The inspiration and motivation of collages detailed explanations
This collage represents The Lunar Month of August 16, 2004 – September 14, 2004.
Prior to reading and studying this material; The Lunar theme for August 16, 2004 New Moon. I had I dream, where I was playing the piano (which I used to play, when I was younger), but this time I was also printing the music scores of my own symphony that I was creating. Additionally, I had a vision of my face on the Golden Spiral –Spiral of Life, which I incorporated in this collage as well.
As Nick Anthony Fiorenza writes: “Astronomical Myth is a picture language” imagery that articulates the qualities of cosmic intelligence expressing throughout the greater heavens and through our lives. We are not separate from the greater heavens, from the stars and planets around us, or from our beloved Earth, but we are intimate parts of this dynamic, continually unfolding heavenly symphony.”
Planets and constellations from top to bottom are: New Moon, Sun, Venus, Jupiter, Mars, Mercury, Pluto, Neptune and Uranus, Cancer, Leo, Libra, Virgo, Aries, Taurus, Aquarius.
Integrating the signs and symbols in this collage represent connection to the greater cosmic energies infusing into the Earth and ourselves; integration of the Intelligence that is responsible for our spiritual awakening, supporting the manifestations of our Devine Destiny. Like a musical score, this celestial enfoldment provides the currents that underlie and guide our participation in life’s greater evolutionary symphony.
“The stars would not be in the heavens if we were meant to walk in darkness.”
Nick Anthony Fiorenza – Lunar Planner
The incorporation of a ladder representing the bridge between Heaven and Earth, our own soul’s journey through love and awakening working and healing with seven chakras and seven colors of the Rainbow creating our own infinity.
“As the atomic mode of hydrogen is re-tuned, the DNA molecule begins to super-conduct consciousness. When this fully occurs, the DNA illuminates into radiant spiral of light, which is the DNA’s intended functional mode. We no longer experience a world of shadow and reflection but one radiant light.”
Yin Yang – Feminine Masculine – Earth Water- Integration of two energies in the cycle of life, creating balance.
Lady Bug stands for Good Luck.
Leopard – associated with lunar energies, Leopard the power of silence and speaking with power. Leopard observes the situation with clear perceptiveness, Leopard represents keen intuitive abilities, they are masters at navigating any environment gracefully and efficiently leaping over obstacles; this aspect also assists one in grace and dance…
The lesson of Leopard spirit is Self Reliance. Keywords are: perceptive, balance, power of silence, mystery and psychic.
Esoteric Astrology: The Sun is the source of physical consciousness – the self – I – and serves to sensitize and activate the self in relation to its environment. The Heart of the Sun stimulates and enlivens Soul awareness.
Within the brilliant clear light of the Sun. The silver light of the Moon reflects the ground of lunar energy – the undifferentiated feminine prior to manifestation with her powers of fertilization and transformation.
Arising from the center is Venus Aphrodite, core essence of the feminine nature in her manifest form. Through her powers of divine beauty and magnetic desirability as love, she awakens the impulse to life. Venus functions to turn knowledge into Wisdom. On the Soul level, Venus is the vehicle for the emergence of this Love Principle of Life, through the focused will of the Mind of god.
Mars – ruler of the desire nature. Mars stimulates physical vitality through its association with the bloodstream. Mars is associated with the solar plexus center, the source of astral – desire body of the personality, and is thus thoroughly linked with passions of five senses.
Jupiter’s primary purpose is one of fusion. It is instrumental in blending the lesser dualities of head and heart, mind and love, in order to produce Wisdom. It is the primary focus for the energies of Love/Wisdom, and acts as a vehicle through which the Ray of consciousness may externalize the Devine Plan in our solar system. It therefore works to create the ultimate synthesis in order to exteriorize universal harmony and abundance.
Mercury occupies a most important position in our lives and in esoteric astrology. It is Mercury, representing the Mind, which acts as the – illuminating principle – of human life. It is ultimately connected with that function of human intelligence, which separates mankind from animal kingdom. It is Mind, which allows humanity to be a conscious conduit for the down pouring of energies from higher realms (notably from the source of intuition). In this sense, Mercury is truly the – Messenger of the Gods.
Pluto is extremely important in the lives of those of us who are undergoing the process of fusion of the Soul and personality. It represents that process which breaks down the sense of selfishness and separates of the lesser ego/personality, so that our little, personal will becomes the Will –to-Good of the realized Soul self. It is a purifying energy, which, in its external mode of expression leads to the disintegration of form so that the Spirit of man may triumph. Pluto is instrument for the development of the Spiritual Will. This comes about through the trials and tests on the Path of Discipleship.
In order for the energies of Uranus to express themselves in a conscious way in a person’s life, he must pass through Saturn’s Door. This means that he has created an integrated personality, linked with the soul force, and is thus a spiritually responsible individual. Once the crossover has been made, the energy of Uranus begins to flood the consciousness and affect the conditions of one’s outer life. Some of the effects of this Uranian transmutation may be outlined as follows: * Heightens the Intuition. Quickens the urge to change the established order. *Stimulates the aspiration to better the human condition. *Fosters the individual activity within the group context. Neptune is a most mystical and, from the level of the soul, a most beneficial influence in one’s life. Neptune is the expression in the solar system of the –Heart of the spiritual Sun-. It is the planet most closely linked with the work of the Soul. Through Cancer, Neptune may be thought of as the higher octave of the Moon. The latter is the Mother of All Forms, but form is always used in our solar system to express Love/Wisdom, the Soul aspect of the Spirit.
The goal of life on Earth is to become an Initiate, and unfold that aspect of the Christ Consciousness, which dwells within each of us. The form of that expression differs from person to person, relative to the nature of individual dharma and karma, but the –essential – Love/Wisdom of that unfolding consciousness is the same for us all. This is our unifying link. Sagittarius and Capricorn, sign of the initiate, are linked through association of the Earth and Saturn, and provide us with yet another insight into the importance of the experience gained through life on this planet.
Chakras – The Crown chakra is the most important from the perspective of the soul, as it is in its point of –entry and exist-. When the Crown chakra is fully open and operative an individual is said to be awakened to the Soul’s reality, and processes resulting in a Soul-infused personality have been accomplished. Thus the –thread of consciousness- the pathway of the Soul into the personality – is focused in the region of the pineal gland. It is through the line of Will/Power that the Soul is able to regulate physical plane activities through the nervous system and the brain. The thread of life is anchored in the heart, as it is there that the Sun rules in terms of Life of Divinity of our solar system. The life force in the individual is distributed in the physical organism through the circulation of the blood. As the expansion and development of consciousness takes place and the link between the Higher and lower selves occurs, the unfolding of one’s personal evolutionary direction manifests. An individual then finds that there is a definite re-orientation to his or her life direction. This occurs simultaneously with the increased activation of the various chakric centers.
Survival in the material world – root chakra (instinctive intelligence)
Survival of the species through the expression of personal desire –sacral chakra (instinctive sexuality)
Survival through the power of expression of personal emotions – solar plexus chakra (instinctive territorial dominance)
The individual who is soul centering would find the following changes taking place in his/her life:
The values, needs and desires of this lower self would begin to give way to sensing of higher, more inclusive, and less personality focused values, needs and desires.
The center of the personal will, located in the root chakra, becomes magnetized and is –drawn under- the influence of the center of the spiritual will located in the crown chakra. * The energies of the sacral center likewise come under the control of the throat center. The Third Eye (brow center) begins to open and the combination of the energies of the throat and the brow gives rise to a tremendous creative potential. * As the heart center awakens, it draws the energy of the solar plexus to it. This eliminates the tremendous confusion that many have about their ways of living. If the solar plexus is functioning and the heart is closed, one is likely to interpret personal and emotional needs and lust as love. When the heart center has opened and the energies of the solar plexus have become integrated within it, then one becomes the vehicle for the cohesive, healing and uplifting joy which is at Loves core. This Love may also be expressed while making love. When the four centers are opened and one has become soul-centered, the focus of existence moves from survival to life:
Life as expressed through Love – heart chakra ( true Consciousness)
Life as expressed through creative Activity – throat chakra (true Intelligence)
Life as expressed through Perception of Reality – brow chakra (true Spiritual Awakening)
Life as expressed through Identification – crown chakra (true Spiritual Will). Those who quest for truth through the Alchemy of Time and consciousness – are modern – day Alchemists. They seek truth and ancient wisdom brought forth in today’s reality through the language of symbols to come manifest into conscious thought.
We are going through the alchemy of time and consciousness – as we return to our natural state of light.
We are currently going through a merge on many levels of body, mind and soul. This linked to the ancient teachings of alchemy as a transformation from one reality to another where one finds
s ‘eternal life’. The Alchemist is the Wizard – He who helps us transform. Part of this alchemical experience links with seeing double digits such as 11:11, which trigger this change in our DNA cellular coding. 11 is the double helix – activation of DNA- evolution of consciousness. Ancient alchemists searched for Philosophers Stone and the Water of Life. Gold is a metaphor for alchemy of consciousness through time. Gold is linked with blood – creation – the flow of the continuum.
Eventually the Philosopher’s Stone was thought to signify the force behind the evolution of life and the universal binding power, which unites minds and souls in a human Oneness. Finally, it represented the purity and sanctity of the highest realm of pure thought and altruistic existence. The Philosopher’s Stone, Gold – are all the same – that which contain the knowledge of creation – a symbol that represents the final outcome of man’s inner transformation, of the conversion of the base metal of his outer character to the golden properties of his higher self through the Alchemy of Time and Consciousness.
~.~ “The ones that have understood their calling and the meaning of infinity shall live a life of happiness going through continuous transformation through their thoughts and creating their own infinity.”
Anastacia
Music of The Spheres
Play music play, music of the spheres,
Because the stars shine brighter,
Because the Moon comes closer,
Because the Sun is warmer,
Play music play, music of Heaven and Earth,
Because Rain drops its jewels,
Because the Rainbows become greater,
Play music play, and play your Harmony,
Because I can sing and dance with love and joy in my heart,
Resonating my own music, the music of my soul.
Flight to the Moon
Every night I spread my wings and take my flight to the Moon,
Music of the spheres keeps me company,
The bright stars guide my way,
And when I come back in the morning,
Beautiful rays of the Sun greet me here on Earth,
My flights have not always been pleasant,
I burned my wings at times when the Moon was full,
And my lessons were not learned, as yet.
But, as the night sky touched the Earth, I tried again and again,
Only to experience better journeys as I pushed myself higher and higher into the sky,
Thus touching the Moon, and learning to fly better than before.
At times I heard the voices of Angels, speaking to me in their only language,
The language of Love, Harmony and Peace.
I listened carefully to the invisible guides and teachers, to guide my way,
And I learned the secrets of wizards and healers,
But I also knew that I am to bring these gifts to Earth, to share them with you,
So I may touch your souls and heal your bodies uplifting your spirits,
Creating beauty all around you and me.
And then, one day you will spread your own wings and fly high as you may.
It is beautiful out there, don’t be afraid, just spread your wings and fly.
The stars will guide your way, and the music of the spheres will play to keep you company,
The Moon will be there for you to land, and the Sun will greet you on your flight back to Earth.
But remember always to come back here and share your gifts as well,
Because you will only find Love and Peace through sharing and creating your own Harmony here on Earth and in your Heart where it all began.
Living in My Bliss
Under the shadows of Love
Which I found in sadness and sorrow of the past,
I found my Jewel in the Crown of Beauty,
And in the light of bright stars of passionate Venus
And ever- strong Mars Harmony was created,
The harmony of my true essence was born,
By being a woman creating on this Earth,
I travel to Heaven in my dreams, only to bring
True Love to Earth, by living in my Bliss.
Nina Gabriel |
Metamorphosis #2
This collage is a continuation of my first collage Metamorphosis #1 which I gave to my brother Grant as a gift, representing a period of changes in my and his life as well. I did this one on a larger scale. It seemed I would never finish it but one day I knew it was time to complete it.
Included in this collage is a butterfly pin that was given to me by my best friend and another butterfly that was part of a music box is a gift from father.
Assembled on this collage is an Amethyst raw crystal with metal Crab on it.
Amethyst crystal qualities: Promotes spiritual awareness, removes negative feelings, reduces stress and tension, inspires divine love, dissolves negative environmental energies, and rebalances spirit increases intuition. Health benefits: associated with increasing right brain activity and pineal and pituitary function, cleanses the blood, fights acne, neuralgia, and insomnia, balances endocrine system and metabolism, eases headaches and digestive problems.
Metamorphosis: “Our personal metamorphosis happens from the inside out, not from the outside in. To invert from an externalized mind set (arguing belief structures), where we say, “when things change outside of my self than I will change” is to mature into an internal awareness where we take personal responsibility for our spiritual growth and evolutionary experience. It is when we realize we co-create our reality – from the inside out, moment-by-moment. In this internal awareness, we no longer place blame for our misfortune on others or on events occurring in our lives, nor do we wait on blessings to come to pass, for something outside of self to save us. Here we unconditionally embrace our experience, breathe it, integrate it, digest it, and re-express our creative wisdom gained from our integrated experience from a place of inner peace, stillness, and love. This step into the NOW is our opportunity. It is to take responsibility for our evolutionary unfoldment, our spiritual awakening, the return of Christ Consciousness (soul-level awareness) on Earth.”
From The Sacred Geometry of Global Change, by Nick Anthony Fiorenza
Scientific research has shown that the butterfly is the only living being capable of changing entirely its generic structure during the process of transformation: the caterpillar’s DNA is totally different from the butterflies. Thus, it is the symbol of total transformation. Butterfly represents a need for change and greater freedom, and at this time it represents courage: one requires courage to carry out changes necessary in the process of growth. Its Medicine is related to the air and the mental powers. It teaches us to find clarity in the mental process, to organize projects or to figure out the next step in our internal growth. If butterfly is power Animal or if you feel in any way attracted to it, this means you are ready to undergo some kind of transformation. Examine which stage calls your attention the most: the egg is the beginning, the birth of some project or idea. The larva is decision to manifest something in the physical world. The cocoon has to do with “guiding inside”, either through insight or development of project or idea. The breaking of the cocoon deals with sharing the splendor of your creation with the world. Once you understand the stage you are on, you can discover which the next step is.
Additionally, Butterfly signifies romance, joy and freedom. The key is to move with grace in honor of our inner beauty. In the dream world, butterfly reminds us that someone special will soon enter our inner circle and become a positive influence on our spiritual growth. The lesson of butterfly is to slow down and allow this shift of awareness to happen. To see a butterfly land on you indicates that your transformation will be permanent and very soulful.
I hope this collage will bring as much pleasure to you as it has given me while in the making. And, if at any time you will go through your own metamorphosis, it will help you, making the path much brighter, joyful and easier to walk on.
"May our walking on earth be gentle as the union of the butterfly and the flower.” Traditional Buddhist Blessing |
Secrets of the Sea
This particular collage is one of my favorites. I have already mentioned my fascination and appreciation of the beauty of the Ocean and the Sea. I was born under a water sign – Cancer and feel very close to water. There are two stones that I collected from Malibu beach which are included in this collage with some Secrets of the Sea written on them:
“Be patient like the sea. Move with the rhythm of the life around you. Know that all things touch all others as all life touches the Sea.”
I hope to spread this message through my art and through this collage in particular.
The present time requirement expressed in Age of Aquarius is that each individual be responsible for the direction of his own spiritual growth and development. In the pursuit of spirituality, ultimately, you are alone, as it is you who must find the way to self-mastery. It is you, the Seeker, who must construct or weave (through self discipline) ~the path~ (ideal) using your linkage to the measure of current evolution.
“The ones that have understood their calling and the meaning of infinity shall live a life of happiness going through continuous transformation through their thoughts and creating their own infinity.” Anastacia
Aquamarine Butterfly
By Aquamarine waters of my Kingdom,
Surrounded with splendor of treasures of my creations,
In a hard shell of a Crab, I was sitting and contemplating on my Life’s Journey,
One day, as the Golden rays of the Sun touched the Earth,
The silky threads of my cocoon passed through my heart,
Thus illuminating my spirit, warming my body and soul.
And as the night sky touched the Earth, by the Silver rays of the Moon I was transformed into a Butterfly,
Keeping the color of my Kingdom of Aquamarine colors,
I spread my wings as far as I could; two Golden threads connected me to Heaven from Earth leading my path.
And as I was transformed into a butterfly and given the wings to fly, and fly I did, as far as I could see.
On my paths I discovered many places and many souls,
Some went along with me, some stayed behind to discover their own paths.
My journey is not over yet, it seems that it has just began, once more,
And this time around I plan to fly even further, spreading my wings far and wide, travel to different lands sharing the splendor of my creations and gifts with the whole world,
Meeting the Souls that are transformed into butterflies as well,
This way we may all spread our Sparkles of Love and Light,
Illuminating the paths for the rest that plan to follow us,
On our Soul’s path of the Life’s Journeys with Love and Light in our hearts.
So you too, if you been transformed into a butterfly as well,
Come and join us on our Flight to Freedom through Love,
Because this way we can all create beautiful Heaven on Earth
And in our hearts were it all began.
Nina Gabriel
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Beyond the Rainbow
This Collage/Assemblage represents my connection to the Universe.
It is about the connection of Heaven and Earth; it is about freedom, which I love the most. It also represents my Path of Destiny Through Kabbalah – The Way of the Rainbow. It links Beauty and Foundation, the Sun and the Moon. It is the road of alchemy, upon which we blend all four elements to create the gold of perfection.
It balances the feminine and masculine archetypes of the universe to transmute the mundane stuff of life into the Gold of creativity and success.
The circle represents the Hebrew letter O Samekh – “Trust” or “closeness.”
It demonstrates the importance of certainty, trusting, that no matter the impediment, failure or disaster it is there for a reason. Eventually these snags will lead to critical spiritual growth. This letter contains the secret of optimism and constructive use of luck and synchronicities. Things change.
It also represents the Mandala of the Asteroid Goddesses. Within the brilliant clear light of the Sun. the silver light of the Moon reflects the ground of lunar energy – the undifferentiated feminine prior to manifestation with her powers of fertilization and transformation. Arising from the center is Venus Aphrodite, core essence of the feminine nature in her manifest form. Through her powers of divine beauty and magnetic desirability as love, she awakens the impulse to life. In her emanation to the North, the feminine appears as Ceres representing her procreative aspects as mother in her propagation and nurturing of the species. In her emanation to the South, the feminine appears as Pallas Athene, representing her creative aspect as daughter giving rise to the mental and artistic progeny. In her emanation to the East, the feminine appears as Vesta representing the self-containment of the feminine nature as Virgin and sister, complete in-one-self, belonging to no man. In her emanation to the West, the feminine appears as Juno, representing the union of the feminine nature with the masculine as consort and wife through the Sacred marriage, Conjunction.
In his exploration into human psyche, C. Jung determined that there exist basic unifying symbols, which describe the nature and relationships of archetypal energies. One such symbol is the – Mandala -, the Sanskrit word for “circle”. The key feature of the circle is that it possesses both a circumference and center. The center of innermost point is surrounded by a periphery containing everything that belongs to the self – the paired opposites make up the total personality. The Asteroid Mandala is a visual image that integrates the primary components of the feminine principle of human expression. The feminine principle represented here manifests in both men and women. Feminine is not a synonym for female or woman, but indicates one half of a human polarity – and neither half, masculine or feminine, exists without the other. Both sides exist within both human sexes, while in the past the feminine principle has been expressed primarily by women, due to the present rebalancing of masculine and feminine energies signified by the emergence of asteroids, men are now identifying and expressing their feminine nature.
The foundation or ground of the feminine principle is represented by the potential power of the Moon. In the center the core essence of the feminine nature in active form is depicted by Venus Aphrodite. At the periphery, the paired opposite asteroids Ceres – Pallas – Athene and Vesta – Juno describe the basic differentiated functions of feminine activity. In this manner the Asteroid Mandala illustrates the principle of – wholeness. Each celestial body defines the characteristic relationships between the self in the center and the components of the self on the periphery, thereby creating a unified image of feminine consciousness.
Living in my Bliss
Under the shadows of Love
Which I found in sadness and sorrow of the past,
I found my Jewel in the Crown of Beauty,
And in the light of bright stars of passionate Venus
And ever- strong Mars Harmony was created,
The harmony of my true essence was born,
By being a woman creating on this Earth,
I travel to Heaven in my dreams, only to bring
True Love to Earth, by living in my Bliss.
Nina Gabriel
“In their freedom, birds make
Expanding circles in the sky.
How do they learn to be free?
They fall – and by falling
Are given wings to fly.
Rumi |
“The beginning of knowledge is the discovery of something we do not understand.” Frank Herbert
“When I am in Balance, God is always before me.”
Rabbi Ted Falcon - Hebrew prayer.
“Heaven is my father and earth is my mother and even such a small creature as I find an intimate place in its midst. That which extends throughout the universe, I regard as my body, and which directs the universe, I regard as my nature. All people are my brothers and sisters, and all things are my companions.”
Chang Tsai – 11th Century
“Art is human activity having for its purpose the transmission to others of the highest and best feelings to which men have risen.” Leo Tolstoy
Feng Shui – Wind Water
This collage is mostly based on Feng Shui Philosophy. The placement of objects and the design of the collage itself take that into account. The signs correspond to Water, Wood, Earth, Fire and Metal.
I used two layers of handmade Japanese papers – a red and a black for the background. At the center of the collage there are several layers of different papers – handmade, wallpaper and papers that I had painted with acrylics and retouched with Pearl Ex pigments. On the centerpiece with the real dried leaf, I painted Chinese calligraphy that means, from left to right, Wisdom, Love and Good Fortune. In addition I collaged a heart made of clay, painted with Pearl Ex pigments.
For Fire, there is a sign in the left upper corner, painted with acrylics on red paper. For Wind, it is painted on yellow paper, in the upper middle section. For Mountain a sign is in the right upper corner. For Water, the sign is on a blue paper located in the bottom middle section. For Earth, the sign is painted on a brown paper. There is a fan that I made from paper and colored with acrylics. To the left side of the fan the calligraphy stands for Peace while on the fan itself it stands for Harmony. On the vase, the calligraphy stands for Happiness. The vase I made from clay colored with acrylics and attached some dry flowers. Four thin wood sticks are wrapped with threads. There is an ancient Chinese coin attached with red decorative thread for prosperity. Another wood stick is wrapped with gold metallic mesh and red thread. On the left side there are a couple of horse grass pieces with gold metallic thread. There is also a Japanese design I made from thick paper painted with acrylics. It has a small mirror square. There are mirror squares in different places of the collage. I also attached nine rice grains in a small piece of mesh fabric – for prosperity. In the four corners I attached real pearls.
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Rhythms of Life
This work reflects my study of numerology, personal soul search and awareness, and souls journey on the path of spirituality.
Using signs and symbols enables me to portray my feelings and messages, through my art. It also reflects my meditations on life and my connection to the Source.
In the pursuit of spirituality, ultimately, you are alone, as it is you who must find the way to self-mastery. It is you, the Seeker, who must construct or weave (through self discipline) ~ the path ~ (ideal) using your linkage to the measure of current evolution.
The present time requirements expressed in Age of Aquarius is that each individual be responsible for direction of his own spiritual growth and development.
* To represent the Age of Aquarius I used blue and aqua colors along with the use of real seashells, images of the ocean and the crystal with Scorpio image on it (being one of the water signs with strong inclination towards spirituality).
Male and female are two equal polarities in a constant dance of creativity. The purpose of this interchange is to establish more and more avenues for the expression of the “whole” within these two polarities (and all their manifestations) have their breath and being.
*To represent our harmony through male/female polarities I used Yin Yang /Tao sign.
The net result of the development of the Atahkarana/Rainbow Bridge is the linking of the three vehicles of the personality with the three of the Soul. In this respect we may say that the ~weaving of the threads~ of the Path (for the Rainbow bridge is the Path) is occupying a great deal of our time and energy now. To become established, this linking requires several kinds of disciplines and experiences.
The connections, which are required, are:
- The link between the lower mind and the Higher mind.
- The link between the personal emotional body and the intuition.
- The link between the personal will and the will of the Higher Self.
*To represent the Rainbow Bridge I used several pieces of Japanese silk fabric, with colors of rainbow, and three (connected) of the same colors to represent the linking between our lower and Higher Selves.
Human body has another physical eye whose function has been long recognized by humanity. It is called the “Third Eye” which in reality is the Pineal Gland. It is long thought to have mystical powers; many consider it the Spiritual Third Eye, our Inner Vision.
It is located in the geometric center of the brain. This correlates to the location of the Great Pyramid in the center of the physical planet.
The Pineal Gland is about the size of a pea, and is in the center of the brain in a tiny cave behind and above the pituitary gland which lies a little behind the root of the nose. It is located directly behind the eyes, attached to the third ventricle.
The true function of this mysterious gland has long been contemplated by philosophers and Spiritual Adepts. Ancient Greeks believed the pineal gland to be our connection to the realms of thought. Descartes called it the Seat of the Soul. This gland is activated by Light, and it controls the various biorhythms of the body. It works in harmony with the hypothalamus gland, which directs the body’s thirst, hunger, sexual desire and the biological clock that determines our aging process.
When the pineal gland awakens one feels a pressure at the base of the brain. This pressure will often be experiences when connecting to higher frequency. While the physiological function of the pineal gland has been unknown until recent times, mystical traditions and esoteric schools have long known this area in the middle of the brain to be connecting link between the physical and spiritual worlds. Considered the most powerful and highest source of ethereal energy available to humans, the pineal gland has always been important in initiating supernatural powers. Development of psychic talents has been closely associated with this organ of higher vision.
The Third Eye can see beyond the physical as it looks out through the chakra system when we meditate or look for answers from higher frequencies.
*To represent the Third Eye, I painted it on a sea hell, attaching it to pyramid shape fabric. On the corners of the triangle are: Image of Scorpio on crystal, a red Rose and Yin Yang symbol both are made of clay, painted with acrylics.
Those of us who quest for truth through the alchemy of time and consciousness – are modern- day alchemists. They seek truth and ancient wisdom brought forth in today’s reality through the language of symbols to come manifest into conscious thought. We are going through the alchemy of time and consciousness –as we return to our natural state of light.
We are currently going through a merge on many levels of body, mind and soul. This is linked to the ancient teachings of alchemy as a transformation from one reality to another where one finds ‘eternal life’. The Alchemist is the Wizard – He who helps us transform.
Ancient alchemists searched for the Philosophers Stone and the Water of Life.
Alchemists were often magicians – Mag(net)ics. Through the use of metals that alchemists hoped would duplicate that which was the rods used by the Gods and Goddesses – that which can manipulate the program. It is part of the experiment of our reality. Gold is a metaphor for the alchemy of consciousness though time. Gold is linked with blood – creation – the flow of the continuum.
The Philosopher’s Stone, Gold, the White Stone by the River – are all the same – that which contains the knowledge of creation – a symbol that represents the final outcome of man’s inner transformation, of the conversion of the base metal of his outer character to the golden properties of his Higher Self through the alchemy of time and consciousness.
*I tried to represent this notion with some symbols such as; thick golden threads, wooden stick with golden threads, white seashells, and the rest is left for you to discover.
“The ones that have understood their calling and the meaning of infinity shall live a life of happiness going through continuous transformation through their thoughts and creating their own infinity.”
Anastacia
Destiny through Love
I am the wind and the sky,
I am the Moon and the stars,
I am the bird’s song and the flower that blooms,
I am the Sun and the water in the stream,
I am the trees and the rain,
I am happiness, joy and laughter.
Look for me everywhere,
Surround yourself with beauty of my creations,
As I bring you love, so you may live your Destiny.
Nina Gabriel
“When you loose the rhythm of the drumbeat of God, you are lost from the peace and rhythm of life.”
Cheyaenne saying “These eyes through which I hoped to see God, are the eyes through which God sees me.”
Meister Eckhart
“Knowing other is intelligence. Knowing yourself is true wisdom. Mastering others is strength. Mastering yourself is true power.
Tao Te Ching |
Music of My Soul
Sometimes I do not know for sure which I love the most – music or nature. It is possible that I love both equally. This collage represents my love for music. The music that truly touches our hearts and souls and speaks to us in the language of Angeles.
There is a little quote on this collage that I have taken and written both in English and French from one of the Buddha Bar Music Mixes:
“Because music reaches into the soul it reaches out to the sublime”
I hope this collage reaches into your sublime and brings out the special music of your own soul.
“There is no string in any galaxy capable of producing a better sound than the sound of the song of human soul.”
Anastacia
Music of The Spheres
Play music play, music of the spheres,
Because the stars shine brighter,
Because the Moon comes closer,
Because the Sun is warmer,
Play music play, music of Heaven and Earth,
Because Rain drops its jewels,
Because the Rainbows become greater,
Play music play, and play your Harmony,
Because I can sing and dance with love and joy in my heart,
Resonating my own music, the music of my soul.
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Treasures of the Sea with a message in a bottle
Having been born under a water sign – Cancer, I have always loved the sea and seashores. When I moved to California from Canada I was glad to be closer to the Ocean. I often go to Malibu beach, just to sit and meditate. It helps me in many ways, whether I may have some issues to resolve or just to be by myself.
This collage made me feel closer to the sea than ever before. It includes many different objects- a real ring, water pearls, seashells, sand (painted) from Malibu beach, a treasure box, framed image of the Goddess of Love and the Sea – Aphrodite and many others. Many ideas are related to the sea. There is a message in the bottle that can be retrieved by the owner of this collage.
“Being inexhaustible, life and nature are a constant stimulus for a creative mind.”
Hans Hofmann
The present time requirement expressed in Age of Aquarius is that each individual be responsible for the direction of his own spiritual growth and development. In the pursuit of spirituality, ultimately, you are alone, as it is you who must find the way to self-mastery. It is you, the Seeker, who must construct or weave (through self discipline) ~the path~ (ideal) using your linkage to the measure of current evolution.
On the Soul level, Venus is the vehicle for emergence of this Love Principle of Life, through the focused will of the Mind of god. Venus functions to turn knowledge into Wisdom. It harmoniously links the lower and the higher mental faculties. This often requires the sacrifice of the power, personality-centered love nature so that the more transpersonal qualities love may bring about an increasingly impersonal orientation to life. Life then becomes more mentally polarized; that is, more perceptive into cause rather than effect, essence rather than form. This should not be confused with a life, which is intellectually centered, as this indicates an emphasis on the lower mental faculties. The latter serve to store knowledge, formulate opinions, and structure logic. Once a person is thus mentally polarized, his perception of reality if freed from the thralldom of the astral-desire nature, and true service may be externalized into the world.
“The ones that have understood their calling and the meaning of infinity shall live a life of happiness going through continuous transformation through their thoughts and creating their own infinity.”
Anastacia
“ Each man has only one genuine vocation – to find the way to himself… His task is to discover his own destiny – not an arbitrary one – and live it out wholly and resolutely within himself.”
Herman Hesse
Aquamarine Butterfly
By Aquamarine waters of my Kingdom,
Surrounded with splendor of treasures of my creations,
In a hard shell of a Crab, I was sitting and contemplating on my Life’s Journey,
One day, as the Golden rays of the Sun touched the Earth,
The silky threads of my cocoon passed through my heart,
Thus illuminating my spirit, warming my body and soul.
And as the night sky touched the Earth, by the Silver rays of the Moon I was transformed into a Butterfly,
Keeping the color of my Kingdom of Aquamarine colors,
I spread my wings as far as I could; two Golden threads connected me to Heaven from Earth leading my path.
And as I was transformed into a butterfly and given the wings to fly, and fly I did, as far as I could see.
On my paths I discovered many places and many souls,
Some went along with me, some stayed behind to discover their own paths.
My journey is not over yet, it seems that it has just began, once more,
And this time around I plan to fly even further, spreading my wings far and wide, travel to different lands sharing the splendor of my creations and gifts with the whole world,
Meeting the Souls that are transformed into butterflies as well,
This way we may all spread our Sparkles of Love and Light,
Illuminating the paths for the rest that plan to follow us,
On our Soul’s path of the Life’s Journeys with Love and Light in our hearts.
So you too, if you been transformed into a butterfly as well,
Come and join us on our Flight to Freedom through Love,
Because this way we can all create beautiful Heaven on Earth
And in our hearts were it all began.
Nina Gabriel
“You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments that stand out, the moments when you have really lived, are the moments when you have done things in a spirit of love.”
Henry Drummond
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The Key to our Higher Self
These symbols are part of sacred geometry, they represent sun- Circle and the one God, earth – Square the Earthy Mother and fire – Triangle the will. They also represent base- security and bodily strength, sacral – creativity and sexuality and solar – general health.
The flowers are also used to represent these three energy chakras symbolizing the base – crimson, the sacral –flame orange and the solar -flame yellow.
Turquoise is wonderful for healing, protection, and self-definition, it is also known as a stone of power.
Meditating and getting connected and healed through these three base charkas with Love and Light, we acquire a Golden Key to move on to our Higher self.
“Ask and it shall be given you:
Seek and you shall find;
Knock, and it shall be opened to you.
For whoever asks; receives; and he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door is opened.”
Jesus in Mathew 7: 7: 8
“The winds of grace are always blowing, but it is you that must raise your sails.”
Robindrauch Tagore
“When you make the two one, and when you make the inner as the outer and the outer as the inner, and the above as the below, and when you make the male and female into a single one- the shall you enter the kingdom”
Jesus in the Gospel of St. Thomas
“What is within us is also without. What is without us is also within.”
The ancient Hindu Upanishad
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Wisdom of Sophia
This collage represents the challenges and experiences living through the pentagram The Grand Quintile - # 5 and also #7 The Sacred Hectogram.
The main challenge, I believed and took, is to acknowledge one’s own gifts and abilities, and following the dream, getting out of the comfort of the box (4) and stepping out into the unknown, but with faith in divine guidance into the triangle (3), thus integrating body, mind and spirit, to become free and complete person. Always listening to intuition, this is always guided by one’s higher self. It is not easy, to step into unknown, from the comfort of the cube, but the challenge is to try, to dare. When one takes these risks, there will always be people around, who might laugh, ridicule and judge, because what they see is not of this world, or familiar to them. We need not listen or pay attention to people that try to pull us back to the tribal thinking of ways of life, because we would never be free that way. We need to know our path and walk that path with love and forgiveness in our hearts and souls. Because everybody’s path is different, and one should only follow
one’s own dream and life’s journey.
When tribal justice obstructs our spiritual advancement, we need to free ourselves from its authority over our individual power of choice. This challenge is one of the most difficult with first chakra because it often requires a physical separation from our family or from a group of people to which we have become bonded.” Caroline Myss – Anatomy of the Spirit.
With this work I will try to explain all this with teachings of many mystics, alchemists,
Healers, teachers and more, as well as my own insights, poetry and meditations.
It represents the journey of a soul through life experiences and challenges. Recognizing one’s own path and challenges it took me through these amazingly colorful roads of seven colors – the colors of the rainbow. This has become the theme of my life as well as for my art, poetry and healing.
In the final analysis it is about human alchemy, going through many transformations, trying to find the key, to our souls. At the same time learning many life lessons that were presented along very arduous path, but still very challenging and interesting one.
It is about making the decision and taking the challenge to look beyond the rainbow, and then crossing the bridge, with total faith in divine, believing in what lies beyond is the “promised land” or an island where all the dreams are possible to manifest and live.
Once awakened and stepped to cross the rainbow bridge there is no turning back, because what’s left behind is no more. Hence the path taken is the most magical one.
“Somewhere ages and ages hence;
Two roads diverges in the wood, and I-
I took the one less traveled by
And that has made all the difference.”
Robert Frost
It is all about 7: 7 stages of alchemy with 7 metals involved and 4 elements + 3 principles in alchemy as well, 7 ages of man, 7 Charkas, 7 Christian Sacraments- gifts of spirit, the 7 of 3+4 theological virtues and cardinal virtues, 7 levels of Kabbalah on The Tree of Life- 7 pillars of wisdom, 7 colors of the Rainbow, 7 circles of Universe, 7 cosmic stages, 7 stars of the Great Bear, 7days of the week, 7 heavens, 7 hells, 7 wonders of the ancient world, 7 rays of the sun, 7 rays in esoteric astrology, 7 music notes- 7 strings on Lyre, 7 steps of Buddha symbolize the ascent of the 7 cosmic stages transcending time and space, Pythagorean 7 is a cosmic number with 3 of heaven and 4 of the earth/world.
S even sacred truths of the body and spirit:
All Is One
- Honor One Another
- Honor Oneself
- Love is Divine Power
- Surrender Personal Will to Divine Will
- Seek Only the Truth
- Live in the Present Moment
Journey of My Soul on the Tree of Life
Last night I prayed to the Moon
I asked The Question - Why?
She took me to the Journey of Ten Roads.
When I walked on the Greatness of my Mother Earth,
To get to my Father’s Kingdom,
My light was the bright Star of Splendor of my brother Grant,
There I wished upon all of my dreams and desires.
I met my Three Guides and Teachers from the past,
And far away places, giving me the bouquet of Flowers of Life,
Where I found the Beauty of Wisdom, Power and the Glory and I bowed before them.
Then I met with my five loves where I had to part with for the last time;
Receiving a rose from each of them, they | | |
