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Jai Hanuman

Jai Hanuman Humility and devotion are two aspects of Hanuman that were called to me this past week in ceremony. Devotion is a word that I was allergic to for many decades. Devotion is the crucial ingredient that was missing from my practice. It’s a tricky concept, and I viewed it as disempowering for most...CONTINUE READING
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Ganesha

Ganesha I

Ganesha: The remover of obstacles. May last painting of 2022 (acrylic and gouache on wood). As I close out 2022, I am deeply grateful for all the obstacles removed from my path. The shield around my heart has slowly melted over the last two years, thanks to my dedication to unraveling my traumas through many...CONTINUE READING
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The Devine Feminine

The Devine Feminine – Ma

Ma. The divine feminine, the matrix, God’s mistress, the cosmic lover, matter. Shakti, energy, potential, the coiled serpent, the supreme circuit. She lives in Saraswati’s songs,She powers the wings of Isis, She is the healing roar inside Sekhmet’s lungs, She is the blood pulsating through Kali’s veins on the battlefield, She rests in Lakshmi’s heart...CONTINUE READING
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Shri Yantra Art

Shri Yantra

I started this after my last aya journey and I was deeply called to create it. I had no idea what a Shri Yantra was two months ago and never even heard the term. It’s fundamentally sacred geometry, something that points to a deep understanding of the universe through geometry and symbols. This painting was...CONTINUE READING
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QUETZALCOATL Art

Quetzalcoatl II

Quetzalcoatl, in its literal sense, means ‘serpent of precious feathers’, but in the allegorical sense, ‘wisest of men’. God of life, light, and wisdom, lord of the day and the winds. Quetzalcoatl was revered as the patron of priests, the inventor of the calendar and of books, he was also identified with the planet Venus....CONTINUE READING
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