Okay, so, I’ve been messing around with this idea I call “Divination Painting,” and let me tell you, it’s been a wild ride. It all started when I stumbled upon some old texts – I think one was from the 18th century or something – talking about using, like, tea leaves for divination way back in 229 BC. Wild, right? Then I found another one, all illuminated and fancy, about how Tibetans used these Indian Buddhist texts, like the Kalachakra, for telling the future.
And that’s where I got hooked. I started digging deeper. I found all these images of zodiac signs from Indian astrology, cakra diagrams – which, apparently, are a thing for predicting victories in battle (who knew?) – and these super detailed charts from Chinese elemental divination. It was mind-blowing! There is an incredible amount of symbolism involved, you know. I decided to combine it with an art project.
So, I started experimenting. I went to a few art stores and picked up some canvases, paints, and brushes. I’m not exactly an artist, but hey, I was feeling inspired. I’d sit down, put on some chill music, and just… let the ideas flow. Sometimes, I’d start with a specific symbol, like a zodiac sign, and just see where it took me. Other times, I’d close my eyes, try to visualize a question I had about my own life, and then just start painting whatever came to mind.
- First step: Get some art supplies. No need to go crazy, just something to get started.
- Second: Find some inspiration. I used those old texts and images I found, but you can use anything that sparks your interest.
- Third: Just start painting! Don’t overthink it. Let your intuition guide you.
- Last step: Look for meaning. After the paint dries, I’d look at what I created and see if any messages or insights popped out.
It was messy, I’m not gonna lie. There were a lot of paintings that ended up looking like a toddler’s finger-painting project. But then, every once in a while, something would click. I’d create something that felt… meaningful, you know? Like it held some kind of hidden message just for me. After painting, I looked at these symbols and tried to understand what it could mean.
I even started showing some of my paintings to my friends. Most of them just kind of smiled and nodded, probably thinking I was going through some weird phase. But a few of them actually got into it. They’d look at the paintings and start seeing things too, telling me their own interpretations. It turned into this cool little shared experience.
Honestly, I don’t know if I’m actually “divining” anything with these paintings. But it’s been a really interesting way to explore my own thoughts and feelings. It’s like a visual form of journaling, or meditation, or something. And, hey, even if it’s all just a bunch of hooey, I’ve got some pretty unique artwork to show for it, right? I don’t want to say I can tell the future now, but I think I see things from a different perspective now. It is kind of like using divination to see the possibilities rather than expecting a fixed outcome, right?
So, yeah, that’s my “Divination Painting” adventure. It’s still ongoing, and I’m excited to see where it takes me next. Maybe I’ll even start a whole movement, who knows? If you’re feeling adventurous, give it a try. You might surprise yourself with what you create.
