Sacred Circle

"You have noticed that everything an Indian does is in a circle and that is because the Power of the World always works in circles and everything tries to be round. In the old days when we were a strong and happy people, all our power came to us from the sacred hoop of the nation, and so long as that hoop was unbroken, the people flourished....
Everything the Power of the World does is done in a circle. The sky is round and I have heard that the earth is round like a ball and so are all the stars. The wind, in its greatest power, whirls. Birds make their nests in circles, for theirs is the same religion as ours. The sun comes forth and goes down again in a circle. The moon does the same, and both are round. Even the seasons form a great circle in their changing, and always come back again to where they were. The life of a man is a circle from childhood to childhood and so it is in everything where power moves." 

~ Black Elk (Oglala Lakota), 1931 ~  

I am a watercolor artist and have had no formal training, but have attended occasional workshops and classes  Most of my paintings are intuitive and come from Nature.  I live along the New Jersey seashore, and much of my artwork is inspired by the beautiful scenery nearby.  I have done some freelance writing for newspapers, and still occasionally contribute articles.  I am a retired registered nurse, who is enjoying more time with my husband, family, and our dog, Tasha.  

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