"Liberator of Minds", ink on paper. 14 x 11 in, 2022. In astrology, Mercury represents the rational mind. He is also the messenger of the gods, traveling between heavens, earth, and hell in order to bring to all souls the knowledge of the Highest. Mercury represents the balance between the sacred and profane, the interconnection between all planes of reality. In our world of dualities, we tend to see things in a separate light. We learn that feelings, emotions, and abstract concepts (usually seen as lesser aspects of the human condition) should be kept separated from reason. However, mind/reason without heart does not bring construction – how useful are the attributes of the mind without love and justice? At the same time, losing oneself in the volatility of emotions, beliefs, and abstract thoughts without the order and structure of physicality (represented by the skull and antlers) is of not much use. It is necessary to look at reality as it is in order to bring the needed harmony to the material world. The heart chakra is considered the point of contact between the physical and the spiritual, like a bridge between heavens and earth. The caduceus, one of the attributes of Mercury, it’s also a symbol of the cooperation of dual forces. Here it is not represented around a staff, but on the figure’s arms, to say that balance, as well as the products of heart and mind, are dynamic and brought by through action (physical work). #houseofmirrorstudio #patriciaarielart #houseofmirrors #esotericart #symbolistartr #illustration #penandink #micronpen #stippling #pointillism #inkillustration #occultillustration #mercury #zodiac #astrology #astrologyart #skullart #caduceus #serpents #serpentart #heartchakra #anahata #artforsale #originalart #artcollectors https://www.instagram.com/p/CfsFxiwvkOA/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
