🦚ONEIROS: Spelunca I
Acrylic on canva
40’’x30’’
2023
Exploring this mysterious cave I found myself submerge by the sense of home, home for creatures, home for the first people who lived here, home inside ourselves, home for love. All I was seeing took centuries to form and reshape, influenced by the smallest movement, from the flap of a bat's wings to the crawling of a lizard. ✨
As I moved further into the cave, the pools of light struck my eyes and heart, a luminous liquid I would want to swim into. Swim into gold. 🌕
I realized that I was not alone in this cave, that there were spirits and beings that called this place their home. And yet, despite their presence, there was an overwhelming feeling of peace and serenity. It was as if the very air around me was charged with a powerful energy that was both soothing and exhilarating. As I continued to explore the cave, I could feel a stronger presence. I began to see strange patterns etched into the walls that seemed to move and twist in the dim light, as if alive. 🌟
As I reached the heart of the cave, I closed my eyes and went into my mind. I saw a pool of shimmering water that seemed to glow with an inner light. I felt drawn to it, as if it was calling to me. I saw a figure standing beside it, watching me with an expression of calm curiosity. It was an ancient being, its features weathered and worn with age, yet somehow ageless and timeless. Without speaking, the being beckoned me to approach the pool. As I stepped into the water, I felt a wave of energy wash over me, filling me with a sense of peace and renewal. I closed my eyes and let the energy flow through me, filling me with a sense of deep connection to the ancient force that lived within the cave.
A moment later the spirit was gone, but I felt its presence all around me, watching and guiding me from the shadows. I opened my eyes.
I left the cave feeling renewed and alive, with a newfound appreciation for the hidden beauty and power of the natural world. And I knew that I would return again someday, to explore the mysteries and magic of the ancient force that lived within its depths. 🌑