Friday, August 14, 2009

Its use removes all pain.



"It is bright just at midnight; it doesn't appear at dawn. It acts as a guide for beings. Its use removes all pain." –Song of the Jewel Mirror

Click here for another translation of the entire song.

And an animation of the above picture:

1 comment:

Phil and Paula Gable said...

Cool animation. You seem to have seen to the heart of this ancient Toaist poem. Pun intended.

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