The High Priestess can be seen as
our unconscious, that part of us who has access to all knowledge, whose wisdom
within us speaks with our intuitive hits. You might meet her deep in meditation for she reflects the
light of Divine consciousness too brilliant to behold, offering an image of
source to reflect upon. As the Number Two the
Priestess marks the beginning of duality, the necessary contrast for evolution.
She is the invisible guide on our journey.
Key Words: The anima / Deep intuitive
knowing/ Receptivity/ You have the answers within
High
Priestess Libby
George
“After
drawing my card from the deck, I wanted to learn what the High Priestess
represented historically. I scanned the Internet for images (and there
are many) and talked with people who practice tarot. I read article after
article and decided there was too much to learn in just one year. So I
let go of research and began working in my studio. I didn’t know what my High
Priestess would look like or how I would find her.
It
was a messy long slog. I changed the image a dozen times. I made
carborundum plates, drypoint plates, and monoprint plates. I would get
close only to crack the plate and be forced to start again. At some point
during this chaos of disappointments I found an old yoga book and felt
compelled to stretch. I had not practiced yoga in thirty years.
The
creative process was not easy and in February, failed prints scattered
everywhere, I let go of all expectation. I went home thinking ‘this is
not going to happen’. I came back the next day prepared for more of the
big nothing but instead the High Priestess began to show up with birds, the
moon, and the earth and I recognized her.
I
cannot say if it is her face or stretching again, but I feel good about the
journey now.”
See more of Libby George's work on her website libbygeorge.com
No comments:
Post a Comment