3
OC New Moon, March 28, 2006
Keyword: WILL
The
strength of my spirit
3 OC. March 29, 2006
ARTIST'S
COMMENTARY
DWAYNE
& TERESA
DWAYNE:
The Lightning Path presents us with a step-by-step journey related
to the 7 chakras of the human light body. The journey from 1
to 7 refers to what is called the liberating current; the journey
from 7 back to 13 is called the manifesting current. Seven represents
the pinnacle, the thousand petaled lotus, source of cosmic energy,
insight and inspiration.
With this Moon the 3rd chakra
is highlighted and Terry and I were very aware of this as we
began our painting. Classical 3rd chakra imagery shows a downward
facing triangle indicative of the entry of Spirit into Matter
and we chose to allow this convention to guide us. Looked at
from the reverse perspective, the traingle indicates the ascent
of what is Earthbound into more and more ethereal realms. At
the 3rd chakra we must develop our will.
After a period of meditation
and introspection, we began our painting proces by exploring
as sketches, some of the images that came to us. Once we agreed
upon a starting image we penciled in a basic geometrical grid
on our painting surface and began to add color. The image was
a mandala but it was not until morning that I became distinctly
awate that we had unconsciously shifted our orientation from
that established by our two previous paintings. We were clearly
setting a precedent by changing the orientation so we had to
really be clear if this was appropriate. My choice was to keep
withthe diamond orientation and Terry agreed. This meant we had
to start over from scratch so we covered what we had done completely
with white gesso and started fresh.
Once again we sketched out a
geometric form and this served to guide us to a new level of
engagement. By the end of the second day, however, neither of
us felt at all excited about what we had accomplished. It seemed
just so very abstract and lifeless. Taking a few moments to really
sink into the painting meditatively, I concentrated on its center
and suddenly "saw' a fire being emerging from below up and
into the triangle. I sketched it out on paper and handed it to
Terry who immediately connected with its presence in the same
way I had. We placed the sketch next to the painting and went
to bed satisfied that we had finally invoked the muse we had
been missing.
TERESA: Before we started painting, Dwayne and
I sat in meditation, as we usually do, in order to invite inspiration.
After "trying" to catch a vision", my meditation
brought me into a deep quiet place. The message was to stay clear
and become an instrument, to just trust this man, and aid him
in his own vision of what this moon meant. I came to this: my
hands have the skill to paint, and I must trust the purpose of
this painting path: to learn to love unconditionally.
I must explain that my physical
condition posed a great challenge. I was encountering a deep
undeniable ache in my bones, and was unable to find any comfort.
It was very hard to stay clear of the frustration caused by this,
and I swam in an emotional turmoil because of a lack of energy.
Consequently, the manifestation of this painting was due to a
sheer act of will on my part. Dwayne described his state as "being
on fire" with inspiration, yet I was feeling so daunted
by our intention to co-create. I forged on throughout the three
days it took, laying down, stretching, drinking water, massaging
my feet, etc. I tried to stay firm in my commitment, but I was
very passive. My surrender and lethargy was perceived by Dwayne
as a lack of creative involvement, but I felt I was doing my
best under the circumstances. When he proposed a fire being holding
the eclipsed sun, it seemed so right. My energy was being eclipsed,
and the energetic spirit behind the moon personified Will. It
was saying I needed to muster up all the will I could to create
what I wanted in my life, that this is a hard time for me, and
my physical body was reflecting it. As I write this, and the
pain has subsided, I realize that it was all about emotional
body issues centered on the third chakra.
Suffice it to say that I am
drawing a lot from the Fire Spirit of Divine Will to guide me.
She is my spiritual strength. And Dwayne, my companion of destiny,
is helping me on this path. All the keywords for this moon have
hit home: life is about showing up, and a life worth living requires
total immersion.
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