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Title
Christmas Star - Magi Follow
Artist
Michele Avanti
Medium
Mixed Media - Mixed Media
Description
Christmas Star - Magi Follow mixed media painting by Michele Avanti
As an astrologer, this year is one of the amazing ones in our lifetime. The great conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn occurs on the Winter Solstice, Dec. 21, 2020. These two planets when they are in aligned in the same zodiac sign and at the same latitude (in declination) they shine brightly creating what may appear to be one great star in the heavens. Legend has it that the Magi followed this very combination to find the Christ Child. This story is known world wide and in this year, the first time in 794 years, we will experience it again. I could not let this pass without creating an painting to celebrate this phenomena. The ancients call this conjunction, the sign of the guru.
I hope you enjoy this painting.Of course I have taken artistic license and added the aurora to the sky as I think when one sees this rainbow of light, it fills us with wonder, and that to me is always the feeling of the journey of the Magi and Christmas.
I have been fascinated with the story of the Magi since childhood. It is a very sketchy tale and leaves much to the imagination. Where exactly did they come from? Who were they? How old were they? How did they come so far? When did they begin their journey? How did they eat along the way? Were the gifts actually frankincense, myrhrr and gold? and so many more thoughts.
Recently I came to find that a Harvard scholar with the same fascination of the Wise Men, followed his guidance and located a rare ancient text in the Vatican library. He, with the help of his Harvard professor translated the Syriac language into English. This bit of history, he found, was written in the first person by someone who either was a Maji or a descendant of one of them. In this historic piece, it stated that the Maji were a pious group who genetically claimed to go back to the third son of Adam & Even, Seth. Seth was the pious one and based on this text, his progeny would pray, watch and wait for the sign that God would return to earth. Then in the year we know as the year of Christ's birth, the sign came to them at the mouth of the cave where they prayed. It was a star that they could see and it slowly turned into a glowing child. Each saw different ages of the child but they were told they must follow this star to see the child. This was a metaphysical experience. The star was not the great conjunction we astrologers, biblical scholars and astronomers speak of, but rather it was a star that only the Magi could see. This of course, makes sense and the text we see written in the bible does not fully realize this fact. But if it were as it is written in the bible, then Herod could easily have found the child, for the Magi had told him they had followed the star. But rather only they could see it and thus Herod would need them to tell him the location of Jesus.
History is fascinating and as we move forward in time and consciousness, more is revealed. This information only surfaced in 2010, just a decade ago, about information from over 2,000 years ago.
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Contests
1st Place Tie - MYSTERY CONCEPTS - 05/27/2021
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December 13th, 2020
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Broadway, NJ - United States
Michele CONGRATULATIONS on your BEST IN SHOW for the Epiphany Wise Men 2023 hosted by SH Spiritual Hospitality & Scriptural Gallery. I'll set up a RECEPTION in the SH M2M Discussion! This is a terrific modern art work depicting the Magi following the Christmas Star. Check to make sure this work has been submitted to the SH Group so it can feature. JOY! GJ glorijean
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Michele, on your 1st Place Win in the Christmas to Epiphany Contest for this beautiful image! Voted. L/F
Broadway, NJ - United States
Michele, This is a beautiful painting, thank you for entering into the Epiphany, Wise Men Contest. Please submit to the SH Spiritual Hospitality group, as well as in the Discussion. This was it can FEATURE in SH. GJ
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Spectacular Christmas Star - Magi composition, lighting, shading, beautiful colors and artwork! F/L voted
Coeur D Alene, ID - United States
Michele, voted for this beauty in the CHRISTMAS PAINTINGS contest! L/F/V
Conyers, GA - United States
A fascinating story, Michele! Congratulations on your well-deserved win in the End of Year Gift contest.
Zeeland, MI - United States
congrats, Michele, on your 1st place tie in the End of the Year Gift contest! L/F
Bradford, VT - United States
Masterpiece! Congrats on your 1st place Win in the End of the Year Gift Contest FAV/L
Toronto, ON - Canada
Congratulations, on 1st Place Win, in END OF YEAR GIFT HOLIDAY WINTER IMAGES, contest!
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Michele, on your Win in the End of the Year Gift Contest for this beautiful image!
Cambridge, ON - Canada
Congratulations on your END OF YEAR GIFT HOLIDAY WINTER IMAGES contest win with this magnificent painting, Michele! L/F
West End, NC - United States
HONORABLE MENTION ~ This beautiful, outstanding painting was tied to win 1st Place. Although it was a difficult decision, Admin chose the one selected by FAA with the same number of votes. 12/11/2021 Congratulations!!
Coeur D Alene, ID - United States
Voted for this stunning artwork in END OF YEAR GIFT HOLIDAY WINTER IMAGES, Michele! L/F/V
Punta Gorda, FL - United States
Outstanding winter composition, lighting, shading, color and artwork! F/L voted for this piece in the contest END OF YEAR GIFT HOLIDAY WINTER IMAGES
Danville, KY - United States
Michele, CONGRATULATIONS on your contest win in PAINTINGS of CHRISTMAS THINGS!…YAY!…SO WELL DESERVED!
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Michele, on your Win in the Paintings of Christmas Things Contest for this beautiful image! Well deserved. Voted.
Conyers, GA - United States
Michele, congratulations on your first place win in the Christmas Painting contest!
Danville, KY - United States
MICHELE, CONGRATULATIONS on your win in the CHRISTMAS PAINTINGS contest…YAY!…SO WELL DESERVED! Thanks so much for hosting this WONDERful contest…this is one of my holiday fav paintings!
Martville, NY - United States
Congratulations, Michele, on your 1st Place Win in the Christmas Paintings Contest for this beautiful image! Well deserved. Voted.
Michele Avanti replied:
Thank you so much, Sarah and congratulations on your win in this contest too!
Zeeland, MI - United States
congrats, Michele, on your 1st place win in the Christmas Painting contest! L/F
Danville, KY - United States
CONGRATULATIONS Michele, on your honorable mention lead in the It’s not too Early for Christmas Contest!…YAY!…SO WELL DESERVED
Scotch Plains, NJ - United States
We can only imagine what amazing sights they witnessed on their journey to see the New Born King?
Michele Avanti replied:
Thank you so much for visiting.. so much to wonder about that great mystery.
Olympia, WA - United States
The most beautiful presentation of the Magi's journey I have seen this far. LF+++
Cincinnati, OH - United States
CONGRATULATIONS MICHELE on your first place win in the MYSTERY THEME CONTEST. Thank you for such amazing work. Your image is featured on my FAA homepage for viewing. Thanks again for your participation and much continued success in your career!!
Danville, KY - United States
CONGRATULATIONS MICHELE on your tied FIRST PLACE WIN in the Mystery in the Sky contest! YAY!..SO WELL DESERVED,
Danville, KY - United States
Michele, this is simply, WONDERfully BEAUTIFUL! I have an affinity for the mystery of the Magi and your stellar spectra of Universal Wonderment …well as you see…the word, WONDER is a theme in my perception of this media mix! ..LF …v….BEST To you.
Leeds, ME - United States
Congratulations!! This stunning image has been selected to be featured for the week in the “Art Forever with You” Group Home Page. You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2021 April: Stunning Group Featured Images and Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. Also feel free to post your feature on our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/296998814248643/ Thank you for your participation in the group! ~Jan (April 6, 2021)
Little Falls, MN - United States
Beautiful and love the sky, the stars, the northern lights and the colors and the Magi.L/f
Henderson, NV - United States
This is so beautiful you are probably asleep figured out how to photograph your paintings when you have glittering glasses in your paintings! This is her favorite Christmas payment for me!
Danville, KY - United States
Michele, With my best friend preparing Christmas Tea for tomorrow...your Tribute Day begins tonite...:-) and...I am so excited to explore your ANGELS AND SPIRITUAL COLLECTION. I love your backstories. L
Michele Avanti replied:
Thanks, Laurel, you are such a wonderful being, I am so honored to be your friend!
Hugo, MN - United States
Wonderful story behind this image. It is indeed beautiful and full of meaning. Well done!! L/F
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