Iona (Scottish Gaelic:Ì Chaluim Chille) is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It was a centre of Gaelic monasticism for four centuries and is today renowned for its tranquility and natural beauty. It is a popular tourist destination and a place for retreats. Its modern Gaelic name means "Iona of (Saint) Columba" (formerly anglicised "Icolmkill").
Etymology
The Hebrides have been occupied by the speakers of several languages since the Iron Age, and as a result many of the names of these islands have more than one possible meaning. Nonetheless few, if any, can have accumulated so many different names over the centuries as the island now known in English as "Iona".
The earliest forms of the name enabled place-name scholar William J. Watson to show that the name originally meant something like "yew-place". The element Ivo-, denoting "yew", occurs in Ogham inscriptions (Iva-cattos [genitive], Iva-geni [genitive]) and in Gaulish names (Ivo-rix, Ivo-magus) and may form the basis of early Gaelic names like Eogan (ogham: Ivo-genos). It is possible that the name is related to the mythological figure, Fer hÍ mac Eogabail, foster-son of Manannan, the forename meaning "man of the yew".
By the time Iona released their first self-titled album in 1990, drummer Terl Bryant, bassist Nick Beggs (formerly the bassist of Kajagoogoo), Fiona Davidson on Celtic harp, Peter Whitfield on strings, Troy Donockley on Uilleann pipes and percussionist Frank Van Essen had joined the band. The first album Iona concentrated mostly on the history of the island of Iona, from which the band got its name.
Iona returned in 1992 with The Book of Kells, a concept album with several tracks based on pages from the book of the same name. Terl Bryant took over on drums and percussion for this album after the departure of Frank Van Essen. Fitzgerald left the band that year to pursue a degree in music. Beyond These Shores, the band's third album, was released in 1993 and included guest musician Robert Fripp. The album was loosely based on the legendary voyage of St. Brendan to the Americas before Christopher Columbus, but the band did not intend for it to be viewed strictly as a "concept album".
I am not the copyright holder. The only copyright owner is Iona.
I see light reflected
I see light reflected
I see light reflected
In the glow of springtime sun
In the smile of wonder
There is truth and there is peace
Reaching to me from heaven
As we walk across this hill
We're in orbit spinning round the sun
Around the sun
Around the sun
Light of light eternal
Light my way for me
Light of light eternal
Light my way for me
Gazing through a veil of tears
Blurring the starlight glow
Holding my hands up to t he sky
Saying my silent prayer
As I walk into the night
I see light reflected from the sun
published: 17 Aug 2013
IONA-Hinba
One of my favourate Iona songs from my personal favourate album "Open Sky" :D
published: 01 Jul 2012
I Dreamed a Dream live at the Universal Hall for Birth2012
Becky, Niko and Paddy sharing a prayer and blessing for the future. May it be so. (22/12/2012)
Lyrics:
I Dreamed a Dream (Words and Music by Patti Weber Lightstone)
I dreamed a dream a long time ago
'Bout a land where the rivers run wild,
Where flowers grow wherever they choose
And the breezes flow gentle and mild.
Where the trees stand in silence yet singing their song
In natural harmony;
Where the earth freely gives to nurture all life
And creation is boundless and free.
I dreamed a dream a long time ago
About people who know how to live.
Their words and their deeds are simple and pure,
And their love they most willingly give.
Each day of their lives is a reverent prayer,
Their joy fills each moment with light,
And the peace found within is reflected without
Like a day softly echoed ...
published: 14 Apr 2013
Knightly Invasions - Book Five
Black Knight seeks to immanentize the eschaton.
Music used -
"Moon of Mind" by Hyakutaro Tukumo from Broken Thunder OST
"Opening Infiltration" by Harry Gregson-Williams from MGS2 OST
"L'adulte" by Sébastien Tellier
"Garbage Collecting" by Tadashi Ikegami from Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No. 1 OST
"Welcome In" by Patrick Wilson
"Ripple Star" by Jun Ishikawa and Hirokazu Ando from Kirby 64 OST
"Welcome to Jurassic Park" by John Williams
"Let's Dance" by David Bowie
"The Ultimate War: Sword Fight" by John Williams from Hook OST
"The Gang of Venice" by Masafumi Takada from God Hand OST
"スクリーンの女 (Screen Woman/Woman on the Screen)" by Boris
"Boss Battle" by Akifumi Tada from Bomberman 64 OST
"Intro (Slow)" by Hirokazu Tanaka from Mario Paint OST
"Fantasy 1" by Patrick Wilson
"Where Eagles D...
published: 10 Jun 2016
Ferry with mirage over water.
The ferry going from Ardrossan to the island of Arran in the west of Scotland. The edge along the top of the dark water is not a horizon line. The water extends further up, but is invisible because of refracted light. The ferry is reflected in this zone.Filmed from the beach at Irvine. Warm sunny day, mild wind and lots of haze in the distance. A polarising filter helped a little. Ailsa Craig, 50 miles away, was invisible. I used a Lumix TZ70 with 30X optical zoom, and 4X digital zoom. 14th May 2019.
I have another version of this video with the contrast boosted to the maximum here:
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&feature=vm&video_id=oLvxDig72gE&ar=1567016012008
published: 15 May 2019
The Courtyard House Maximizes a Dark Forest Site
NO ARCHITECTURE has created a lovely house with a central courtyard reflected in the hexagonal cut-out in the roof. The roof cut-out uses passive solar gain, allowing light and air inside, to a potentially dark site. This central courtyard brings light down into the center of the home and is conceived as both uniter and divider creating space and privacy within. Highly polished concrete floors throughout reflect the surrounding forest. The courtyard, while continuing the surrounding indigenous landscape, also supplies a convenient kitchen garden for the family cook. The design provides the privacy needed for family life while respecting the natural surroundings. Other than the hexagonal cut-out, the straightforward and unassuming design predominates. The Courtyard House is designed in such...
I am not the copyright holder. The only copyright owner is Iona.
I see light reflected
I see light reflected
I see light reflected
In the glow of springtime s...
I am not the copyright holder. The only copyright owner is Iona.
I see light reflected
I see light reflected
I see light reflected
In the glow of springtime sun
In the smile of wonder
There is truth and there is peace
Reaching to me from heaven
As we walk across this hill
We're in orbit spinning round the sun
Around the sun
Around the sun
Light of light eternal
Light my way for me
Light of light eternal
Light my way for me
Gazing through a veil of tears
Blurring the starlight glow
Holding my hands up to t he sky
Saying my silent prayer
As I walk into the night
I see light reflected from the sun
I am not the copyright holder. The only copyright owner is Iona.
I see light reflected
I see light reflected
I see light reflected
In the glow of springtime sun
In the smile of wonder
There is truth and there is peace
Reaching to me from heaven
As we walk across this hill
We're in orbit spinning round the sun
Around the sun
Around the sun
Light of light eternal
Light my way for me
Light of light eternal
Light my way for me
Gazing through a veil of tears
Blurring the starlight glow
Holding my hands up to t he sky
Saying my silent prayer
As I walk into the night
I see light reflected from the sun
Becky, Niko and Paddy sharing a prayer and blessing for the future. May it be so. (22/12/2012)
Lyrics:
I Dreamed a Dream (Words and Music by Patti Weber Light...
Becky, Niko and Paddy sharing a prayer and blessing for the future. May it be so. (22/12/2012)
Lyrics:
I Dreamed a Dream (Words and Music by Patti Weber Lightstone)
I dreamed a dream a long time ago
'Bout a land where the rivers run wild,
Where flowers grow wherever they choose
And the breezes flow gentle and mild.
Where the trees stand in silence yet singing their song
In natural harmony;
Where the earth freely gives to nurture all life
And creation is boundless and free.
I dreamed a dream a long time ago
About people who know how to live.
Their words and their deeds are simple and pure,
And their love they most willingly give.
Each day of their lives is a reverent prayer,
Their joy fills each moment with light,
And the peace found within is reflected without
Like a day softly echoed by night.
My dream slowly fades with the passing of time,
Yet my vision grows clearer each day.
I know what a wonderful world it will be
When we each learn the part that we play.
But each one of us must find the truth for ourselves
And live it the best that we can,
And I'll sing my song just as you will sing yours.
What a beautiful vision for Man.
Becky, Niko and Paddy sharing a prayer and blessing for the future. May it be so. (22/12/2012)
Lyrics:
I Dreamed a Dream (Words and Music by Patti Weber Lightstone)
I dreamed a dream a long time ago
'Bout a land where the rivers run wild,
Where flowers grow wherever they choose
And the breezes flow gentle and mild.
Where the trees stand in silence yet singing their song
In natural harmony;
Where the earth freely gives to nurture all life
And creation is boundless and free.
I dreamed a dream a long time ago
About people who know how to live.
Their words and their deeds are simple and pure,
And their love they most willingly give.
Each day of their lives is a reverent prayer,
Their joy fills each moment with light,
And the peace found within is reflected without
Like a day softly echoed by night.
My dream slowly fades with the passing of time,
Yet my vision grows clearer each day.
I know what a wonderful world it will be
When we each learn the part that we play.
But each one of us must find the truth for ourselves
And live it the best that we can,
And I'll sing my song just as you will sing yours.
What a beautiful vision for Man.
Black Knight seeks to immanentize the eschaton.
Music used -
"Moon of Mind" by Hyakutaro Tukumo from Broken Thunder OST
"Opening Infiltration" by Harry Greg...
Black Knight seeks to immanentize the eschaton.
Music used -
"Moon of Mind" by Hyakutaro Tukumo from Broken Thunder OST
"Opening Infiltration" by Harry Gregson-Williams from MGS2 OST
"L'adulte" by Sébastien Tellier
"Garbage Collecting" by Tadashi Ikegami from Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No. 1 OST
"Welcome In" by Patrick Wilson
"Ripple Star" by Jun Ishikawa and Hirokazu Ando from Kirby 64 OST
"Welcome to Jurassic Park" by John Williams
"Let's Dance" by David Bowie
"The Ultimate War: Sword Fight" by John Williams from Hook OST
"The Gang of Venice" by Masafumi Takada from God Hand OST
"スクリーンの女 (Screen Woman/Woman on the Screen)" by Boris
"Boss Battle" by Akifumi Tada from Bomberman 64 OST
"Intro (Slow)" by Hirokazu Tanaka from Mario Paint OST
"Fantasy 1" by Patrick Wilson
"Where Eagles Dare" by The Misfits
"Rising Blue Lightning" by Hyakutaro Tukumo from Thunder Force V OST
"Liaudiskas Motyvas I" by Argo
"Checker Knights" by Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Ando, Shogo Sakai, and Tadashi Ikegami from Kirby Air Ride OST
" . " by PVLN
"Coyote" by Susumu Hirasawa
"Asteroid" by Hajime Hirasawa from Star Fox OST
"Sodom Dancing" by Hideyuki Fukasawa from Street Fighter X Tekken OST
"Ave Marie" composed by Franz Schubert
"Ripples" by Hans Lundin
"Cybernoid II (orchestrated)" composed by Jeroen Tel
"Guide me, Orion" by Flaming Youth
"Occitan Rock" by Jean-Philippe Rykiel
Released before Dark Souls 3, as promised! But really, sorry for the wait. This video took all sorts of shapes and sizes before I felt comfortable releasing it. Since it was so long in the making, the emotional tone of this thing shifted constantly - a result of personal experiences being reflected, I guess. Was tough to try to shape it into something consistent. I have a huge amount of cut content and tossed ideas which I may use for a "Holy Shit 45 Minutes" Director's Cut eventually. Which will also explain what Green Knight and Blue Knight were up to during the final scene. I guess this is my goodbye to Dark Souls 2. The level in which this game allowed the player to express him or herself puts it up there as one of my favorites of all time. Also, the pvp was pretty sick.
I have a lot of ideas for DKS3 (and a couple of shit posts) on the way. Thanks for watching.
Black Knight seeks to immanentize the eschaton.
Music used -
"Moon of Mind" by Hyakutaro Tukumo from Broken Thunder OST
"Opening Infiltration" by Harry Gregson-Williams from MGS2 OST
"L'adulte" by Sébastien Tellier
"Garbage Collecting" by Tadashi Ikegami from Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No. 1 OST
"Welcome In" by Patrick Wilson
"Ripple Star" by Jun Ishikawa and Hirokazu Ando from Kirby 64 OST
"Welcome to Jurassic Park" by John Williams
"Let's Dance" by David Bowie
"The Ultimate War: Sword Fight" by John Williams from Hook OST
"The Gang of Venice" by Masafumi Takada from God Hand OST
"スクリーンの女 (Screen Woman/Woman on the Screen)" by Boris
"Boss Battle" by Akifumi Tada from Bomberman 64 OST
"Intro (Slow)" by Hirokazu Tanaka from Mario Paint OST
"Fantasy 1" by Patrick Wilson
"Where Eagles Dare" by The Misfits
"Rising Blue Lightning" by Hyakutaro Tukumo from Thunder Force V OST
"Liaudiskas Motyvas I" by Argo
"Checker Knights" by Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Ando, Shogo Sakai, and Tadashi Ikegami from Kirby Air Ride OST
" . " by PVLN
"Coyote" by Susumu Hirasawa
"Asteroid" by Hajime Hirasawa from Star Fox OST
"Sodom Dancing" by Hideyuki Fukasawa from Street Fighter X Tekken OST
"Ave Marie" composed by Franz Schubert
"Ripples" by Hans Lundin
"Cybernoid II (orchestrated)" composed by Jeroen Tel
"Guide me, Orion" by Flaming Youth
"Occitan Rock" by Jean-Philippe Rykiel
Released before Dark Souls 3, as promised! But really, sorry for the wait. This video took all sorts of shapes and sizes before I felt comfortable releasing it. Since it was so long in the making, the emotional tone of this thing shifted constantly - a result of personal experiences being reflected, I guess. Was tough to try to shape it into something consistent. I have a huge amount of cut content and tossed ideas which I may use for a "Holy Shit 45 Minutes" Director's Cut eventually. Which will also explain what Green Knight and Blue Knight were up to during the final scene. I guess this is my goodbye to Dark Souls 2. The level in which this game allowed the player to express him or herself puts it up there as one of my favorites of all time. Also, the pvp was pretty sick.
I have a lot of ideas for DKS3 (and a couple of shit posts) on the way. Thanks for watching.
The ferry going from Ardrossan to the island of Arran in the west of Scotland. The edge along the top of the dark water is not a horizon line. The water extends...
The ferry going from Ardrossan to the island of Arran in the west of Scotland. The edge along the top of the dark water is not a horizon line. The water extends further up, but is invisible because of refracted light. The ferry is reflected in this zone.Filmed from the beach at Irvine. Warm sunny day, mild wind and lots of haze in the distance. A polarising filter helped a little. Ailsa Craig, 50 miles away, was invisible. I used a Lumix TZ70 with 30X optical zoom, and 4X digital zoom. 14th May 2019.
I have another version of this video with the contrast boosted to the maximum here:
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&feature=vm&video_id=oLvxDig72gE&ar=1567016012008
The ferry going from Ardrossan to the island of Arran in the west of Scotland. The edge along the top of the dark water is not a horizon line. The water extends further up, but is invisible because of refracted light. The ferry is reflected in this zone.Filmed from the beach at Irvine. Warm sunny day, mild wind and lots of haze in the distance. A polarising filter helped a little. Ailsa Craig, 50 miles away, was invisible. I used a Lumix TZ70 with 30X optical zoom, and 4X digital zoom. 14th May 2019.
I have another version of this video with the contrast boosted to the maximum here:
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&feature=vm&video_id=oLvxDig72gE&ar=1567016012008
NO ARCHITECTURE has created a lovely house with a central courtyard reflected in the hexagonal cut-out in the roof. The roof cut-out uses passive solar gain, al...
NO ARCHITECTURE has created a lovely house with a central courtyard reflected in the hexagonal cut-out in the roof. The roof cut-out uses passive solar gain, allowing light and air inside, to a potentially dark site. This central courtyard brings light down into the center of the home and is conceived as both uniter and divider creating space and privacy within. Highly polished concrete floors throughout reflect the surrounding forest. The courtyard, while continuing the surrounding indigenous landscape, also supplies a convenient kitchen garden for the family cook. The design provides the privacy needed for family life while respecting the natural surroundings. Other than the hexagonal cut-out, the straightforward and unassuming design predominates. The Courtyard House is designed in such a way that any room can be a living space during the day and a sleeping space at night. The Courtyard House is designed in such a way that any room can be a living space during the day and a sleeping space at night.
NO ARCHITECTURE has created a lovely house with a central courtyard reflected in the hexagonal cut-out in the roof. The roof cut-out uses passive solar gain, allowing light and air inside, to a potentially dark site. This central courtyard brings light down into the center of the home and is conceived as both uniter and divider creating space and privacy within. Highly polished concrete floors throughout reflect the surrounding forest. The courtyard, while continuing the surrounding indigenous landscape, also supplies a convenient kitchen garden for the family cook. The design provides the privacy needed for family life while respecting the natural surroundings. Other than the hexagonal cut-out, the straightforward and unassuming design predominates. The Courtyard House is designed in such a way that any room can be a living space during the day and a sleeping space at night. The Courtyard House is designed in such a way that any room can be a living space during the day and a sleeping space at night.
I am not the copyright holder. The only copyright owner is Iona.
I see light reflected
I see light reflected
I see light reflected
In the glow of springtime sun
In the smile of wonder
There is truth and there is peace
Reaching to me from heaven
As we walk across this hill
We're in orbit spinning round the sun
Around the sun
Around the sun
Light of light eternal
Light my way for me
Light of light eternal
Light my way for me
Gazing through a veil of tears
Blurring the starlight glow
Holding my hands up to t he sky
Saying my silent prayer
As I walk into the night
I see light reflected from the sun
Becky, Niko and Paddy sharing a prayer and blessing for the future. May it be so. (22/12/2012)
Lyrics:
I Dreamed a Dream (Words and Music by Patti Weber Lightstone)
I dreamed a dream a long time ago
'Bout a land where the rivers run wild,
Where flowers grow wherever they choose
And the breezes flow gentle and mild.
Where the trees stand in silence yet singing their song
In natural harmony;
Where the earth freely gives to nurture all life
And creation is boundless and free.
I dreamed a dream a long time ago
About people who know how to live.
Their words and their deeds are simple and pure,
And their love they most willingly give.
Each day of their lives is a reverent prayer,
Their joy fills each moment with light,
And the peace found within is reflected without
Like a day softly echoed by night.
My dream slowly fades with the passing of time,
Yet my vision grows clearer each day.
I know what a wonderful world it will be
When we each learn the part that we play.
But each one of us must find the truth for ourselves
And live it the best that we can,
And I'll sing my song just as you will sing yours.
What a beautiful vision for Man.
Black Knight seeks to immanentize the eschaton.
Music used -
"Moon of Mind" by Hyakutaro Tukumo from Broken Thunder OST
"Opening Infiltration" by Harry Gregson-Williams from MGS2 OST
"L'adulte" by Sébastien Tellier
"Garbage Collecting" by Tadashi Ikegami from Itoi Shigesato no Bass Tsuri No. 1 OST
"Welcome In" by Patrick Wilson
"Ripple Star" by Jun Ishikawa and Hirokazu Ando from Kirby 64 OST
"Welcome to Jurassic Park" by John Williams
"Let's Dance" by David Bowie
"The Ultimate War: Sword Fight" by John Williams from Hook OST
"The Gang of Venice" by Masafumi Takada from God Hand OST
"スクリーンの女 (Screen Woman/Woman on the Screen)" by Boris
"Boss Battle" by Akifumi Tada from Bomberman 64 OST
"Intro (Slow)" by Hirokazu Tanaka from Mario Paint OST
"Fantasy 1" by Patrick Wilson
"Where Eagles Dare" by The Misfits
"Rising Blue Lightning" by Hyakutaro Tukumo from Thunder Force V OST
"Liaudiskas Motyvas I" by Argo
"Checker Knights" by Jun Ishikawa, Hirokazu Ando, Shogo Sakai, and Tadashi Ikegami from Kirby Air Ride OST
" . " by PVLN
"Coyote" by Susumu Hirasawa
"Asteroid" by Hajime Hirasawa from Star Fox OST
"Sodom Dancing" by Hideyuki Fukasawa from Street Fighter X Tekken OST
"Ave Marie" composed by Franz Schubert
"Ripples" by Hans Lundin
"Cybernoid II (orchestrated)" composed by Jeroen Tel
"Guide me, Orion" by Flaming Youth
"Occitan Rock" by Jean-Philippe Rykiel
Released before Dark Souls 3, as promised! But really, sorry for the wait. This video took all sorts of shapes and sizes before I felt comfortable releasing it. Since it was so long in the making, the emotional tone of this thing shifted constantly - a result of personal experiences being reflected, I guess. Was tough to try to shape it into something consistent. I have a huge amount of cut content and tossed ideas which I may use for a "Holy Shit 45 Minutes" Director's Cut eventually. Which will also explain what Green Knight and Blue Knight were up to during the final scene. I guess this is my goodbye to Dark Souls 2. The level in which this game allowed the player to express him or herself puts it up there as one of my favorites of all time. Also, the pvp was pretty sick.
I have a lot of ideas for DKS3 (and a couple of shit posts) on the way. Thanks for watching.
The ferry going from Ardrossan to the island of Arran in the west of Scotland. The edge along the top of the dark water is not a horizon line. The water extends further up, but is invisible because of refracted light. The ferry is reflected in this zone.Filmed from the beach at Irvine. Warm sunny day, mild wind and lots of haze in the distance. A polarising filter helped a little. Ailsa Craig, 50 miles away, was invisible. I used a Lumix TZ70 with 30X optical zoom, and 4X digital zoom. 14th May 2019.
I have another version of this video with the contrast boosted to the maximum here:
https://www.youtube.com/edit?o=U&feature=vm&video_id=oLvxDig72gE&ar=1567016012008
NO ARCHITECTURE has created a lovely house with a central courtyard reflected in the hexagonal cut-out in the roof. The roof cut-out uses passive solar gain, allowing light and air inside, to a potentially dark site. This central courtyard brings light down into the center of the home and is conceived as both uniter and divider creating space and privacy within. Highly polished concrete floors throughout reflect the surrounding forest. The courtyard, while continuing the surrounding indigenous landscape, also supplies a convenient kitchen garden for the family cook. The design provides the privacy needed for family life while respecting the natural surroundings. Other than the hexagonal cut-out, the straightforward and unassuming design predominates. The Courtyard House is designed in such a way that any room can be a living space during the day and a sleeping space at night. The Courtyard House is designed in such a way that any room can be a living space during the day and a sleeping space at night.
Iona (Scottish Gaelic:Ì Chaluim Chille) is a small island in the Inner Hebrides off the Ross of Mull on the western coast of Scotland. It was a centre of Gaelic monasticism for four centuries and is today renowned for its tranquility and natural beauty. It is a popular tourist destination and a place for retreats. Its modern Gaelic name means "Iona of (Saint) Columba" (formerly anglicised "Icolmkill").
Etymology
The Hebrides have been occupied by the speakers of several languages since the Iron Age, and as a result many of the names of these islands have more than one possible meaning. Nonetheless few, if any, can have accumulated so many different names over the centuries as the island now known in English as "Iona".
The earliest forms of the name enabled place-name scholar William J. Watson to show that the name originally meant something like "yew-place". The element Ivo-, denoting "yew", occurs in Ogham inscriptions (Iva-cattos [genitive], Iva-geni [genitive]) and in Gaulish names (Ivo-rix, Ivo-magus) and may form the basis of early Gaelic names like Eogan (ogham: Ivo-genos). It is possible that the name is related to the mythological figure, Fer hÍ mac Eogabail, foster-son of Manannan, the forename meaning "man of the yew".
I see light reflected I see light reflected I see light reflected In the glow of springtime sun In the smile of wonder There is truth and there is peace Reaching to me from heaven As we walk across this hill We're in orbit Spinning 'round the sun Around the sun Around the sun Light of light eternal Light my way for me Light of light eternal Light my way for me Gazing through a veil of tears Blurring the starlight glow Holding my hands up to the sky Saying my silent prayer As I walk into the night