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HOW IS YOUR ART, WORSHIP?

“I rejoice to hear that thou takest pains with thine art, for in this wonderful new age, art is worship. The more thou strivest to perfect it, the closer wilt thou come to God. What bestowal could be greater than this, that one’s art should be even as the act of worshipping the Lord? That is to say, when thy fingers grasp the paint brush, it is as if thou wert at prayer in the Temple.”

‘Abdul'-Baha

This is one of the quotes that inspired me to start SoulPancake. It's by Abdul Baha, the son of the founder of the Baha'i Faith and it speaks of the connection between prayer and creativity. Do you see your 'art' as 'devotion'?

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My art is not devotional but I do feel it is a bridge to a higher consciousness.

http://sopartstudio.blogspot.com/2011/06/cosmic-cat-released-today.html

Thia is the comment that (while listening to Oprah's Sirius radio show) made me stop and listen to Raine Wilson. Art is worship-yes! Especially whenyou enter that place where it's just you ab=nd the art--be it painting or writing or whatever. Art is so basically human-our way to exoress our emotions. Maybe I start out feeling agitated or sad, but as I get into it, I smooth out my wringkles, and end up feeling peaceful and thankful.

Yes. Our lives are short, and devoting the time we have to something that could potentially connect with other people (art) speaks a lot toward what it means to be human. With that being said, I feel that whatever universal plan (or complete lack there of) that there may be goes hand in hand with any art.

I most certainly see art as a devotion, for me anyways. Each and every single person has their own devotions that they choose in life, which is what makes each and every person unique in their own way. For me art is a huge part of my life and helps me to see the more positive things in life more clear. Ever since I was a kid I have always enjoyed drawing, painting, and doing all sorts of dinky little crafts. As I have grown older and found myself facing the stresses and realizations of becoming an adult and building a career through post secondary education I have turned to my devotion to art to keep me sane. Art for me will always be something that I choose to devote my time to as it's both enjoyable and therapeutic during stressful times.

No.

And I think to equate something so personal (such as art) to something shared by everyone in the grander scheme of things...

Well, that's kind of crap.

When you create something that you are proud of, something that speaks back to you as it takes on life, it is definitely a spiritual experience, in the sense that you are deeply connected to that creation. This connection is something close to what I would imagine having a child is like. Your art begins to have life, and we are very naturally devoted to the life we create (Hopefully.)

Creativity is bringing life into the world by the mixing of elements and I think art does that just as well as mating. There is a joy in it that makes you feel powerful and connected with the earth.

I dont believe in pencils and painting, Let us throw f*****g money in the air and dance around it as if to say, " Where has it gone.. to the wind.. to the sky? Will it rain again or will the wind take away all our sin.. "

I do, in a sense, worship nature, in that its exploration is to me, a way to honor it. I go to school, not for the job, but because learning is a goal. When I make money or profit off of my learning, I'm using the world for myself, but when I can create something beautiful to leave behind, I guess it is very much like leaving tribute at an altar.

Of all the things that I've created for companies or friends, it's my stories and pictures that I feel have the greatest worth. Artistic expression for me has never been something that I do because of leisure (though I admit leisure facilitates it greatly), but it is the goal. It is for my art that I bother with any other aspiration.

I hope it is not too late to make an impression, even if it's simply to pass along that understanding to my daughter.

Singing allows me to feel God and through music I lift His praises high. Every song I've written has come from Him. Many times I'm driving in my car and an original songs come to me complete. Music is Gods blessing to me. Music heals me and lets me express my emotions. I hope to serve God, the universe, & my purpose through music. By healing and showing others that they are not alone.

I make (record and edit) short non-fictional audio stories. I don't call it art, although I use my skills and imagination and produce something unique; while editing I feel like something is growing under my hands. This process gives me great pleasure, uplifts my spirit and makes me a more pleasant person to be around, as could be the result of prayer.

Wow.

Well, not all art is worship, but all art has the possibility of being worship. Everything we create is a part of us, and equally, a part of God. Giving a piece of our art to God is a form of worship. Or creating art that is pure, and truly our own is a form or worship.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom. Ecclesiastes 9:10

If you take it too seriously you might end up catching a cold or worse... What's more important? Being productive or being healthy? All I know is that if you end up with a cancer you won't be productive for very long. And why the worship? To impress other people? Why try so hard to impress other people?

I wasn't an artist before July - I couldn't even draw stick figures. I was a left brain CEO. I was a published author, and I was creative as a strategist, but I wasn't an artist. Then the hatch of my SUV fell on my head at Costco in March and I suffered a traumatic brain injury followed by post concussive syndrome. It leveled me and changed my life (and me) completely.

The recovery has been painfully SLOW. It took me many weeks just to be able to leave my bedroom without being overwhelmed. Learning to take one step at a time is so much harder than it seems. The only thing that did not exhaust me was painting. I had never painted before, and I didn't know how, and I wasn't even interested, but I did it anyways because I had to do something! From the minute I picked up a brush, it felt unreal - like my hands had their own voice disconnected from my left brain...like my right brain subconscious downloaded directly to my hands and painted exactly what was bothering me (even when I wasn't aware of it), and then helped me heal it (even when I didn't know how).

I started with kid's paints...moved to cheap pastels from the drug store...then to my sister's oils and then to my own complex mix of acrylics and mediums on huge canvases though abstract expressionism. It has all happened so fast...and it is all intuitive - no "learning" or "teaching" via the left brain...just flowing through my hands.

To experience this "cone of grace" is to know that God (for me) is intrinsically involved in this process of creation and healing. When I really need to process things, i will paint several pieces in a day...Where one paragraph will leave me with brain fog, painting doesn't even tire me - if anything, I am left energized! And that is how I know that GOD is in the picture (so to speak). It is a gift that I was given out of a terrible accident. Now I just need to focus on how to use it to be of service. That's what comes next...but it's still early in my recovery...and I still have a ways to go even with activities of daily living...so I've got time... and another new painting to start tomorrow...with a prayer for transcendence.

As a writer I feel like I'm taking dictation. The stories come to me almost complete.

Back when I played guitar full-time there were many times when my fingers moved by themselves. Any artist will tell you the same thing.

Writing and playing rock guitar are alike because the artist is immersed in their creation. The rock guitarist is engulfed in sound to the point where the music inside of the head, and the music coming from the speakers overlap. The Writer disappears into a seperate universe of his/her creation (?), and returns with details to be revealed in print.

It's all transcendent.

creation - vs- creator creator -vs- creation
what came first ..the egg or the chicken

how beautiful, yes...when I am in the creative mood..a certain love takes over and the need for creation is there...maybe the spirit is moved so much that the only thing it can do is to create from the spirit..

Every time you use your talents in a God-pleasing way you are worshiping him. Yes art can be a form of worship/devotion, but not always.

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My art is not devotional but I do feel it is a bridge to a higher consciousness.http://sopartstudio.blogspot.com/2011/06/cosmic-cat-released-today.html

No.And I think to equate something so personal (such as art) to something shared by everyone in the grander scheme of things...Well, that's kind of crap.

Creativity is bringing life into the world by the mixing of elements and I think art does that just as well as mating. There is a joy in it that makes you feel powerful and connected with the earth.

I dont believe in pencils and painting, Let us throw f*****g money in the air and dance around it as if to say, " Where has it gone.. to the wind.. to the sky? Will it rain again or will the wind take away all our sin.. "

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Well, not all art is worship, but all art has the possibility of being worship. Everything we create is a part of us, and equally, a part of God. Giving a piece of our art to God is a form of worship. Or creating art that is pure, and truly our own is a form or worship.

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with all your might, for in the grave, where you are going, there is neither working nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom. Ecclesiastes 9:10

creation - vs- creator creator -vs- creation what came first ..the egg or the chicken

how beautiful, yes...when I am in the creative mood..a certain love takes over and the need for creation is there...maybe the spirit is moved so much that the only thing it can do is to create from the spirit..

Every time you use your talents in a God-pleasing way you are worshiping him. Yes art can be a form of worship/devotion, but not always.

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My art is not devotional but I do feel it is a bridge to a higher consciousness.

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And I think to equate something so personal (such as art) to something shared by everyone in the grander scheme of things...

Well, that's kind of crap.

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