If you bring them a gift, a peanut in its shell, or whatever, they will always remember you. I saw a show about how intelligent and kind they are if you are so nice to them.
So beautiful. Thank you for your little videos Patti Smith. They are little prayers of gentle positivity and they really help me focus on the simple gifts of nature, art, and gratitude. We are all really striving to keep on keeping on in seemingly small but precious ways. I love what Howard Zinn said, « Small acts when multiplied by millions of people can transform the world. »
It's a lovely path with dappled sunlight. In Japan, we call this 'komorebi' – a term for sunlight filtering through leaves that many Japanese appreciate when walking. I wouldn't be surprised if similar expressions exist in other languages to capture this beautiful light.
Thank you for sharing this, such a beautiful word. It reminded me of a passage from Joyce's Ulysses: "On his wise shoulders through the checkerwork of leaves the sun flung spangles, dancing coins." (pg 34. Part I – Telemachy. Episode 2 - Nestor. Scene – The school). The Brazilian-Portuguese translation is very beautiful as well: "Por sobre seus sábios ombros através da marchetaria das folhas o sol arremessava lantejoulas, dançarinas moedas."
Yes, I have read that Japanese ravens are larger than most other kinds of ravens. The language of ravens fascinates me too. We have a couple of ravens that live nearby and I love listening to them talking to one another. There's a fabulous app called Merlin Bird ID by Cornell, you should have a play with it!
There's a wonderful Japanese folk story about a couple of Japanese raven parents who take their three young fledglibngs to the big meeting of ravens and present them to the great elder. The elder asks the same question to each of the young ravens in turn, beginning with the eldest. "What is the most important thing to be worried about, to be wary of?"
"The arrow of a hunter, for that will kill us," it replied. All the ravens appreciate the knowledge of the eldest fledgling and nod and call out.
The middle young raven is asked the same question and responds with: "It is the fine archer, for without the archer, the arrow is nothing. The arrow will always hit it's target with a fine archer at the bow, so that is what we must be most wary of." The other ravens and the elder are indeed impressed with this answer, for it is a wise responce to the question, and they nod.
The elder asks the same of the third and youngest of the fledglings.
"It is the unskillful archer we must be worried about," it said. The ravens looked at one another with confusion for this seemed a poor answer. The ravens looked at the parents of this young bird and felt sorry for them. But the youngster continued. "With a skillful archer, you know where they point they will hit, so one will know where to fly as soon as the arrow is losed, and avoid death, but with an unskilled archer, you have no way to know where the arrow will go, so it is them we should be most weary of."
The elder was so impressed by the wisdom of such a young bird, they flew off, to let the fledgling lead the ravens from that day onward.
It also seems a fitting story for today and our politics.
If you bring them a gift, a peanut in its shell, or whatever, they will always remember you. I saw a show about how intelligent and kind they are if you are so nice to them.
have you seen Kyoto Journal? www.kyotojournal.org English language arts / culture, poetry, essays, photography.
So beautiful. Thank you for your little videos Patti Smith. They are little prayers of gentle positivity and they really help me focus on the simple gifts of nature, art, and gratitude. We are all really striving to keep on keeping on in seemingly small but precious ways. I love what Howard Zinn said, « Small acts when multiplied by millions of people can transform the world. »
Love you, thanks for your positive outlook and gratitude for the simple things in life. 💜✌🏻🦋
The birds! Magnificent. Love their voices, could be interesting to
Incorporate some of their voices in a reading or song. They really are magical! Love your walk.
That looks like a truly evocative morning walk in a slightly spooky way with those giant, fearless crows! Kyoto looks amazing.
It's a lovely path with dappled sunlight. In Japan, we call this 'komorebi' – a term for sunlight filtering through leaves that many Japanese appreciate when walking. I wouldn't be surprised if similar expressions exist in other languages to capture this beautiful light.
Thank you for sharing this, such a beautiful word. It reminded me of a passage from Joyce's Ulysses: "On his wise shoulders through the checkerwork of leaves the sun flung spangles, dancing coins." (pg 34. Part I – Telemachy. Episode 2 - Nestor. Scene – The school). The Brazilian-Portuguese translation is very beautiful as well: "Por sobre seus sábios ombros através da marchetaria das folhas o sol arremessava lantejoulas, dançarinas moedas."
Obrigado pela resposta.
Love it there. Only been once but planning another trip! Now I feel even more excited!
There are a lot of crows! :)
Beautiful peaceful morning time. Thank you
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You are blessed to be there. Thank you for sharing with us. Kind of you to direct the camera away from the person crossing you on the path...gentle!
I love ravens and crows. I appreciate the walk in Kyoto. I was there just as the pandemic was beginning. Safe travels!
so exquisite. I've watched this over and over - it's just so wonderful that you took us with you and gave us this gift.
Yes, I have read that Japanese ravens are larger than most other kinds of ravens. The language of ravens fascinates me too. We have a couple of ravens that live nearby and I love listening to them talking to one another. There's a fabulous app called Merlin Bird ID by Cornell, you should have a play with it!
There's a wonderful Japanese folk story about a couple of Japanese raven parents who take their three young fledglibngs to the big meeting of ravens and present them to the great elder. The elder asks the same question to each of the young ravens in turn, beginning with the eldest. "What is the most important thing to be worried about, to be wary of?"
"The arrow of a hunter, for that will kill us," it replied. All the ravens appreciate the knowledge of the eldest fledgling and nod and call out.
The middle young raven is asked the same question and responds with: "It is the fine archer, for without the archer, the arrow is nothing. The arrow will always hit it's target with a fine archer at the bow, so that is what we must be most wary of." The other ravens and the elder are indeed impressed with this answer, for it is a wise responce to the question, and they nod.
The elder asks the same of the third and youngest of the fledglings.
"It is the unskillful archer we must be worried about," it said. The ravens looked at one another with confusion for this seemed a poor answer. The ravens looked at the parents of this young bird and felt sorry for them. But the youngster continued. "With a skillful archer, you know where they point they will hit, so one will know where to fly as soon as the arrow is losed, and avoid death, but with an unskilled archer, you have no way to know where the arrow will go, so it is them we should be most weary of."
The elder was so impressed by the wisdom of such a young bird, they flew off, to let the fledgling lead the ravens from that day onward.
It also seems a fitting story for today and our politics.
Simon
Ravens are my spirit animal. They are magical messengers. Thank you for sharing your beautiful morning walk Patti ❤️