At the CoSM crew Seder a few weeks ago, we discussed the Dragon Gate. Susan Buck mentioned that perhaps dragons on the frontgate with two naked people might not be our best calling card to the greater community. Could there be a more welcoming expression of CoSM's presence? Out of that discussion came Alex's drawing of the Angelgate, a partial vision he had previously in Egypt.
Two heavenly beings made of both plant and animal worlds, with artists brushes as feathers, bow before the circle of the world. Between their profiles, the silhouette of the Chapel, and where their foreheads kiss, the sun.
Symbolically the Chapel unites heaven and earth. Interlacing sacred geometry, referencing Allyson's artwork, is the structure over which the angels pray, and toward which the angels lean.
Harmonic relationships are patterned throughout the natural world. Sacred geometry teaches us that the square represents the material realm and all that is human made. The triangle is the mind, rooted on the earthly plain and pointing upward. The circle is spirit eternal. The Angel Gate design integrates these symbols.
An Eagle and a Condor are portrayed in the wings. The Pacha Mama prophecy of South America declares that a new era will dawn when the eagle and condor fly together. The people of the North are represented by the Eagle, focused on development in the material realm. The people of the Condor are intuitive and earth honoring. The eagle and the condor flying together means the marriage of knowledge and wisdom, bringing an era of balance and peace.
Beautiful... what better representation of a "portal" between two worlds than an Angel Gate. Angels, messengers of the Gods, cousins to Hermes Trismegistus and bringers of heavenly wisdom and grace to those of us sunk in this hell-realm...
Posted by: F. Foont | May 15, 2009 at 12:48 AM
Spectacular design solution that has so many levels to enjoy.
Posted by: Doug | May 21, 2009 at 03:50 PM
I Loved the Dragons but the Angels will allow more people to come into this new Mecca with open Heart and Mind.
Posted by: Brown Eagle | May 27, 2009 at 07:14 PM
I am looking forward to having the great honor to build these gates, rendered in steel, galvanized, and finished with a patina to bring out their glorious, soaring form!
Posted by: Phil Manker | June 19, 2009 at 01:54 PM
I just did a rendering showing Alex's gates in place at the Art Sanctuary's grand entry in a light green-appropriate for the green revolution!?
Take a look at the link below:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/philmanker/3641262941/in/set-72157619964252916/
What do you think?
Posted by: Phil Manker | June 19, 2009 at 02:53 PM