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Devotional pastel Paintings of the Feri Lemniscate.
(Process and reasons at the end.)

Nimue
Nimue
Nimue reaches into the world, coming into being. Pure existence beginning, growing from the seed in the dark into the light.

Dian Y Glas
Dain Y Glas

Dian Y Glas Expands into the world, reaching out and experiencing every moment, looking in all directions and shining with the light he takes in.

Mari
Mari

Mari rolls in waves within the space. Like the ocean, all encompassing, cradling and containing and spilling over, like the galaxy.

Krom
Krom

Krom LIVES! With focus and abandon he cuts into existence, carving through life.

Arddhu
Arddhu

Arddu unfolds with every moment, every moment precious, complete prescence in the world with every step.

Anna
Anna

Anna is. Floating in the dark, the light, Being.

Totality
The 'Female' Gods exist, the 'Male' Gods act. Being and action. The young Gods begin, the old are in the moment, the Gods in their Prime are most fully alive, the perfect expression of action and being.

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Instinctively painted, then edited digitally in GIMP.
After all six were painted I mused on what they meant, and especially what the division between 'male' and 'female' was. The lemniscate seem to be designated as 2 polarities, most often described as male/female, with Mari being the most female of the 'ladies', and Krom being the most male of the 'men'. And this didn't feel like it could be the whole story. What does this division signify? It must go further than 'masculine' and 'feminine', and what do these mean anyway!?

Collaging around 'Feminine Energies'

Feminine Energies
Collaging around 'Masculine Energies'
Masculine Energies
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A little while ago I aquired Seena Frost's book Soulcollaging and read it through.

The companion Suit chapter clarified the whole chakra animal thing for me, the point is that the animal helps reflect the state of the chakra and the lessons to learn from it, its how you are in those parts of your life, and needn't be an animal specifically.

As this made sense to me, (Cut for simplicity) ) I made a start.

Leopard and Butterfly )

Death Card

Jul. 20th, 2008 02:31 am
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 I think, reflecting on this, that this card is a part of death, the process not the archetype. But then I guess its hard to draw the line.

My Deathbringer Card is more of the archetype, and living with it in a daily context... this is more abstract.

I think I might have to include an actual 'confronted with someones bodily death' and a 'confronted with own bodily death' pair. They're not going to be easy! I notice that I've completely left out the physical decaying mucky bits of bodily death in this card, more evidence that a bodily death card is required.

Death



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I made these as a pair, reflecting feelings that often follow one another, frustration at a situation eventually gives way to acceptance, which lasts for a while, until I become frustrated again. Comes from many things, but is always about situations out of my control... injuries that take time to heal, situations that another person has to deal with, etc. Although the question arise as to whether any situation is under my control - not really - and the the question as to whether any situation is completely out of my control - in a sense... no, there is always soemthing I can do... which is normally: Breathe.


And this one, after unceremoniously treading on a snail:

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I have finally made a Source Card, no "I am the..." excersize, because, well, how can you limit Source to anything other than 'I am' (and, paradoxically, also, 'I am not') I have, however, jotted down a few thoughts.




Its been a while since I made cards all night, mostly because I've been working and moving in and tired... I'm looking forward to making a few more now I've settled in though.
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I made another intuitive card, which ended up being focussed on stairs... I didn't understand what it was until I started writing, which I guess is the reason for the exercise :) I'm also not sure if this is a Committee or Council card.


And I made a pair of cards, starting with something I do that bothers me... Hoarding. The pair were based on this habits good and bad sides, and both feature the same squirrel to remind me of the connection... definitely Committee Cards.

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Inspired by [personal profile] hamsterwoman's Trickster (in her journal) I created Harlequin, not a fool character, and it turns out she is not strictly a trickster figure for me either, almost holding what we think of as the old role of Shaman, but she holds a special place in my heart. Other Cards I have made include bear... I kept waking up and falling asleep with Bear on my mind. I even dreamt of a bear one night. So I made a card, and I'm not entirely sure yet what it means for me. Dancer is about opening to the Divine... specifically The Star Goddess and Nimue...

Harlequin


Harlequin Speaks: I am the one who crosses the line, who dances across the threshold and spins her way back. I light up the darkness with laughter, and darken the light with hidden truths. I can be vicious, because I do not care about your precious boundaries. They hold no meaning for me. I will tempt you across and I might show you the way back.


Bear )

Dancer )

Aimara )


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The Artist



The Artist Speaks: I am the one who walks between the worlds and brings back dreams. I discover and reveal potential and beauty. I catch the light and mould it as it moulds me. My fingers caress the paint and transform it into what it most wants to be. I can look beyond the limits and reveal this world to you. And I like pretty colours. I delight in the brightest hues and I can show you what it is I most adore. I can frame the world in a way that reveals more than merely what is 'real', I can show you the Being of beings.

This was unbelievably fun to make, and an activity close to my heart.


I need to go and look at the suits, what they are called and what they mean, as I currently don't have a system to keep track of where these belong in relation to me, and I think this might be useful. The Artist is part of me, but the Water Bearer is not so much. Although the lines are blurry and the more I think about it, the less clear the lines are!
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Wealth Speaks: I am the one who lights the day. The sun shining deep into your heart revealing the yummy good things. I am trees strethcing tall, sharing breath with you. I am the warmth of a cats fur as it sleeps in the sunshine, content and dreaming. I am the one who holds your heart and warms you. I am all the best things in life. I am joy and goodness. I am the one who sparkles as she flies, bringing the message that Spring is Here! Summer is Coming! I am the one who shines a light into the darkest corners and reflects back at you the secret delights, the things that keep you whole and sane. I am the overwhelming feeling of gratitude. I am home and family and love. I am the wealth of connection, community, the world.

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What is it I really value in the world? Light and warmth and connection/community. This card, I started thinking about 'wealth', what makes me feel wealthy, and it came round to what I value and what gives me joy.

Strength

May. 3rd, 2008 11:23 pm
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I am going through a difficult period and have been painting Daisies to stay whole. The Soulcollage group inspired me to make this in response to where I am;

Strength


Strength Speaks; I am the one who fights for myself. I protect my own. I am strong and sensitive. I heal. I carve the demons from my flesh and let them dance until they transform, and then I swallow them. I am the Slayer.

(Also linked to this story)

As I built it I found myself drawn to pictures of mothers with children, human and lions. I was reminded of Buffy's modus operandi; to protect the world... i.e. those she loves. The comment on strength and sensitivity is an echo of something said to me, as though strength and sensitivity are strange partners... when this was said I was struck by how odd this idea is and endeavoured to remember it - strength and sensitivity are not irreconcilable. Strength is needed for healing. To a great degree this card reminds me of things I know, things I'm working on now, and suggests a way to move forward.

I made it in GIMP, using images I came across online. I made it the size of an ATC card as I'd like to print this out and they fit nicely in the deck sleeves I have for collectible card games, which'll keep them safe. Plus its a more transportable size that I've recently fallen in love with (they just feel good that small) and making these digitally doesn't limit me to a good size for making collages!

(X-posted to Soulcollaging)

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