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Tag Archives: spirituality
As Above
they say: “As Above, So Below” A mystical teaching and a horror movie ? it is Absurd how far away You seem, and yet we Abound in such Abundance.
Posted in The Now
Tagged absurd, abundance, ancient tree, balance, cardinal, hermeticism, interfaith, poetry, Scrabble dictionary, spirituality
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Acceptance and Rejections
made in the image, we create – we are obsessive makers, like breath and life we pour forth. will anyone want what i make? like breath and life, she just purrs forth. creating community and sharing love. What is rejection? … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged art, art sale, calico cat, collage, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, friendly cat, ink brush painting, love, nature, poetry, spirituality, sumi-e, yard sale, yart sale
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wasp & bee
lining the metal shelves of the studio amid the pinecones and glaze pots, the clay bins and pot stilts are kiln posts – (hollow fire brick to rest the shelves on in the kiln-) all heights so as not to … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged bees, home, honey bees, ink brush painting, insects, nature, poetry, radical hospitality, seasonal workers, shelter, spirituality, sumi-e, wasps
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Weather Cycles
Yesterday was all tornadoes and water spouts, inside and out – and then came the chill. This morning when i went to the kiln room, there in the rafters were the wise ones – safely tucked, warm and dry singing … Continue reading
Posted in Animal assisted therapy, Winged wisdoms
Tagged birds, brush painting, ceramics, faith, finches, hang in there, mysticism, poetry, pottery, sparrows, spirituality, sumi-e
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Secret Passages
look!!! a secret passage! Enter a door – exit a drawer! There are secret passages everywhere – we enter one door and everything is dark and scary – but if we are willing to explore we may just find we … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged animals, black cat, cats, dark night of the soul, exploration, humor, spirituality
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Fired up!
i am trying to load a kiln – and wait – who are you? You are not mythic creatures of fire! nor are you real creatures with mythic origins – neither dragons nor salamanders nor you, little lizard friends can … Continue reading
Posted in The Now
Tagged anoles, ceramics, dragons, eco-ministry, eco-spirituality, feet of clay, infernos, lizards, loading a kiln, nature, poetry, pottery, salamanders, spirituality, sumi-e, trial by fire
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Calico Comfort
once upon a time there was a gingham dog and a calico cat, rumor has it there was a terrible spat. but don’t believe the rumors you hear – for calico comfort is very dear – and far from eating … Continue reading
A bird in a tree….
the bird in the tree is singing to the dog. I do not know the lyrics, but it does not seem to be a lullaby….. yet he goes to sleep anyway. No matter the tune being sung, it is as … Continue reading
Posted in Dao Dogs
Tagged animals, art, bird songs, dog, dogs, eco-chaplaincy, eco-ministry, eco-mysticism, eco-spirituality, interspecies spirituality, nature, poetry, poodle, spirituality, standard poodle, sumi-e
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