Steemit Vision Quest - Week 4: Bliss In Stillness: Thinking About Zen ~ A Contradiction in Terms & an Animated GIF
Here is my entry to @cabelindsay Steemit Vision Quest - Week 4: Bliss In Stillness
I decided to mess around and, hoping for a happy creative accident, diddled up this mindfulness animated GIF.
ZEN.
It is rather raw but I kinda like it.
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I created this Gif via Adobe Photoshop. It is only the second one that I have ever made and so I am a little woolly on my process! I made the layers below and then used this rather fantastic tutorial to do the magic!
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One of the spirits that I often talk to is called Kerrie.
It transpires that our souls have crossed in previous lifetimes ~ but that, my virtual friends, is a convoluted and rather extraordinary tale for another day.
Kerrie often reminds me to strive towards a state of Zen.
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Meditation and getting in touch with my intuition is something which I can relate and aspire to as my preference is to shun scripture, doctrines and dogma.
I am a cheery work in progress.
With Love.
xox
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My particular brand of no nonsense spirituality HERE.
A piece in which I cobble together a whole lotta wisdom! HERE.
A controversial piece about some of the Art contests I see here on Steemit ~ ART DEGREES HERE.
What is a Lightworker, and are you one? HERE.
My Entry for Jerry Banfield's Supernatural Writing Contest HERE. (Well worth a read even though I do say so myself!)
Essays on Love HERE.
My Life as a Vintage Dealer HERE.
Prologue From My Book, Mamma, Mamma Are You There?, HERE
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I believe we have all lived before & you're spirit Kerrie was a soulmate in a previous existence. Do you practice telepathy?
Hey how's you?
You are right reincarnation is real and Kerrie is a soulmate.
Never tried telepathy ~ concentrating on building my connection with the spiritual realm for now, no easy task!
Have you telepathic tendencies?
February is nearly done and spring is nearly upon us ~ hoorah.
xox
Hi @ ldacey-ldacey, wow I was shocked that you voted for me here on this Steemit Vision Quest. Just because my post talks about God, and you believe differently. I’m so blessed that you did, thank you. It’s wonderful that you looked past that and saw the artwork itself. Maybe you didn’t watch the video. Anyways I voted for your artwork here as well. I do not believe what you believe, I have read in the Bible that the devil can come into ones mind and lead a person away from God. I urge you to read about these things happening in the New Testament. Jesus cast demons from many many people. I know for a fact that I had a demon with me at one time Idacey-laforge almost seven years, and he spoke to me as well. The devil can mimic any voice friend. The Bible will tell you this. 7 years ago I had a nervous breakdown because I was watching the downfall, and all the hate of this world, and I felt so helpless to do something about it. I loved people so deeply, and didn’t want my two children to face another word war they were at the age to both be drafted. So I lost it. I was not a Christian, I didn’t believe in Jesus at this particular time. But I did however believe that someone or something was always watching over me. And I thought it must be God. I never knew anything about Jesus, I was not raised like that and also I thought that Christians were hypocrites, and some of them are. But as the devil was telling me that he was my friend, God came in and intervened. I prayed to God to show me the truth, he did threw the Bible, reading about the demons that Christ cast out. I started to go to church, God told me to seek him. Again that’s exactly what God says in the Bible. I was Baptized, and saved. I urge you please friend, God and I love ❤️ you dearly, please read a post that I and the Lord created recently. I had entered an art contest [ Post Link ]
dear @ldacey- laforge I imagine that Kerrie and you have built up a relationship, I have known others who have heard voices also speaking to them. One voice was telling a young female friend of mine that she should quit eating, she was to heavy, the young girl starved herself to we’re she became very anorexic. Through God’s blessings she came to Christ and has been blessed, and lives a wonderful normal life. Ask Kerrie about what she thinks about this. Notice very carefully her response. If she gets angry you I wouldn’t consider that a good thing, and you might want to find a pasture to tell so he can minester to you and cast out hopefully the Demond. Thank you 🙏
I try to keep an open mind and suspend judgement ~ I did watch your animated video and found it very calming; loved the music too.
Thanks for your concern :)
As you kinda say here the dark is real and I have witnessed it.
There is light and dark in all realms and I can assure you that the spirits I talk to are of the brightest order ~ their love, guidance and protection is always loving.
To be honest I feel that it is super easy to differentiate between light/dark spirit communication ~ the energy feels completely different and the messages are easily distinguishable one from one another.
I have never experienced love like I do from my spiritual team.
Each to their own eh.
There are many paths to love and acceptance.
Be well.
xox
Thank you so much @ldacey-laforge, I’m blessed that you are not angry with me. I pray that all is well with you. I truly know that OUR FATHER lifts his children up, in different ways. To seek him through the Bible and to follow Jesus and his ways. Everyone that loves Christ has had there own journey to get there. Thank you for your kindness.
Awww! A gift to me ? It’s beautiful. And your a beautiful woman !💘 look you got me. Love striking my heart. Thank you 🙏 friend.
Sweet! I love this! I have no clue how to make gifs but I really love this one, like a lot. I think tumblr would love it too. It displays the theme perfectly, empty the mind into the night sky!
Thank~you for your enthusiasm :)
It means alot to me as I often feel my work unappreciated!
(Can you hear the distant sound of violins? :) )
I will visit you soon.
Be well.
xox
ahh I think thats the plight of the artist, feeling like no one sees it. I usually just make art for my own joy however, it works best that way!
Nice work on getting started with Gifs... It's something I'd like to try too, but I can't just keep adding to my list of creative to-dos, hehe.
I raised my eyebrow and the "talking to Kerrie, a spirit" thing ;P ... But I'm very, very keen on meditation. I think it is one of the most underrated practices ever. You should check out Sam Harris's book "Waking Up" ... He's done some great work. His podcast is also one of the best out there.
Looking forward to future posts about this Kerrie ;)
@mandelsage
GIF's have been on my list to master for over a year now and I have only just started!
Everything in good/divine timing I reckon :)
Thanks for the recommendation I will check Mr Harris out.
As for Kerrie ~ I am writing a book about my totally unexpected interactions with the spiritual realm and Kerrie is within. I posted my prologue HERE if you are interested.
Many mysteries in our world.
xox
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It's a pleasure to know you, @ldacey-laforge. So much of your warrior spirit is evident here, upon first glance, from your appreciation of meditation to your acceptance and embrace of people with differing spiritual beliefs. I admire your excellent artwork too. Looking forward to knowing you further.
We celebrate your Creative Spirit, and we appreciate your entry in Steemit Vision Quest.