Dark Unicorn
From all the ancient books, he was only mentioned once. When the sins and sorrows of mankind became so great all the unicorns were taken from the earth because their purity could not stand the descent into chaos. Only one remained. He believed if he stayed he could help humanity absorb the pain around them. […]
The Three Graces
A Word from Michael: The Three Graces in Renaissance times were known as the hand maidens of the goddess, Venus. They were normally representing beauty, chastity, and pleasure because Venus was known as the goddess of love. This love is of an earthly or physical love. However, in earlier Platonic times, the Greeks had a […]
Summer Garden
Where The Sky Meets The Sea
Venus
A word from Michael Parkes about Venus: Venus is the Roman name for the Greek goddess, Aphrodite; Generally, Venus is the goddess of love and sensuality. Venus represents the descent of divine feminine energy into the physical world. The waters of the sea can be seen as the tumultuous emotional body of humanity. She is […]
Tuesday’s Child
“In an old English nursery rhyme, there is the line, ‘Tuesday’s child is full of Grace’. But ‘Grace’ is not a gift that comes without effort. Before Grace manifests itself, there is a time of great aspiration, preparation and hard work. However, Grace is not calculable or bound by logic”. – Michael Parkes
The Summit
The Summit is a personal story of evolution on the human level. She stands at the top of the summit after a long and personal struggle to achieve more wisdom and understanding. From the summit she can see her journey below and is finally able to remove the ego mask and be completely herself. The […]
Three Leopards
Tiger, Tiger
The explanation of this image is found in the last two stanzas of the poem, The Tiger, By William Blake, the 18th century poet and mystic. In this wonderfully simple poem by Blake, he asks the ultimate question, ‘How could a God, that is all good, create its opposite? How could a God that made […]
The Source
Every river has a source. In many ancient traditions, the source of a river is sacred and pilgrims travel to these places in search of new beginnings. The maiden drops rose petals as offerings in hope for new beginnings for all of us. –Michael Parkes