" See the visions of creation from the centre of your heart's eye." - OJO -
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| Heart Centred Vision |
In November 2008, artists from eight countries joined together for 4 consecutive weeks to create art at the same time in different time zones, with their intention focused on Hope, Peace and Harmony for Humanity. I was one of those artists and feel quite blessed to have taken part in the project called 'Art For Humanity'. The piece that I created came from such a deep space within myself and the ease of how quickly it flowed from my hand to the canvas was astonishing at the time. The quote above is what I wrote on the back of the painting, as I do with most of my pieces.....a message usually comes to me while in the process of creation.
This particular message, now almost three years later, has really hit home!
I, like many others, have been on a quest, so to speak, to find myself, to learn who/what/why I am. There have been many teachers along the way and I have had some very profound and enlightening experiences along the journey. All have brought me in a spiraling motion of creation to where I am NOW....here in this space of the heart.
Today is a very prophetic day. According to Carl Johan Calleman we are finally here...the end date of the Mayan Calendar (as far as we know). And yet there is no feeling of the 'end'.....more like a rebirth. In November of 2007 I was privileged to have studied with him and learn the ways of being a DayKeeper in Mayan tradition, while he was in Vancouver B.C. Canada. Here is a link to read through for more views of interest on this subject http://www.calleman.com/content/articles/risk_of_2012.htm
That was one more step on the 'quest'. It also lead to another amazing experience of learning in the lands of the Maya with the Mayan elder, Hunbatz Men http://www.themayas.com.mx/ . A new step, more like a leap that time, to learning who we all are as cosmic beings of light.
These in turn led me deeper on the spiral and further into the exploration and use of Sacred Geometry in my art. Having been working with the labyrinth and mandalas for the past few years prior to these events, the quest also lead to a yearning of needing to learn more. Then finding affinities through the internet with such people as Charles Gilchrist http://www.charlesgilchrist.com/ and Drunvalo Melchizedek http://www.drunvalo.net/ , who both teach about the Flower Of Life. Even more insight came, bringing me to incorporate this amazing symbol into my art forms as well......and to the essence of life itself.
Of course, the search, the questioning, the 'quest' has continued. Which brings myself and us all to this moment NOW and each eternal moment of the now!
I would love to share some information from Drunvalo that I came across yesterday. If you have seen these videos before, please send on to others and even re-watch them yourself. I found so much solace and many answers about the 'quest' were finally answered, his gentle and easy to understand ways of expression are fantastic. For me what has come in such a rush of sensibility, was his words about the heart.
My immediate connection to the painting experience with Art For Humanity and the actual piece of work that came out of my own heart was clarified! The understanding of how my heart and soul guided me in the creative process, the inner knowing of the three eyes....one in the heart, one in the brow, one in the labyrinth. And the ripple effect to where I am now, this is what I believe is the connection we all have and the what we are here for.....WOW!
I am extremely grateful for finding this, one of those instances where I am reminded how amazing the tool of the world wide connection is and to not use it as a toy but honour what I can learn and do with it. Sharing with others what we have learned is a huge part of this.
(each are about 10 minutes)
All is in constant expansion!
In Lak'ech
Sunshine & Sunshine,
Joanna C. Cooke - OJO
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