As we trace the history of channeled art, we flirt with an uncomfortable tension between accountability and surrender.

It's completely possible to believe that in a society where it was mostly unacceptable for women to have radical ideas and intellectual or creative authority, some women unconsciously (or consciously!) deferred ownership of their artistry to a nameless, faceless Spirit. Is this humility, or is it protection?

The artist holds a double-edged sword in... See more