We recently visited my daughter in New Mexico, (following quarantine protocols, since neither she nor we have been interacting with anyone.)
She lives in a neighborhood founded by Buddhists and artists some 50 odd years ago, headed by an artist named Herman Rednick, who painted many beautiful portraits of ascended masters. These paintings are in a retreat building/gallery open to the public for meditation and contemplation. This portrait spoke to me.
Part of my shamanic practice is to meet spiritual teachers. Shamanism
allows us direct revelation from other entities, and the portraits
hanging in this room helped me envision these beings. In my journeys, I have
ventured to the upper world, to a panel of Ascendant Masters, seven of them.
They correspond to the colors of the spectrum (ROYGBIV) as well as the
seven whole notes of the heptatonic scale. I loved that this
painting shows the rainbow behind the wise master.
The energy of this place is so peaceful. When Covid is gone, they will host lectures; right now a Tibetan Lama is visiting. There is a Tibetan Buddhist stupa with magnificent interior paintings. I am so thrilled for my daughter living here, and we hope to visit frequently.
They also are building earth bag cabins for guests to stay in, and there is a retreat center. We wandered through the snow covered/tree filled paths around these buildings, it was so peaceful and soothing.
This area is about 40 minutes North of Taos, and sits in a huge plain with mountains around:
I know we all are hopeful and ready for this year to be over, and 2021 to bring us health, happiness, compassion, and new focused energies.
Happy New Year to all!
