Scorpio Full Moon

In the spirit proposed by Judy, I am continuing to honor the beautiful communitas that this class and blog created for me. I was trying to figure out how to turn on alerts so that I could know other classmates posted but I did not figure it out...So, I am going to use Moodle and invite the rest of the class to use our moodle to let others, who would like to know, know that you have posted something, whenever you decide to.

Tonight I wanted to wish everyone a powerful full moon in scorpio. It is right before Mother's Day and probably has many meanings to different people but, I am deciding to charge my Mother's Day crystal protection bracelets which are a gift in the moonlight with the healing power and intention of loving rose quartz.

In the process of deciding how I wanted to set up my "sacred space" true to my archtypal urges, I was trying to find the right flower/herb to offer. I the meantime, I pulled up the correct song, which is how I usually set my intentions. It was called Halycon+on+on by a group called Orbital. I have a halycon candle to burn during this intention setting. I blanked on the her/flower (this is why I am trying so hard to get myself some education on this one!) and then I remembered Rose Of Jericho. So, I started googling for Rose of Jericho meanings and intentions. In that search, I came across the archangel Sandalphon. And per usual when you follow the symbols...perfect for me. I hope to share it all with you and that you all get a chance to set your own intentions for this full moon.

Archangel Sandalphon

(Judaic)

Also known as Sandolphon, Sandolfon.

Sandalphon is only one of two archangels whose name doesn't end with an "el" (which means "God" in Hebrew). Sandalphon's name means "brother" in Greek, a reference to his twin brother, the Archangel Metatron. The twins are the only archangels in Heaven who were originally mortal men. Sandalphon was the prophet Elijah, and Metatron was the wise man Enoch. God gave both men their immortal assignments as archangels to reward them for their good work upon Earth, allowing them to continue their sacred service from Heaven. Elijah's ascension occurred when he was lifted up to Heaven in a fiery chariot Bulled by two horses of fire, accompanied by a whirlwind, an event recorded in the second chapter of the Book of 2 Kings.

Sandalphon's chief role is to carry human prayers to God so they may be answered. He's said to be so tall that he extends from Earth to Heaven. Ancient Cabalistic lore says that Sandalphon can help expectant parents determine the gender of their forthcoming child, and many also believe that he's involved with music as well.

Archangel Sandalphon's messages and musings come as soft whispers on the wings of angels—they're so gentle that they can breeze by if vou're not paying attention. When you invoke Sandalphon, stay aware of any words or music you hear in your mind, as they're most likely answers to your prayers.

Helps with:

• Music
• Prayers, delivering and answering
• Unborn babies, determining the gender of

Funny how all of this works. :) I wish everyone a wonderful evening. 

Thank you... NF

Dear Prof. Athan,

Thank you for this beautiful journey and for taking each step with us.
Words will probably fail me to express how grateful I am to you and for this journey together.

I made a Mandal to thank you. I started with some idea of moving lines without having a specific plan. It came out that there are two swans, red and blue, and together they create a purple vessel - a place to share and contain. They are in the water, probably reflecting the moon on the surface of the water in the vessel. It is said that swans sing the most beautiful song right before they die. I guess with all the stories and journeys they have been through, they must have a beautiful story to tell - the most beautiful song.

Thank you...

Sincerely,
Nani

Thank You Mandala & Final Blog Post JAL 5/5/17

Dr. Athan,

I just wanted to share with you what a true gift is was to have been able to take this class with you. I feel as though I have truly begun the journey towards reintegration following my time here in NY and at TC. It was so gratifying to have words and works given to the concepts that I have been dancing around with for the last 7 years. It has also allowed me to figure out what I need to do to have my next steps continue to place me on the path to wholeness.

I think I have yet to process the profound sense of loss that this material has brought up for me. It seems as though something must be lost in order for their to be a true transition into the new self. I have yet to figure out how to process that loss but I do know that this class has frequently made me cry and begin to truly mourn. I think in doing that I am beginning to release some of the pain of the loss and making way for something better.

I cannot thank you enough for providing a space of communitas and sacredness here at TC and pushing me one step closer to my journey to Santa Barbara and hopefully to become a part of the Pacifica community.

In true blue fashion, I found my parting mandala in the Blue Mountains of VA and my final object was given to me there as well. I was presented with a new journal as a gift from the hotel I was staying at in the Blue Mountains. It is covered in the same material as the very first book that I bound in high school but of course my high school journal was blue this one is neon green. This was meaningful to me because neon green was the color that I imagined during our guided visualization sending back and forward to my family in order for them to heal.

In closing, I wanted to leave you with the meaning of the tarot card I pulled for today as I thought it was totally appropriate for our class this day.

A THANK YOU | CA | MAY 5 2017

Dr. Athan, 

I just wanted to say thank you for your guidance and help during these weeks, you have given me the tools to really explore the archetypes of my inner self and I couldn't be more excited for the future. Thank you for giving me the courage to be honest with myself, to look keenly at the world around me, and to delve into unknown realms and possibilities. As an art educator, I look forward to the future and I look forward to guiding my students on a journey towards meeting, knowing, and harmonizing with the inner self. Thank you. 

Below is a recent painting of mine, inspired by the mandala. 

playing with colors and lines_Blog 5_YZ_05/05/17

This week was tough. Wednesday was my birthday, however I did not have time to think about it because of all the final projects. While I was walking down Broadway back to home, I looked up to the sky and I saw the moon. It was a half moon and there were no clouds. She was quiet there as always, waiting for me. What was rare was that I had never saw the moon when I was walking down Broadway, while I could only see it on Amsterdam. It seems that the moon for that night was specially for me. About birthday I had some issues that I cannot think through, but the moon was just there as a reminder on my birthday, that do not think too much, everything would be fine. 

Also this week I was madly into painting with crayons. It was hard to start when facing with a blank white paper. However, I gradually started some experiments by using different colors for the same motif, using different lines, going to different directions, or changing the layout. It turned out that no matter what decision we making, it will always be a great piece. So is it with life: it was an experiment, and it is always going to achieve itself.. 

-Things I made this week-

JOURNEY: BLOG 5 DW 5/5/17

I keep on walking, walking, and walking until my feet bleed. I thought I know where I’m going, but I don’t. My feet just keep on dragging my body to somewhere deep, dark, and cold. Then I realize, “oh, it’s my own soul” and I question myself, “do I stay or do I go?  I was so tempted to go, but then I thought to myself, “would I be able to find my way into my own soul again?” That, I’m not sure, but I think that it’s a good idea to explore a little deeper and longer just to see what lies underneath the darkness. I see nothing, I hear nothing except my own breath, but I was patient. I wait, wait, and wait. Although it feels like forever, I just know that it’ll be worth the wait because everything is a process. I continue to walk, sit, take a deep breath in, and keep on walking. It’s tiring, it’s tough, I want to stop, but I know I shouldn’t. After a while of walking, I stepped on something, which turns out to be a candle, but the problem is that there’s nothing to light it with. What could I use? Is there’s a matchbox, a lighter or anything around? Because I couldn’t see, I need to use my sense of touch instead and luckily, I found two stones, and I’m guessing the stone age way might work, so I gave it a try. The fire suddenly lit up, and I was able to light the candle. I continue on walking again but this time with the candle in my hand, and I start to see something that looks like a path that appears to be leading to somewhere. It will be along journey, but I can’t stop now that I’ve come this far, and there’re still so much more to explore.

The soul speaks:

Are you ready for me?

If so, come and explore,

I might look scary but I’m not,

It will take time,

But it will be worthwhile,

So just come and explore.

DW

Blue-Blog5-XY-05/5/17

            I love blue, the sky is blue, sea is blue, my nail is blue, a lot of my stuffs are blue, actually I cannot say I love all the blue things, but this color can let me stop here for a second. The interesting thing is when other people ask me, why you go to this school, I just told them because I love baby blue.

If I need give me a color for this week, I will say is blue, all the thing is going my way, is not bad, but a lot of homework need do, I always think blue is a lucky color, every semester, I will choose a color for each class, and the one I am most interested in or easiest one I will put blue on it.

Actually I never think about why I love this color so much, maybe because of sea, maybe because of sky, I love nature? or because my family, when I was young my mother always let me classify the things I need do, the most easiest thing put blue on it, more harder put yellow, and orange, pink, red, black. 
which means when I see blue now I feel very relax, I never think about why I like blue before, is interesting the influence from family. 

Sometimes I said, I need to do my best, because the most color in the word is blue, thanks god give us such beautiful world.