Sometimes when we look out, the world seems dark.
War, violence, hunger and misery seem to abound.
This makes us anxious... What can I do in my private little
corner of life that could have an effect on world events?
Believing ourselves to be helpless, we hand over our
power to forces and systems outside us that then act in
our names; they go on to put their beliefs into action; and
ironically their actions are often sinister and destructive.
War, violence, hunger and misery seem to abound.
This makes us anxious... What can I do in my private little
corner of life that could have an effect on world events?
Believing ourselves to be helpless, we hand over our
power to forces and systems outside us that then act in
our names; they go on to put their beliefs into action; and
ironically their actions are often sinister and destructive.
We live in times when the call to real presence is urgent.
We need to rediscover the careless courage, yet devastating
simplicity of the little boy who, in the middle of the
numbed multitude, in naive Socratic fashion, blurts out:
"But the emperor has no clothes."
When spoken, the truth can bring down citadels of falsity.
We need to rediscover the careless courage, yet devastating
simplicity of the little boy who, in the middle of the
numbed multitude, in naive Socratic fashion, blurts out:
"But the emperor has no clothes."
When spoken, the truth can bring down citadels of falsity.
The spirit of a time is incredibly subtle [or not], yet a hugely
powerful force. And it is comprised of the mentality and spirit
of all individuals. The way you look at things is not actually
a private matter. Your outlook actually and concretely affects
what goes on. When you take back your power and choose
to see the possibilities for healing and transformation, your
creativity awakens and flows to become an active force of
renewal and encouragement in the world. In this way, even
in your own hidden life, you can become a powerful agent
of transformation in a broken, darkened world.
powerful force. And it is comprised of the mentality and spirit
of all individuals. The way you look at things is not actually
a private matter. Your outlook actually and concretely affects
what goes on. When you take back your power and choose
to see the possibilities for healing and transformation, your
creativity awakens and flows to become an active force of
renewal and encouragement in the world. In this way, even
in your own hidden life, you can become a powerful agent
of transformation in a broken, darkened world.
John O'Donohue
From: To Bless the Space Between Us
(written in 2008!)
From: To Bless the Space Between Us
(written in 2008!)
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Intuitive Art - Mystic Meandering
If you look closely you can see little "beads"
scattered in the painting and the larger one in the purple heart.
They are Snowflake Obsidian from a bracelet I once wore,
and just happened to find them in a little plastic cup. I had placed
them in a particular order on the painting that was lying on
my work table, and then accidentally hit the canvas, scattering
the little beads over the black and white swirls of the painting.
I left them where they were, and glued them to the painting. :)
scattered in the painting and the larger one in the purple heart.
They are Snowflake Obsidian from a bracelet I once wore,
and just happened to find them in a little plastic cup. I had placed
them in a particular order on the painting that was lying on
my work table, and then accidentally hit the canvas, scattering
the little beads over the black and white swirls of the painting.
I left them where they were, and glued them to the painting. :)
The properties of Snowflake Obsidian are:
Brings about balance, removes negativity from
a space or person, and promotes a sense of calm and
inner centering - where our real power lies.
Brings about balance, removes negativity from
a space or person, and promotes a sense of calm and
inner centering - where our real power lies.
Amazing!
