"Illumination"
An Oil on Canvas '1996'

Within the reaches of man's known universe, between the darkness and the light, goodness and evil, Man's free will chooses the course of his destiny. In eastern religions there is a philosophy that there are seven energy wheels throughout the human body that are called "Chakras". These energy wheels are the light of the universe within us. They are connected with similar energy wheels on mother earth an out into the unknown universe. There are twenty-one total "Chakras" that make the energy connection between from the human body to the beginning of the universe. One only needs to make the most positive decisions to channel the course of his destiny.
As we look at the events in history we see the course of our fellow human beings and see the choices that have shaped the destiny of good and evil that effected the ongoing future we have lived through. They are shaped by the conflict or wars, love, prejudices, laws, art, inventions, governments and religions. Within these shapers of history are the men and women that had the power over others to bring both good and evil into our lives. Those who brought evil into the world were driven by greed, anger and ego. These are learned responses, taught by those who had the most influence on those people who had the power of good and evil and choose evil. Those who brought goodness into our lives, their learned responses were brought on by nurturing, caring and love.
The power to balance the scales of humanity is a illusive thing indeed. The "Illumination" comes when we realize that this power to bring balance and harmony or chaos and evil into the lives of those we most directly influence is within all of us. The choices are hard to make when we are unclear as to where to draw the line between good and evil for the greater good of mankind.

By James R. Westlund .

I now have prints of this painting "Illumination" in Giclee format available for purchase. Each Print comes with a signed printed copy of it's "Legend". Print Size: 13 inches by 19 inches. Priced at $60.00 plus $19.95 for Fedex shipping, art carton, insurance and handeling. Item #101996. Page 9. "Rainbow" will sign the print any way you want it. Just include the name of the print, the item number, the date of purchase and a note of how you want it signed in an Email.

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