When creating this painting I received the message below...
The Totem Tree
This painting tells the story of how every living thing on this earth is related, it is only through evolution that we as humans have changed and become disconnected from our true purpose on this planet.
Reading the painting from the roots (the beginning of life).
We need to feel true love, passion and have a peaceful mind as humans, in order to function at our best. We live on a planet that is full of beauty; when we are young the vision of nature stimulates us and makes us feel good inside, happy and carefree, all for free.
As we age we often lose the true meaning of life, we become the ones who must look after our young, nature no longer stimulates us as it once did.
We have to learn a new language called making money in order to provide for our young (money talks). It is only when we are firmly rooted and money is connected to love can we be truly healthy, wealthy and secure in life.
On the course of maturity we learn to smell real love and passion, it’s a really sweet smell that enables us to feel alive inside, making it possible to become successful in life, fulfilled with love.
Reaching maturity is an accomplishment that brings us balance of mind, we finally see again through the eyes of truth (ying & yang, masculine & feminine).We become re-connected to our senses, the ones we are born with, the real self, who we were before the intrusion of other people’s judgments were imposed upon us.
At long last we become at one with life and are ready to move onwards towards enlightenment. We learn to trust our natural instincts again, getting on with life happily and listening to our built in warning systems when unsure or in danger, just like a Deer.
Deer are beautiful, communal, elegant, kind, loving, protective and highly sensitive creatures, just like most humans. They can sense the difference between good and bad and will flee like the wind if there is a trace of bad in the air. They are unchanged through evolution, they trust their inborn instincts, their sixth sense; unlike humans.
On account of accepting who we actually are and what our purpose is in life, we grow to be at peace in our bodies and mind once again; becoming the regal, spirited self we were born as. Thus enabling our true spirit to promote well being to others; guiding others on their spiritual journey, leading with pure intelligence through the eye of love and nurturing well balanced spirits.
We are just like the birds that soar in the sky, striving for survival, protecting their own, occasionally feared and hated or otherwise loved and worshipped.
We must respect and understand life in order to arrive at enlightenment, consequently bringing forth the true feeling of happiness.
The White Eagle is the guardian and doorkeeper to the spiritual world, when an Eagles spirit protects you, your mind will become clear. You will be at peace with your existence, allowing you to travel into the light. For an Eagles spirit is free from guilt, shame, greed and fear.
It is only when we are free from the same do we truly start to live and succeed in life, becoming spiritually free and at peace with the world, leading us back to our roots and enjoying the very things in life that are placed on this earth - for free.
Copyright © 2006 Jacqui Coleman
