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The artist, Sybil Archibald, explores the deep connection between spirituality and creativity though sacred poetry, ancient mystical texts, and great works of art. Sybil's works in progress, new works and her own creative process are also explored.
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Art of the Spirit Exploring the relationship between art & spirituality

English - Art, Spirituality, Poetry
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Art of the Spirit · 1M ago

A Poem for Inspiration

A friend just reminded me of this beautiful poem. Thanks Katherine! Last night as I was sleeping, I dreamt – marvelous error ! - that a spring was breaking out »» Related posts: Wandering the Desert More on Sadness: Tagore Poem The Artist Illuminated, a Poem
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Art of the Spirit · 1M ago

Wandering the Desert

The Pregnant Virgin Mary by Sybil Archibald Click the images for closeups, more information & more work in the Earthen Vessel »» Related posts: Emerging from the Desert On The Ocean, Sculptures & Videos Illness & the Divine
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Art of the Spirit · 8M ago

Emerging from the Desert

Plotinus by Sybil Archibald Form in Void The tree is stripped, All color, fragrance gone, Yet already on the bough, Uncaring spring! Ikkyu Sojun 15th century Three years ago, my family and I moved »» Related posts: Wandering the Desert On Process, Sculptures and Kindness Filling the Vacuum a Little
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Art of the Spirit · 2Y ago

Mary Oliver, Today’s Poem Inspiration

I usually read some poetry everyday to help me enter a meditative state of mind for making artwork. Today I read this: Mozart, for Example All the quick notes Mozart »» No related posts.
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Art of the Spirit · 2Y ago

The Artist Illuminated, a Poem

Fire on Top, An Illumination by Sybil Archibald 22k gold leaf and handmade paints on animal skin parchment Over at Abbey of the Arts, Christine is holding a »» Related posts: Lapis & Gold Early Alchemists & the Spiritual Artist Finding the Sacred in Contemporary Art
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Art of the Spirit · 2Y ago

Needle and Thread

I am loving my new book Women in Praise of the Sacred: 43 Centuries of Spiritual Poetry by Women edited by Jane Hirshfield. It’s really amazingly »» Related posts: The Yoke of the Spiritual Artist New Sculpture On the Courage to be Yourself
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Art of the Spirit · 2Y ago

On Process, Sculptures and Kindness

Alleluia- Verse for the Virgin Alleluia! light burst from your untouched womb like a flower on the farther side of death. The world-tree is blossoming. Two realms become one. -Hildegard of Bingen (Trans. Barbara Newman from Women »» Related posts: On The Ocean, Sculptures & Videos The Pregnant Virgi
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Art of the Spirit · 2Y ago

Facebook, Connections & Boundaries

Tasting the Light It will arrive suddenly, when you are unaware. It will come over you swiftly, lightning flash across a large surface of stone. After everything has melted, there will be the taste of »» Related posts: Resistance On The Ocean, Sculptures & Videos Hildegard of Bingen: Illness and Cre
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Art of the Spirit · 2Y ago

Dorothy Walters, Poet

I am speechless with excitement because I just discovered that one of my favorite poets, Dorothy Walters, has her own blog: Kundalini Splendor. It is filled with »» Related posts: Hildegard of Bingen: Illness and Creative Purpose Filling the Vacuum a Little… Bringing Earth to Healing The Song of Bar
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Art of the Spirit · 2Y ago

Happy Birthday Thomas Merton

Oh Sweet Irrational Worship Wind and a bobwhite And the afternoon sun. By ceasing to question the sun I have become light, Bird and wind. My leaves sing. I am earth, earth All these lighted »» Related posts: Freedom in the Studio On The Ocean, Sculptures & Videos Happy New Year from Art of the Spiri
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