Lanced Hearts of Lovers & Martyrs

I'm Eric, a young poet who seems to have been swept away in the Romantic Spirit of Beethoven's Symphonies, struck by the philosophies of Plato & the Poets' lyrics, burned for love like the martyrs of Rome, and can see an honest beauty in love & faith.

This blog is dedicated to my passions in Poetry, Literature, History, Philosophy, and Music, along with exploring the beauty and truth in the Christian faith-- how it rebels and transcends the ways of the world and burns it ablaze; preaches it's the Heart that counts, sings how Love endures, and that Truth is a beautiful Bride & hypocrisy a sin. It reveals that love is self-less, death is no end, and that there's no greater love than to lay down your life for your friends.

• Faith & Philosophy
• History (esp. 19th cen.-WWI)
• Poetry & Literature
• Catholicism

• Christ
• St. Justin Martyr
• Socrates
• Victor Hugo
• J.R.R. Tolkien
• Richard Wagner

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"Reason directs those who are truly pious and philosophical to honour and love only what is true, declining to follow traditional opinions, if these be worthless."
-St. Justin Martyr

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  1. colourthysoul: John William Waterhouse - Dante and Beatrice (1915)

    colourthysoul:

    John William Waterhouse - Dante and Beatrice (1915)

     
     
  2. Christian Martyr on the Cross (St Julia)Max Gabriel Cornelius vonHermitage Museum 

    Christian Martyr on the Cross (St Julia)
    Max Gabriel Cornelius von
    Hermitage Museum 

     
     
  3. acheiropoietos: Howard PyleWhy Seek Ye the Living in the Place of the Dead?, 1905

    acheiropoietos:

    Howard Pyle
    Why Seek Ye the Living in the Place of the Dead?, 1905

     
     
  4. fckyeaharthistory: Caravaggio - The Martyrdom of St Matthew (detail),  1599-1600. Oil on canvas 

    fckyeaharthistory:

    Caravaggio - The Martyrdom of St Matthew (detail),  1599-1600. Oil on canvas 

    (Source: artpedia)

     
     
  5. thisblueboy: Francois-Andre Vincent, Alcibiades Being Taught by Socrates, 1777, Oil on canvas, Musee Fabre, Montpellier

    thisblueboy:

    Francois-Andre Vincent, Alcibiades Being Taught by Socrates, 1777, Oil on canvas, Musee Fabre, Montpellier

     
     
  6. welovepaintings: Herbert Gustave Schmalz (1856-1935)Faithful Unto DeathOil on canvas1888Private collection

    welovepaintings:

    Herbert Gustave Schmalz (1856-1935)
    Faithful Unto Death
    Oil on canvas
    1888
    Private collection

     
     
  7. welovepaintings: Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret (1852-1929)Les Conscrits (Detail)Oil on canvas1889146.05 x 168.275 cm(4’ 9½” x 5’ 6¼”)Assemblee Nationale (Paris, France)

    welovepaintings:

    Pascal-Adolphe-Jean Dagnan-Bouveret (1852-1929)
    Les Conscrits (Detail)
    Oil on canvas
    1889
    146.05 x 168.275 cm
    (4’ 9½” x 5’ 6¼”)
    Assemblee Nationale (Paris, France)

     
     
  8. leakatthedisco: La Jeune Martyre - P. Delaroche - 1855 I could never quite pick a favorite painting, but whenever I try, this is one I always find myself drawn to. I could post it a thousand times, and have something new to say of it each one.

    leakatthedisco:

    La Jeune Martyre - P. Delaroche - 1855

    I could never quite pick a favorite painting, but whenever I try, this is one I always find myself drawn to.

    I could post it a thousand times, and have something new to say of it each one.