Tao Water of Life

Water is universally seen as a symbol of life, renewal, and spiritual nourishment across many cultures and philosophies, representing qualities like humility, flexibility,and resilience that help individuals adapt and grow. It embodies the idea of gentle strength and the capacity for renewal, offering a metaphor for inner peace and spiritual fulfillment, whether through natural symbols of creation or spiritual concepts of eternal life and nourishment.

Returning to the essence of the Great Mother awakens a deep journey of self-discovery. She urges us to recognize the creator and destroyer within, helping us heal internal divides and realize our fullest potential for wholeness and harmony. From birth, we yearn to connect with the maternal archetype—a universal symbol embedded in our collective consciousness. Historically, ancient societies led by women revered the sacred feminine as the life-giving force of nature, embodying renewal and fertility. Represented by the Great Mother, she symbolizes the origin of life and the interconnectedness of all existence, reminding us of our small, vulnerable place within the vast tapestry of the natural and spiritual worlds.

When I lived in Hamburg I had at night an inner flow of the presence of the Great Mother,she was all illuminated and faceless and held a child which spoke to me saying 'hey there !''You are the Tao Alchemist' she said.'Drinking the water of life' happened at a time of personal crisis.The work here was created through layers of the acrylic painting and a water surface photograph in Photoshop CS6 without AI integration.The result is a print ready file: creating digital art through photo editing.I provide a Hahnemühle print up to 60 cm longest side incl. 2 cm white margin, inclusive shipping in a tube.