"..While yet the rolling earth abides, Men come and go like ocean tides.."
Nu Wa, a goddess in Chinese mythology, mended the heavens with refined stones at the very beginning of the world. With the help of a monk, the only stone that was left abandoned at a mountain was then transformed into a piece of jade and descended to the worldly world. It returned to the mountain in its original form finally, but with stories of these three lives being recorded on it.
This was described in the preface of the book "The red Chamber".《红楼梦》: 石有三生: 思凡－悟空－归情. 因空见色，由色生情，传情入色，自色悟空.
It is a norm for me to ponder over and aver again each and every time I pass by these stones at Cerok Tokun. They seemed to be very mysterious to me with unknown stories archived deep inside.
I may go into their stories if I lay myself on them.
mysterious indeed! i made it this time. :)
ReplyDeleteFascinating and deep story-where enchanting characters come to life! I love these rich earthy tones- beautiful jade Rainfields--
ReplyDeleteLarge stones like that are always mysterious. I've come across a few in my life and always wondered how they got there. Some seem to be all by themselves like that. It's funny how we always want to sit on a large rock or stone. I have a photo of me and my siblings sitting on a big rock when I was 7 years old.
ReplyDeleteI can't help but wonder what stories these stones can tell. I hope you will learn them and then share with us.
ReplyDeleteI like the story, Rainfield..what a fascinating tale. I don't know about you lying on the stone though, it sounds kind of hmmm..not good!
ReplyDeletemany such stones depict various events. it would great if you explore further and interpret the stories to us.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting folk tale.
ReplyDeleteit does look so mysterious and interesting.
ReplyDeleteI almost showed a large stone from my hike the other day. But I would have just called it a glacial erratic. You would have read its life history.
ReplyDeleteThey are huge stones and have much to tell.
ReplyDeleteyour very mystical thoughts brought about the best in these pictures, very mysterious.
ReplyDeleteMake we wonder whether once upon a time hundred or thousand years ago a river flows onto the rock and shape them like they were now. Then the river change its path.
ReplyDeleteNature and life are myterious enough that even today's science cannot explain everything.......
ReplyDeletethank you for the fascinating story. These rocks look mysterious...
ReplyDeletethats a mysterious folklore...
ReplyDeleteSeeing these stones something else came to my mind "rolling stone gathers no moss"
You weave such good stories, rainy! :) Mysterious indeed.
ReplyDeleteI think of "Rolling Stone"...
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there are great stories behind those giant stones, only time can tell
ReplyDeleteI like this story. If only I could read Chinese, i could read the original
ReplyDeleteAnother great story, Rainfield. Your photos are just lovely.
ReplyDeleteNice story..nicely captured photograph..
ReplyDeleteTake care
Your rock looks like a piece of jade. You must have gone to heaven to see such precious rock.
ReplyDeleteLOL Came via Kirigalpoththa's post when you mention heaven.
You really must come to New Zealand, and see the crater of the moon. My bro says it's like living in heaven,
http://annkschin.blogspot.com/2008/11/crater-of-moon-wairakei-park.html
when we are there, my bro says we must prance and dance.
Romancing the stones, rainfield61? You photos create lots of stories out of ordinary things..
ReplyDeleteAncient monoliths? =D That's such a nice inspiring story to go along with these mysterious rocks. You always make something ordinary appear extraordinary, in your own special way. ^__^
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