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Sacred Mirrors Cards

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Sacred Mirrors Cards offers a unique journey through the physical, socio-political, and spiritual anatomy via twenty-three meditation cards. Featuring twenty-one of Alex Grey's acclaimed Sacred Mirrors paintings plus two transformative images β€” Oversoul and The Angel β€” each card includes Grey's visionary poetry to guide contemplation, culminating in a one-word theme for reflection. This boxed set invites the meditator to approach theosis, or closeness to the divine, by exploring iconic archetypes and recognising oneself and the world as reflections of the sacred.
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This collection is suited for readers and meditators interested in spiritual art, meditation, and contemplative practices. It will particularly appeal to those fascinated by visionary art, archetypes, and the intersection of spirituality with physical and social anatomy. Artists and tarot enthusiasts may also find this deck a valuable addition to their reflective tools.

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A set of 23 meditation cards with art and poetry by Alex Grey.

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The Sacred Mirrors are a journey through our physical, socio-political, and spiritual anatomy. The Sacred Mirrors Cards contains twenty-three meditation cards featuring reproductions of all twenty-one of Alex Grey's Sacred Mirrors paintings plus two additional transformative images: Oversoul and The Angel.

Grey's visionary poetry on the back of each card guides the meditator through contemplation of the image on the front, culminating in a one-word theme for reflection.

The twenty-three cards in this boxed set are intended to lead the viewer through the process of theosisβ€”coming closer to Godβ€”by contemplating iconic archetypes and viewing oneself, each other, and the world as a reflection of the divine.

Alex Grey's two books of paintings have already achieved significant sales: Sacred Mirrors has sold 90,000 copies, and Transfigurations 25,000. His work has been exhibited globally, including the New Museum and Stux Gallery in New York City, the Chicago International Art Exposition, the London Regional Art Gallery in Canada, the Grand Palais in Paris, the SΓ£o Paulo Biennial, and ARK exhibition space in Tokyo.

In 1999, the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego honoured Grey with a mid-career retrospective. His art has also appeared in diverse venues, such as album covers for the Beastie Boys, Nirvana, and Tool; Newsweek magazine; and the Discovery Channel. He resides in New York with his wife, artist Allyson Grey, and their daughter, actress Zena Grey.

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Renowned figures and publications praise Sacred Mirrors for its transcendental art that fosters deeper self-realisation. Ken Wilber calls it "a direct invitation to recognise and realise a deeper dimension of our very own being." The New York Times highlights Grey's vision of humanity's striving toward cosmic unity as a remedy to spiritual malaise. Reviews note the deck's value for inner journeys and tarot readers seeking unique perspectives, while some cards are celebrated as worthy pieces of art in their own right.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781594771620

Publisher: Inner Traditions Bear and Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 12 October 2006

Country: United States

Imprint: Inner Traditions Bear and Company

Illustration: 23 full-color cards

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 19.0mm

Width: 101.0mm

Height: 120.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 23

About the Author

Alex Grey’s work has been exhibited around the world, including the New Museum and Stux Gallery in New York City, the Chicago International Art Exposition; the London Regional Art Gallery in Canada, the Grand Palais in Paris, the SΓ£o Paulo Biennial, and ARK exhibition space in Tokyo. In 1999 the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego honored Grey with a mid-career retrospective. His art has also been featured in venues as diverse as album covers for the Beastie Boys, Nirvana, and Tool; Newsweek magazine; and the Discovery Channel. He lives in New York with his wife, artist Allyson Grey, and their daughter, actress Zena Grey.

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