Morgaine's Well : Sacred Inspiration

he well is the place where truth, mystery, inspiration, creativity, power and wisdom live and it is Morgaine who drinks of that well every day. It is to those who find their way through the mists to her island and her well that she offers these gifts.

She knows every true artist, seeker and mystic and haunts their dreams as a dark raven, that takes hold of their lives, demands their service, and never lets go. For her to let go of what is hers would be irresponsible she has charge of all of us that serve her and drink in our own way from her sacred well.

he idea for Morgaine's Well first came to me when I was twelve years old. I was reading a wonderful book that has since become my bible, The Mists of Avalon. The book is a work of art.

Then, as I got older, it occurred to me that all art and all creation is sacred. I went searching for ways to express that, or for some force that understood that. I was raised according to the teachings of Zen Buddhism by my dharma teacher mother and my zen master father, but I left my roots and embarked on the journey of discovery, seeking the truth of my own, but which might not be the truth for others. Trying to find my true self.

What I discovered was paganism and old mythologies; fables that are being forgotten when they should be cherished. They are art and they can teach us so much about the human nature.

I immersed myself as much as I humanly could in ancient pagan teachings and teachings based on older traditions. Slowly, my vision crystallized and although it became somewhat of a family joke between me and my mom who had also read my "bible" over and over again, it's fruits can be seen here in my art.

I have always been driven to create and I do so in many different mediums: music, jewelry, creative writing, textiles, soap... But all those are based on the same belief in ancient traditions, magical practices and myths.

But how do you part with your art? How can it mean as much to others as it does to you? I don't know if I can so this boutique is a bit of an experiment. I hope others will treasure my art.

The concept of charging for something priceless, such as art, escapes me. Yet, experiments are mandatory to existence so a new chapter begins: Morgaine's Well as an artist's boutique, not just as a sacred myth.

This started as my sacred creative vision, then my strange but wonderful group of international friends got a hold of it. They have done a great deal of the art and given form to my ideas in ways I don't know how to do myself.

There have been days when my pictures have come out bad or I was tired and just wanted to quit. Not all artistic creativity is beautiful, first and foremost it is expressive and I would like to express my gratitude to those who really came through for me on this experiment.

My vision is clear, but sometimes it is hard to explain it so that someone else can create it. My friends have stood by me and done their best to make my vision breathe on it's own, working in a medium that I can't fathom. They have pushed me when I have been too disheartened to continue. They have fallen down the well of inspiration with me... Will you join us there?