Ganesh wielding sword, wand, cup & pentacle

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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

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