Recently, several people asked me why I’m making digital collages. I told them making collages that celebrate my ancestors, life, dreams, and passion for Afro Brazilian spirituality, art, culture, food, music, and history is one of the ways I practice mindfulness and self-care during these changing times. It helps me release stress and tap into the love, presence, power, wisdom, and protection of my loving + wise + well ancestors. Also, I get to learn more about them. It’s also fun to create and brings me lots of joy.
HOW ARE YOU TAKING CARE OF YOURSELF DURING THESE CHANGING TIMES?
ABOUT FEBRULLAGE DAY #19 COLLAGE
Pigeon is the Februllage Day 19 prompt. This prompt caused me to do some research on the spiritual significance of pigeons. I learned that a white pigeon is a sacred bird called eyele funfun and associated with peace, purification, and Oxalá in Candomblé, the Afro-Brazilian religion. Oxala (Obatala) is the Orisha (deity) of creation, light, and wisdom and connected to the color white and number eight.
I used Canva to create the light grey background of the digital collage with cowrie and other sea shell. Cowrie shells are called búzios in Candomble. They are used for divination. I added eight white pigeons to honor Oxala.
Ananda Leeke 