Category Archives: Art, Writing, and Music

God, Depression, a Magic Cat

For me, spirituality is not a luxury, I need it to survive. Continue reading

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What Constitutes Surrender?

A Few Thoughts on What Constitutes Surrender Even for someone on the ecstatic path, it is mistake to think that surrendering to the Divine – utter immersion in the World Tree – is always an emotive moment with mystical elements. … Continue reading

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An Economy Based in Love & Service

2015 Update: A revised version of this essay is in my new book, which is titled A Sacred Marketplace: Sell without Selling Out or Burning Out. Mysticism + Marketing = Sales. ———————————- An Economy Based in Love and Service Someone … Continue reading

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Deer, Angel, Faerie

Deer, Angel, Faerie Today’s Walk June 9, 2012 The doe and I startled each other. She bolted, took off into dark parts of the forest, white tail flashing, massive limbs pumping. Gone.  I saw an angel. He roller skated past me. … Continue reading

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Finally Telling

Finally Telling What I See, in Hopes You’ll Let Me Know What You See  Just to be clear: I see this drug-free.  I tried to portray what I see—as opposed to making a good painting. So I do not know if … Continue reading

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A Mystic’s Life Is Absurd

May 1, 2012: I take my spirituality seriously. But that doesn’t mean I don’t have fun with it. Decided I wanted a silly meditation. Sat on the floor (which I can only do on a good day, and then only … Continue reading

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The Unrepeatable Moment

Digital Art, the Unrepeatable Moment, and Living in the Now March 2012 I painted this digitally. The background is a photo of a fan-shaped paper-cutting I made in the 90s. This blog is not just relevant to artists. It is … Continue reading

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Creative Process: Hand-Painted Silk

Hand-Painted Silk Art Altar Cloth for Warrior Poet PG, you said on my Facebook page link you like to see the process. Hence this post. Click pics to see em full size. Folks, skip process to get to Product and … Continue reading

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Dandelion Blossoms

So Many Dandelion Blossoms, So I Can Fill with Sun April, 2012 I know why, early spring, dandelions proliferate in wild crazy abundance. The flowers are full of sunshine to restore my depleted body and spirit, replace the enormous amount … Continue reading

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Secret Complexities of a Crip’s Life

April 15, 2012 Waiting for guests to arrive for a jam.  Thinking. Forgetting that I’m a crip is usually a good thing, as long as I don’t hurt myself. But sometimes, it causes me disappointments.  I tweeted today, “Now set the … Continue reading

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