


You can learn more about the retreat here.
A man ambushed a stone. Caught it.
Made it a prisoner.
Put it in a dark room and stood guard over it for the rest of his life.
His mother asked why.
He said, because it's held captive, because it is captured.
Look, the stone is asleep, she said, it does not know whether it's in a garden or not. Eternity and the stone
are mother and daughter; it is you who are getting old. The stone is only sleeping.
But I caught it, mother, it is mine by conquest, he said.
A stone is nobody's, not even its own. It is you who are conquered; you are minding the prisoner, which is yourself,
because you are afraid to go out, she said.
Yes yes, I am afraid, because you have never loved me, he said.
Which is true, because you have always been to me as the stone is to you, she said.
Russell Edson
Mother of Light, and the Gods! Mother of Music, awake!
Silence and speech are at odds; Heaven and Hell are at stake.
By the Rose and the Cross I conjure;
I constrain by the Snake and the Sword;
I am he that is sworn to endure -Bring us the word of the Lord!
from The Interpreter by Aleister Crowley
I wait for thee, my soul distraught
With aching for some nameless naught
In its most arcane crypt-
Am I not fit to endure thee?
...
Thou whose mouth is a flame
With its seven-edged sword proceeding,
Come! I am writhing with despair
Like a snake taken in a snare,
Moaning thy mystical name
Till my tongue is torn and bleeding!
Have I not gilded my nails
And painted my lips with vermillion?
Yea! thou art I; the deed awakes,
Thy lightening strikes; thy thunder breaks
Wild as the bride that wails
In the bridegroom's plumed pavillion!
from Ave Adonai by Aleister Crowley
9 comments:
I can't imagine what a wake-up it'll be for so many people, to have a class with you full of life and abandon and throwing things around. It would be awesome.
Congrats on your retreat workshop! What an amazing experience that will be for all! Love your cuff idea...it will be a huge hit.
Oh I'm so bummed, here I am in Virginia and don't think I'll be able to make it. When you first mentioned teaching at Art & Soul I was so excited and I think I even told you I would definately be there. I was jumping up and down thrilled to meet and learn from you.
Well it seems that life had other plans for me. I've been flying under the radar since last August when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. :( Yeppers, both ta-tas tried to kill me... I've since lost both breasts to this horrid disease and still being treated.
Ladies PLEASE BE SURE TO GET YOUR MAMMOGRAMS!!
Jackie xoxo
PS... You ladies better get yourself signed up quickly. This opportunity is going to be so awesomesauce!!
...Jackie xoxo
I agree Sparrow. Congratulations Fanci, you will be great. I would love to be a fly on the wall and see the jaw dropping expressions of your students.
A sexy come on and tease to get us to oh so want to attend that retreat and be breathing the same air and sharing the same ground as our goddess would be yes! like a dream come true...now if i could sell like a bunch o stuff than perhaps this dream could become a reality so favorite me like crazy will ya...
Virgin a beach is on the other side of this old country damn...Is any one going so far? roomate wanted??
anyone? Buelller?
Here are my feelings...
I am waiting for the retreat that has Marina,Prisicilla,
Pipnmolly, anvilA, numinosity Kim , Tribalis, scorched earth,shipwreck, Sparrow, my new love interest, Rey of greybirdstudio...I know i’m missing a few...sorry...respect....
Then it would be worth the great deal of bucks it would take me to get to wherever and hotel and retreat etc.etc. you with me?
I’m planting seeds for this to happen...somehow we all have got to get together and meet and learn from each other and just see one another in the flesh.
Man, I wish I could come but I live in Greece. Oh well... I'm sure it will be a great success.
You are an amazing artist! I've been following your blog for a while and am a huge fan! So wish I could come and experience your doings and makings first hand! Do not forget to spoil us by showing the results afterwards!
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