In 2004 our family cat was dying and since no one else was available, I made the choice to shepherd him through the process at home death. It was the first time; I had been with anyone at the moment of death. It was daunting, but satisfying to know that our beloved Tiger had died in front of a warm fireplace with Hawaiian music playing and being petted through till the end. I was there for Tiger’s last breath on this plane. It turned out to be a transformative experience as I no longer feared death and felt comfortable in my role as midwife. I also understood the power of the breath.
Soon thereafter, any cats I encountered seemed to follow me around and be magnetized to my presence. I attributed this to “receiving” the gift and blessings of the cat world through Tiger’s last breath. It was a powerful lesson in the healing powers of the animals and our invisible but strong relationships with them. The intuitive powers of the cat seemed to now be part of me.
The “Angel of Passion” painting was about the relationship of women and their cats and the intuitive, mystical realms both women and cats inhabit, left to their own devices, as cats often are and women less so because of all the roles they are called upon to play in caretaking everyone. Domestication for both seems to diminish the connection with the unseen worlds.
The Message: For women it is important to protect the wild, private and mystical side our nature for this is where the true healing is available to our culture, our planet and us. The cats are guardians of this energy especially the powerful big cats. Staying connected with our passions, feeling selves and inner messages is crucial to all healing. The intuitive and instinctual side of the feminine. is the source of all creativity must be manifested despite cultural dictates to the contrary. Our strength lies in our passions and fierce commitments to what is true for us. In this painting the Cats are guardian the energy of the Angel. The angel represents the messenger from the invisible realms.
