Wednesday, March 19, 2014
"Cosmic Scalp Massage"
6:41am


Nut massaging the scalp of Geb?
(Intuitive pen and ink ("Sharpie" pen) on bristol board, 11x14 inch)


Nut arches above Geb, god of the earth,
(as seen in a detail from the Papyrus of Tentamun, 21st Dyn., Bibliotheque Nationale, via Wilkinson's _Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt_, page 106

Saturday, March 22, 2014
"Flowering"
6:41am


I was thrilled earlier to look out our window and see a cactus in bloom,
The Photo Friday theme this week is "Flowering" so I went out with the camera.

Sunday, March 23, 2014
"Flourishing"
7:13pm


     Ink pen and colored pencil on acid free paper, 17.8 x 25.3 cm (7 x 10 in.),
     spiral rings removed after the scan:
I got inspired by Uret, Ramose's sister, a lily holder in Ramose's tomb, TT55 and created a crop from which to draw.

The blue lily, sometimes called a 'lotus', but more accurately known as Blue Egyptian water lily (Nymphaea caerulea), is a symbol of rebirth and regeneration. It is sweetly scented, and Uret would be inhaling its fragrance deeply, thereby rejuvenating herself.

While Uret's bracelet is plain, I gave my lily holder a decorated bracelet, decorated with the hieroglyphs for "Ankh Udja Seneb", or Ankh: "Life", Udja (or 'wedja'): "to be whole/intact"/"Endurance" (aka = "Prosperity") and Seneb: "Health".

Thus, I'm conveying the lily holder is "Flourishing".

Wednesday, March 26, 2014
"Every Breath a Gift"
5:30am

Every Breath a Gift

If at the point of quiet contemplation,
I bring some vague confusion,
I will let my confusions be.
(I have travelled with them a long way.)

I will listen quietly,
Breathe evenly, deeply.
As I remember my ancient roots,
The old seeds bloom again.

The flowers smell as sweet
As they did to the ancients,
Who inhaled their fragrance fervently.
I inhale the hidden Essence.

Oh, gift of Netjer!
Gift in every breath!
I receive with gratitude,
I release with gratitude.

Inhaling, -------
Exhaling, -------
I am in Balance,
I am in Peace.

Joan Ann Lansberry, 3-26-2014
(Printable)

Wednesday, April 2, 2014
"Enough"
5:59am

Enough

This ... now,
This, that I can hold in the large hands of my mind:
Now,
this moment of grace.
I breathe in spacious Grace,
enough for this moment,
now.

Joan Ann Lansberry, 4-2-2014

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