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Paul Heussenstamm
Art that Awakens the Divine Within

Paul Heussenstamm has gained increasing recognition over the years as one of the world's most renowned spiritual painters.  A fourth generation artist, Paul's formal education in Fine Arts prepared him for the ultimate revelation of his life's work:  the artistic sharing and teaching of the ancient language of Spiritual Art.  Paul's intensely colorful paintings are for and from the soul, and serve as a pathway to self-realization, healing, wholeness, and conscious awakening.

Hundreds of Paul Heussenstamm's original paintings are elegantly displayed in temples, yoga centers, and individual collector's homes, at places like the Chopra Center for Well-Being and around the world.  We are pleased to offer Paul's breathtaking paintings as prints, posters, and Giclee prints (a modernized technology that produces richly detailed high-resolution reproductions).

"Art is what God makes as man" Hazarat Inayat Khan
"Deity depiction causes the One that is without form, color, or breath to appear." Upanisad 4:1

Beloved Community,
In the trans-religious spirit of Agape inclusiveness, it is a great pleasure to present the talents of Paul Heussenstamm, an artist whose spiritual practice infuses his creative gifts. Paul's theme of art as a spiritual path is the result of his numerous pilgrimages meditating and praying before the shrines of the world's spiritual tradtions. From Hindu, Buddhist, Native American, Aboriginal to Christian- the deity figures Paul has transferred to canvas and sculpture symbolize the transcendental qualities of the Ineffable, and the metaphysical principles from which the Universe has emerged. The central alter on Agape's sanctuary dais depicts this pantheon of world deities, while the side alters include Ganesha(symbol of success, overcoming obstacles, learning and wisdom) and Shakyamuni Buddha(Prince Siddhartha Guatama of 2500 years ago who acheived complete enlightenment).

Agape's Art and Beauty Ministry is dedicated to making available to all who walk through our doors art that awakens an appreciation of spiritual realities that cannot be expressed in words yet powerfully communicate through artistic expression. We also display works that challenge and expand preconceived opinions and perceptions, as well as those that educate on important social issues and cultivate a compassionate awareness of the varied experiences of our world family.

The Agape movement teaches that the number of ways leading from the relative to the absolute if infinite. May this inaugural of our new sanctuary ART showing-our first in several years-be a source of inspiring discovery, expansion, and devotional sweetness in your walk of spiritual awakening.

Peace and Blessings Rev. Michael Bernard Beckwith
Sunday June 4, 2006

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