Awakening
Gates of awakening
taking vertebral form-
one by one we pass-
never understanding the next door-
until we are long past.
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This is a funny little drawing.
I saw it, at first, as a series of vertebrae and ribs, and I pictured walking under these to get to the red “sun” at the front- the seat of enligthenment.
As we go through our stages of awakening, we are in a very symbolic sense building a new spine, or way of being. We pass through our stages, sometimes with ease, sometimes with a bit more unease than ease, and we begin to function and “be” at a different level than before.
We may think we can anticipate the next gate or door (I have been guilty of this 🙂 ) but the motto of awakening is this-
Awakening is the process of getting the blind to see.
Thus, the gates we pass through are often a surprise to us, as they should be. We can not see what we are blinded to, and it is upon the gate’s threshold that we make the choice- to see or remain hidden to the view we need the most- the one that is our own.
For some reason, I think so many are currently passing through some significant gates at this time. Don’t hesitate upon the threshold:)
Soul Healing Art 
I certainly am passing through just such a gate and it is demanding I see beyond the emotion and confusion to a better day and a stronger spine! Love this, Kim, esp. the artwork where the background looks like I am looking heavenward. ❤
Thanks, Eliza. I hope this are looking better for you. I know it can be difficult to stay centered in the middle of such changes.
This is awesome, Kim! In so many ways…
Another evocative drawing and post, Kim. It looks both like a vehicle/vessel and the spine as you said … a good combo! And we are definitely in big transformation and threshold times, for sure. xo Jamie
Thanks for your support. I do feel things are changing so much.
Very thought-provoking. I like the ones where everyone sees something different.
I do too! !
That’s exactly why I DO need so many apps. To check them. Just the other day they told me that I didn’t need to take my rain boots. Who has rain boots anyway?
I always hate when I know what’s on the other side of the door – and that’s not what is there!! It’s not easy, but I can honesty state, it’s worth it 🙂
Ha!!! I so, so agree 🙂
I liked this little drawing, and let myself look at it for a while. What I first saw is an iconic building in Hollywood — the Capitol Records building, which looks like a stack of old fashioned LP records with a needle on top. Then I read your post, and I see that it’s what you wrote that was why I noticed. I too feel that I’m passing through new gates, and I appreciate what you said: “the gates we pass through are often a surprise to us, as they should be”
Thanks for this comment, I love what the image provoked for you at first. That is really an interesting insight. Thank you.