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Sunday, April 13, 2014
That's Life
The tears of the world are a
constant quantity. For each one who begins to weep somewhere else
another stops. The same is true of the laugh. Let us not then speak ill
of our generation, it is not any unhappier than its predecessors.
~ Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot
Photo by Svetlana Belyaeva
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~ Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot
Photo by Svetlana Belyaeva
http://is.gd/018VrY
Plague Doctor Costume
The plague doctor's costume
was the clothing worn by a plague doctor to protect him from airborne
diseases. The costume consisted of an ankle length overcoat and a
bird-like beak mask often filled with sweet or strong smelling
substances (commonly lavender), along with gloves, boots, a brim hat and
an outer over-clothing garment.
The mask had glass openings for the eyes and a curved beak shaped like that of a bird. Straps held the beak in front of the doctor's nose. The mask had two small nose holes and was a type of respirator which contained aromatic items. The beak could hold dried flowers (including roses and carnations), herbs (including mint), spices, camphor or a vinegar sponge. The purpose of the mask was to keep away bad smells, which were thought to be the principal cause of the disease in the miasma theory of infection, before it was disproved by germ theory. Doctors believed the herbs would counter the "evil" smells of the plague and prevent them from becoming infected.
The beak doctor costume worn by plague doctors had a wide brimmed leather hood to indicate their profession. They used wooden canes to point out areas needing attention and to examine patients without touching them. The canes were also used to keep people away, to remove clothing from plague victims without having to touch them, and to take a patient's pulse.
Read More: http://www.uniqvie.com/plague-doctor-2/
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The mask had glass openings for the eyes and a curved beak shaped like that of a bird. Straps held the beak in front of the doctor's nose. The mask had two small nose holes and was a type of respirator which contained aromatic items. The beak could hold dried flowers (including roses and carnations), herbs (including mint), spices, camphor or a vinegar sponge. The purpose of the mask was to keep away bad smells, which were thought to be the principal cause of the disease in the miasma theory of infection, before it was disproved by germ theory. Doctors believed the herbs would counter the "evil" smells of the plague and prevent them from becoming infected.
The beak doctor costume worn by plague doctors had a wide brimmed leather hood to indicate their profession. They used wooden canes to point out areas needing attention and to examine patients without touching them. The canes were also used to keep people away, to remove clothing from plague victims without having to touch them, and to take a patient's pulse.
Read More: http://www.uniqvie.com/plague-doctor-2/
#plague #doctor #infection #virus #medieval #mask #costume
Thursday, April 10, 2014
Freedom is....
Freedom is not the absence of commitment, and to be committed to something or to someone does not mean the loss of freedom. But freedom exists in the realm of the unbound and to be free is to be committed to that which is a part of the unbound realm. Whatever sets your soul to flight is freedom. If someone sets your soul to flight, to stay with that person is not to lose freedom but to stay with that person is to retain freedom. Together you have what is unbound. Whatever will swell your spirit and give you wings, is freedom, and it is a fault if you let go of that for the very reason that you are afraid of losing your freedom and in doing so you have in fact let go of what will keep you unbound.
~ C. JoyBell C.
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