Thursday, August 4, 2011

Collage of the Seven Deadly Sins. Animal Version

I have been having a bit of time out with a few photography groups and one of the themes presented recently was to submit seven photos representing each of the seven deadly sins.

I went over to wikipedia where I found seven animals depicting these seven vices.

After submitting the photos found in various albums of my personal photos, I uploaded the photos plus two more, I did not use originally and made this collage.

There is a link above if you wish to read about these Vices.

 

I found another list very relevant to our modern times and it is purported to have been compiled by Mohandas Gandhi.  An insightful and very compelling list, I have copied it and pasted it below for you to read.

The seven deadly sins, each represented by an animal ( Toad= avarice; snake = envy; Lion= wrath; Snail = sloth; Pig = gluttony; Goat = lust; Peacock = pride).

 

Gandhi's Seven Deadly Sins

Mohandas Karamachand Gandhi, one of the most influential figures in modern social and political activism, considered these traits to be the most spiritually perilous to humanity.

  • Wealth without Work
  • Pleasure without Conscience
  • Science without Humanity
  • Knowledge without Character
  • Politics without Principle
  • Commerce without Morality
  • Worship without Sacrifice

 

The words above seem to me to fit our present world perfectly.

Milli 11

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23 comments:

  1. Baz HAugust 4, 2011 at 11:13 PM

    indeed;)

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  2. Mia DeLightAugust 4, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Very cool Milli, you've changed them a bit haven't you? What are those sins top left and bottom right and left?

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  3. Milli MusingsAugust 4, 2011 at 11:48 PM

    I changed them in Photobucket Mia. Sorry that you could not see those explanations before.
    LOL The text was black. I think now you will understand it better if you did not view the Wiki Link.

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  4. Sue ZAugust 4, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Very cool.
    Gandhi's words are so revenant today.
    Great job and very interesting....

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  5. Milli MusingsAugust 4, 2011 at 11:52 PM

    To answer the rest of your questions. The peacocks tails are top left and bottom right and bottom left is a might proud goat sitting in his shed.
    The photos are more symbolic now than before and quite abstract..

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  6. Milli MusingsAugust 4, 2011 at 11:53 PM

    Thanks Sue. Actually the Words by Gandhi for me are more apt for this day and age that the originals.

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  7. Mitchy LRAugust 5, 2011 at 2:36 AM

    A very percetive view of the modern world by Gandhi.

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  8. Doctor ifiik Groper....August 5, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    Now your guilty...
    of makin me smoke.....
    as the rusty gears of my brain turn....
    lol....

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  9. Lyn WAugust 5, 2011 at 9:52 AM

    I think i know where those pigs are from...

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  10. Milli MusingsAugust 5, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Thanks Mitch. There is much wisdom in his words.

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  11. Milli MusingsAugust 5, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    LOL come on Peter you are the original arm chair philosopher and this must be ringing true for you too!

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  12. Milli MusingsAugust 5, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    You certainly do know Lyn.
    Join me some time for a shot when you are over.

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  13. Lynne M-SAugust 5, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Love your collaged effects, well done.
    I'm interested in what software you used for the image manipulation?
    I've had PhotoShop, Paint Shop Pro (do you know, my stubborn DH denies I ever had them?)
    and now only have Picasa 3. I'm always on the lookout for something useful.

    AND

    May I say how intriguing are Ghandi's "spiritually perilous traits" are?
    Have taken a copy-n-paste for a wall poster in-home.

    EDIT: Just read you used PhotoBucket. Ignore that question.8-)

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  14. Lyn WAugust 5, 2011 at 10:59 AM

    My next visit may be during the September school break, so hoping for nicer weather, company to photograph with and some interesting subjects...

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  15. Milli MusingsAugust 5, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    Thanks Lynne. The quote is a gem of wisdom for our times. I am glad I happened across it too.
    Go experience some of the creative elements of photobucket. You will enjoy them I am sure.

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  16. Milli MusingsAugust 5, 2011 at 12:42 PM

    I will be in contact with you.

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  17. Milli MusingsAugust 5, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    Thanks Lynda. A bit different I know but these days I am enjoying many facets of my photography, including this creative element I have shared above.

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  18. arya tejaAugust 5, 2011 at 1:58 PM

    Excellent collection Milli. I appreciate you for this great collection. Keep it up this good work.

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  19. Anders P HansénAugust 5, 2011 at 6:05 PM

    Cool collection, dear!

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  20. Virginia ~August 14, 2011 at 11:12 PM

    What you have created is a beautiful work of art. You should mat and frame this and then enter it into a photography competition. Seriously!

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  21. Milli MusingsAugust 14, 2011 at 11:17 PM

    Thank You sincerely Virginia. xo

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  22. Anders P HansénAugust 15, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    Great dear! Very cool collection!

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  23. belita 747August 15, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Creative, artistic, beautiful! Very interesting that half of the peacock's body! Not easy to pick up and say 'it's my favourite'... All those are!

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