Departed

[Raven]

I dont know what it is with cemetaries... they just have something about them....
Its so sad to read some tragic stories of the...

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/dep.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/dep1.jpg

[Raven]

Some more...

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/dep2.jpg

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/dep3.jpg

[cuddlepop]

I love looking at your work but not living in Caithness sometimes I stuggle to recognise where they're taken.
Are the last two Castletown cemetary?
Can I have ab idiot board please ;)

[danc1ngwitch]

ur not alone, sumthing boot the cemetry:eek:
pictures are good.

[psyberyeti]

We love graveyards too. So long as you stand there and read the persons name then at least they are not forgotten.

This was late in the evening, low light, and spooky. This is not an excellent photo, but the slight blur gives a feeling of motion. Maybe its the statue, maybe it's the trees?
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/Wantage/WantageCemetry.jpg

or like the angel statues in Dr Who who feed off your time energy...
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/Wantage/WantageCemetry5.jpg

[psyberyeti]

There is a whole load of stuff to see when out at night with the camera.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/Scrabster/IMG_5651-2.jpg

[Phoenix200416]

or like the angel statues in Dr Who who feed off your time energy...
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/Wantage/WantageCemetry5.jpg

:eek: Those angels were scary looking. Glad they kept their hands over their faces most of the time.

[Raven]

I love looking at your work but not living in Caithness sometimes I stuggle to recognise where they're taken.
Are the last two Castletown cemetary?
Can I have ab idiot board please ;)

First one is Latheron, second one Castletown, and last but not least, somewhere in the Westfield direction :D Hope that helps cuddlepop!

I will add some more soon when I have got more time on my hand...

[Raven]

This one I have called: Wherever I lay my head...
Found it again after attempting to tidy up my drives :-)

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/dep-1.jpg

[Raven]

I would be cringeing if that was on my grave stone!!! :roll:

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_5737a.jpg

[wifie]

Psyberyeti - love the angel pics - they just make me think of Dr Who - scarey episode! :eek:

[Sporran]

Hauntingly beautiful photos, Raven, and how appropriate as we approach Halloween! :cool:

[Kodiak]

I came across this web site some time ago.

It is called "A Stroll Through Caithness Garveyards"

Well Worth a Look, here is the Link :-

http://www.freewebs.com/jalna35/

[Jalna]

I love this view

http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/9417/oldparishwickwebah7.jpg

and another
http://img147.imageshack.us/img147/7999/pict0212awebyi5.jpg

[psyberyeti]

A Birmingham graveyard from our recent trip down there. Orroit duck.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/IMG_1220.jpg
And just to keep up with the Birningum feel I'm just running through the Black Sabbath album 'Black Sabbath' - the greatest British band ever..... or they'll rip your heart out and feed it to the Evil Woman in the Wicked World. YYeeeaaahhhhhh!![evil]

I wonder if this is abstract enough for Monday night's camera club comp?

[psyberyeti]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/IMG_1222.jpg

[Raven]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/IMG_1222.jpg

Hm,........ I`d go for..... the duck!;)

Show us more psyber! That place looks promising!

[Raven]

Having visited many graveyards recently there was one symbol that always seem to come back again and again. I havent got a clue what the meaning of this is.

Any suggestions anyone?

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_5687.jpg

Great website Jalna! Wick cemetery is a fantastic place! Loved the clasping hands in your symbolism page... I have got them too somewhere :-)

[psyberyeti]

It's the first 3 letters of the name of Jesus in Greek letters. It may also mean "By this sign"

I knew something.:cool:


Having visited many graveyards recently there was one symbol that always seem to come back again and again. I havent got a clue what the meaning of this is.

Any suggestions anyone?

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_5687.jpg

Great website Jalna! Wick cemetery is a fantastic place! Loved the clasping hands in your symbolism page... I have got them too somewhere :-)

[Raven]

Are you sure of that? Why would the stones display three Greek letters?

[Raven]

Greek.....pfffft! Its latin and means "In hoc signo" By this sign :-)))

(Just found it on the net)

[psyberyeti]

This cat was very friendly and took us on a tour of the older part of Wantage cemetry.
http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/IMG_1284-2.jpg
I think he/she is in a 'stare you out' contest.

[psyberyeti]

No, it's something Greek as well. Didn't they teach you anything at school?:roll:

Even I know there may be two meanings and I've only got CSE's in plasteciene, dance and bicycle cleaning.:lol:


Greek.....pfffft! Its latin and means "In hoc signo" By this sign :-)))

(Just found it on the net)

[Kodiak]

Having visited many graveyards recently there was one symbol that always seem to come back again and again. I havent got a clue what the meaning of this is.

Any suggestions anyone?

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_5687.jpg

Great website Jalna! Wick cemetery is a fantastic place! Loved the clasping hands in your symbolism page... I have got them too somewhere :-)

There are quite a few meanings of this and here are two of them

IHS :- Monogram or Symbol representing the Greek Contraction of "Jesus" sometimes regarded as an abbrevation of the Latin Phrase meaning "Jesus, Saviour of Men"

The HIS :- Are the first Three Letters (Iota, Eta, Sigma) of the Greek Spelling of Jesus. This is the more Ancient Form.

This information was passed on to me by Jalna.

[Aaldtimer]

Something to do with this maybe?....

The letters "INRI" are initials for the Latin title that Pontius Pilate (http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/pontiuspilate.html) had written over the head of Jesus (http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/jesus.html) Christ (http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/christ.html) on the cross (John 19:19 (http://www.christiananswers.net/bible/john19.html#19)). Latin was the official language of the Roman (http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/rome.html) Empire.
The words were "Iesvs Nazarenvs Rex Ivdaeorvm." Latin uses "I" instead of the English "J", and "V" instead of "U" (i.e., Jesus Nazarenus Rex Judaeorum). The English translation is "Jesus (http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/jesus.html) of Nazareth (http://www.christiananswers.net/dictionary/nazareth.html), the King of the Jews."
http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/calvary-03b.jpg The Early Church adopted the first letters of each word of this inscription "INRI" as a symbol. Throughout the centuries INRI has appeared in many paintings of the crucifixion (http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/crucifixion.html).

[Raven]

There are quite a few meanings of this and here are two of them

IHS :- Monogram or Symbol representing the Greek Contraction of "Jesus" sometimes regarded as an abbrevation of the Latin Phrase meaning "Jesus, Saviour of Men"

The HIS :- Are the first Three Letters (Iota, Eta, Sigma) of the Greek Spelling of Jesus. This is the more Ancient Form.

This information was passed on to me by Jalna.

Right, now this information made me google a little... I was puzzled by the Latin letters and I found that peeps just translated the more funny shaped Sigma into the Latin letter "S".
The Latin letters made me think that it can`t have anything to do with Greek.
I was wrong and eat my humble pie! :lol:

I rather like the translation of it though.... "In this symbol thouse shalt conquer"

Thanks to everyone who enlightened me in that matter!

@ Psyber

mymy, what an exceptional good qualification you have! I bet you have a really good job! ;)
I only went to the Baumschule for a couple of moons but I have a masters degree at Topflappen häkeln. ;)

[psyberyeti]

I only went to the Baumschule for a couple of moons but I have a masters degree at Topflappen häkeln. ;)

Ah. What sort of 'potholders' did you study? Did you make them or were you interested in what you could put in them?:cool:

[I might need to review my translation technique]

[Raven]

[I might need to review my translation technique]

I would strongly suggest so! [lol] I can see that you are more familiar with the Greek language than with the German ;)

[janemac]

AMAAAAZING pics raven. I am very impressed and you have inspired me to do a painting! thanks! :)

[psyberyeti]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/IMG_1284-4.jpg

[psyberyeti]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/IMG_1231.jpg

[Raven]

Wow, is that one of those fast growing monsters bladiblah lelandii? That seems to be a superb place for great pics!

[Raven]

Yet another pic of Whitby...

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_5860.jpg

[wicker05]

http://i267.photobucket.com/albums/ii302/Papamac1/Cemeteries/copynewsky.jpg

[Deemac]

Yet another pic of Whitby...

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/IMG_5860.jpg

Fab shot Raven, must have missed this one!! Was the ground really that colour?

[Kodiak]

Oldish Photo of Halkirk Church


http://i34.tinypic.com/hs8040.jpg

[Raven]

Fab shot Raven, must have missed this one!! Was the ground really that colour?

Oh I wish, that would have made it even spookier!;) Nah, its only PS drama:lol:

[Raven]

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/spec.jpg

Snow makes graveyards even more quiet... and more special...

[North Light]

Raven,

Like this one, great colours.

[Raven]

So sad and so fascinating.... old graves...

http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd169/Scotland-visions/dep2-1.jpg

[Bruce_H]

A couple from Berriedale, land of my ancestors:

Berriedale Kirkyard & Graves
http://and-still-i-persist.com/wp-content/photo/Caithness/Berriedale%20Church%20and%20Graveyard.JPG

Berriedale Old Graveyard Overlooking Badbea
http://and-still-i-persist.com/wp-content/photo/Caithness/Berriedale%20Old%20Gaveyard.JPG

[Mystical Potato Head]

One of the many wonderful photographic opportunities at Thurso,hope i did it justice.

http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/IMG_4836.jpg

[psyberyeti]

http://i24.photobucket.com/albums/c22/psyberyeti/20081226_Yeti_00578rosegraveyardcop.jpg