This artwork is a combo of an illustration from the Book of Kells and a rune for protection. I created it in Adobe Illustrator. It depicts two creatures fighting, not sure but I see a bear and a dog. The rune (looks like a P) is the rune Wunjo, meaning joy & light, peace & harmony. It is pronounced Unyo or Wunya. I interpret this for myself as, despite all the travails of the past, things will finally align. It represents clarity and understanding of your inner self and where you want to be in your life.
I have been thinking a lot about how the spoken word or action of another can hurt and victimize someone. Cancel culture has become popular; many people’s lives have been destroyed and altered beyond recognition of what they used to be. They become invisible, shunned, criticized; their voices no longer heard. It is deplorable to hurt someone, it is cultural violence, a means to produce a feeling of supremacy over the other. I believe that the perpetrator is actually covering up their own feelings of inadequacy, their fear that someone will discover a hidden shame, an inner feeling of unworthiness. The shining light of their soul is kept in the closet and the shadow self rules the day. Essentially, they are out of balance.
The misuse of power and authority is being called out in our collective right of passage ~ the transformation of our culture. It is urgent that we find our inner humanity & compassion towards others, to transcend the culture of cancellation. We must everyday, represent our nobler selves in our interactions, see beyond our differences and embrace our commonality.
I have been listening to some rather wonderful podcasts of the philosophical and mystical voice of Michael Meade ~ Mosaic Voices. Please check it out, I think you would be pleased to have your soul life stimulated by his wisdom thoughts on life.
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