A couple weeks ago I awoke in the early hours of the Kodiak morn. In these wee hours an image came to mind, of a brass bell with the handle in the shape of a Russian Orthodox Cross, a common symbol seen in and around Kodiak as Russian Orthodox is quite prominent. I didn't think too much of it at the time, but later that day I was at my friends the Simplers house and Bronwyn wanted to show me her new bed. In her bedroom in a cabinet was something but I wasn't sure if it was a bell, it was so quaint and unique all enclosed within a wooden structure in the shape of blue onion dome and topped with a Russian Orthodox cross. She said it was a bell and I was so thrilled! I shared with them my image that morning, and that a bell with a Russian Orthodox cross on top does exist, I went to look for one down town, but couldn't find any, anywhere. Arlene and Bronwyn ended up giving me their bell, what a special gift!
I have it with me now, on our first stop: Sea/Tac. Tacoma, really! A precious piece of Kodiak. Where else, and how often does one see a blue onion dome with a Russian Orthodox cross!? The bell is beautiful and makes a beautiful sound too. What a perfect gift to compliment my Yoga practice.
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