«Part of what makes us distinctly Dutchess is the benevolent spirit of our residents, and the outpouring of volunteers has been truly inspiring; we reached our goal of 750 service volunteers early last month, the culmination of a record turnout,» Ms. Vrba said. (molinarofordutchess.com)
Some have argued that rainmakers depicted in such paintings were living shamans, but there is ample evidence that they were in fact considered to be benevolent spirits — dead family members who helped their living kin. (scientificamerican.com)
Portraying a man who exists within a sharply - defined world focussed via his own experience, Swiss filmmaker Huber employs subtle, lovely camera technique and lulling sound design to capture Stanton as a benevolent spirit, rich in wisdom. (screen-space.squarespace.com)