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Metamorphosis #2
This collage is a continuation of my first collage Metamorphosis
#1 which I gave to my brother Grant as a gift, representing a
period of changes in my and his life as well life. I did this one
on a larger scale. It seemed I would never finish it but one day I
knew it was time to complete it. Included
in this collage is a butterfly pin that was given to me by best
friend who passed away last year and another butterfly that was
part of a music box that my father gave me. I still have the box,
but without the butterfly – it has found another place for itself.
I also assembled an Amethyst raw crystal with metal Crab on
it.
Amethyst crystal qualities: Promotes spiritual awareness, removes
negative feelings, reduces stress and tension, inspires divine
love, dissolves negative environmental energies, rebalances spirit
increases intuition. Health benefits: associated with increasing
right brain activity and pineal and pituitary function, cleanses
the blood, fights acne, neuralgia, and insomnia, balances
endocrine system and metabolism, eases headaches and digestive
problems.
Metamorphosis: “Our personal metamorphosis happens from the inside
out, not from the outside in. To invert from an externalized mind
set (arguing belief structures), where we say, “when things change
outside of my self than I will change” is to mature into an
internal awareness where we take personal responsibility for our
spiritual growth and evolutionary experience. It is when we
realize we co-create our reality – from the inside out,
moment-by-moment. In this internal awareness, we no longer place
blame for our misfortune on others or on events occurring in our
lives, nor do we wait on blessings to come to pass, for something
outside of self to save us. Here we unconditionally embrace our
experience, breathe it, integrate it, digest it, and re-express
our creative wisdom gained from our integrated experience from a
place of inner peace, stillness, and love. This step into the NOW
is our opportunity. It is to take responsibility for our
evolutionary enfoldment, our spiritual awakening, the return of
Christ Consciousness (soul-level awareness) on Earth.”
From The Sacred Geometry of Global Change, by Nick Anthony
Fiorenza
Scientific research has shown that the butterfly is the only
living being capable of changing entirely its generic structure
during the process of transformation: the caterpillar’s DNA is
totally different from the butterfly’s. Thus, it is the symbol of
total transformation. Butterfly represents a need for change and
greater freedom, and at this time it represents courage: one
requires courage to carry out changes necessary in the process of
growth. Its Medicine is related to the air and the mental powers.
It teaches us to find clarity in the mental process, to organize
projects or to figure out the next step in our internal growth. If
butterfly is power Animal or if you feel in any way attracted to
it, this means you are ready to undergo some kind of
transformation. Examine which stage calls your attention the most:
the egg is the beginning, the birth of some project or idea. The
larva is decision to manifest something in the physical world. The
cocoon has to do with “guiding inside”, either through insight or
development of project or idea. The breaking of the cocoon deals
with sharing the splendor of your creation with the world. Once
you understand the stage you are on, you can discover which is the
next step.
Additionally, Butterfly signifies romance, joy and freedom. The
key is to move with grace in honor of our inner beauty. In the
dream world, butterfly reminds us that someone special will soon
enter our inner circle and become a positive influence on our
spiritual growth. The lesson of butterfly is to slow down and
allow this shift of awareness to happen. To see a butterfly land
on you indicates that your transformation will be permanent and
very soulful. I hope this collage will
bring as much pleasure to you as it has given me while in the
making. And, if at any time you will go through your own
metamorphosis, it will help you, making the path much brighter,
joyful and easier to walk on.
Aquamarine Butterfly
By Aquamarine waters of my Kingdom,
Surrounded with splendor of treasures of my creations,
In a hard shell of a Crab, I was sitting and contemplating
on my Life’s Journey, One day, as the
Golden rays of Sun touched the Earth, The
silky threads of my cocoon passed through my heart, Thus
illuminating my spirit, warming my body and soul.
And as the night sky touched the Earth, by the Silver rays
of the Moon I was transformed into a Butterfly,
Keeping the color of my Kingdom of Aquamarine colors,
I spread my wings as far as I could; two Golden threads
connected me to Heaven from Earth leading my path.
And as I was transformed into a butterfly and given the
wings to fly, and fly I did, as far as I could see.
On my paths I discovered many places and many souls,
Some went along with me, some stayed behind to discover
their own paths. My journey is not over
yet, it seems that it has just began, once more,
And this time around I plan to fly even further, spreading
my wings far and wide, travel to different lands sharing the
splendor of my creations and gifts with the whole world,
Meeting the Souls that are transformed into butterflies as
well, This way we may all spread our
Sparkles of Love and Light, Illuminating
the paths for the rest that plan to follow us,
On our Soul’s path of the Llife’s Journeys with Love and
Light in our hearts. So you too, if you
been transformed into a butterfly as well,
Come and join us on our Flight to Freedom through Love,
Because this way we can all create beautiful Heaven on
Earth And in our hearts were it all began.
Nina Gabriel
Sparkles of Love and Light
When you kissed the rose tonight as you never kissed before, and
smelled her fragrance you thought it was I, but this time I did
not feel your kiss. Did you see the
butterfly on that rose, since the butterfly was I while you
thought I was the rose? I became a
butterfly, so I may fly to the Moon, because my kingdom is in the
sky, And as I leave you to tend your our
own kingdom here on Earth, Remember, that
what I left on that rose were the tears which tell of, love affair
not lived on this Earth. So, whenever you
see a butterfly, think of me, the one that taught you to fly and
touch the Moon. Destiny brought us together
just for a moment, where the light of passion was lit, but the
choice was to be made; For you to stay here
on this Earth and I chose to fly and spread the sparkles of love
from the sky for many souls replacing their tears so they may live
in love and light, And for you as well to
live in your castle with love and light of your own kingdom, since
we both understood that you are the man of Earth and I am the
woman of the Moon. Nina Gabriel (www.ninagabriel.com)
“May our walking on earth be gentle as the union of the butterfly
and the flower.” Traditional Buddhist
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