Qué es la curación (What is the cure)

It’s a nice feeling when your art is used for book covers………

Qué es la curación (What is the cure) by Manuel Almendro

Cover Painting by Howard G Charing

From psychiatry, psychoanalysis, medicine, shamanism, Zen, Dzogchen, epistemology, philosophy or sociology propose novel approaches on issues related to consciousness, energy and matter evolution, we analyze the relation of dreams with the healing process, we review the applications of modern and ancient Indian traditional medicines and also raises the need for social healing.

It is, in short, a pioneering work in the Spanish-speaking world which integrates the latest trends on the possibility of change and personal and social growth, both from institutions recognized as alternative areas.

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Shamanism and Visionary Art Blog | 2012 in review

2012 has been a great year for the Shamanism and Visionary Art Blog:A big thanks to all viewers and my best wishes to you for a fabulous 2013

with warm regards

Howard G charing

 

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2012 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

19,000 people fit into the new Barclays Center to see Jay-Z perform. This blog was viewed about 110,000 times in 2012. If it were a concert at the Barclays Center, it would take about 6 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.

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Sumak Ňusta | by Pablo Amaringo

Sumak Ňusta  (Hermosa Doncella) by Pablo Amaringo

She is a fairy from the Aquarius constellation and she stands in front of a celestial temple inspiring love, beauty, and gentleness. In her hand she holds a jar of aromatic balsam, and flowing from this are iridescent waves that transmit the sublime fragrance of flowers. She is a specialist in the extraction and distillation of balsams, scents, and incenses from flowering plants found only on earth. Her delightful perfumes are a source of joy and contentment for these extraterrestrial beings.

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ABOUT: THE AYAHUASCA VISIONS OF PABLO AMARINGO

Illustrating the evolution of his intricate and colorful art, this book contains 48 full-color reproductions of Amaringo’s latest works with detailed explorations of the rich Amazonian mythology underlying each painting. Through their longstanding relationship with Amaringo, coauthors Charing and Cloudsley are able to share the personal stories behind his visions and experiences with Amazonian people and folklore, capturing Amaringo’s powerful ecological and spiritual message through his art and words.

With contributions by Graham Hancock, Jeremy Narby, Robert Venosa, Dennis McKenna, Stephan Beyer, and Jan Kounen, this book brings the ayahuasca experience to life as we travel on Amaringo’s visionary brush and palette.

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Ondas de la Ayahuasca (Waves of Ayahuasca) by Pablo Amaringo

 Ondas de la Ayahuasca – Waves of Ayahuasca: Featured in the book ‘The Ayahuasca Visions of Pablo Amaringo‘ by Howard G Charing & Peter Cloudsley

At the top of the picture the sun radiates brilliant waves. As the source of all life on earth, the sun represents the blessings of the divine celestial pattern, the ultimate source of all life in the universe which we call God.

Ayahuasca is one of the most remarkable gifts from the plant realm as it contains chemicals identical to the neurotransmitters found in the human brain. When you drink ayahuasca the sensory neurons which transmit messages inside the brain are enhanced so that a person can receive wisdom and knowledge. The shamans in the ceremony are curing a man suffering from mental illness caused by an imbalance in his pituitary gland and hypothalamus.

You can order Fine Art Prints, Reproductions and Greeting Cards of this beautiful painting on FineArt America;

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Pablo Amaringo – Ayahuasca Visions: Fine Art Prints and Greeting Cards 25% Promotion

Pablo Amaringo (1938 – 2009)

Recognized as one of the world’s great visionary artists, Pablo Amaringo was renowned for his intricate, colorful paintings inspired by his shamanic visions. A master communicator of the ayahuasca experience–where snakes, jaguars, subterranean beings, celestial palaces, aliens, and spacecraft all converge–Amaringo’s art presents a doorway to the transcendent worlds of ayahuasca intended for contemplation, meditation, and inspiration.

Pablo Amaringo (1938-2009) trained as a curandero in the Amazon, healing himself and others from the age of ten, but retired in 1977 to become a full-time painter and art teacher at his Usko Ayar school in Pucullpa, Peru. The author of Ayahuasca Visions: The Religious Iconography of a Peruvian Shaman (1991).

ABOUT – THE AYAHUASCA VISIONS OF PABLO AMARINGO

Illustrating the evolution of his intricate and colorful art, this book contains 48 full-color reproductions of Amaringo’s latest works with detailed explorations of the rich Amazonian mythology underlying each painting. Through their longstanding relationship with Amaringo, coauthors Charing and Cloudsley are able to share the personal stories behind his visions and experiences with Amazonian people and folklore, capturing Amaringo’s powerful ecological and spiritual message through his art and words. With contributions by Graham Hancock, Jeremy Narby, Robert Venosa, Dennis McKenna, Stephan Beyer, and Jan Kounen, this book brings the ayahuasca experience to life as we travel on Amaringo’s visionary brush and palette.

You can order Pablo’s work as Fine Art Prints and Greeting Cards

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Presentation on Pablo Amaringo at Canning House, London

Presentation on Pablo Amaringo at Canning House 

Wednesday 12th September at 2 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8PJ

18:30 – 20:00 – FREE EVENT

A drinks reception will follow the talk with Peruvian speciality Pisco Sour being served courtesy of the Peruvian Embassy.

Pablo Amaringo (1938-2009) was an Amazonian shaman who became increasingly concerned by the disappearance of Amazonian ancestral knowledge and the destruction of the rain forest.

 He taught himself to paint and used his talents to teach a new generation to value indigenous ways and develop a new kind of spirituality free from dogma.

This evening’s talk, illustrated by Pablo’s paintings, will explore the stories behind the pictures and what they aim to transmit. We will delve into the world of Amazonian spirits and beings and see what they say about restoring balance to the world.

Peter Cloudsley is a musicologist and author who has worked in Peru since 1980 and co-authored ‘The Ayahuasca Visions of Pablo Amaringo’ published last year.

Canning House is a unique centre dedicated to stimulating understanding and engagement between Britain and the Hispanic and Luso-Brazilian world through dynamic debates, networking events, and education activities.

These are exciting times for Canning House, with UK Government stressing the need to develop closer diplomatic and commercial ties with Latin America, and with support for UK businesses looking to expand their operations in Latin America stronger than ever.

Alex Grey: The Net of Being. Forthcoming Nov 2012

Exciting news – a new book from Alex Grey is being published this year (November). I’m really looking forward to this.

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How Alex Grey’s visionary art is evolving the cultural body through icons of interconnectedness

• Includes over 200 reproductions of Grey’s artwork
• Contains spectacular photos of Grey’s collaboration with the cult band TOOL plus his worldwide live-painting performances
• Offers Grey’s reflections on how art evolves consciousness with a new symbology of the Networked Self

Revealing the interwoven energies of body and soul, love and spirit that illuminate the core of each being, Alex Grey’s mystic paintings articulate the realms of consciousness encountered during visits to entheogenic heaven worlds. His painting Net of Being—inspired by a blazing vision of an infinite grid of Godheads during an ayahuasca journey—has reached millions as the cover and interior of the band TOOL’s Grammy award–winning triple-platinum album, 10,000 Days. Net of Being is one of many images Grey has created that have resulted in a chain reaction of uses— from apparel and jewelry to tattoos and music videos—embedding these iconic works into our culture’s living Net of Being.

Illuminatus by Robert Venosa & Terence McKenna: A Retrospective

Illuminatus Book Cover

Illuminatus by Robert Venosa & Terence McKenna: A personal Retrospective

I was looking through Illuminatus, the magnificent book by Robert Venosa and Terence McKenna; due to my travels these last years it has been a long time since I’ve held it in my hands. It is one of my treasures, an elegantly finished book filled with exquisite paintings from Robert accompanied by the enchanting prose of Terence. Originally published in 2000, the book is no longer in print which is a great shame as it is a bringer of beauty into the world. Checking the book availability on amazon.com the prices for used copies range up to $400.

Robert and Terence are regretfully no longer with us on the earthly plane; they have been inspirational powerhouses and beacons of illumination to thousands of people. Hopefully this magical book will be reprinted; so many more people can enjoy and explore the brilliant and sublime worlds of the divine imagination that this wonderful book offers.

Mondrian exhibition showcases the London years | Art and design | The Guardian

Mondrian exhibition showcases the London years | Art and design | The Guardian.

A new exhibition of Piet Mondrian‘s work at the Courtauld Gallery in London, note sometimes spelt Mondriaan.

Composition Red Blue Yellow - Piet Mondrian

Mondrian has been one of the most influential artists in modern times, reaching  into areas such as design, architecture, Mondrian themed hotels and houses, and of course fashion.  His paintings are in the three primary colours of red, blue, yellow, with black vertical and horizontal lines and white.

“In past times when one lived in contact with nature, abstraction was easy; it was done unconsciously. Now in our denaturalized age abstraction becomes an effort.” – Piet Mondrian

“Reality manifests itself as constant and objective – independent of us, but as changeable in space and time. Consequently, its reflection in us contains both properties. Mixed up in our mind, these properties are confused and we do not have a proper image of reality. ” – Piet Mondrian

“To approach the spiritual in art, one will make as little use as possible of reality, because reality is opposed to the spiritual.” – Piet Mondrian

“The position of the artist is humble. He is essentially a channel”.  – Piet Mondrian

Mondrian Inspired House in San Francisco

Mondrian inspired bikini

Mondrian inspired bathroom

Mondrian Inspired Nike Trainers

Mondrian inspired L'Oreal products

Mill under the SunMondrian inspired Nike Trainers

Psychedelics and Creativity

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Psychedelics and Creativity – MAPS Volume X number 3 2000

MULTIDISCIPLINARY ASSOCIATION FOR PSYCHEDELIC STUDIES

A fascinating exploration and analysis of the beauty and importance of psychedelics and creativity, with interviews, reviews and art by;

L.J Altvater
Alex Grey
Stevee Postman
Steven Rooke
Allyson Grey
Donna Torres
Robert Venosa
Benny Shannon
Tom Robbins
Rick Doblin