by Peppermint 12 Replies latest jw friends
When I was 15, my Teen Church group took a trip to NYC and we visited St. Patrick's Cathedral and The Cloisters which is full of religious art and artifacts as I recall.
There was something about St. Patrick's that made my knees go weak with awe, it was that spectacular and somewhat mystical. I'd love to visit both sites again now, as a more appreciative adult.
Annie
I think it is fascinating how many cathedrals embody elements from pre-Christian faiths in their construction. Many have images of the Green Man, sacred trees, or mythological creatures carved into the decorative stonework. Some students of architecture have compared the high arched doors and windows with earlier temples intended to represent the yoni, or sacred feminine principle. Apparantly, the Old Path lingered on, and lingers on still.
I live in a city with a quite famous cathedral. here is the site:
www.cathedrale-catholique-clermont.cef.fr (i don't know if the link will be ok, that's the first time i put one)
and here is a photo
