THE BLESSING OF THE ANCESTORS
I feel dense, confused and fragmented within.
From that starting point at the base of the image, I begin a journey of ascent through my lineage.
I reunite with my parents, and behind them my four grandparents emerge.
I accept and embrace their human experiences with humility.
I look them in the eyes, and they allow me to understand both the ego and the divine within them.
Forgiveness and compassion cover everything like a warm mantle that binds my heart together — and then, as if by magic, I am ready to receive their gifts within me.
Grandmother María, I embrace within me your capacity to love, your kindness and the art of caring for others without losing myself in it.
Grandfather Mariano, I admire and make my own the craft of your beautiful, strong hands, and I make of my life a conscious creation where beauty and truth reign.
Grandfather Liberato, I integrate spiritual experience and respect for Life into the art of healing.
Grandmother Adela, I accept and embrace the ability to move through invisible worlds.
I receive your blessings and set out on my path with a heart that is awake, light and whole.
Support: Paper
Dimensions: 92cm x 65cm
Technique: Gouache
Year: 2022