Coleman Barks has done a great deal to bring the work of Mawlānā Jalāl ad-Dīn Muhammad Rūmī—the poet Rumi—into the forefront of English-language poetry. The published volumes of Barks do not provide good citations of the original sources for the … Read More
Persian proverb “if it is an elephant you are wanting then go to India” -meaning if you want unreasonable things, prepare for a long journey فيل#Read More
Hand calligraphed wedding certificate featuring celtic knot work and New Orleans inspired filigree ornamentation. Ink and colors on archival paperRead More
In Indian philosophy absolute unified consciousness (Paramashiva ora Parasamvit) experiences itself, as in a mirror, through self-contemplation (Vimarsha). Through Vimarsha, the Absolute emerges from Its original Latency, to become Self-Conscious (Vimarsha) of Its own Infinity and Its own Infinite attributes. Sanskrit Calligraphy Tattoo design by Stewart J. Thomas DesignRead More
Abhyasa, Sanskrit, regular spiritual practice
“Practice is the sustained effort to rest in that stillnessRead More
Svadhyaya, Sanskrit for self study and introspection. One of the Niyamas (observancesRead More
I am pleased to say that I had my Armenian calligraphy piece “Lord Have Mercy” accepted to the “Calligraphies in Conversation” exhibition at Ziya Art Center in Berkeley, California.
“There’s a myth that in the era of computers we don’t need handwriting. That’s not what our research is showing,” said Virginia Berninger, a University of Washington professor who has co-authored studies on the topic and followed the same children … Read More
“Khodalheh”, Perso-Arabic calligraphy, the male and female aspects of the Divine, God/dessRead More
