The term "Original Gravity" is a British term similar to how we in the US use the phrase "100 proof" and something about it resonated with me on many different levels. For me, it has become a phrase that captures the idea of that unifying force that is both origin and original or novel. Through an intuitive process I came up with the above image, capturing the two letters OG in some kind of atomic and gravitational configuration.
The image for Integral Cinema arouse when I saw the parallel between the four quadrants of Integral Theory and the quadratic pattern in all old motion picture counting leaders. This led me to this abstract merging of the two parallel patterns.
The design for the iPeace Mandala is an assemblage of eight symbols from eight major streams of world religions: Primal Traditions, Paganism, Hinduism, Judaism, Taoism, Buddhism, Christianity and Islam. These symbols are set in a circle around an image of the earth and within a beautiful mandala pattern by artist Maja Apolonia Rode.
Surrounding these images are the words of the iPeace Mantra which is a compilation of eight words for PEACE from eight different languages representing each of the eight traditions. The words are arranged in the chronological/historical order of the emergence of each of these faiths. The purpose and intent of this mandala is to nurture and amplify personal and collective peace.
Surrounding these images are the words of the iPeace Mantra which is a compilation of eight words for PEACE from eight different languages representing each of the eight traditions. The words are arranged in the chronological/historical order of the emergence of each of these faiths. The purpose and intent of this mandala is to nurture and amplify personal and collective peace.
The Shiviti is a spiritual tool in the Judaic mystical tradition of Kabbalah. It provides a visual focus for efforts to sense the Divine Presence. Take some time to visually meditate on this Shiviti design which consists of the four letters of the Shem ha-Meforash (hvhy), the Tetragrammaton or the unspeakable Name of the Divine. Various visual meditation methods that can be used are: Simply stare at one point in the design; soft focus the eyes on the entire design; explore the detail of the design and let it wash over you; combine your visual meditation with focused breathing; or any combination of these approaches. As you face the presence of the Divine through the Shiviti, allow yourself to feel surrounded by the Source of Life and let your vision melt into its embrace.
