H-K235
Daughters of Jerusalem, weep not for me,
but weep for yourselves, and for your children.
For, behold, the days are coming, in the which they shall say,
Blessed are the barren, and the wombs that bare not,
and the breasts that gave not suck.
Then shall they begin to say to the mountains, Fall on us;
and to the hills, Cover us.
For if they do these things in the green tree,
what shall be done in the dry?
(The Gospel of Marcion)

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Ralph Olsson
Just keeps going!!! Wonderful work and a fave for me for sure:))
hsien-ku replied
thanks so much ralph!
Jordan Busson
this gave me absolute shivers… brilliant. the accompanying scripture fits disturbingly, perfectly.
hsien-ku replied
thankyou elucidate – sorry about the shivers!
Scott d'Almeida
outstanding,
hsien-ku replied
thanks scott – you’re such a sweetie
rodeorose
Well you got me back with this H-K…You once wrote to one of my pieces, it was just what you needed to read at that moment.(...this is bringing tears.) xx
hsien-ku replied
that means a lot to me my lovely rodeorose! thankyou so much
danielklaas
Now there is a familiar face. A wonderful piece J.
xox
hsien-ku replied
:) madame jade at her most angsty. thanks so much dan
lianne
Again we are walking the same – or a parallel – journey my friend. This scripture from the gnostic Gospel – virtually identical to its sister verse in canonical Luke – in fact, much of what has been excluded from canonical scripture has been much on my mind of late. What an extraordinary and profound interpretation of this passage in an image that is so powerfully disturbing and at the same time compelling – forcing us to look deeper into both ourselves and the world we have created and leave as legacy for our children. If we can behave as we do toward the earth and toward each other when times are relatively good, how then shall we act when things are bad, when scarcity is the norm, when we have destroyed love and beauty? Dry wood is tinder is it not? Stunning Judith – absolutely stunning – your images are holy fire.
hsien-ku replied
your knowledge of theology is incredible lianne! there is something so satisfying to me about finding gnostic passages that mirror the orthodox canon – i will not forgive the church for omitting so much from the bible (so much practical knowledge lost or discredited for the sake of empire-building!) dry wood is tinder indeed – that though gives me pause. thankyou so much for your lovely words!
Mark Ramstead
Beautiful image, and dire warning…
hsien-ku replied
thankyou mark – we forget that it was religion that killed christ, and religion still does.
Trudi's Images
Stunning work
hsien-ku replied
thankyou trudi
Trenchtownrock
This is just incredible…I am moved by the details in this piece….this just affects me in so many ways….brilliant work.
hsien-ku replied
thanks so much my friend! really appreciate your support!
Geoffrey Dunn
I know it’s contemplative but like so many images of the Christian faith it just looks so forlorn and forsaken … that said, your subject looks about to smile and perhaps she has turned her back on the dark of sacrifice and that said I love the picture
ps I think the text may read ”...wombs that bear not…” not sure if the scholars were railing against mid-riffs and belly button jewellery
hsien-ku replied
thanks geoffrey – yes, the gnostics either couldn’t spell or were fiercely opposed to nudity :) the translation i have gives the spelling as written but i think the meaning is as you say ‘bear’. sorry about the forsaken forlornness but it’s obligatory with christian images, no?
Andrew Makowi...
Love this one Judith though the forecast is very bleak. I hope this prophecy is not to do with our time.
hsien-ku replied
thanks so much andrew – these were the words said by christ as he carried his cross to golgotha. whether they apply to our time or an earlier one is a matter for speculation. but, for me, the message is clear – humanity becomes more and more brutal. not because of its circumstances but because of its nature. and i tend to agree . . .
Alf Caruana
love this work and the way you have used the light and dark tones, another wonderful piece
hsien-ku replied
thankyou so much alf!
Shoaib .
woooooooowwwwwwww
again i am speechless !
yup yup yup this is why your work is soo freaking brilliant
this is just utterly AMAZING !
hsien-ku replied
:) lol – thanks so much shoaib! you are like a ray of sunshine on redbubble!
Karen Cougan
wow that really has messages, a talking image, congrats
xkc
hsien-ku replied
thankyou so much karen
Peter Denniston
Awesome and masterful
hsien-ku replied
very much appreciated peter!
Christine Wilson
what they all said :)) all of it
hsien-ku replied
:) thanks christine!!
jacqleen
STUNNING….Emotional….......and a STRONG STRONG image / ART :) Love your work GF :)) xx
hsien-ku replied
you are such a sweetie jacqleen! thankyou sooo much
Rob Toombs
Absolutely awesome image.. Fantastic and an instant fav…..
hsien-ku replied
very kind of you rob – thankyou for your lovely comment and the fav too. x
erich biemer
brilliant work…..
hsien-ku replied
thankyou very much erich xxx
catherine walker
This is a beautiful photo.so well done..very deep and full of feeling!
hsien-ku replied
much appreciated catherine! very happy you like this one
Galia Rogner-C...
Incredible composition.
x
hsien-ku replied
thankyou my dear galia – you are missed on RB!!
Charuhas Images
One more awesome creation. Superb !!!
hsien-ku replied
thanks so much Charuhas Images
banrai
going deep, fine image
hsien-ku replied
really appreciate your comments banrai, thankyou
JRGarland
Very profound statement. Well done.
hsien-ku replied
my sincere thanks JRG x
Maureen Maliha
You manage, yet again, to pair beliefs with dual purpose and meaning, and come out with something supremely thought provoking. Chilling.
hsien-ku replied
thankyou so much maureen – i wonder sometimes if christ really knew how true his prophesy would be. humanity becomes more and more brutal, more and more numb, even during my lifetime i have seen it. pacifism, once celebrated, is now seen as a sign of naivety . . . and we are still in the green tree, what will become of us in the dry?
Del Millar
A picture of a thousand words.
Let Us Not Forget
and
Take Care Of Our Legacy
This image makes its way into my fibre oxo
hsien-ku replied
thankyou so much del
annacuypers
Beautiful expressive and emotive image, immediate fav, x anna
hsien-ku replied
thankyou for your kind comment and for the fav too
clickinhistory
timeless work and a message still not learnt
hsien-ku replied
thankyou so much! a message still not learnt indeed!
Jeffrey Diamond
nice piece, love the brevity.
hsien-ku replied
ah yes, the brevity :) thanks very much jeff!
Antanas
great work, lovely creation
hsien-ku replied
thankyou antanas
valzart
Absolutely glorious sweetheART ;} happy hippy hugglez
hsien-ku replied
thanks so much valzart
Josie Jackson
Very very moving Judith
hsien-ku replied
that’s a lovely thing to say, thankyou josie
Kristin Reynolds
Her expression mirrors his own. Same feel, same thought, one secret.
As always, your subtle portrayals of truth play to all, on some level, which I think, is a very very difficult thing to do.
amazing, Judith. xo
hsien-ku replied
thankyou kristin – one secret, yes , the secret of the onion! really do appreciate your wise presence here!
parmi
What a powerful piece. Excellently done HK, with great words to match and compliment.
hsien-ku replied
very kind of you parmi, thankyou
John Peel
Sensitive and scary, all in one, hsien-ku. Quite remarkable.
hsien-ku replied
many thanks john – sorry about the scary!
Ushna Sardar
hsien-ku replied
oh wow! thanks for this honour ushna! it really means a lot to me!
Headcrime
Great work!
hsien-ku replied
thanks so much headcrime
Shelly Hiebert
Very powerful words and image…..
hsien-ku replied
many thanks shelly x
Cassidy JK (Ra...
Wow. Stunning and powerful!
hsien-ku replied
very sweet of you cassidy – thanks so much
autumnwind
You are a brilliant powerhouse of art! Stunning work, such powerful depths you treAD. xoxoxo
hsien-ku replied
merci madame! really appreciate your kind words
autumnwind
sorry for the caps my keyboard sucks. : ))
Ric Alexander
Good editing. The light you made here is excellent.
hsien-ku replied
thankyou ric!
Ken Mucke
WOW…what an amazing image…the tones and mood is so strong
hsien-ku replied
that’s very kind of you ken, thanks very much
TheWanderingBoo
both words and image are both haunting and incredibly beautiful
hsien-ku replied
much appreciated wanderingboo
nikmd
A very beautiful portrait with a stunning composition and the picture speaks the words!!!
hsien-ku replied
thankyou very much nikmd
Vagelis Bagiatis
That’s a great image!
hsien-ku replied
thankyou Vagelis Bagiatis! :)
Mindy McGregor
Wow! Wonderful work!
hsien-ku replied
my thanks mindy!
RonnieGinnever
Beautiful work!
hsien-ku replied
thanks very much ronnie
Gary Heald
Truely lovely and great to see the gnostic gospel being quoted.
hsien-ku replied
my thanks gary – though my understanding of the gnostic writings is very limited, i am enjoying the read!
funkyfacestudio
Amazing work ! so powerful !
hsien-ku replied
you are very kind to be so supportive funkyfacestudio, thankyou very much!
Deborah Parkin
A really beautiful portrait – very original and very powerful.
hsien-ku replied
thankyou very much deborah
Druidstorm
The cross to bare forever within the silence of air! We who seek find but the mirror of faith! Loving your creations my dear friend! Love and light!!!...)o(
hsien-ku replied
my thanks druidstorm – for your kind words and for understanding!
anisja
Sublime .
hsien-ku replied
thankyou anisja
i l d i l a z...
So emotional image,I love it!It’s great in b/w!
hsien-ku replied
thanks so much ildilazar
Tainia Finlay
very, VERY powerful! Beautiful artwork hsien!
hsien-ku replied
thankyou very much Tainia!
FA Photography
Just wonderful work!!! :-)
hsien-ku replied
my thanks FA Photography
Jim Nooney
Original… powerful… a perfect match of words and image.
hsien-ku replied
thanks so much jim
Cynthia Lund T...
I feel cleansed when I look at your images even when they are tempests…
You are so incredible.
Trish Woodford
Very poignant, wonderful composition :)))
hsien-ku replied
much appreciated trish! xx
Michael Gatch
very grim.
hsien-ku replied
ah yes, grim, sorry about that michael
MaddyHH
Fabulous!! Just gorgeous!
hsien-ku replied
thanks so much maddy!
Mary Ann Reilly
This could make me weep.
!
hsien-ku replied
oh! thankyou Mary Ann – I am so happy that this image moved you. and it is such an honour to be featured in friends of bangor and north down too!
Anji Johnston
Such an emotive piece. stunning, powerful image and narrative
hsien-ku replied
thanks so much anji
Mark Ramstead
“we forget that it was religion that killed christ, and religion still does.”
Exactly, I have never had issues with Christ, but organized religion has done nothing to help the world understand that Man.
hsien-ku replied
indeed, if christ were to return he would have nothing to do with their church! and the gnostic gospels make that rather clear (hence the omission of so many texts from the canon!) – shame on them!
Maureen Maliha
there will always be the battle, my friend…it is for us to choose sides now… the dry time will surely come xo
JayneLogan
Very beautiful xo
Colin Wilson
Beautiful image, the lighting is wonderful
madworld
Very beautiful….as per usual you push my buttons. x
Simone Byrne
Stunning work, love the mono it really sets the mood…
TheBlindHog
Lovely and powerful.
María González
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IrishEyes0 26 days ago
~ * ~ The light and dark are passionately infused! – Reflective, both spiritually and metaphorically – Indeed it is what is in-between this composite that speaks to my soul – Reminds me of St. Patrick’s Prayer … “Christ be at my back … ” – Beautiful witness the innocent youth! – Love, Light and Mir, Mare ~ * ~ PS, Love your passion! = )
Jean M. Laffitau 24 days ago
Without words….WOWOW!!!!
luis ferreiro 24 days ago
Stunning work!!
Thierry Beauvir 10 days ago
Magnifique, universal. Bravo !