Guest guest Posted September 2, 2002 Report Share Posted September 2, 2002 Scott Hutton wrote:> ATTACHMENT part 2 image/pjpeg name=Elemental Ganesh.jpg Finance - Get real-time stock quotes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 DEAR SCOT.... Its ASTOUNDING made me go dumb for moments had to view over & again BEAUTIFUL & MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL THE FEELINGS OFARTIST ! GRRRRRRRR8! Thaaanx a trillion for sharing regards JAI AMBEY MAHAKALI, rajat > > A few months ago someone here was hoping to see a Ganesh holding the Western symbols for the 4 elements (i.e., sword for air, wand for fire, cup for water, pentacle for earth). > > 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 younghornycpl wrote: DEAR SCOT....Its ASTOUNDING made me go dumb for moments had to view over & again BEAUTIFUL & MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL THE FEELINGS OFARTIST ! GRRRRRRRR8!Thaaanx a trillion for sharingregardsJAI AMBEY MAHAKALI,rajat> > A few months ago someone here was hoping to see a Ganesh holding the Western symbols for the 4 elements (i.e., sword for air, wand for fire, cup for water, pentacle for earth). > > 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> > > > > Do You ?> Finance - Get real-time stock quotesTo from this group, send an email to:-http://www.geocities.com/aumganesh/ Your use of is subject to the Finance - Get real-time stock quotes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2002 Report Share Posted September 3, 2002 younghornycpl wrote: DEAR SCOT....Its ASTOUNDING made me go dumb for moments had to view over & again BEAUTIFUL & MUCH MORE BEAUTIFUL THE FEELINGS OFARTIST ! GRRRRRRRR8!Thaaanx a trillion for sharingregardsJAI AMBEY MAHAKALI,rajat> > A few months ago someone here was hoping to see a Ganesh holding the Western symbols for the 4 elements (i.e., sword for air, wand for fire, cup for water, pentacle for earth). > > 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> > > > > Do You ?> Finance - Get real-time stock quotesTo from this group, send an email to:-http://www.geocities.com/aumganesh/ Your use of is subject to the Finance - Get real-time stock quotes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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