Messages From The Stars: How the 20th Century’s Greatest Creatives and Visionaries Lived Their Art, and What They Have to Teach Us From Beyond the Veil
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Messages From The Stars: How the 20th Century’s Greatest Creatives and Visionaries Lived Their Art, and What They Have to Teach Us From Beyond the Veil
“Many people, especially in the early days, perceived that I was creating in darkness, but that was simply because they didn’t understand. The darkness that they felt was their own discomfort, their own shadow and judgements and fears, reacting to what I created. “But this is the difference between being a provocateur and an instigator. It’s a very
... See moreNo matter how great an artist you are, your greatest work will be your relationship with others.
“That’s the thing with the universe. You ask for it, you’re gonna get it. So be ready to receive it. And if you’re worthy of it, if you
“When I went into the studio I considered it work. And it was. Especially the way I did it, and anyone who worked with me will tell you that. I was a slave to it, obsessively and happily so. I felt this great bursting within me, and if I didn’t do the work to bring it out, I don’t know, I probably would have died or something. It was that great,
... See more“Your body is sacred. It is your vessel of creation. I abused my body nearly to the point of destruction, thinking foolishly that it would open me up to fantastical waves of inspiration. And it did, in a way, but it wasn’t my own creation; it was dark energy moving through me. And you can, you absolutely can create this way, but I’m here to tell
... See more“The process of making art is different for everyone, of course. I can’t possibly tell you in broad strokes what it means to create art. But I can tell you that you must learn to understand your own artistic mechanism, and this is a lifelong pursuit.
“I’ve blundered my way through art and creation for decades, and yet I’m only remembered as a master, a genius. Where do you think that mastery and genius came from? Spectacular, masterful failures. But you wouldn’t know it, would you? Because I owned each and every one of them, wore
them as a cloak, paraded them around town screaming, ‘Here I am! Look at the fool! See what I have created for you!’ This is what I’m talking about. This is mastery. You can’t hide from your art, and you shouldn’t. Because there is no failure in art. Only art.
“When I talk about self-confidence,” she told me once, “this is what I’m talking about: Not simply holding your head high, but filling the space of you, and using the space of you to create whatever it is that you want to create. You, your soul, is wise and infinite. Your soul is powerful, powerful, and don’t let them take that power from you.”