From my journal, a spread carrying prayer flags, which I will be leading my grownUP students in creating during tonite's class.
Did you know that we all breathe molecules that Leonardo da Vinci breathed himself? that we have the ability to put positive, brilliant energy out for others to benefit from? I'm fascinated as of late by the idea of karmic attraction - like attracting like. Our personal energy fields impact more than we realize.
Prayer flags are a beautiful manifestation of desires and wishes. Intentions are put onto a "flag" using symbols and text and a variety of media. That flag is hung in a window or outdoors, where the breeze can pick up those intentions and carry them into the world.
Ok, call me that kooky crazy artist lady. I've been called worse.
But the Princess and I made some healing flags together and strung them on the back porch - we talked about her baby cousin who's healing from heart surgery and visualized the flags traveling all the way to Canada to bless her little sleeping form. And you know what? We didn't feel so helpless afterwards.
Later that day, I spent some quiet time under the flags thinking about the friend of a friend who had a mastectomy earlier this week, other friends who are mourning, and the list just went on. I was able to connect with the people I cared about, near and far, and send them my love. The flags are a shrine of hope, right here in our home.
Kim, who's delighted to have a new-to-her means to send good vibes to those who might benefit from it
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The cover of "A Dog Named Blue," now available from Blurb publishers. When I first painted Amelia I never imagined that she would be re-christened "Blue" and inspire a book. In her defense, Amelia had a number of other partners in crime - animals who's portraits seemed to fall into a specific color category and prompt color-centric names. In typical ADD fashion, my brain started spinning 100mph. What if I turned those muses' paintings into a picture book for animal loving kids? I shared my idea with three friends in the industry, and they eagerly offered their expertise. I am truly indebted to them. Illustrator and author Matt Faulkner and children's book author and literacy expert Kristen Remenar edited an early version of the draft. They suggested key plot/conceptual changes that made it oodles better. Designer Elizabeth St. Hilaire Nelson worked her magic, pairing the images with perfectly color
Love this idea. A beautiful reminder to pray for those who need it most. And others!
ReplyDeleteand a means to put your intentions out into the universe!! Thanks, Carol!
DeleteCoincidence, I found this post the morning after I put up my own prayer flags. Mine are stretched from my workshop out to the pine tree.
ReplyDeleteSandy, I bet they are powerful!! And the process of making them is very meditative, too. I made a banner of prayer flags for our family, and have it hung inside our home in the upstairs hallway, where we each walk past and carry those intentions onwards. I hope yours bring you much joy and peace!
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