You may have seen Akiane and her incredible art work before when she has appeared on various TV shows. Her talent, which began at a very young age, is quite amazing and inspirational. She considers her talent to be directed by God. Obviously her inspiration not only in her art but in her writings has a strong spiritual essence and message. Her paintings evoke an energy that is pure and loving.
And by the way, I added the word Mystic to her description in the quote above, because from what I have read and heard about Akiane, I would consider her a mystic as she is a visionary and has a connection to the spiritual world.
See what you think after reading her words and seeing her artwork and video. I think you may agree.
(and my thanks to Nancy at "Life In the Second Half" and her blog article on Special Children for again bringing Akiane to my attention.)
From Akiane's Blog:
Posted on August 16, 2010 by Akiane
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a Response to Bloggers' questions regarding alternative lifestyles.
I DEFINE SPIRITUALITY AS A SEARCH FOR LOVE, BEAUTY, HAPPINESS AND WISDOM. SPIRITUALITY IS A JOURNEY THAT WE NEVER FINISH. It has nothing to do with our levels of development, achievement, awareness or intention.
Both a two year-old and a centenarian might not be wise, happy or altruistic yet highly spiritual. Young children might not be fully aware how spiritual they are, however, without childlike sincerity and purity we cannot even imagine certain touch of holiness.
Hitler, too, tried to create his own version of perfect, healthy and stable society. For many he was an epitome of farsightedness and spirituality. The Pope even blessed Hitler's army. Was Hitler spiritual? Yes. In his own diabolic and hideous way.
How do we weigh levels of spirituality? Are alternative lifestyles less spiritual than traditional ones? Some people abstain from all intimate relationships, because they believe they have to devote their time to love all mankind in a childlike genuineness. Others form monogamous heterosexual relationships. While others create bonds outside all traditional rules.
FROM THE STANDPOINT OF ETERNITY EACH LEVEL OF MATURITY IS RELATIVE. WE ARE ALL SPIRITUAL, AND WE ARE ALL DIFFERENT. Neither higher, nor lower. Neither farther, nor closer. Neither deeper, nor more shallow. Just uniquely different. Looking at a blossom from a different direction one will see it completely foreign, special, beautiful or revolting depending on where we stand. If the close-up is of a spider attached to the stem, then for those who don't like spiders the sight will look distasteful. If the image is of a butterfly on a petal the view may appear peaceful to us, but not for a bird hungrily watching the scene.
FROM THE STANDPOINT OF OUR PRESENT WORLD WE ALL ASSIGN OUR MEASUREMENTS OF PREFERENCE. Given the choice we will join families and groups based on our interests. We attract those with similar values and ideals. People crave belonging. So whether it is a national, racial, religious, political, educational, vocational or biological identification we try to connect to something familiar and within our comfort zone.
Clear messages of diverse feelings experienced by other people were part of my visionary and extrasensory perception since I was five years of age. I DO NOT CONDEMN ANY PERSONAL CHOICES FOR INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS. LOVE IS LOVE. I DETEST ONLY THE VIOLENCE AND TRAUMA THAT ANY SELF-CENTERED CONDUCT CAN CAUSE TO OTHERS.
[copyright by Akiane Kramarik, 2010]