Sacred Mirrors Cards artist: Alex Grey Inner Traditions 2006 ISBN #1594771626 The "Sacred Mirrors Cards" are a set of 23 cards from visionary artist Alex Grey. (The original 46" by 84" paintings featured in the Sacred Mirrors cards are on display at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors in New York City.) These cards are meant to be representative of our journey through our physical, socio-political and spiritual anatomy. Twenty-one of these cards are reproductions from Alex Grey's "Sacred Mirrors" paintings. The two additional images are transformative images: "Oversoul" and "The Angel". The entire series is meant to help lead the view through theosis - the process of coming closer to God through the contemplation of archetypes, and seeing ourselves, those around us, and the world as all reflections of the Divine. The cards themselves are large - 4" by 8", made of sturdy, glossy card stock. There is extensive use of black and yellow/gold, as well as some blue and orange/red. The front of the card presents the imagery, fully to the edges of the card. The back of the card shows a multicolored border, and contains poetry from Alex Grey, a guided meditation, and a reflection - a one word "keyword" summary of the card's focus. The box that houses the cards is beautifully constructed of heavy cardboard, featuring a view of Grey's "Psychic Energy System" illustration. Included with the cards is an order form for a stunning metal frame (a replica of the twenty-one Sacred Mirrors frames originally sculpted by Alex and Allyson Grey) sized to hold the Sacred Mirrors cards. This would be a lovely addition to an alter, or to place anywhere that one wished to see specific cards for continued contemplation. Also included is an insert for CoSM: The Movie, which is a cinematic tour of the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors. The cards are as follows: Chapel of Sacred Mirrors Spiritual World Sophia Christ Avalokitesvara Void Clear Light Universal Mind Lattice Spiritual Energy System Psychic Energy System Asian Woman Asian Man African Woman African Man Caucasian Woman Caucasian Man Muscle System Viscera Lymphatic System Cardiovascular System Nervous System Skeletal System Material World Message From Alex and Allyson Grey I picked two of the cards to share with you (and they are definitely ALL worth sharing!): Psychic Energy System Alex Grey 1980 84 X 46 in. oil on linen Energetic Cornerstone Of heightening awareness. Shifting into visionary perception. Subtle force pervading and emanating from the incandescent x-rayed physiology. Chakras whorl with intonations of Sanskrit mantra. Glowing, ascending vertically inside the central shaft. Sprouting to a Kabbalistic tree. Surrounding the Adam Kadmon, Universal Human. Prana laces with chi. Acupuncture meridians and points Operate as rivers of radiance Interfused with consciousness. Quivering oceans of light Penetrate all levels of being. Evoking bio-luminescent electro-magnetic fields. And resonance with a higher spiritual template. Reflection: Multi-dimensionality ~~~~~ Spiritual World Alex Grey 1985-86. 84 X 46 in. Sandblasted Mirror With Illumination Completion of the Great Work Yields the Universal Medicine. The Philospher's Gold. Radiant reflection of soul and heart Recognizes its unity with the source of all light. God carved in the sun of our essence. Surrounding us. Our World primordially sacred. Reflection: Unity I found this to be a stunning set of cards, and a welcome addition to any journey involving personal growth and the recognition of the Sacred Divine. © October 2006 Bonnie Cehovet Personal Lifestyle Reading - I offer a Personal Lifestyle Reading using Tarot that looks at past, present and future influences in your life, at the energies that are currently available to help you along your path, and at those energies that are appearing as challanges. My goal is to offer you insight into your decision making process, as well as tools that you can use to both better understand your path and make conscious, choice centered decisions. Home Personal Empowerment links Personal Empowerment articles Graphics by Art for the web