Illuminating the Word: Visualisation of Poetic Experiences Through Filmmaking.
By Gil Dekel. Freud acknowledged that poets have explored the unconscious much before he himself developed it into his psychological theories (Jay, 1984: 23). Visionary poets such as Blake and William Wordsworth suggested the psychoanalytic process much before Freud...
Wordless Silence of Poetic Mind: Outlining and Visualising Poetic Experiences through Artmaking.
By Gil Dekel. This paper approaches visionary poetry from the point of view of an experiential observer. The paper explores the “poetic silence” that occurs in the moments before the poem is written, attempting to capture the moments in which a thought of...
Study of Seth Speaks ‘The Eternal Validity of The Soul’ – Part 1
Seth describes himself as energy personality essence that is no longer focused on physical reality. Seth (channelled by Jane Roberts) explains the nature of human reality. Here are some main points and messages: This is Part 1. Go to: >Part 1. >2. Part 1:...
The Place Of All Answers.
By ‘Ever-rest’ (Spirit Guide channelled by Natalie Dekel, with Gil Dekel). Some people live comfortably, yet not knowing who they are, they are trapped… Even if you surround yourself with comfort you can still remain uncertain. Only knowing who you...
How to Trust.
By Aaron (Spirit Guide channelled by Natalie Dekel, with Gil Dekel). Have faith even in the most difficult situations because underneath the mud and the rubble is a core of steel in you. A core of steel that is not bending with the weather or circumstances. It is as...
The Present Has No Regrets.
By ‘Freedom’ (Spirit Guide channelled by Natalie Dekel, with Gil Dekel). Sometimes it takes time to see the light from the woods you are going through… But once you know it is worthwhile, it will make your journey easier. Know that you have two stars...
Fully Experiencing.
‘The Guide of Fridays’ (channelled by Natalie Dekel) in a conversation with Gil Dekel. ‘The Guide of Fridays’: Now, let me start by talking about the difficulties you face in life. Every day people face challenges, and many times they feel...
On Grief.
By the ‘Supreme Light’ (channelled by Natalie Dekel, with Gil Dekel). A tree does not grieve for its leaves when they fall. It lets them fall knowing that it is their time to have freedom, and soon the tree has new leaves. Everything has its time and...
Seeing the Bigger Picture.
A ‘Passing Spirit’ (channelled by Natalie Dekel) in a conversation with Gil Dekel. Passing Spirit: Underneath all there is pure and unconditional love, but it got twisted and tweaked about by the time it comes out in your world. You can see pure love in...
The process of drawing past-lives and guided portraits
By Natalie Dekel. Psychic portraits can help people see their past-lives, their loved ones and their Spiritual Guides. I would like to share with you the process of inspiration behind the psychic paintings that I produce. I have been painting from a very young age,...
Poetry counselling.
Do you believe that a message can come to you through a poem? I do not ‘write’ poems but ‘channel’ them – the Spirit Guides ‘speak’ to me and I document their words. The words are uplifting, embracing one another and becoming...
Introduction to Reiki and Personal Development.
Reiki is a method of drawing healing energy that balances the body and the mind. Rei means Universal, and Ki (also known as Chi) means Energy. Reiki – Universal Energy. This energy is known for thousands of years as an energy that flows through people’s body, connecting the sky, the earth, and the core essence of human existence.
Conceptual Graphic Design: the abstract space of the creative process.
Black Circle That is Going to Be. Animation Flash Artwork. 2008. Converted to GIF animation (2019). Gil Dekel. “What interests me is not the square or the circle, but what is in betweenthe two: the artistic process by which one becomes the other.”...
Inspiration: a functional approach to creative practice (PhD Research review).
By Dr. Gil Dekel. During my PhD research at the University of Portsmouth I have noted that not only artists and art students can be creative and innovative, but that every single person has the potential to ‘tap’ into creativity. Creativity and inspiration unfold in...
The Energy Behind the Sound.
Spiritual chanting artist, Russell Jenkins, interviewed by Gil Dekel. Gil Dekel: How did you develop your chanting abilities? [1] Russell Jenkins: I have a hearing of an Aum. It is like you look at it and you think, ‘Oh, it’s a star that I can pluck out of the sky.’...
Creating the Right Conditions for Music to Come.
Yoram Markreich (musician, lyricist and author) in an interview with Gil Dekel. Gil Dekel: They say that there were so many wild stories around the expressionist painter Kirchner (born 1880) that it is hard to know what is true and what is fiction… How much of...
The Search for Explicit Self.
Dr. Iain Biggs interviewed by Gil Dekel. Gil Dekel: I get the feeling that your paintings suggest a sense of environment, a sense of “earthiness”… Is this correct? [1] Iain Biggs: “Earthiness” means such different things to different people… but I can say...
Listening to Yourself.
Dr. Amikam Marbach interviewed by Gil Dekel (discussing how to structure a PhD thesis). Gil Dekel: You have developed a method that employs words to help people become aware of their prior knowledge, or inner insights. With your method people can articulate these...
Where the Unthinkable can be Expressed.
Short interview with Patricia Bickers, art historian, editor and critic. Gil Dekel: What motivates you to speak about art and explore it? In what way art touches you? [1] Patricia Bickers: I like the fact that while you may learn a great deal about art through...Suddenly Awakened.
Author Colin Wilson interviewed by Gil Dekel. Gil Dekel: How would you define your sense of artistry? Would you consider yourself a writer, philosopher, mystic, or perhaps a critic? [1] Colin Wilson: Well, as an artist/philosopher, I would say. You see, when I was in...
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