Guest guest Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 Here's one I just came up with. The symbols that Ganesha holds are derived from the aces of the Crowley Tarot deck. Swords = East; Wands = South; Cups = West; Pentacles = North. If you start with Ganesha's sword and follow the 4-arm circle clockwise, you will have visually travelled the four directions of the magick-circle (= mandala). I was somewhat startled to find myself blending in divinities from the Old Religion but there they were, personifying the elements. The offerings to Ganesha are the usual ones (AUM substituting for bells - this image exists in a silent world). Incense is represented by the smoke-cup in front of Ganesh. Space is denoted by the galaxies sparkling from Ganesha's belly and space's "personification" is the hazy white luminous circle to the left of the pentagram. Its place in the mandala is intentionally ambiguous. At first I didn't like the image at all. It seemed too cluttered, too busy...then I noticed how at home and calm Ganesha appears among these whacked out Western deities...more at home than we from whose ancestors' insights they spring...so I settled in too and I'm now enjoying the gestalt. It's especially dedicated to those who seek friendship with Ganesh whilst staying in touch with their Western roots. A personal aside: the statue of Ganesh is a photo of my main Ganesh, which is bronze, not red. I telep (a made up word meaning to speak silently only with thoughts) with it all the time. Scott Finance - Get real-time stock quotes Attachment: (image/pjpeg) Elemental Ganesh.jpg [not stored] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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