| Story: It is impossible for a man to learn what he thinks he already knows. - Epictetus
Spiritiles are luminous pieces of art that capture the essence of the enlightened moment. The lustrous imagery you behold is hand hued in glass and painted with fire on precious copper. Spiritiles have their own stories emblazoned in glass and copper on their sides.
History of the Celtic Maze of Life -
This mystical symbol of the 'maze of life' is from an ancient Celtic site near Tintagel Castle in Cornwall. The lifesize labyrinth that it depicts is said to have been constructed near the 5th century. The site was visited for meditation and served as a sacred place to give birth.
Medium: Molten Glass on Copper. Size: 5 1/4" x 8 1/2" x 1 3/4" deep. Wall hang or stand alone. |