Standing 10 foot tall, carved from Texas limestone, (also available in a bronze ), this sculpture depicts the collective memory throughout time of our human and tribal histories, our legacy as evolving conscious beings. We humans are a unique creation with the ability for self-knowledge and self-determination, compelled to participate in the remembrance of our own unique origin, our own soul’s journey.
This monument emphasizes how, through myriad incarnations, the essence of creation is carried forth and laid down again and again, like waves upon the ocean of time. Through countless lineages and personal identities we are surrendered to the great mystery. In glimpsing the pattern of creation, we find we are polishing ourselves into the brilliance of “Source”, as we become aware of our eternal connection.
Through waves of undulating hair, the concept of “Time” is conveyed by the sculptor, an animation of the great mother, Gaia Mater. Held within her flowing tresses are the faces of the ancestors, each afloat in the fabric of creation, as we tap into her we tap into the journey of humanity with all its experiences. This is the great wheel of time and of life unfolding, where success is not considered by outer criteria, but only by the value of the lessons learned, whether pleasant and sweet or filled with pain and contradiction. It is when the mortal coil is finally sloughed, nothing material endures, only the immaterial gifts of wisdom, compassion and knowledge remain as the birthright of our soul’s journeying.
It is our thirsting for life that pulls us back again and again into form, until, through our process of evolving, greater awareness is gained. Through “The Totem” our human story is both remembered and honored as “living history”, passed on perpetually from one generation to the next.
Standing 10 foot tall, carved from Texas limestone, (also available in a bronze ), this sculpture depicts the collective memory throughout time of our human and tribal histories, our legacy as evolving conscious beings. We humans are a unique creation with the ability for self-knowledge and self-determination, compelled to participate in the remembrance of our own unique origin, our own soul’s journey.
This monument emphasizes how, through myriad incarnations, the essence of creation is carried forth and laid down again and again, like waves upon the ocean of time. Through countless lineages and personal identities we are surrendered to the great mystery. In glimpsing the pattern of creation, we find we are polishing ourselves into the brilliance of “Source”, as we become aware of our eternal connection.
Through waves of undulating hair, the concept of “Time” is conveyed by the sculptor, an animation of the great mother, Gaia Mater. Held within her flowing tresses are the faces of the ancestors, each afloat in the fabric of creation, as we tap into her we tap into the journey of humanity with all its experiences. This is the great wheel of time and of life unfolding, where success is not considered by outer criteria, but only by the value of the lessons learned, whether pleasant and sweet or filled with pain and contradiction. It is when the mortal coil is finally sloughed, nothing material endures, only the immaterial gifts of wisdom, compassion and knowledge remain as the birthright of our soul’s journeying.
It is our thirsting for life that pulls us back again and again into form, until, through our process of evolving, greater awareness is gained. Through “The Totem” our human story is both remembered and honored as “living history”, passed on perpetually from one generation to the next.
Standing 10 foot tall, carved from Texas limestone, (also available in a bronze ), this sculpture depicts the collective memory throughout time of our human and tribal histories, our legacy as evolving conscious beings. We humans are a unique creation with the ability for self-knowledge and self-determination, compelled to participate in the remembrance of our own unique origin, our own soul’s journey.
This monument emphasizes how, through myriad incarnations, the essence of creation is carried forth and laid down again and again, like waves upon the ocean of time. Through countless lineages and personal identities we are surrendered to the great mystery. In glimpsing the pattern of creation, we find we are polishing ourselves into the brilliance of “Source”, as we become aware of our eternal connection.
Through waves of undulating hair, the concept of “Time” is conveyed by the sculptor, an animation of the great mother, Gaia Mater. Held within her flowing tresses are the faces of the ancestors, each afloat in the fabric of creation, as we tap into her we tap into the journey of humanity with all its experiences. This is the great wheel of time and of life unfolding, where success is not considered by outer criteria, but only by the value of the lessons learned, whether pleasant and sweet or filled with pain and contradiction. It is when the mortal coil is finally sloughed, nothing material endures, only the immaterial gifts of wisdom, compassion and knowledge remain as the birthright of our soul’s journeying.
It is our thirsting for life that pulls us back again and again into form, until, through our process of evolving, greater awareness is gained. Through “The Totem” our human story is both remembered and honored as “living history”, passed on perpetually from one generation to the next.
Standing 10 foot tall, carved from Texas limestone, (also available in a bronze ), this sculpture depicts the collective memory throughout time of our human and tribal histories, our legacy as evolving conscious beings. We humans are a unique creation with the ability for self-knowledge and self-determination, compelled to participate in the remembrance of our own unique origin, our own soul’s journey.
This monument emphasizes how, through myriad incarnations, the essence of creation is carried forth and laid down again and again, like waves upon the ocean of time. Through countless lineages and personal identities we are surrendered to the great mystery. In glimpsing the pattern of creation, we find we are polishing ourselves into the brilliance of “Source”, as we become aware of our eternal connection.
Through waves of undulating hair, the concept of “Time” is conveyed by the sculptor, an animation of the great mother, Gaia Mater. Held within her flowing tresses are the faces of the ancestors, each afloat in the fabric of creation, as we tap into her we tap into the journey of humanity with all its experiences. This is the great wheel of time and of life unfolding, where success is not considered by outer criteria, but only by the value of the lessons learned, whether pleasant and sweet or filled with pain and contradiction. It is when the mortal coil is finally sloughed, nothing material endures, only the immaterial gifts of wisdom, compassion and knowledge remain as the birthright of our soul’s journeying.
It is our thirsting for life that pulls us back again and again into form, until, through our process of evolving, greater awareness is gained. Through “The Totem” our human story is both remembered and honored as “living history”, passed on perpetually from one generation to the next.
Standing 10 foot tall, carved from Texas limestone, (also available in a bronze ), this sculpture depicts the collective memory throughout time of our human and tribal histories, our legacy as evolving conscious beings. We humans are a unique creation with the ability for self-knowledge and self-determination, compelled to participate in the remembrance of our own unique origin, our own soul’s journey.
This monument emphasizes how, through myriad incarnations, the essence of creation is carried forth and laid down again and again, like waves upon the ocean of time. Through countless lineages and personal identities we are surrendered to the great mystery. In glimpsing the pattern of creation, we find we are polishing ourselves into the brilliance of “Source”, as we become aware of our eternal connection.
Through waves of undulating hair, the concept of “Time” is conveyed by the sculptor, an animation of the great mother, Gaia Mater. Held within her flowing tresses are the faces of the ancestors, each afloat in the fabric of creation, as we tap into her we tap into the journey of humanity with all its experiences. This is the great wheel of time and of life unfolding, where success is not considered by outer criteria, but only by the value of the lessons learned, whether pleasant and sweet or filled with pain and contradiction. It is when the mortal coil is finally sloughed, nothing material endures, only the immaterial gifts of wisdom, compassion and knowledge remain as the birthright of our soul’s journeying.
It is our thirsting for life that pulls us back again and again into form, until, through our process of evolving, greater awareness is gained. Through “The Totem” our human story is both remembered and honored as “living history”, passed on perpetually from one generation to the next.
The Monument to Forgiveness uniquely honors the essential contribution of all indigenous peoples. And now, as our contemporary world is woven of many cultural expressions, we are being called to embrace all expressions as part of a greater whole.
Our purpose, as we review our collective history, is to bring it into that greater wholeness; to acknowledge, to heal and to reconcile, where possible, the inhumanities of our past. We do this so that we can look with clarity and deeper humanity to our future, as we evolve toward our fullest potential as co-inhabitants of Mother Earth.
The creation of the monument began while sculptor Francis Jansen, a Dutch-born immigrant, was visiting a stone quarry in Carrera, Italy. She found herself strongly drawn to a large elongated block of marble. While gazing at the stone, it virtually opened to reveal the image of a Native American man lying with his face on the ground. As Francis began the sculpting process of releasing the vision, a being she lovingly refers to as Eagle Man, emerged from the marble.
This arduous and euphoric birthing process took exactly nine months. During this time Francis became increasingly aware of the greater significance and potential of her work. From out of her enormous sense of gratitude for this now-embodied vision, grew the inspiration for the non-profit project called Transformation Through Forgiveness. She realized that the monument was, and is, a symbol and anchor for a far reaching global movement of forgiveness and reconciliation.
To learn more about the Monument to Forgiveness, please visit the website.
The Monument to Forgiveness uniquely honors the essential contribution of all indigenous peoples. And now, as our contemporary world is woven of many cultural expressions, we are being called to embrace all expressions as part of a greater whole.
Our purpose, as we review our collective history, is to bring it into that greater wholeness; to acknowledge, to heal and to reconcile, where possible, the inhumanities of our past. We do this so that we can look with clarity and deeper humanity to our future, as we evolve toward our fullest potential as co-inhabitants of Mother Earth.
The creation of the monument began while sculptor Francis Jansen, a Dutch-born immigrant, was visiting a stone quarry in Carrera, Italy. She found herself strongly drawn to a large elongated block of marble. While gazing at the stone, it virtually opened to reveal the image of a Native American man lying with his face on the ground. As Francis began the sculpting process of releasing the vision, a being she lovingly refers to as Eagle Man, emerged from the marble.
This arduous and euphoric birthing process took exactly nine months. During this time Francis became increasingly aware of the greater significance and potential of her work. From out of her enormous sense of gratitude for this now-embodied vision, grew the inspiration for the non-profit project called Transformation Through Forgiveness. She realized that the monument was, and is, a symbol and anchor for a far reaching global movement of forgiveness and reconciliation.
To learn more about the Monument to Forgiveness, please visit the website.
The Monument to Forgiveness uniquely honors the essential contribution of all indigenous peoples. And now, as our contemporary world is woven of many cultural expressions, we are being called to embrace all expressions as part of a greater whole.
Our purpose, as we review our collective history, is to bring it into that greater wholeness; to acknowledge, to heal and to reconcile, where possible, the inhumanities of our past. We do this so that we can look with clarity and deeper humanity to our future, as we evolve toward our fullest potential as co-inhabitants of Mother Earth.
The creation of the monument began while sculptor Francis Jansen, a Dutch-born immigrant, was visiting a stone quarry in Carrera, Italy. She found herself strongly drawn to a large elongated block of marble. While gazing at the stone, it virtually opened to reveal the image of a Native American man lying with his face on the ground. As Francis began the sculpting process of releasing the vision, a being she lovingly refers to as Eagle Man, emerged from the marble.
This arduous and euphoric birthing process took exactly nine months. During this time Francis became increasingly aware of the greater significance and potential of her work. From out of her enormous sense of gratitude for this now-embodied vision, grew the inspiration for the non-profit project called Transformation Through Forgiveness. She realized that the monument was, and is, a symbol and anchor for a far reaching global movement of forgiveness and reconciliation.
To learn more about the Monument to Forgiveness, please visit the website.
The Monument to Forgiveness uniquely honors the essential contribution of all indigenous peoples. And now, as our contemporary world is woven of many cultural expressions, we are being called to embrace all expressions as part of a greater whole.
Our purpose, as we review our collective history, is to bring it into that greater wholeness; to acknowledge, to heal and to reconcile, where possible, the inhumanities of our past. We do this so that we can look with clarity and deeper humanity to our future, as we evolve toward our fullest potential as co-inhabitants of Mother Earth.
The creation of the monument began while sculptor Francis Jansen, a Dutch-born immigrant, was visiting a stone quarry in Carrera, Italy. She found herself strongly drawn to a large elongated block of marble. While gazing at the stone, it virtually opened to reveal the image of a Native American man lying with his face on the ground. As Francis began the sculpting process of releasing the vision, a being she lovingly refers to as Eagle Man, emerged from the marble.
This arduous and euphoric birthing process took exactly nine months. During this time Francis became increasingly aware of the greater significance and potential of her work. From out of her enormous sense of gratitude for this now-embodied vision, grew the inspiration for the non-profit project called Transformation Through Forgiveness. She realized that the monument was, and is, a symbol and anchor for a far reaching global movement of forgiveness and reconciliation.
To learn more about the Monument to Forgiveness, please visit the website.
The Monument to Forgiveness uniquely honors the essential contribution of all indigenous peoples. And now, as our contemporary world is woven of many cultural expressions, we are being called to embrace all expressions as part of a greater whole.
Our purpose, as we review our collective history, is to bring it into that greater wholeness; to acknowledge, to heal and to reconcile, where possible, the inhumanities of our past. We do this so that we can look with clarity and deeper humanity to our future, as we evolve toward our fullest potential as co-inhabitants of Mother Earth.
The creation of the monument began while sculptor Francis Jansen, a Dutch-born immigrant, was visiting a stone quarry in Carrera, Italy. She found herself strongly drawn to a large elongated block of marble. While gazing at the stone, it virtually opened to reveal the image of a Native American man lying with his face on the ground. As Francis began the sculpting process of releasing the vision, a being she lovingly refers to as Eagle Man, emerged from the marble.
This arduous and euphoric birthing process took exactly nine months. During this time Francis became increasingly aware of the greater significance and potential of her work. From out of her enormous sense of gratitude for this now-embodied vision, grew the inspiration for the non-profit project called Transformation Through Forgiveness. She realized that the monument was, and is, a symbol and anchor for a far reaching global movement of forgiveness and reconciliation.
To learn more about the Monument to Forgiveness, please visit the website.
