Mysterious Depth

Walter “Walt” Whitman (West Hills, Suffolk County, New York, May 31, 1819-Camden, New Jersey, March 26, 1892) was a poet, volunteer nurse, essayist, journalist and American humanist.

His work is inscribed in the transition between transcendentalism and philosophical realism, incorporating both movements to his work. Whitman is among the most influential writers of the American canon and has been called the father of free verse.

Ensō is a Japanese word that means circle and that is strongly related to Zen. It symbolizes enlightenment, strength, elegance, the universe and emptiness, as well as the Japanese aesthetic itself. As an expression of the moment, it is usually considered a form of minimalism.

In the painting of Zen Buddhism, the Ensō symbolizes a moment when the mind is free to simply let the body or spirit begin to create. The opening may symbolize different ideas, for example, that the Ensō is not a separate figure, but is part of something larger, or that imperfection is an essential and inherent aspect of existence. The principle of controlling balance in composition through asymmetry and irregularity is an important aspect in Japanese aesthetics), the denial of the perfect.

Chi is your life force, the energy that flows through you and through everything. It is that which gives you life.

The concept of chi (also spelt Qi) has its roots in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Martial Arts. But the idea of a vital life force energy and its role in our health can be found in many cultures. For example, in yoga and Ayurveda we describe this life force as Prana.

Chi energy moves through the body like breath and blood and is nourished by a healthy diet, enough sleep and movement practices, however its qualities go beyond the physical or tangible.

Chi can be described as the purest energy that arises out of consciousness, awareness, stillness – through you into your body and all expressions of life.

Chi in short can be described as the essence of your true self.

Chi energy is like a bridge between your form, which is your body, your thoughts, emotions, sensations, and the formless which is your essence, consciousness, awareness.

For the symbolists, the fish is associated with one of the essential elements, specifically water, which, in turn, constitutes its vital principle.

For many ancient peoples, the meaning of the fish represents the dual antinomy related to death and birth.

Among the Egyptians, the fish was considered to be clothed with a certain fear and mystery; In addition, he was considered a sacred animal. In some civilizations of the Far East, the fish appears associated with fertility and procreation, due to the high number of eggs it lays in its lay.

For astrologers, the fish is related to the twelfth and last sign of the zodiac, that is, with Pisces, of an imaginative and emotional nature whose element is water.