“The artist, as a manifestation of the Universe, and hence of the Void by which it maintains its own existence, contains within a ‘primordial-point’ that establishes a constant link with the beginning of all time and space and being; once an artist creates this enlinkment he establishes an internal, and yet often silent, dialogue with the origin of his very own being and thus forges that connection with the focal point of All-Being. Thus, even without knowing he has done so, raised his little earthly self to a station of apotheosis: wherein his own being becomes the Icon of Himself, and serves as a mere Idol of the Universal Self; yet one which resides that much closer to the adytum of Our Belief: the Veiled Queen of All Mystery. The very muse, who by a myriad and infinite number of Masks come to all who are thus inspired to create and share a Vision of their world. She becomes the very personification of All-Inspiration as reflected unto the Mirror of each Mind as it becomes worthy to receive its Light.”
English-born Mexican artist, surrealist painter, and novelist. She lived most of her adult life in Mexico City, and was one of the last surviving participants in the Surrealist movement of the 1930s. Carrington was also a founding member of the Women’s Liberation Movement in Mexico during the 1970s
The Ancient Greek word for for prophet is “mantis,” which means “I am raving mad.” The greatest mystics in history, such as Teresa Avila and William Blake, were at times deemed mad and deluded by overactive imaginations. Madness, however, continues to be important for esotericists, witches and artists everywhere. British-Mexican artist Leonora Carrington was a Surrealist darling, an innovative and creative painter who loved to depict fairies, witches, chimeras and aspects of Celtic mythology. She felt that dreams were important communications from another plane and repeatedly tried to incorporate that same element of fantasy into her artwork.
Although she lapsed into mania and spent a year in a mental asylum in Spain from 1939-1940, she took strength from the experience and believed she could not have reconciled both sides of herself without it. Just as in Carl Gustav Jung’s famous psychosis (which resulted in his bizarre and noetic Red Book), Carrington emerged with a firmer stance on her individual purpose. Thus, on your journey you should embrace abnormalities and eccentricities; trusting that your mind will lead you to a greater path.
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