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At first, my purpose in creating a spiritual scroll was to try to paint the things that inspire me. This scroll is the second one I painted and contains many inspiration points of mine.

As it flows from its origin, the river meets with a variety of symbols important in my life. The spiral represents growth and change. The crow is regarded by Native Americans as the creature who tells us to create balance and to keep in touch with what we long for. (There are many, many crows around my home.) The waxing crescent moon is a monthly sign of rebirth. The five universal shapes, identified by Angeles Arrien, are the circle for wholeness; the triangle for vision and goals; the cross for relationship; the square for stability; and the spiral for growth and change. The Mayan design of circle and spiral, wholeness and growth, suggests an eye to help us focus. The hummingbird is viewed as a symbol of healing and joy. The waves of the ocean speak of movement and constancy to me. At the bottom of this scroll are bands of green and brown earth holding the roots of all life.

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