MOON ART | WEAVING MEDICINE

"When women remember to return their blood to the Earth, men will remember to cry and will no longer need to spill blood in war." - Ancient Hopi Proverb

Shipibo textiles and patterns are believed to heal physical, mental, emotional and spiritual ailments, with each design carrying its own meaning.

These artworks are prayers that can be sung from the shamans (Icaros), mainly during Ayahuasca ceremonies.

At the center of the mandala there is the Bobinsana flower, renowned for its healing properties, physically and to solve matters of the heart; following are the Chakruna leaves that contain DMT is a natural entheogenic, which is a natural psychoactive compound that induces a spiritual experience; then we have the Noya Rao leaves from the Noya Rao tree. In the Shipibo tradition this is the pinnacle of master plants and the plant spirit is second only to God. Noya Rao is all good, all light, all love. The physical embodiment of the divine feminine.

The snakes are the most common imagery when you intake Ayahuasca, which is associated to the Ayahuasca vine itself. One is dark and one is light that represent the endless and inseparable dance of duality.

ABOUT PERIOD ART

My initiation into womanhood happed during a special ceremony back in 2016, when I was on my period.

After a whole night spent dying and being reborn, in mystic visions and experiences of death and life emerging harmoniously together as one, I’ve had the most profound realisation in my heart that really changed my whole perspective over menstruation:

I had to “do” something with my blood.

Throwing it down in the toilet or in the trash on a tampon began to feel wrong to me and I felt an urge to draw with it, to make something beautiful and unique out of it.

I’ve always suffered from very bad period cramps from menarche and since this powerful self-initiation, I began to slowly heal, month after month from all the distress and emotional baggage crystallised in my nervous system that made me HATE being a woman.

As of today, after many years working on female empowerment, self-love, conscious work, healing, meditation and spiritual practices, I can say without doubt that drawing and bringing sacredness to my menstrual blood has been the most healing initiation into womanhood I ever received in this lifetime.

For now my mission is to bring awareness to all my fellow sisters and brothers, about the sacredness that lies within the womb of the Woman.

My most profound desire is to live in a world where women and men recognise the intrinsic beauty and mystery of the Wombman, and through my Art and expression inspire you to inquire or simply enjoy it as a magical manifestation of Life itself.

••• PLEASE BARE IN MIND THAT THIS IS THIS IS A PRINT AND NOT THE ORIGINAL PAINTING •••

Details of the print:

• Paper thickness: 10.3 mil
• Paper weight: 5.6 oz/y² (192 g/m²)
• Giclée printing quality
• Opacity: 94%

The print comes rolled in a tube so the first hours make sure to flatten it when it arrives or you can directly place it in a frame :)

SIZE GUIDE:

1 > size 10x10": 25,40cm x 25,40cm

2 > size 12x12": 30,40cm x 30,40cm

3 > size 14x14": 35,50cm x 35,50cm

4 > size 16x16": 40,60cm x 40,60cm

5 > size 18x18": 45,70cm x 45,70cm


HOW TO USE IT:

Each painting is perfect for contemplation: blood has its own magical wisdom and reaches the hearts of everyone in ways that are not familiar with logic. You can expect any kind of reaction, from the most positive to the negative but rarely no body reacts to them. This is the power of the blood and womb.

I would advice to place them on an altar where you do spiritual practice or simply place them in a room to enhance its harmony or where there is need to bring healing vibes. You can place them in Red Tents, offer them as a gift for a menarche or for someone who is in need to bring transformation in their lives through rebirth.

IMPORTANT SHIPPING NOTICE:

Prints will be processed and sent from another workshop so when you you order other items from my shop they will come in separately!