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Around the year 1100 a genius mind—woman or man—created an image, which has not lost its meaning even to this day. It was made by hundreds of busy hands as a colorful goblin most likely used originally for centuries as a canopy in the Romanesque Cathedral of Gerona, North east of Spain. The original tapestry showed all the signs of a mandala: a big circle surrounded by a square with a central symbol and many interesting details. What makes this mandala unique, is the fact that it unites pagan symbols in the form of nature gods (rivers, winds, the year), as well as the genesis of the Jewish Tora (the creation myth), the holy cross of Christianity held by the roman emperor Constantine the ...
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This work presents an incredible history of Spain. The writer entertains the readers with vivid descriptions of the landscapes, unknown facts about the places, and short biographies of the famous personalities that lived there. Content includes: The Geography of Spain Climate and Productions Geology and Mines Ethnology, Language, and Population Description of Provinces History and Political Constitution Education and Religion Literature and the Arts Epilogue
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