Sketches of My Sweet Heart

While reading a book titled The Middle Way, by Lou Marinoff, I was pleasantly introduced to the "Golden Ratio (Golden Mean)". This gem of aesthetic beauty as revealed in scientific, mathematical, and natural theory is mindblowing; so much so that it inspired me to start sketching again as a means of art therapy.

In the past, I used a circle as the basis of my subconscious Crayola rants, now I am dissecting the Golden Ratio so as to create it from scratch. The following sketch is my first attempt at consciously using the Golden Ratio in abstract art.

While making this sketch I had three things in mind: 1) the Golden Ratio; 2) my mood at the time I was sketching; and 3) the color of the mood. (Since as far back as I can recall I have seen energetic, metaphysical things in terms of colors. It wasn't until I was in my mid-thirties that I learned this was a spiritual gift: the gift of seeing auras.)

Eventually, this sketch will be painted with water colors. Even though my mood will be different when I do the actual painting, I have the color scheme locked into my memory.

My friend Yentyl asked me to publish the process of my abstract art therapy work on JAIBHAKTI. I have never taken art therapy classes, but I have learned that putting pencil (or crayon or marker) on paper and just letting the flow of my mood come out through my arm movements truly does help express emotions that are stuck, creating energy blockages (i.e. 'disease'). I was going through a profound, intense period of unrelenting physical pain that was starting to affect my mental state when I created the following piece. It is incredibly stark and simplistic, yet it moved me out of my lurking depression. The blue circle represents the Truth of my (our) reality: that which is unchanging, stainless, and eternally blissful. The black crayon represents the chaos/drama of life that goes on outside this eternal Truth within the very core of each of our beings. This is what we, as human beings, have to work.

With regard to the Golden Ratio, it was fascinating for me to look at my most successful commercial and fine art photographs and realize that I executed the Golden Ratio without even knowing it. Since I have learned about this sacred geometry, I can’t help but find the Golden Ratio everywhere.

IMAGE TO BE PUBLISHED SHORTLY!

So much Love!
Bhakti

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BHAKTI BROPHY QUOTE No. 7.7 COMPASSION

Compassion is the only answer because Love is truly all that exists under the veil of Maya--Maya itself being a manifestation of the One.


©2014

'Cool Rays of the Moon...

What is it about the moon

that beckons me back to you?

My Love--You are a reflection

of my great Self--

The Sun of all suns;

The Light of all light.

Poem © August 2006 Bhakti Brophy

Some Kiss We Want

There is some kiss we want with

our whole lives, the touch of

spirit on the body. Seawater

begs the pearl to break its shell.

And the lily, how passionately

it needs some wild darling! At

night, I open the window and ask

the moon to come and press its

face against mine. Breathe into

me. Close the language-door and

open the love-window. The moon

won't use the door, only the window.

--Rumi

(English translation rendered by Coleman Barks. I suggest this book to everyone who has ever swam in the ecstatic ocean of Rumi's poetry: The Soul of Rumi: A New Collection of Ecstatic Poems, © 2002 Harper Collins. Click on the book title to preview and/or purchase the book.)

Which photograph of the moon do you prefer? Why?


tags: Jaibhakti, Bhakti Brophy, moon, spirituality, poetry, mysticism, Rumi, Some Kiss We Want,

Photographs © October 2006 Bhakti Brophy All rights reserved.

Surgery Rescheduled

Dear Friends--Due to a low-grade fever, my surgery has been rescheduled for November 14. This will afford me the time I need to get my body and mind as strong and healthy as possible before the surgery.Thank you for your continued love and support.

Blessings,
Bhakti

BHAKTI IS BACK IN THE BLOGOSPHERE!!!!

LOOK WHAT THEY DID TO MY BEAUTIFUL MEDUSA TREE ROOTS!!!
BLASPHEMY!!!
THOSE DARN PUBLIC SERVICE ENERGY DOO-HICKY-WACKY PEOPLE!
NO RESPECT!




In other news, I just wanted to let you know that I've been crazy busy with doctor appointments up the wazoo! That's why I haven't been in touch lately. I switched doctors, and it appears to me that my new pain management doctor has me on the right track. Less meds, more meditation and acupuncture. We'll see what happens. I'm still in pain, but at least I have a better frame of mind and my new doctor gives me more hope. Chronic pain is a very weird experience; especially for someone like me who so easily find beauty in everything. I think I've met my match. How to find beauty in chronic pain? Recognizing chronic pain as just another manifestation of the great one, I suppose.

Thank GOD I have an incredible family, and great friends!

In some other news, I had to hand in my letter of resignation to the Board of Education that I worked for (I was on medical leave all year). It looks like I won't be able to go back in the beginning of the next school year, either. Oh well. I know something great is going to come out of all of this. I just have too much grace in my life for it not to be so!

In honor of my resignation--which I'll admit, did depress me for a couple of weeks. I mean, I LOVE teaching!!!--please say a prayer for me. If you're not into praying, then simply eat some chocolate in my honor.

In honor of the health of my body, I am currently on a no wheat, no dairy, no caffeine diet. That means no coffee, no chocolate. Can you believe it? Bhakti is NOT eating chocolate! I really don't miss the chocolate. I miss things like muffins and the occassional ice cream cone. That kind of stuff. Also, I miss knoshing on cookies and other junk food. Oh well, my body will thank me in a little while!!

Okay--I've said enough. Now it's YOUR turn. Please tell me what you 've been up to or at least tell me a good joke!

Thanks,
Much love,
Bhakti

Some Photos For Your Viewing Pleasure...

This is painted a few feet to the left of my driveway!

I love the roots to this tree. I love the fact that they are above ground. Don't they look like Medusa?

I've always had a soft spot for St. Francis of Assisi.

I looked at this tree and immediately thought of the dancing Shiva!

I've been admiring these tiny blue flowers for days. Now, they are forever immortalized on my blog!

At first sight, I thought this was a snake; then, I realized it was just an odd colored root coming out of and going back into the ground.

Bubble gum on the fence to the grammar school courtyard. Everyday I see another piece has been added. I'll keep you posted (the entire fence should be loaded up with gum by the end of the year!).

Birdie.

This squirrel actually stood still until I got my camera out of my bag and took the photo. As soon as I took the photo, he ran up the tree!

tags: Jaibhakti, photography

100th POST!!

Not only is it my 100th post on this blog, it is also my birthday!!

Today, I am 19,447,200 minutes old!

In honor of my birthday, I wish you all very happy wishes and a wonderful day!

Love,
Bhakti

VOTE For Your Favorite NEW Photo!

Photo 1: "Sunset in February"

Photo 2: "Ode To Magritte"

Photo 3: "Om Namah Shivaya~ Evening Sun"

Photo 4: "Will She Ever Learn To Relax?"

Photo 5: "Kitty Paws"

Photo 6: "What a smile!"

Please vote for your favorite photo; leave your vote in the comments section.

tags: jaibhakti, photography

All photos ©2006 D.L. Brophy. All rights reserved.

2 QUESTIONS

1. Call me crazy, but I just spent the past hour and a 1/2 creating my new 'stained glass' header. Do you like the new look?

2. Do you think I should run for President in 2008?