The Bohemian Art Spirit

Someone asked me to write an entry in my blogs about the difference between Spirit Dolls and Healing Dolls. I believe any form of art carries with it an element of healing. Creativity itself is born out of a need of self discovery and expression.

I have been painting for many years and from time to time I have felt "blocked", there is nothing I can do but wait for inspiration to come back. This is not the case with my Spirit Dolls, they are always there, ready to come "alive" and to touch my day with delight. Making art dolls is a wonderful practice, a meditation, and I dare say a door to levels of higher consciousness.

Art dolls, healing dolls or spirit doll shrines...they are all the same. They are "shrines" for focusing on wellness, they can be "charged" with good energy and intention, the best kind of healing. Being objects of decoration or a precious little helpers, these can become our personal icons that hold power, even if they are handcrafted with everyday objects they help us focus on the power of creativity...thus we are empowered to overcome negativity affirming that which is more precious than money, Creativity Itself is Magic, I believe it is well and alive in each and everyone of us, I kid you not, doll making can be a process that help you transcend many challenges, we just need to listen...allowing inspiration to flow.

There are times when this becomes a very emotional experience as I enter into a quiet space waiting for guidance. I believe there is great importance in accessing or inviting help from the spiritual dimension but this process can also be fun and a form of relaxation which also results in personal development and facilitates healing.

Dolls have been used as tools for healing from the dawn of time, you can find these little images in every culture and tradition. Take for instance the Cornhusk dolls made by Native Americans more than a thousand years ago.