What are we looking at here? Is there something violating the woman? Is this the natural projection of Eve's story? Did the prophetesses see this coming in ancient times? Is this the untold prophecy Lilith spoke in the moments after her banishment to the remnants of what was not redeemable to her Judges, but precious about who she is and was to humanity?
Every sacred story isn't filled with bliss. Every sacred story isn't suppose to entertain and leave you with a good feeling. Spiritual work and spiritual reward are not synonymous. The latter may come from the other, but reward should not be on the tip of expectations of anyone entering into the dangers of walking and working towards transformation. Transformation is nothing like the movies. It is pain and work, and substance. The hope is transformation, and transforming is within itself reward enough.
Think about the pain of being a Woman, and this drawing is a depiction of a study of the conditions of the souls of Man interpreting the plight, and the justification of Eve's disobedience. How much suffering comes from blaming and believing in the consequences of the story chosen to represent the why of existence, or the culpability of Adam's choice All this means something whether you believe the Hebrew story of Creation is the only story, or as I do, one of hundreds of Creation stories. - Gregory E.Woods, Keeper of Stories
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| Clean art on a splendid 'canvas' like this has its own type of magical effect upon the senses. Of course, the splendor, and other captivating qualities are lost to a belief in the 'sin' of tattooing one's body. But, the tradition of tattoos is steeped in cultural mysticism, and the pull of symbols whose meanings preceded human life upon the Earth, our Mother. Beautiful forms, texture, suggestions and ideas spring out to me looking at this young woman's story of flesh and mystical sensibilities. - Dawn Wolf, Keeper of Stories 8.24.13 |
Tattooed women
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