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A books📚, films🎬, photography📸, music🎶, and knowledge📖 lover from Malta (Europe). I’m always happy to follow back and get to know people 😊.
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Michael @michaelsten.bsky.social · Feb 3
The Secret Gospel of Jesus AD 0-78 offers a captivating journey into the hidden realms of esotericism and spirituality, inviting readers to explore profound truths long veiled by time and mystery.
#booksky #booktok #bookchallenge #art
In this unique book, The Secret Gospel of Jesus AD 0-78, the well-respected scholar and philosopher Anton Sammut offers a captivating journey into the hidden realms of esotericism, spirituality, and transcendental philosophy, inviting readers to explore profound truths long veiled by time and mystery. Embedded within this work there are also additional profound insights that reveal ancient controversial truths which will resonate due to their gnostic, esoteric, theological, and historical importance.
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Anton Sammut, a philosopher, author, and artist, was born in 1970 and currently resides in the historically rich and beautiful island of Malta.

Mr. Sammut is a polymath with an expansive repertoire in various academic fields...

#booksky #goodreads #authors

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Anton Sammut, a philosopher, author, and artist, was born in 1970 and currently resides in the historically rich and beautiful island of Malta. Mr. Sammut is a polymath with an expansive repertoire in various academic fields, including anthropology, psychology, theosophy, comparative religion, metaphysics, theology, Eastern and Western philosophy, and mysticism. In his long and successful career, Sammut has published various renowned academic and non-academic books. Some notable titles include "Memories of Recurrent Echoes" (2009), a novel exploring the complexities of human experience; "The Other Side of The Judeo-Christian History" (2012), an academic treatise challenging traditional narratives of Judeo-Christian history; "The Philosophy of Cosmic Spirituality" (2014), which proposes a holistic view of spirituality and our place in the universe; and "Consciousness: The Concept of Mind" (2016), a deep dive into understanding the human mind and consciousness from philosophical and spiritual perspectives. Sammut's literary work is characterized by a quest for truth and understanding, challenging readers to think critically not only about spirituality, philosophy, and the human condition but also about themselves. For these specific reasons, his contributions to literature, philosophy, and spirituality have established him as a significant scholar in these fields. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Anton-Sammut/author/B0D338291L?ref=ap_rdr&shoppingPortalEnabled=true&ccs_id=90ed6cba-c3ab-42c6-b33a-b7f531050b7c
December 30, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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"Capture the beauty of dawn, new beginnings, and nature's awakening,"

(My Photography)

#blackbird #morning #dew #silhouette
#photography #nature #beginnings
A silhouette of a female blackbird perched on a branch amongst other thinner branches. Dew drops can be seen hanging from the branches like glistening jewels. The background is a very soft warm orange glow from the sun.
December 28, 2025 at 7:36 AM
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Thank you, sister Allie!

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"You should certainly be aided by all the constitution writing that has gone on since the end of World War II. I would not look to the U.S. Constitution if I were drafting a constitution in the year 2012. I might look at the constitution of South Africa — that was a deliberate attempt to have a fundamental instrument of government that embraced basic human rights, had an independent judiciary. It really is, I think, a great piece of work that was done. Much more recently than the U.S. Constitution, Canada has the Charter of Rights and Freedoms — dates from 1982. You would almost certainly look at the European Convention on Human Rights. So, yes, why not take advantage of what there is elsewhere in the world?" ~ Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Jan. 30, 2012.
December 28, 2025 at 6:46 PM
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I believe the world is incomprehensibly beautiful - an endless prospect of magic and wonder.
~Ansel Adams
#photography #bromeliad #flower #bloomscrolling #foto #photographersofbluesky #photographer #nature
December 25, 2025 at 8:54 PM
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Happy Christmas Eve Everyone.

A view of the Big Belt Mountains a couple of weeks ago from the side yard

When the clouds swallowed the mountains..

The power of imagination makes us infinite-John Muir

#imageandverse #Montana #Scape #Landscape #artyear
This landscape does not end at the visible line; it invites the mind to travel farther than the eye, into depth, distance, and quiet wonder. This photograph shows a wide, open landscape viewed from a gentle rise in the foreground. At the bottom of the image is dry, golden-brown grassland with a few small, dark evergreen trees spaced far apart. A thin fence line runs horizontally, suggesting open rangeland. The ground is softly uneven, rolling rather than flat. Beyond the foreground, a series of mountain ridges recede into the distance. Each ridge appears progressively darker and bluer, creating a layered effect. Low clouds or fog settle between the ridges, partially wrapping the mountains and obscuring their lower slopes, giving the impression that the peaks are floating. Above the mountains, the sky dominates most of the image. It is filled with long, horizontal bands of clouds in shades of gray, blue, and pale white. The clouds are smooth and layered, stretching across the entire sky like brushstrokes, suggesting calm but heavy weather.
December 24, 2025 at 11:10 PM
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Very, very interesting!

The astonishing pagan origin of Christmas (BBC)

#BBC #Christmas #ChristmasEve

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The astonishing pagan origin of Christmas
The Angle-Saxon pagan tradition that became Christmas.
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December 24, 2025 at 9:15 PM
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I move around hungry, sniffing the moonlight, drifting around the hills, hunting for you, your passionate kisses, like a cougar prowling in the streets at Midnight.
~Avijeet Das
#monochrome #classicmono #orchid #photography #foto #art #photographersofbluesky #photographer #bloomscrolling
December 22, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Thanks so much, @checkingobitsdaily.bsky.social, for once again taking the time to add me to another starter pack with such fantastic people! 😊

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December 23, 2025 at 8:11 PM
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Thanks so much, @checkingobitsdaily.bsky.social, for once again taking the time to add me to another starter pack with such fantastic people! 😊

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December 23, 2025 at 6:55 AM
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Who sir, you sir?
No ones in the chair, Come on! Come on!
Sweeney's. waiting. I want you bleeders.
You sir! Anybody!
Gentlemen now don't be shy!
~Sweeney Todd
#streetphotography #classicmono #monochrome #blackandwhite #urbanphotography #foto #photography #night #photographersofbluesky #photographer
December 22, 2025 at 2:15 AM
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I G I L D E D C O N V E R G E N C E I
A slow spiral of heat and light.
Where resistance softens into motion and matter remembers how to glow.
Gilded Convergence

— The Asylum Art —
Art and words by Yves

#AbstractArt #Texture #Energy #ContemporaryArt #abstract #gold #cptsd #blueskyart #art
Gilded Convergence unfolds as a powerful vortex of molten gold, burnt orange, and softened ivory, pulling the viewer inward through layered movement and tactile depth. Thick, sweeping gestures suggest both erosion and creation—like sediment turning in a current or light folding in on itself. The textured surface carries traces of force and release, where rough impasto meets smoother passages, creating a tension between control and surrender. This work speaks to transformation: the moment when chaos begins to harmonize, and intensity resolves into a radiant, unified motion. Art copyright ©Yves Broeckx This is digitally created art concept and execution by Yves
December 19, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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I S U N - P R E S S E D S I L E N C E I

Thick petals. Bruised light.
A field where warmth lingers longer than form.
Paint pressed until it remembers.

— The Asylum Art —
Art and words by Yves
#Impasto #AbstractFloral #ContemporaryArt #abstract #flower #flowers #art #blueskyart #cptsd
Sun-Pressed Silence is an abstract floral meditation rendered through dense, sculptural layers of paint. The blossoms are not illustrated but shaped through force and gesture—petals carved, pushed, and folded into the surface. Warm creams, ochres, rusted oranges, and muted greens create a field that feels both abundant and intimate, as if light itself has been trapped beneath the pigment. The work explores stillness within richness: a quiet moment held inside excess, where beauty emerges from pressure rather than delicacy. The flowers exist on the edge of recognition, inviting the viewer to feel them before fully seeing them—memory, warmth, and presence fused into texture. Art copyright ©Yves Broeckx This is digitally created art concept and execution by Yves
December 20, 2025 at 2:39 PM
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"Time Spent in Self-Reflection
Is Never Wasted
It Is An Intimate Date With Yourself"

(My Photography)

#photography #canal #self-reflection
#reflection #life #love #mono #peaceful
#solitude
A monochromatic photograph of a narrow canal, whose surface is so calm it acts as a flawless, mirror-like expanse. A row of quaint houses line the right bank. These structures are perfectly inverted in the glassy water below, the reflection creating a beautiful symmetry that almost doubles the height of the scene. Interspersed among the buildings are various trees and bushes, adding organic textures that contrast with the rigid lines of the architecture. The entire atmosphere is one of peaceful solitude.
December 21, 2025 at 8:04 AM
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Thanks so much, @pamwalker.bsky.social, for taking the time to add me to this amazing starter pack with such fantastic people! 😊

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December 21, 2025 at 8:10 AM
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IMHO, this powerful historical movie nails the Nuremberg trials’ tension in all its terrifying clarity. An absolute must-watch. ★★★★★

#movie #movies #film #films #cinema
December 20, 2025 at 8:07 AM
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"We cannot direct the wind, but we can adjust the sails."

(My Photography)

#photography #confidence #sea #seascape #change #growth #love
#life #peace
In the immediate foreground, the sea is alive with energy. Heavy, cerulean waves curl and crash, churning into thick, brilliant white foam that lathers across the water’s surface. Above, the sky is a mirror of the deep—a vast, expanse of azure that merges seamlessly with the sea at the distant horizon. Way out at sea, right at the point where the blue of the water meets the blue of the sky, sits a white yacht. It appears incredibly small—a mere speck of bright ivory against the monumental immensity of the ocean. The yacht on the horizon represents the version of yourself you aspire to be. It looks small not because it lacks significance, but because it is far out in the "deep water"—the place where true transformation happens.
December 17, 2025 at 7:21 PM
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"The Place Where You Escape
To Find Peace Of Mind
Is The Place That Defines
Your True Soul"

(My Photography )

#photography #monochromatic #places
#nature #natural #life #love #soul
#peace #balance
A view of a canal that curves to the left gently,in the distance. The water is perfectly still creating a mirror-like surface. Trees line the right bank and curve with the canal. Their forms a study in light and shadow. Their intricate branches and trunks are mirrored with remarkable clarity in the placid water below, creating a near-symmetrical composition that emphasizes balance and tranquility.
December 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
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How did the first concept of God originate?
Who was Yahweh and who was Moses?
Where did the Ten Commandments originate from?
Who was Jesus Christ, and what do the Gospels which were left out of the New Testament say?
Who were the Gnostics?

#goodreads #BookSky

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The Other Side of the Judeo-Christian History
How did the first concept of God originate? Who was Yah…
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December 15, 2025 at 9:02 PM
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"The Whole Universe Is Based
On Rhythms. Everything Happens
In Circles And Spirals."

(My Photography)

#macro #snail-shell #natural #spiral
#universe #photography #life #love
A snail shell, a marvel of natural engineering and a potent symbol found across many cultures. It is a logarithmic spiral of deep warm browns, oranges, yellows and blacks, with each successive coil (or chamber) being proportionally larger than the last, allowing the snail to grow while maintaining the same shape. The background is dark. The spiral form is considered a fundamental blueprint of the universe in various spiritual and philosophical traditions, reflecting the constant processes of creation, movement, and evolution.
December 14, 2025 at 11:05 AM
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Thanks so much, @thewelshtaffy25.bsky.social, for taking the time to include me in this starter pack alongside such fantastic people! 😊

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December 13, 2025 at 9:37 AM
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Such a profound and reflective movie!

#MovieReview #FilmTalk #MovieNight #Cinema #film #films #movie #movies
December 12, 2025 at 9:57 PM
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Take a deep breath... today is a brand-new chance to begin again 😊.
December 9, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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Your Remedy is within you, but you do not sense it. Your Sickness is from you, but you do not perceive it. You Presume you are a small entity, But within you is enfolded the entire universe. You are indeed the evident book, By whose alphabet the hidden becomes the manifest. Therefore, you have no need to look beyond yourself, What you seek is within you, if only you reflect. Ali ibn Abi Talib
December 8, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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December 8, 2025 at 7:04 AM