The Shakti Coloring Book: Goddesses, Mandalas, and the Power of Sacred Geometry
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| Rating | : | 4.90 (859 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1622034155 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 148 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Julienne G. said Great concept - poor technical production.. Loads of detail and information from an author who is both expert and sincere. The major drawback - and the only reason it's not 5 stars is that the paper is quite thin and not great to actually use as a coloring book. I would have gladly paid more for a book with paper thick enough and appropriate to actually use as a coloring book (no double side printing for pages that will be colored). Excellent concept though.. "Informative and beautifully done" according to Lori L. A beautiful book with informative background for each of 11 goddesses and the meaning of the symbols and imagery used in the yantras and figurative drawings. I read Sally Kempton's book on Awakening Shakti and this is a great companion to it (he illustrated her book as well). The reason I gave it four stars instead of five is that some of the drawings are just too intricately detailed even for an adult to color. Maybe because my eyes aren't as good as they used to be,. Beautiful Book Excellent Artwork Content:This book is not for women who are ashamed of the female body and think it's "dirty". This book is also not for those who can't handle violence in ancient religions. Now, if you are an honest seeker of Shakti, what it means to be Shakti, and The meaning of the colorscapes to religous art then this book is for you! I wish I would have had this in college when I took an ancient religions course. Teacher would have went nuts in a good way and made this required r
Traditional color ways for each goddess are provided in Ellik’s written description. Collectors of his work ask many questions about the intricacies of his drawings and he decided that the time was right to put that information, with the drawings, into a book. More than just a meditation exercise, coloring in the drawings is meant to acquaint users with the subtleties of each goddess and begin to connect them to the Hindu practice of deity worship. Beautiful, interactive, and filled with information, this will make a very special gift. Of course, there’s nothing to prevent customers from coming up with their own inventive color combinations. Be sure to remind customers that they can read all about these goddesses before they gift the book to someone else.” —Anna Jedrziewski, Retailing Insight. “Ellik is an artist, poet, and
The book concludes with “Manifesting Shakti,” a step-by-step training in creating a simple yantra (or “realization device”) to be used for purification and as a foundation for higher-level yogic practices. The term Shakti refers to the creative power of divinity—what artist and teacher Ekabhumi Charles Ellik calls “the electric juice of life.” Shakti is personified by an array of revered goddesses who represent universal virtues and archetypal energies we all share. Part two, “Embodying Shakti,” discusses the creation of mystic artworks and the making of art as a spiritual practice. With The Shakti Coloring Book, Ekabhumi invites you to a serious yet thoroughly enjoyable practice. “Making sacred art is a type of meditation,” explains Ekabhumi, “helping us to come into stillness, focus our attention, and align with the principles portrayed in ou