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Archives for October, 2008

Amarantine – Enya

Posted by  on Thursday, October 30th 2008     

Amarantine preformed by Enya Amarantine means everlasting or immortal. A truly beautiful music video from Enya. As always Enya’s voice is clear and flawless as she sings about love. Magical… a walk through the woods with fairy dust and sparkles everywhere… wow! Album: Amarantine, song: Amarantine (2005). Won the Grammy Award for Best New Age [...]

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Aquita Water Fairy

Posted by  on Tuesday, October 28th 2008     

Aquita Water Fairy by Bonnee Klein Gilligan (2008) Pastel on paper, 9" x 12" Aquita is a water fairy or water elemental. A magical creature or Nature Spirit called an Undine. Water is the third basic element; the most primary form in which liquid can exist. It is the origin of everything. Water Fairies draw [...]

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The Blue and the Red

Posted by  on Sunday, October 26th 2008     

The Blue and the Red by Jonathon Earl Bowser Oil on Canvas-Panel – 24" x 16" This striking painting speaks volumes to me. Creation, movement, life, ensoulment, light… as well Void, stillness, innerspace, non-existence, darkness. The Goddess of Darklight (dark matter, innerspace) – Christenya, the Mother, the womb of Creation. It speaks of energy and [...]

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New Soul – Yael Naim

Posted by  on Friday, October 24th 2008     

"New Soul’ performed by Yael Naim and David Donatien A fun song about a new soul learning how to live  in this strange world. I always sing along. The video is so creative, it seems like it’s about recreating our world… from a new and different perspective. Very cool. I love them both! Yael & [...]

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JeShUa…ThE… mIsSiNg…YeArS…

Posted by  on Tuesday, October 21st 2008     

‘Jeshua the missing years’  by Akiane Kramarik – Acrylic on canvas 48" x 60" This spectacular, inspired and powerful painting of Jesus was done in 2004 by Akiane when she was 10 years old. She is an amazing artist and poet; a messenger who paints and writes for God. Spirit moves through her, I get [...]

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Brahma Nandam – Deva Premal live

Posted by  on Sunday, October 19th 2008     

Brahma Nandam preformed by Deva Premal and Miten Deva Premal has one of the most beautiful voices I’ve ever heard. Clear and perfect, like and angel. You can feel Spirit moving through her as she sings. I got chills as I was listening, as I often do when she sings. Song – Brahma Nandam, album [...]

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Mohammed the Prophet

Posted by  on Friday, October 17th 2008     

Mohammed the Prophet (1929) by Nicholas Roerich – Tempera on canvas 74.2cm x 117.3cm Beautiful, intense and filled with awe, this painting captures the essence of spiritual inspiration. Magnificent! Mohammed was  born in 570 CE in Mecca. Orphaned at a young age, he was brought up by his uncle. He married at age 25 and [...]

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All Bound UP…. no more!

Posted by  on Thursday, October 16th 2008     

This week I wanted to share with you my journey through some natural remedies, what worked and why I began searching for something in the first place. On with my story… Ever since I was born it seems I’ve been constipated. Whoops can I blog about this??? Anyway, I used to use all the common [...]

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Happiness is… – Yungchen Lhamo

Posted by  on Tuesday, October 14th 2008     

Om Mani Padme Hung sung by Yungchen Lhamo. Yungchen Lhamo‘s voice is sweet, haunting and quieting. It  fills the air with Spirit as she sings the mantra Om Mani Padma Hum to Chenrezig. She is considered by many to be the voice of Tibet. Happiness is… is a Real World Production. Produced and directed by: [...]

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Quan Yin – Goddess of Mercy and Compassion

Posted by  on Sunday, October 12th 2008     

Quan Yin is the Goddess of Mercy and Compassion in Buddhism. She is known as Kannon in Japanese, Guan Yin in Chinese, Chenrezig in Tibetan and Avalokiteśvara in Sanskrit. Avalokiteśvara and Chenrezig are usually depicted as a male or androgynous, while Quan Yin, Kannon and Guan Yin are female.  Illustration left is Kannon. Guan Yin [...]

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