Friday, January 16, 2009

Stuff Spiritual People Love (#2): Healing Mask


"Mask of the Healer" © Lloyd Pollard
14"x16"
paint & ink on paper
First published in this blog.
Previously unpublished and not exhibited.

The power to heal is the ability and willingness to release, to let go, to let pass.
That which is kept static, in place and unchanging will result in illness.
The energy that we are, must move and change, whether it is in the form of emotions, thoughts, actions or memories.

We must monitor diligently the pain, anger and negative attitude that we consciously and unconsciously store in our thoughts, body and memory.
Unmoved these expressions of the self will diminish, if not destroy, the vitality of our energy, quality of life and soul.

Healing and health requires inner change of perspective and movement. The healer's mask when used in ritual invokes change in energy on the level of the mind, body and spirit.



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2 comments:

Deb Brown said...

An interesting healer! Both incisively dark and whimsical at that same time! I was able to directly connect to this image as a "character" that could inhabit my visual reality. :) It actually presents the idea of "don't compromise your values" to me for some reason. Deep and clear. Bravo!

Pollard said...

Thank you Deb for sharing your meaning and experience from this work. There are so many stories in this mask that are for me. I am honoured that you also found one for yourself. And the blessings continue.