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Journal of Cosmic Play. Exploring Visionary Art, Sacred Arts, Deep Ecology and Mystical Traditions

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LILA covers emerging contemporary visionary and sacred art, artists, exhibitions, and related themes such as deep ecology, shamanism, mythology and new global world culture.

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Satty

Mark Henson

Odd Nerdrum

Agostino Arrivabene

Philip Rubinov Jacobson

Featured Artists

HR Giger

H. R. Giger is one of the world’s foremost artists of Fantastic Realism. His airbrush innovations and ‘biomechanical’ aesthetics have been highly influential upon western culture.
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Interviews & Features
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Gaian Entelechy – Jake Kobrin

By Jake Kobrin

This artwork GAIAN ENTELECHY is a tribute to this emerging visionary culture. It is a representation of the Earth spirit, of a noble consciousness that exists within the natural world. The Earth is alive. And we are a part of it.

Ars Sacrum – The Return of Sacred Schools of Illuminated Craftsmanship

By Daniel Mirante

Sacred art connects and integrates wisdom lines and knowledge traditions across space and time. It performs this through a traditionalism, an honoring of its antecedents, its elders, its generational progression, the creative gnostic flame passed from master to apprentice : sometimes directly, sometimes through distant strands of inter-connectivity.
Lila has charted the contemporary visionary and sacred art movement by talking directly to those involved. Explore the themes, motifs, inspirations and approaches to creativity found in visionary art.

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Stunning intervention in the TED controversy by 19 leading scientists

An update on the TED ‘War on Consciousness’ debate…

Ars Sacrum – The Return of Sacred Schools of Illuminated Craftsmanship

Sacred art connects and integrates wisdom lines and knowledge traditions across space and time. It performs this through a traditionalism, an honoring of its antecedents, its elders, its generational progression, the creative gnostic flame passed from master to apprentice : sometimes directly, sometimes through distant strands of inter-connectivity.

Visionary Art and Culture Month

This is an opportunity and call to action for the exhibition of ideas, visions and leaders who are ahead of their time. Numerous gallery exhibitions and cultural happenings are being scheduled in Colorado during the month of May.

Support fund for Yvonne McGillivray

This invitation to donate is dedicated in support of our beloved sister, artist and wise-woman Yvonne, as she bravely embarks on her healing journey after having a serious car accident in Scotland. Yvonne McGillivray, wise woman, visionary artist, and friend to many, has suffered serious injuries from a car accident — multiple fractures and in(…)
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Gaian Entelechy – Jake Kobrin by Jake Kobrin

This artwork GAIAN ENTELECHY is a tribute to this emerging visionary culture. It is a representation of the Earth spirit, of a noble consciousness that exists within the natural world. The Earth is alive. And we are a part of it.

Ars Sacrum – The Return of Sacred Schools of Illuminated Craftsmanship by Daniel Mirante

Sacred art connects and integrates wisdom lines and knowledge traditions across space and time. It performs this through a traditionalism, an honoring of its antecedents, its elders, its generational progression, the creative gnostic flame passed from master to apprentice : sometimes directly, sometimes through distant strands of inter-connectivity.

Psychointegrator Plants: Their Roles in Human Culture, Consciousness and Health by Michael Winkelman

The “sacred plants”, which are often called hallucinogens and psychedelics, have played important roles in ancient and contemporary societies, evoking powerful spiritual, emotional, social and cognitive reactions. Their importance for humanity is attested to by findings in many areas.
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Upcoming Exhibitions & Events

EnQuête du Sacré – “Questing the Sacred” Visionary Art Paris

From Russia to Australia to London, Paris and Vienna to the West coast of the United States, these twelve artists (7 men and 5 women) unite on a quest to evoke the sacred.

Fantastic Generations, Uncommon Visions, Vienna

When people tap into “the muse,” they make contact with a higher source of creative inspiration. It is in this spirit that the artists represented in this show offer their work and the life of their art at this groundbreaking exhibition in Vienna.

3RD EYE art gallery – Boom Festival

ON THE VISUAL END OF THE CREATIVE SPECTRUM, THE 3RD EYE GALLERY WILL SHOWCASE A VERY POWERFUL COLLECTION OF ART FROM AROUND THE GLOBE. There is an undeniable quickening occurring in our world today as our human population continues its exponential growth and expansion. The world is connected like we have never before seen and(…)

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Peru

David Hewson’s “Mother Earth”

Feb 15, 2011 admin in Articles, Interviews 5 Comments Tags: Amazon, David Hewson, gold, painting, Peru

David Hewsen’s unique artwork carries within it the heart and beauty of the Amazon Jungle, in which he lives, and its inhabitants: plants, animals, people and mythological beings alike.

Pablo Amaringo

Jan 26, 2010 Daniel Mirante in Artists 5 Comments Tags: Pablo Amaringo, Peru

“By observing and depicting nature, people become more aware of its beauty and richness, and they learn to respect it.”

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Gaian Entelechy – Jake Kobrin

This artwork GAIAN ENTELECHY is a tribute to this emerging visionary culture. It is a representation of the Earth spirit, of a noble consciousness that exists within the natural world. The Earth is alive. And we are a part of it.
Stunning intervention in the TED controversy by 19 leading scientists

An update on the TED ‘War on Consciousness’ debate…
Ars Sacrum – The Return of Sacred Schools of Illuminated Craftsmanship

Sacred art connects and integrates wisdom lines and knowledge traditions across space and time. It performs this through a traditionalism, an honoring of its antecedents, its elders, its generational progression, the creative gnostic flame passed from master to apprentice : sometimes directly, sometimes through distant strands of inter-connectivity.
Visionary Art and Culture Month

This is an opportunity and call to action for the exhibition of ideas, visions and leaders who are ahead of their time. Numerous gallery exhibitions and cultural happenings are being scheduled in Colorado during the month of May.
Support fund for Yvonne McGillivray

This invitation to donate is dedicated in support of our beloved sister, artist and wise-woman Yvonne, as she bravely embarks on her healing journey after having a serious car accident in Scotland. Yvonne McGillivray, wise woman, visionary artist, and friend to many, has suffered serious injuries from a car accident — multiple fractures and in(…)
An Academy of Visionary Art Set to Launch in Vienna

The Vienna Academy of Visionary Art has just launched, offering courses, full academy training, exhibitions, publications and more. It is very significant in that it establishes a permanent center of operation for the re-emergence of sacred and visionary art into Western culture.
Psychointegrator Plants: Their Roles in Human Culture, Consciousness and Health

The “sacred plants”, which are often called hallucinogens and psychedelics, have played important roles in ancient and contemporary societies, evoking powerful spiritual, emotional, social and cognitive reactions. Their importance for humanity is attested to by findings in many areas.