Mandala of Gratitude, Day 8: Catherine Braslavksy

2/24/2021

Dedicated to Catherine Braslavsky, whose amazing music first opened my heart and inspired my spirit at a Veriditas sponsored labyrinth pilgrimage at Chartres Cathedral in France. Below is a recording of Catherine singing Stella Splendens, a Medieval song dedicated to the Black Madonna of Montserrat, It is one of the songs that literally changed my life, as it set me on a quest to discover the stories behind the music, a journey that took me all over France and Spain on Pilgrimage trails of the Middle Ages. I am so grateful to have collaborated with Catherine on many projects now, from performances at museums, retreats and cathedrals to in -person pilgrimages in Provence: ( ps , the photo in the background of the Chartres Labyrinth is by Cindy Pavlinac)

0 Comments

Kayleen Asbo

Musician, mythologist, Cultural Historian, perpetual pilgrim and aspiring Earth Artist .
For years, I have been moved by the works of Scottish land artist Andy Goldsworthy, but it has only been this past year of Covid when I turned to creating art in nature as a way to help me deal with fear, depression and anxiety. Partly informed by my studies of alchemy and Medieval architecture and sacred geometry, I began to create objects from the simple materials foraged from my yard and on daily walks in the woods near my home.

. May they ignite your own imagination inspire you to see what is possible with what is right at hand. What is a weed? What is a flower? It is often only in the eye of the beholder. as my first mandala for Lent taught me. This practice has been a good reminder that beauty is ALWAYS possible, if only we have the eyes to see.

Art/Music

Mandala of Gratitude, Day 8: Catherine Braslavksy

Leave a Reply.

Kayleen Asbo

Archives

Categories