oil painting 15 X 30″ unframed
FORGIVENESS
– Alexandra Cabri
FORGIVENESS
oil painting 15 X 30” unframed
– Alexandra Cabri
ARTIST STATEMENT
If this were an archetype, it would embody the essence of an hourglass, symbolizing the profound awareness of the present moment as a fleeting contraction of time, poised on the brink of expansion. The hourglass lady is suspended between the realms of past and future, navigating the dichotomies of high and low, light and dark, presence and absence. Her deepest longing is to experience herself free from the emotional memory’s influence. To achieve this, she must relinquish the energy she has accumulated, whether acquired, stolen, or inherited over the course of countless lifetimes. Through forgiveness, she releases the daggers that have been planted within her, freeing herself from their lingering wounds. You are witnessing the mutation of the the daggers into into doves.
This painting serves as a poignant depiction of the liberation that arises from embracing the transformative power of forgiveness.
As it is written in big letters in all Antoinist temples, “The true love is that which you have for your enemies.”
Through the expansiveness of our minds, we unlock the gates to our hearts, inviting in the profound healing currents of forgiveness, both for ourselves and the world that surrounds us. I painted a visual reminder of the efficiency and simplicity of release. Close your eyes, sink into authenticity, breathe deeply, and let it all go.
DETAILS
Daggers
Through the awakening of her inner power, she liberated the daggers once embedded in her being. These daggers have now transformed into sacred doves, embodying universal peace. Embracing the release of attachments and allowing the dissolution of painful memories, she relinquishes judgments, sending unwanted energy to the source, thus liberating her heart.
In the alchemy of forgiveness, turmoil transmutes into tranquility, and weapons metamorphose into symbols of unity. Opening the mind paves the path to opening the heart, and vice versa, echoing the harmonious dance of inner transformation.
Light Language
Open-mindedness isn’t just about absorbing new information; it’s about allowing a flow, a constant exchange between assimilation and release. As our field of awareness expands, we liberate ourselves from the constraints of repetitive thoughts and experiences. We evolve by breaking the rules we have been hypnotized by. Breaking these rules is essential to the creative process.
Embracing this expansion, we welcome fresh perspectives and insights, shedding the weight of the old to create space for the new. Through deep immersion in focused awareness, clarity dawns, revealing the multitude of choices before us, facilitating our embrace of novelty and personal growth.
Embracing new experiences becomes a sacred practice, allowing us to cherish each moment while gently releasing attachment, thus harmonizing with the ever-fluid rhythm of life.
Baby White Peacocks
The hourglass lady delicately cradles a baby peacock in her hand, as if it has just alighted there. She summoned it with a sense of expectation, a profound connection to her animal spirit. Now, as the peacock rests in her palm, it becomes a conduit, a bridge linking her to the essence of her soul, to her innate purity. Through the challenges encountered, the soul reveals itself. The peacock whispers to her, “The greatest challenge is trust.” “Hold on to me,” it assures her, “I will guide you.”
In spiritual symbolism, the white peacock reigns with profound significance. In Buddhism, it embodies the essence of Nirvana, representing the zenith of enlightenment and liberation. Similarly, within the Christian tradition, the white peacock assumes a profound symbolic role, symbolizing the journey toward divine self-realization—a path marked by purification and cleansing. Along this path, the radiant soul gradually unveils itself, gleaming with the luminosity of awakened consciousness.