Artist of Life, Drawing from Within by Patti Lightflower
“There are two types of creators in the world. One type of creator works with objects; a poet, a painter, they work with objects, they create things. The other type of creator, the mystic, creates himself.” Osho
of bliss, meditatively, prayerfully, making repetitive moves with the bobbins of thread and watching as beautiful pieces of delicate lace fabric manifested in the process.
Craftswomen and men since early humanity possess a knowledge of a source and process for inner wellbeing. Working with our hands soothes the mind and soul. The Mayo Clinic lists being creative or having a hobby as a great stress reliever. It helps take the mind off worries and concerns as you focus on the task and goal at hand. A wave of peace melts away tension and stress as you work.
Even if you have no talent, finding a creative project and involving yourself in the process offers a sense of accomplishment and feelings of productiveness. As you pour yourself into your craft, you also over time develop your own style. This adds a sense of selfworth and of being a unique individual. The mystic creating self. Making something tangible also satisfies an urge that many of us instinctively feel, to leave something of ourselves here on earth.
When I began seriously studying hand analysis in the 80’s it was quite popular to say the hand was a printout of the brain. However, studies in recent decades show that using our hands also program the brain. This corresponds to how lacemakers were frequently nuns. I can see them absorbed in a state
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Sewing has been practiced by women and men throughout the ages. Its magic is available for all to experience. Taking a needle and thread on a journey can be a threaded path to enlightenment. Sashiko is a form of stitching that is used for mending and for
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