| Having spent a large part
of the decade of the eighties in Aotearoa (New Zealand) I became involved
with the Polynesian approach to spiritual life. This totem is a self portrait.
It follows the traditional Huna belief that each being on earth has a central
rational self as well as a spirit symbolising one's animal nature below.
Above and beyond the rational self lies one's great ancestor protector
being who is all trustworthy and wise. This being has a perfectly unified
male and female nature. This painting is simply a reflection of that belief
system as it relates to my life.
Image inspired by traditional
polynesian totem pole as show in the wonderful book "Huna" by William R.
Glover.. |
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