Paradise Porch

It is the so-called Paradise Porch in the Magdeburg Cathedral, the oldest Gothic cathedral on German soil. Take a look to the left: Laughing, happy girls. Slim and petite. Nice clothes, nice hair, five in number.. Joy has many faces. The stonemason created great figures on our way to church today. They are the wise virgins. Then take a look to the right: Sad, tearful faces. The beauty of the girls is undeniable. But their faces! What they look like! One of them touches the head as if beaten. Another pulls up her robe to dry her tears, a picture of misery. They are the five foolish virgins. Nobody takes the other in their arms here. There is also not a word. I feel the desolation. (Ref. to the Holy Gospel according to St. Mathew 25,1 13 in the New Testament „At that time Jesus told his disciples the following parable: The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins') . (Graphic: danilo solera saved to Imágenes Católicas Pinterest.jpg)