JULY 18, 2022 BY LAUREL WOODWARD READ TIME: 5 MINS I am a magically minded person who looks at the world with an animist’s perspective as I mindfully acknowledge and honor the lives of the others I encounter, from the large elementals to the tiny devic energies underfoot. 15 more words
The Garden as Sacred Space — Ravenhawks’ Magazine Magick for Mind Body and Soul
“Phoenix” (2022). All images © Yulia Brodskaya, shared with permission
In Greek mythology, the sacred phoenix, with its characteristically striking plumage in flaming yellow, orange, and red, is known for its ability to resurrect. When the bird’s long life is nearing an end, flames engulf its body, and the being is reborn as a chick in the ashes of its predecessor, giving it the distinction of resilience, regeneration, and immortality. As Yulia Brodskaya began to apply the curled and crimped tendrils of paper to her latest work, she tells Colossal that the firebird portrait “started as a visual representation of a powerful feeling rising from the deep,” adding that “it felt like this portrait has been ‘channelled’ through me.”
Brodskaya captures the subtleties of individual expression and character in her elaborate portraits (previously) and depictions of flora and fauna. Through boldly colored papers that are rolled, folded, and layered, she reveals a flurry of feathers or the contours of a face in intricate detail, like the sense of serene contemplation that permeates “Samurai Dreams.” She wants every piece to send a message, suggesting viewers “pay attention to what emotion or feeling comes up for you in the first moments you see it—until the mind begins to dissect the details and offer loud opinions about why you like or dislike it. That initial quiet voice is the whisper of intuition. That’s the place I create my best work from.”
“Phoenix” (detail)
“Phoenix” (detail)
“Samurai Dreams” (2022)
“Samurai Dreams” (detail)
“Samurai Dreams” (detail)
“Parrots” (2022)
“Parrots” (detail)
“Butterflies” (2021)
“Butterflies” (detail)
Source: https://www.thisiscolossal.com/2022/07/yulia-brodskaya-phoenix/
Magickal properties of a BOAT: As an artist and a textile designer I always design and paint elements based on who they are. And I love painting and designing boats, reading about boats, boat photography, museums of boats, boat stories. Just love its magick it brings to my soul. It has its own beautiful energy. It is a piece of art, classic, stylish, timeless soul. If you see a persons home having a boat painting, or a boat sculpture or handicraft of a boat you will always find a beautiful elegant energy to the home. It has a very beautiful sensual love that it brings to a home and a persons life.
It is interesting to note the energy and magick of a boat versus a ship? Quite a difference there. Boat to me is more personal than ship. Boat is more timeless, classic, historic than a ship. But ship has its own magick and we will talk about that later. But boat is my love. It is my soul boat, my soul vehicle. The magick of a boat to me is discovery, love, journey, destination, adventure, travel, explorer, afterlife, art, dream, sound, passion, forever, elemental of earth, air, fire and water, escape, home, study, reading, intellect, nature, lover, calm, happiness, knowledge, imagination, tales, stories, time, history, mythical creatures, magick, soul.
Magick Mystic and Nature is of a belief that everything is soul. And that which is soul is magickal, mystical and nature. Our art illustrates magick, mystic and nature stories that enhance the well being of our planet. What words we put on our body, the colors, motifs all tell a tale about us and about our environment. Magick Mystic and Nature is an eclectic store designed consciously, thoughtfully, symbolically and magically. These designs nourish and nurture one’s journey through words, colors, symbols and bring intuitive awareness into our elemental, mythical and magical spiritual beings that enhances our planet, protects our planet’s overall well being and they guide us in our day to day lives.
You can look up our store here: https://www.bonfire.com/store/mystic-nature-magick/
If you like to design your own line, or do events, fundraiser campaigns with our art do let me know. You may use our design or we can create it for you. Let me know your concept and we can go from there.
You can buy our T-Shirts here: https://www.bonfire.com/animal-love-25/
If you like any of my designs which are not on the products yet or not the color you want let me know the color and I can put that in our product line for you that you wish to buy, do let me know and I will start a new product line for that.
We just started this new store and we will keep adding more art and designs.
The back story of video game character, Niuma – the first superheroine with Albinism from West Africa – is the subject of a new comic book, Blind Frontier: Niuma’s Tale. The story follows the adventures of Niuma and her struggles with nystagmus, involuntary movement of the eyes. Like all children in Wadis City, Niuma dreams […]
Niuma’s Tale: Comic chronicles the story of West African superheroine with albinism — Life & Soul Magazine
These are pile rugs in which the fiber is tufted onto a cloth backing.
These are the fastest to produce and comparatively very cheap.
Any design can be made in hand-tufted style.
The rugs are glued with latex onto a canvas backing for sturdiness
Usage life of 5-7 years
These rugs are very popular in retail stores like Target, Restoration Hardware, Pottery Barn etc.
Grams per Square Meter(GSM): For hand-tufted rugs, the quality is measured in weight, unlike hand-knotted rugs, where quality is measured in KPSI. The gsm denotes the density of the tufting.
Pile Height: The length of the pile
Types of yarns used: Various blends of fibers are used to make the rugs, ranging from 100% NL Wool to Indian wool, silk, viscose, jute etc. The price is variable depending on the type of raw material used
Design: Patterns/designs are a vital aspect with regards to the pricing
For more information do contact Nisha Desai at nisha@nishadesigns.com or call 702-622-8321
Use these techniques to help prevent the spread of weeds and to learn about your soil In spring, gardens burst into life. Weeds do too, and they can be the bane of a gardener’s existence. 21 more words
Natural Ways to Get Rid of Weeds in Your Garden — Wyndesong’s Place
Read the energy as a mage, Blast the enemy, smudge with sage, Limitless possibilities, get out of the cage, Being one, we’re on the same page, Express yourself, take to the stage, Wisdom applied, that’s your wage, Up the ante, be your own gauge, Countless years, immortality has no age. Poem: An Adage — Medeacine
Poem: An Adage — Medeacine — Life & Soul Magazine
Fire festivals Fire was believed to have purifying qualities – it cleansed and rejuvenated both the land and the people. The ritual welcoming of the sun and the lighting of the fires was also believed to ensure the fertility of the land and the people. Animals were transferred from winter pens to summer pastures and […]
Beltane Customs — Lady Dyanna ~ Spiritual Life Coach| Intuitive Reader |Tarot Reader
The Sweet Woodruff, a favorite little plant growing in woods and on shaded hedgebanks, may be readily recognized by its small white flowers (in bloom in May and June) set on a tender stalk, with narrow, bright-green leaves growing beneath them in successive, star-like whorls, just as in Clivers or Goosegrass, about eight leaves to […]
Beltane Herb: Sweet Woodruff — Ravenhawks’ Magazine Magick for Mind Body and Soul
Prosearium is an initiative to increase the participation of African women in game development by documenting 1,000 women of all backgrounds and their experiences creating and contributing to games. The Prosearium website aims to be a “digital garden of experiences” documenting African women’s experience in game development. Founded by South Africa-based game developer and community […]
Prosearium: “Digital garden of experiences” aims to increase presence of African women in game development — Life & Soul Magazine
What is Japandi? Japandi (Japanese minimalism + Scandinavian hygge) is everywhere you look these days. Get the look yourself with perfectly imperfect décor and accents, functional pieces, and layers of natural materials. […] Japandi: A Blend of Minimalism & Hygge — Wyndesong’s Place
Japandi: A Blend of Minimalism & Hygge — Wyndesong’s Place — Ravenhawks’ Magazine Magick for Mind Body and Soul
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