These images are in themselves "Metaphysical Symbols". Form and color are combined, united and harmonized to create heart felt impressions of life. They are not meaningless abstractions. The concept of inner radiating light plays an integral role in the development of these images. This light emanates from within a counterpoint of darkness and shadow. In some of these images the light is radiating from without almost hiding the shadow. In others the light is radiating from within the darkness and is almost hidden. The light expresses all the positive forces of nature including growth and expansion, the power of intellect and most important, the power of transcendental love. The darkness elicits the dark forces of nature and of humankind; anger; resentment; hatred; complacency. Ironically, we cannot have one without the other. The darkness increases the beauty of the light just as evil contrasting benevolence enhances the joy one experiences by doing a good deed. It is an eternal paradox.

The Lark Ascending

Out of Abyss emerges the matrix Primordial egg of existence Diaphanous womb of our universe Permeated by luminous power of celestial origin

Tempest is released from its fetters Instantaneous collisions of energy thunderclap Pristine semina of duality take their stance Origin of diversity begins

Mirror of endless contemplation crystallizes As the chrysalis manifests itself An entity of reflection, Of spiritual longing takes form

Olamic metamorphosis impels cyclical inertia Causation begins

Entrails of the nucleus expand and Break apart releasing the monad The lark ascends

An ecstatic paean issues forth Venerating innocence with increasing charm As resonance illumines Lydian measures

The lark sojourns Till elixirs of lengthening vigilance overflow Then resumes its journey

Curt Doll

(After the Musical Composition by Ralph Vaughan Williams)

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