# illumination (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 8 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover illumination. Page: Feed: --- ## [“The incredible outpouring of support has been genuinely heartwarming and inspiring” following accidental fire during heatwave at Norfolk Church of England school.](https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/the-incredible-outpouring-of-support-has-been-genuinely-heartwarming-and-inspiring-following-accidental-fire-during-heatwave-at-norfolk-church-of-england-school/) _2026-08-19 · elizabethhumphries · Diocese of Norwich_ Children from a Church of England primary school in Norfolk will start the term remotely following a fire during the recent heatwave. The fire on 13th August, caused extensive damage \[…\] The post “The incredible outpouring of support has been genuinely heartwarming and inspiring” following accidental fire during heatwave at Norfolk Church of England school. appeared first on Diocese of Norwich . ## [This week's astrology: Eclipse recap & Virgo season brings comfort in the mundane 🧺](https://lynnjhayes.substack.com/p/this-weeks-astrology-eclipse-recap) _2026-08-16 · Lynn Hayes · Planetary Illuminations from Lynn Hayes, astrologer_ Astrological update for the week of August 17-23, 2026 ## [The Sunday dozen](https://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/the-sunday-dozen-49/) _2026-08-16 · John Wyver · Illuminations_ John Wyver writes: The usual Sunday helping of stuff that I have found engaging and enriching over the past week. The header image is of two Hylaeosaurus dinosaurs on the Tidal Lakes Trail in Crystal Palace Park, which we visited last weekend. The recently restored Victorian monsters look wonderful. • So you want to build \[ \] The post The Sunday dozen appeared first on Illuminations . ## [The pianist of Studio BB](https://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/the-pianist-of-studio-bb/) _2026-08-15 · John Wyver · Illuminations_ John Wyver writes: Come with me a little further down the rabbit hole that is Studio BB in the original Broadcasting House. This post follows my two-part This temple of the arts and muses , the first element of which is here and the second here. And it is prompted by the presence of the grand \[ \] The post The pianist of Studio BB appeared first on Illuminations . ## [Church of England village school in Norfolk suffers extensive damage following fire during heatwave.](https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/church-of-england-village-school-in-norfolk-suffers-extensive-damage-following-fire-during-heatwave/) _2026-08-14 · elizabethhumphries · Diocese of Norwich_ The large fire broke out at Thomas Bullock Primary Academy school on Thursday 13th August. Firefighters and police were called to the school at 2pm and had the fire brought \[…\] The post Church of England village school in Norfolk suffers extensive damage following fire during heatwave. appeared first on Diocese of Norwich . ## [Immersive lighting spectacular Time by Luxmuralis to illuminate Norwich Cathedral](https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/immersive-lighting-spectacular-time-by-luxmuralis-to-illuminate-norwich-cathedral/) _2026-08-13 · elizabethhumphries · Diocese of Norwich_ Norwich Cathedral’s ancient architecture is set to be illuminated in spectacular style by an immersive experience inviting people of all ages to be wowed by a unique journey through time. \[…\] The post Immersive lighting spectacular Time by Luxmuralis to illuminate Norwich Cathedral appeared first on Diocese of Norwich . ## [Prayer Walks: Join us as we pray together](https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/prayer-walks-join-us-as-we-pray-together/) _2026-08-13 · elizabethhumphries · Diocese of Norwich_ Join people from across the Diocese of Norwich as we pray for God’s mission in our communities. All are welcome to join us on Tuesday 1 September as we gather \[…\] The post Prayer Walks: Join us as we pray together appeared first on Diocese of Norwich . ## [Celebration of Licensed Lay Ministers Day](https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/celebration-of-licensed-lay-ministers-day-2/) _2026-08-12 · elizabethhumphries · Diocese of Norwich_ Everyone is welcome to attend our celebration of Licensed Lay Ministers day on Saturday 19th September at 10.30am at Norwich Cathedral. Please pray for the following people who are to \[…\] The post Celebration of Licensed Lay Ministers Day appeared first on Diocese of Norwich . ## [Service of Prayer for Thetford was ’emotional’](https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/service-of-prayer-for-thetford-was-emotional/) _2026-08-11 · elizabethhumphries · Diocese of Norwich_ Following a week of disturbances in Thetford which saw several nights of unrest after crowds attempted to enter the homes of suspected asylum seekers, a service of prayer took place \[…\] The post Service of Prayer for Thetford was ’emotional’ appeared first on Diocese of Norwich . ## [A Treatise of Eclipses of the Sun and Moon (1731)](https://scolarcardiff.wordpress.com/2026/08/11/a-treatise-of-eclipses-of-the-sun-and-moon-1731/) _2026-08-11 · Ken Gibb · Special Collections and Archives / Casgliadau Arbennig ac Archifau_ On the evening of 12 August 2026 Europe will experience one of the most dramatic solar eclipses for almost three decades. The Moon will pass between the Sun and the Earth, obscuring our view of the Sun with a partial or total eclipse. Here in Cardiff’s Special Collections and Archives we hold numerous rare astronomical … Continue reading A Treatise of Eclipses of the Sun and Moon (1731) ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/P3bMizlY6D2D) _2026-08-11 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [Helen’s story: Retirement leads to unexpected paths in ministry](https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/helens-story-retirement-leads-to-unexpected-paths-in-ministry/) _2026-08-11 · elizabethhumphries · Diocese of Norwich_ I’m Helen, Bishop’s Adviser for Licensed Lay Ministry — though I never imagined retirement would take me here. After 35 years teaching, faith was always my anchor, but ministry was something \[…\] The post Helen’s story: Retirement leads to unexpected paths in ministry appeared first on Diocese of Norwich . ## [Harry’s story: Finding faith as a young man working in nightclub security](https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/finding-faith-as-a-young-man-working-in-nightclub-security/) _2026-08-11 · elizabethhumphries · Diocese of Norwich_ My name is Harry and I’m 22 and I do security and retail in nightclubs. I used to come into a church during the day and read from the bible, \[…\] The post Harry’s story: Finding faith as a young man working in nightclub security appeared first on Diocese of Norwich . ## [Liz’s story: My faith led me to this vocation](https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/faith-and-vocation-in-communications/) _2026-08-11 · elizabethhumphries · Diocese of Norwich_ My name is Liz and I am the Communications Manager at the Diocese of Norwich. I love writing, meeting people and telling their stories which led me to a career \[…\] The post Liz’s story: My faith led me to this vocation appeared first on Diocese of Norwich . ## [Fiona’s story: From lunch-break prayer to pioneer priest](https://www.dioceseofnorwich.org/from-lunch-break-prayer-to-pioneer-priest/) _2026-08-11 · elizabethhumphries · Diocese of Norwich_ Fiona Munn was a Norwich GP when she realised she was being called to serve as a priest on urban estates. “Several years ago, my husband and I went to \[…\] The post Fiona’s story: From lunch-break prayer to pioneer priest appeared first on Diocese of Norwich . ## [‘This Temple of the Arts and Muses’, part 2](https://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/this-temple-of-the-arts-and-muses-part-2/) _2026-08-10 · John Wyver · Illuminations_ John Wyver writes: In my previous post I enthused about Elizabeth Darling s new book Palace of the Ether: Broadcasting House and the Architecture of the BBC, 1922-1932. Here I want to focus on just one aspect that Darling throws some light on, but which I am keen to explore further: the use from August 1932 \[ \] The post ‘This Temple of the Arts and Muses’, part 2 appeared first on Illuminations . ## [This week's astrology: Sweeping away the karma: Leo solar eclipse at the South Node 🧹](https://lynnjhayes.substack.com/p/this-weeks-astrology-sweeping-away) _2026-08-09 · Lynn Hayes · Planetary Illuminations from Lynn Hayes, astrologer_ Astrological update for the week of August 10-17, 2026 ## [The Sunday dozen](https://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/the-sunday-dozen-48/) _2026-08-09 · John Wyver · Illuminations_ John Wyver writes: As I manage to do on most Sundays here is a collection of links to stuff that I have found interesting and rewarding over the past week. The header image, which seems suitably seasonal, is Paddling at the beach in Zandvoort by the German firm of Knackstedt Näther, from 1900 \[ \] The post The Sunday dozen appeared first on Illuminations . ## [‘This Temple of the Arts and Muses’, part 1](https://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/this-temple-of-the-arts-and-muses-part-1/) _2026-08-03 · John Wyver · Illuminations_ John Wyver writes: This Temple of the Arts and Muses is the opening phrase of the dedication, displayed in Latin and supposedly written by John Reith, at the entrance to Broadcasting House. Sited on an irregular plot in Portland Place, just north of Oxford Circus, the BBC s headquarters was opened in May 1932. Palace of \[ \] The post This Temple of the Arts and Muses , part 1 appeared first on… ## [Lighting the way with illuminated initials](https://scolarcardiff.wordpress.com/2026/08/03/lighting-the-way-with-illuminated-initials/) _2026-08-03 · Ken Gibb · Special Collections and Archives / Casgliadau Arbennig ac Archifau_ Printing a book in the 15th century was a risky undertaking, requiring substantial investment with no guarantee of profit. The wealthiest patrons of the day were accustomed to spending their money on beautifully decorated manuscripts, each one a unique handmade work produced to order. Printing, on the other hand, required large quantities of paper or … Continue reading Lighting the way with… ## [This week's astrology: Dancing with Chiron and Venus 💞](https://lynnjhayes.substack.com/p/this-weeks-astrology-dancing-with) _2026-08-02 · Lynn Hayes · Planetary Illuminations from Lynn Hayes, astrologer_ Astrological update for the week of August 3-10, 2026 ## [One platform, from silicon to agent (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/VnVDlqJ9CFiT) _2026-08-02 · **Sponsored**_ Serverless inference plus Inference Router to optimize cost and latency at scale. ## [The Sunday dozen](https://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/the-sunday-dozen-47/) _2026-08-02 · John Wyver · Illuminations_ John Wyver writes: My usual compendium of links to stuff that this week has caught my eye and engaged my brain. My header image is of Collage for Losing the Garden, 2026, oil on paper, from the glorious exhibition Garden without Seasons of recent work by Clare Woods that opened this week (until 8 November) \[ \] The post The Sunday dozen appeared first on Illuminations . ## [Lynn's Planetary Illuminations: Forecast for August 2026](https://lynnjhayes.substack.com/p/lynns-planetary-illuminations-forecast) _2026-08-01 · Lynn Hayes · Planetary Illuminations from Lynn Hayes, astrologer_ Where we meet eclipse season in the heart of Leo ## [The mystery of Alexandra Palace Studio A](https://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/the-mystery-of-alexandra-palace-studio-a/) _2026-07-31 · John Wyver · Illuminations_ John Wyver writes: When the BBC television service at Alexandra Palace began operations officially on 2 November 1936, Studio A was fitted out with four Emitron electronic cameras supplied by the recently-established joint venture company Marconi-EMI. One or more of these 405-line cameras was mounted on a crude dolly, and so was minimally mobile. There \[ \] The post The mystery of Alexandra Palace… ## [A small Films fail @BBCiPlayer](https://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/a-small-films-fail-bbciplayer/) _2026-07-28 · John Wyver · Illuminations_ John Wyver writes: In the global scheme of things, the concern I want to highlight this morning is little more than a mote. But apart from the irritation it has provoked, it is a small but potentially significant sign of a shift in the relationship between the BBC s television channels and BBCiPlayer. It also has \[ \] The post A small Films fail @BBCiPlayer appeared first on Illuminations . ## [The Monday dozen](https://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/the-monday-dozen/) _2026-07-27 · John Wyver · Illuminations_ John Wyver writes: A splendid wedding on Saturday and generally just life got in the way of producing my usual Sunday collection of stuff that has interested me in the past week. So here it is a day late. The header image is a 1916 English landscape by Walter Sickert, Chagford Across Fields, hanging in \[ \] The post The Monday dozen appeared first on Illuminations . ## [This week's astrology: The solarization of consciousness under the Sun and Jupiter](https://lynnjhayes.substack.com/p/this-weeks-astrology-the-solarization) _2026-07-26 · Lynn Hayes · Planetary Illuminations from Lynn Hayes, astrologer_ Astrological update for the week of July 27 - August 3, 2026 ## [Silences of the sea](https://www.illuminationsmedia.co.uk/silences-of-the-sea/) _2026-07-21 · John Wyver · Illuminations_ John Wyver writes: To the ICA on Saturday last for another fascinating programme in Michael Witt s Jean-Luc Godard: Unmade and Abandoned series. This has been a revelatory season, shown more or less monthly, of films by Godard and others that, as Witt claims, sheds light on the huge and varied phantom body of unmade and \[ \] The post Silences of the sea appeared first on Illuminations . ## [This week's astrology: The transformational dance continues, and the Sun enters Leo 🌞](https://lynnjhayes.substack.com/p/this-weeks-astrology-the-transformational) _2026-07-19 · Lynn Hayes · Planetary Illuminations from Lynn Hayes, astrologer_ Astrological update for the week of July 20-27, 2026 ## [The Ball of the Burning Men: how a royal masquerade turned tragic in 1393](https://scolarcardiff.wordpress.com/2026/07/15/the-ball-of-the-burning-men-how-a-royal-masquerade-turned-tragic-in-1393/) _2026-07-15 · Ken Gibb · Special Collections and Archives / Casgliadau Arbennig ac Archifau_ Froissart’s Chronicles is a monumental history of the Hundred Years’ War written in the late 14th century by the court historian, Jean Froissart (c. 1337-1405). The book recounts the battles, sieges, marriages, and political intrigues that took place in England, France, and western Europe from the abdication of Edward II in 1327 to the crowning … Continue reading The Ball of the Burning Men: how a… ## [This week's astrology: The Jupiter effect 🏆](https://lynnjhayes.substack.com/p/this-weeks-astrology-the-jupiter) _2026-07-12 · Lynn Hayes · Planetary Illuminations from Lynn Hayes, astrologer_ Astrological update for the week of July 13-20, 2026 ## [Ask the crowd: AI or not (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/CxWeYgydU7nQ) _2026-07-12 · **Sponsored**_ Get a transparent verdict from verified humans via web, RSS, or API. ## [This week's astrology: Find your bliss with Neptune, and get picky with Venus in Virgo](https://lynnjhayes.substack.com/p/this-weeks-astrology-find-your-bliss) _2026-07-05 · Lynn Hayes · Planetary Illuminations from Lynn Hayes, astrologer_ Astrological update for the week of July 6 - 13, 2026 ## [July Planetary Illuminations: The new world takes shape](https://lynnjhayes.substack.com/p/july-planetary-illuminations-the) _2026-07-01 · Lynn Hayes · Planetary Illuminations from Lynn Hayes, astrologer_ The portal to the future is wide open. ## [This week's astrology: Expansive healing is possible with Jupiter and Chiron ❤️‍🩹](https://lynnjhayes.substack.com/p/this-weeks-astrology-expansive-healing) _2026-06-28 · Lynn Hayes · Planetary Illuminations from Lynn Hayes, astrologer_ Astrological update for the week of June 29 - July 6, 2026 ## [BEACON OF ILLUMINATION (2026 1ST ED)](https://us.figu.org/2026/06/23/beacon-of-illumination-2026-1st-ed/) _2026-06-23 · FIGU USA INC · FIGU USA INC_ BEACON OF ILLUMINATION (2026 1ST ED) Download ## [“Of the beginning”: decorative initials in Cardiff’s rare books](https://scolarcardiff.wordpress.com/2026/06/10/of-the-beginning-decorative-initials-in-cardiffs-rare-books/) _2026-06-10 · Ken Gibb · Special Collections and Archives / Casgliadau Arbennig ac Archifau_ For centuries medieval scribes embellished their manuscripts with elaborate opening letters, often painted in bright colours and illuminated with gold leaf. Many of Cardiff’s early printed books contain similar decorative initials, some printed and some added by hand. These beautiful letters served a practical purpose by helping readers to navigate through a complex text; they … Continue reading… ## [Guest Post: Life from the dead: being the history of the entombed colliers in the “Ty-newydd Pit”, Rhondda Valley, from April 11th until the 20th, 1877](https://scolarcardiff.wordpress.com/2026/05/19/guest-post-life-from-the-dead-being-the-history-of-the-entombed-colliers-in-the-ty-newydd-pit-rhondda-valley-from-april-11th-until-the-20th-1877/) _2026-05-19 · Jennifer Wolmarans · Special Collections and Archives / Casgliadau Arbennig ac Archifau_ This guest post comes from Luke Bacigalupo. I first came across the 1877 Tynewydd disaster while researching Lewis Baxter, one of the leaders of the Chartist rising in Llanidloes in 1839. I discovered that his nephew, David Hughes, was trapped underground during the disaster. On 11th April 1877, at about 4 p.m., the Tynewydd Pit of the Troedyrhiw Colliery, near Porth in South Wales became… ## [The English Catholic New Testament in a Protestant England and Wales](https://scolarcardiff.wordpress.com/2026/04/13/the-english-catholic-new-testament-in-a-protestant-england-and-wales/) _2026-04-13 · Jennifer Wolmarans · Special Collections and Archives / Casgliadau Arbennig ac Archifau_ Among the highlights of a recent acquisition of rare books from the Cardiff Catholic Diocesan Library are two later editions of the Douay-Rheims New Testament, the first approved English Catholic translation of the Latin Vulgate (St Jerome’s 4th century Latin Bible). The Douay-Rheims was originally published in 1582 by English Catholic scholars living in exile … Continue reading The English… ## [Guest Post: Bloodless Wars of Montgomeryshire](https://scolarcardiff.wordpress.com/2026/04/02/guest-post-bloodless-wars-of-montgomeryshire/) _2026-04-02 · Jennifer Wolmarans · Special Collections and Archives / Casgliadau Arbennig ac Archifau_ This guest post comes from Luke Bacigalupo. As someone from Mid Wales who no longer lives there, I decided to deal with my hiraeth in the only way a history graduate knows – by diving into local history. I quickly became fascinated with the Chartist Riot of April 1839 in Llanidloes, and the Chartist movement … Continue reading Guest Post: Bloodless Wars of Montgomeryshire ## [Cardiff’s Aldines: books printed by Aldus Manutius and the Aldine Press, 1494-1598](https://scolarcardiff.wordpress.com/2026/03/16/cardiffs-aldines-books-printed-by-aldus-manutius-and-the-aldine-press-1494-1598/) _2026-03-16 · Ken Gibb · Special Collections and Archives / Casgliadau Arbennig ac Archifau_ Aldus Manutius (c.1450-1515) was a highly influential Italian humanist scholar and one of the most innovative of the early printers. As founder of the Aldine Press in Venice, his many legacies include the introduction of the italic type to printing and the standardisation of punctuation such as the comma and semicolon. Perhaps Aldus’s most important … Continue reading Cardiff’s Aldines: books… ## [The other St David: Father of the Poor, St David Lewis](https://scolarcardiff.wordpress.com/2026/03/02/the-other-st-david-father-of-the-poor-st-david-lewis/) _2026-03-02 · Jennifer Wolmarans · Special Collections and Archives / Casgliadau Arbennig ac Archifau_ On the 1st of March Wales celebrates its patron saint, Saint David. St David was a monk and bishop who lived in the 6th century and is known for establishing many monasteries throughout Wales, the most famous at St Davids in Pembrokeshire. He is remembered for his message of simplicity: “Do the little things well.” For St David, faith was not about … Continue reading The other St David: Father of… ## [Surfel-based global illumination on the web](https://juretriglav.si/surfel-based-global-illumination-on-the-web/) _2026-01-29 · Jure Triglav_ Can we use WebGPU to compute real-time global illumination with surface patches called surfels? Does it look good enough? Is it fast enough? And can we finally construct viable compute-heavy rendering pipelines right here on the open web? Join me on this journey and let's find out! ## [Webgiya](https://juretriglav.si/projects/webgiya/) _2026-01-24 · Jure Triglav_ Surfel-based global illumination on the web using a fully compute-driven WebGPU pipeline. ## [There was a young man who swallowed a knife: a miraculous medical tale from the 17th century](https://scolarcardiff.wordpress.com/2026/01/14/there-was-a-young-man-who-swallowed-a-knife-a-miraculous-medical-tale-from-the-17th-century/) _2026-01-14 · Ken Gibb · Special Collections and Archives / Casgliadau Arbennig ac Archifau_ One morning in May 1635, Andrew Grünbeide, a Prussian peasant, woke up feeling the worse for wear after a long night drinking at the local tavern. Still a little tipsy, the “rusticke” young man made the inadvisable decision to make himself vomit by irritating his throat with the handle of his knife. What followed was … Continue reading There was a young man who swallowed a knife: a miraculous… ## [Meet Gary L. Fretwell, The Bestselling Author of The Magic of a Moment](https://illuminationwritingacademy.substack.com/p/meet-gary-l-fretwell-the-bestselling) _2026-01-13 · Dr Mehmet Yildiz · ILLUMINATION Writing Academy_ Gary is a retired executive who helped around 1,000 institutions worldwide. He is also an author of multiple best-selling books, still writing, speaking, coaching, and teaching at the age of 72 ## [A Personal Loss That Changed Everything By Dr Sara Redondo, MD](https://illuminationwritingacademy.substack.com/p/a-personal-loss-that-changed-everything) _2025-12-19 · Dr Mehmet Yildiz · ILLUMINATION Writing Academy_ From Doctor to Creator: How I’m Healing with Words Now ## [Stop “Should-ing” Yourself: The Psychology of Self-Motivation](https://illuminationwritingacademy.substack.com/p/stop-should-ing-yourself-the-psychology) _2025-12-06 · Dr Mehmet Yildiz · ILLUMINATION Writing Academy_ Why telling yourself what you “should” do backfires and what to do instead ## [BEACON OF ILLUMINATION (2025 2ND ED)](https://us.figu.org/2025/12/01/2025-2/) _2025-12-01 · FIGU USA INC · FIGU USA INC_ THREADS OF PEACE AND GET PEACE RIGHT NOW INITIATIVE! "We at FIGU USA are participating in the 2026 Threads of Peace by creating a True Peace Symbol Quilt, approximately 10x10 feet. We are asking any interested creative artist in the FIGU COMMUNITY to submit your art work, to fit a 12x12 inch space with depictions of the True Peace Symbol..." ## [Poezije app (poetry)](https://juretriglav.si/projects/poezije/) _2025-12-01 · Jure Triglav_ The largest collection of Slovenian public domain poetry. ## [My ‘Commitment to Innovation’ Was Never About Technology by Keith Williams](https://illuminationwritingacademy.substack.com/p/my-commitment-to-innovation-was-never) _2025-11-29 · Dr Mehmet Yildiz · ILLUMINATION Writing Academy_ I received an award for leading a tech project. The real lesson I learned was about the human side of change. 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