Title: "Blessed"
� 1998 Pauline Ross
Original Size 5ft 7 " x 4ft
Acrylic on Canvas $7,500
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In 1998 in conversations with my fiance� we struck upon the idea of focusing my art in a new direction. In a portrait from a vision he had of Solomon, a wizard in biblical times, I have captured his alter ego or past life.

Blessed is a symbolic representation of the power of the Creator focused through a chosen soul. The light from above focuses in on the area of the third eye, is absorbed, then filtered through in a bannishing ritual.

King Solomon was known to be a great magician and here I represent him as appearing on the scene from the mist or clouds to the circle to engage the darker forces.

Symbolism

Wand or Staff - The rod that drives out ignorance. Masculine and Feminine representation through Sun & Moon.

Pentacle - Represents Earth, Air, Fire, Water and Spirit. The single top point signifies good and the attempt of man to connect to divine powers. The pentacle also represents man on earth in his attempt to obtain his highest level of existence.

Blue Robe - Blue is the hue of intellect, peace and contemplation. It represents water, coolness and symbolizes the sky, infinity, the emptiness from which existence arises and to which it returns.

Circle - The circle is the wizard�s realm of protection against evil. Around the circumference are mystical names of God separated by crosses. The center square points to the four directions.

Tree of life - (on the back wall) This symbol comes from the Kabbalah called The Ten Sefirot. They are ten souls that serve to contain the ten essenses. These ten essenses are Will, Understanding, Wisdom, Power, Love, Beauty, Splendor, Eternity, Foundation and Presence.

Clouds/Mist - Symbolize mystery and the sacred; in many cultures, gods are shown enveloped in clouds. The Chinese believe that clouds were formed from the union of Yin and Yang and therefore symbolize peace. For the Romans, the British Isles, shrouded in mist, symbolized the magical land at the end of the world.