Gus in Omega
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a visual diary of Gus' trip to Rhinebeck, NY
| Mark, Eddie and I went to New York to stay at the Omega Institute for Holistic Studies in the summer of 2005. We camped for two months sharing the banks of a small pond with geese, opossums, deer, and many other creatures. Our meals were free, and we got to take many classes-art and meditation at no charge; our job was to help create sacred space for those who were there to learn. We had a wonderful time in the woods and streams, making art and creating sacred spaces for Omega visitors to grow in. |
| Me and Eddie inspecting our tent at our campsite. |
| I met Deborah Koff-Chapin at a lecture she gave on Touch Drawing. I am a better person for the meeting, and my art and soul have grown immensely. Mark did a couple of touch drawings, but I think Eddie wasn't interested. |
| There were many beautiful places to meditate, and some of these places were with others and some were secluded. We took full advantage of them. |
| Eddie even learned to scry with a crystal ball. |
| We found an answer to the age-old question. |
| And we had time for recreation. |
| We made art, too. We studied with Alex Grey and sang with Bobby McFerrin. We also made a signature pole, where we left our names and some symbols, magic of course, in hopes that others continue adding things to it. |
| Me and Eddie planning and drawing out the signature pole. |
| Construction. |
| And painting. |
