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In the Hindu pantheon, Ganesh is the remover of obstacles, and is traditionally prayed to before praying to any other deity. He is also associated with queer men, both for his soft mannerisms, and for his sexual tastes. He is a force of compassion, and wisdom. This was one of my first images. I saw him emerging from the cosmos
as a force of growth and healing, as evidenced by his nontraditional
color, and the halo of earth-tones around him. In traditional imagery
he is usually depicted with one broken tusk, but in mine he is whole
again, with innocence restored he offers it to us with outstretched
arms and open handed trust. |
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To me, Baphomet has always represented the union of all opposites... male/female, dark/light, etc. But it goes a step further, combining animal /human/ vegetable / mineral... terrestrial / celestial... sacred / profane... sexual / spiritual. When I see this image I am reminded of the sacred primal nature
that is our divine birthright. |
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The triple Goddess figures prominently in both ancient and modern
Pagan mythologies, and almost invariably She is associated with the
moon and the earth. In this image the Goddess is summoning the power
of the lunar sphere, a magickal act that in modern Witchcraft vernacular
is referred to as 'drawing down the moon'. From Her left hand, the lunar
power emerges as a life giving waterfall, which nourishes the earth
below, granting fecundity, and growth. |
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The 'Sacred Dove' is a Feri term for the God-self; the highest of our three souls. When aligned with the other two we can begin the see the emergence of the Black Heart of Innocence, that fierce openness that burns from our very core. Here we see a seated figure in meditation, his chakras aligned and
activated. The earth around his head tells us that he is the talker,
the conscious mind. His back is turned to the dove, for he cannot perceive
the dove directly. This celestial body in his mind draws us by association
to the next cosmic image: the waxing moon, which shows a dawning awareness
of the unconscious. The shadow figure is the fetch and it is he who
can look directly at the dove and in so doing participate in the manifestation
of divine presence as symbolized by the Druidic Awen upon his brow.
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She is the spirit in the flame... the bestower of power, of energy... In the F(a)eri(e) tradition the Goddesses of the Elements play a
major role in helping us to discover our own unique natures. This fiery
Goddess can assist in burning away and transforming all that is a burden,
a hindrance... all that is not our truth. |
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