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THE BINDING FORCE OF RINGS - Tolkien exhibition

5/31/2018

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All encompassing circle

Rings, or Circles, bind everything within as one. It is the nature the circle to encompass, hold and support whatever is contained within it, like a bowl. All geometric shapes are constructed with their corners touching the Circle from which they originate and are maintained. Indeed, all forms of existence shaped by geometric principles are contained within the circular vessel of reality.
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THE GRID OF TIME
THE SUN is active, radiating out light that contains colours. We are made of light, we reflect light so that others might see us, light sustains us, colours provide vibrance and meaning to our life. Our inner 'light' radiates out to illuminate us and provide us with strength.
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Light, and the fire creating it, have been revered for many generations. Coming together in a Circle we share a special moment that binds us together as a group and, ultimately, as part of the One Circle. Fire was frequently placed in the Centre, or another important item, or person, that was central to holding the Circle together. When removed the Circle dissolves away.
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TIME is the abstract feature of reality give form by the circle. Binding all time within the eternal, vast circle on the perimeter that is centred around the immediate moment of the central Point. It is the Point that provides an axis around which all circles of every duration can rotate, like a wheel. The minute, hour, year, eon...eternity; every cycle revolves around the elusive, immediate moment.
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THE INTENT and nature of the Centre radiates out in all directions, as light does. So if it is negative, or "rotten at the core", this also spreads outwards. Much like the inner Circles around a source of dark power when corrupted will influence outer Circles to eventually affect the whole community revolving around this source. Light and love will permeate the Circle, so whenever you are central to a Circle radiate out positive, loving intent. 
For more on the characteristics of Circles and other geometric shapes please refer to my books in The Gateway Series.

The Lord of the Rings

The famous Bodlaien libraries in Oxford, UK, are holding a major exhibition of JRR Tolkien's work from the 1st June 2018, including his illustrations, poems, letters and personal items. As a fan of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings books, which I have read several times, I am looking forward to gaining an insight into the creative process of this gifted author. The binding power of rings and the significance of the intent of the ring bearers, being destructive dark or healing, loving light, are central to the success these epic stories. 
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from the Bodlaien libraries website
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Mind Body Spirit Festival London 2016 - book signing

4/30/2016

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Yesterday I had a very enjoyable day at the London MBS Festival - Wellbeing. Firstly, I signed all the copies of both my books on the Watkins Publishing stand, coinciding with a purchase by a Russian reader. Then I wandered around catching up with friends, fans and regulars on the MBS events circuits, such as Equinox Astrology. Enjoyed a delicious meal from In Spiral and generally soaked up the atmosphere. Very tempted to go again on Monday....

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Phi Ratio  - a colouring book by Raphael Araujo needing funding

4/17/2016

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Oh my goodness! An adult colouring book with a difference by Venezuelan illustrator and architect Rafael Araujo that he hopes will reconnect people who colour in his images with nature. For over 40 years he's been drawing the illustrations by hand at an old drafting table using a pencil, compass, ruler and protractor. Now he is doing a Kickstarter funding campaign to complete this mammoth project.
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Squiggle the Book - free e-book

4/17/2016

 
As of this spring I have started contributing ideas and information to Kevin Thomson's e-book Squiggle the Book. It is FREE to view. Squiggle the Book is a long-term passion of Kevin's that he and I will be building up over some time so feel free to have a look regularly. It is his personal musings on the life and purpose of the humble squiggle in relation to geometric shapes. 
Join me, Kevin Thomson and best selling co-author Karen L French in our collaboration on - SQUIGGLE: The Fourth In The 'Basic Shapes' Trilogy - A homage (and update) to Italian Designer and Innovator Bruno Munari's trilogy - Square Circle Triangle. It's in draft form now. FREE on issuu to share. And we welcome input!   

We're still developing it and adding and bits are missing of the A to Z....iggy Stardust. You, your brand, your ideas truly welcome. The first ever definitive quide to the most exciting 'Basic Shape' of all - that literally is also the building block of life: Well we think so anyway. Blog and book out now.
​June 21 2016 LINKED IN

Bruno Munari - Triangle, Circle, Square - brilliant book

4/9/2016

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Thank you ​Kevin Thomson (author of several books on internal and other marketing, such as 'The Company Culture Cookbook') for recommending Bruno Munari's fabulous book, 'Square Circle Triangle' by Princeton Press.  Lost for words as to how much I am enjoying reading it.

Bruno Munari was an Italian artist, designer and inventor. A key figure in the modernist movement.

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Gateway to the Heavens
A glorious work that fires the imagination and helps us appreciate the truth of our reality.
NEXUS magazine
Do you realise you actually shape your destiny and shapes influence your destiny. If you want to understand how this works ask Karen to give a talk about it or read her excellent book. You may have hated even the mention of geometry at school, but Karen's simple and illustrated explanations will give you a real insight into this fascinating topic. 
Jo Pelle, NSFH
The Hidden Geometry of Life
The harmony in our world and the cosmos is awe-inspiring, and is brilliantly portrayed here in images and words which reveal the connection between art, geometry, science, consciousness and spirituality.... An illuminating book indeed!
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The attentive audience was enthralled by Karen's introduction to the principals of this truly multi-dimensional topic ... The energy in the room, by the end of the evening, was well and truly charged! 
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