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Instruction from Serapis Bey on
PICTURES OF DIVINE BEINGS
"Consider the world around you as a moving sea of energy. Have you
ever tried to see your image in water that is violently agitated? That is the
position of the artist in endeavoring to create the impression of a Divine
Being, either seen through clairvoyance or within his own consciousness.
Then too, let us take into consideration the etheric memories of
such an artist... previous training in various schools of art; proximity to
Masters and Angels in past ages, as well as the subtle influence of already
presented pictures which are recorded through the avenue of human sight. All of
this conglomerate mass forms the effluvia through which the artist endeavors to
place, on a two dimensional canvas, the likeness of a three or four dimensional
Being. Each artist will, naturally, paint into any picture all of the above
influences. However, the Divine Being so depicted uses all constructive
reproductions of himself as a channel through which to pour his blessing... from
the roughest hand-hewn crucifix to the most beautiful canvas or piece of
sculpture. There should be no confusion in the minds of students as to the many
differentiations in presentation. Just know that the one whom you love is
radiating to you (through whatever focus you have of that one) as much of his
love, light and blessing as you can receive. For instance, the earlier artists
depicted Master Jesus in the harsh lines of the age in which they themselves
lived. Later artists, living in more luxurious surroundings, softened his
visage. Every nationality and religion has its concept of Deity and you will
note that such concept invariably follows the race pattern to which the artist
belongs. When the riptides of discordant qualified energy are completely
transmuted, art will be more accurate in expression. In the meantime, BE AT
PEACE! If you like one representation of Deity more than another, it is no doubt
because you 'remember' such an one in that guise. Discrimination and wisdom lead
out of the valley of confusion into the path of serenity and peace!"