the straight line from his right hand, through his left and into the dragon's mouth.Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-65789535011634772142021-09-10T10:36:18.010+01:002021-09-10T10:36:18.010+01:00I wonder if the spear was a contrasting metal? Or ...I wonder if the spear was a contrasting metal? Or maybe someone considered it a hazard and removed it? Who knows!Steve Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11684120060438252945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-44672061628071316182021-09-10T07:11:40.544+01:002021-09-10T07:11:40.544+01:00As far as I am concerned, St George should not be ...As far as I am concerned, St George should not be the patron saint of England. He had nothing to do with our country. A much worthier candidate would be St Cuthbert. King Edward III made George our patron saint in 1350 and he is heavily connected with The Crusades. In contrast, our homegrown St Cuthbert was a pious, intelligent man who did much good in his life and sought peace rather than war.Yorkshire Puddinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06019673884543913089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-1833876119532798432021-09-10T03:29:59.183+01:002021-09-10T03:29:59.183+01:00Olga rules! Of course.Olga rules! Of course.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-20712942036090667412021-09-09T20:10:56.574+01:002021-09-09T20:10:56.574+01:00Good for Olga.. keeping you fit!!
I think George w...Good for Olga.. keeping you fit!!<br />I think George was from Macedonia? gzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08034777779347889773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-35897478353199736942021-09-09T17:08:29.840+01:002021-09-09T17:08:29.840+01:00Our pets do run our lives, don't they? But th...Our pets do run our lives, don't they? But that's okay because they give us so much joy. I'll have to check out St George and his dragon. You have a super day, hugs, Edna B.Edna Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02550994321689374875noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-8753929941970915202021-09-09T16:56:58.711+01:002021-09-09T16:56:58.711+01:00Olga was probably thinking, "Dang, I overslep...Olga was probably thinking, "Dang, I overslept! I'd better hurry and catch him before he tries to get out of taking me on my walk."Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00859017153454691633noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-16911738532099310792021-09-09T16:56:40.059+01:002021-09-09T16:56:40.059+01:00Beautiful photo, Steve. Beautiful photo, Steve. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-19607873412725572922021-09-09T16:48:52.160+01:002021-09-09T16:48:52.160+01:00Such a work of art.
Both the iron work and your ph...Such a work of art.<br />Both the iron work and your photo.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-67857853133731421572021-09-09T15:21:24.649+01:002021-09-09T15:21:24.649+01:00You're right- the light was perfect for that p...You're right- the light was perfect for that perfect photo! Someone needs to get St. George's spear returned to him. Otherwise he'll never kill that dragon. Ms. Moonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09776404747858099919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-38690851334680675132021-09-09T15:00:45.684+01:002021-09-09T15:00:45.684+01:00That photo is beautiful. The light is perfect. That photo is beautiful. The light is perfect. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07645915869786296771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5123631695572626256.post-72016155056844534602021-09-09T14:01:29.633+01:002021-09-09T14:01:29.633+01:00just about every christian legend has its roots in...just about every christian legend has its roots in ancient religions. that's how they took over, just absorbed the rituals and stories from other religions and remake them in christian context. I wonder if the spear has been lost or if it was never there. it is a great photo.ellen abbotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00535475792150335186noreply@blogger.com