Enchanted by the history & culture of the Kimberley region
Created by Jessica Duff - Wyndham, Western Australia
An introduction to the Earth Walk Cards
| The
set of 23 paintings represents the Alchemical journey of the spirit.
Alchemy
best known for the ancient art of turning metal into gold also relates
to a spiritual journey. This journey is the soul's "Earth Walk" and
eventual
recognition of the true self. This is a very simple process
that
we tend to make complicated by getting so caught up in our physical
experiences
and what is going on around us, we lose sight of the "big picture". In
doing this we forget our connection to our source and can often feel
alone
or abandoned not knowing which direction to take because we have lost
our
faith. This is easy to do in the fast, demanding world we have created
on Earth. We only have to take a moment and look around us to see how
easy
it is to get out of balance. These cards are offered as a tool to get
our
attention. Sometimes we need a little something - Runes, Crystals,
Colour,
a visit to Church - to remind us of the higher vibration surrounding us
and Spirit energy that is always here to protect and direct us. All we
have to do is take a moment to listen to the messages - a moment to
contemplate
our journey and how best to walk it. You have chosen this Earth Walk.
You
owe it to yourself to enjoy the experience. The paintings are
influenced
by the study of ancient alchemy art works as well as memories from the
Kimberley in Western Australia. Scenery in the work is from places that
have held me spellbound with their beauty and touched me with a great
love
from Mother Earth. The animals are all beings I have met and spent time
with during my 22 years in the Kimberley. |
It
is with great respect that I share these images and I am both proud and
humble to be able to translate their messages to paper. Without love,
respect
and acceptance of people I met during my "Kimberley Life" this work
would
not have been possible. When I began I knew that Aboriginal History, as
I understand it today, was showing me the true story of Alchemy. The
story
began in a place where Mother Earth and all her creatures were in
balance.
From there began a journey of people who came out of the bush and began
their "Earth Walk" and their lessons of this incarnation. To leave the
safe place where their soul and spirit were one was a great wrench and
the journey walked though the "old ways" and connection to the spirit
in
dreaming have been forgotten. It has left an empty space in people's
hearts.
This feeling of loss and disconnection happens to all of us when we
forget
about our connection to our inner world.
Many friends who have been working through their life's experiences are
talking to me of returning to their lands. As they enter the last phase
of their Earth Walk they are taking time to reconnect with Spirit
through
the Dreaming and to realise that the love and protection of their souls
essence has been there with them at all times. This reconnection will
happen
with a new awareness. We grow and work through much Karma on our "Earth
Walk". Everything will be as it was before and yet everything
will
change as we return to our connection with spirit and the love and
compassion
that is in us all.
Jessica Duff |
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All artwork copyright of Alan Symes - Darwin, Australia 2002