Peace Codes eBook Sample

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Peace CodesHealing Mandalas & Meditations

for Embodying Peace on Earth

Bonnie Gold Bell & David Sun Todd

Special Excerpt for Summer of Peace

Bell & Todd Arts

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2012 Bonnie Bell and David Todd

All rights reserved.

No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form

or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying,

recording, or by any informational storage or retrieval system, without

permission in writing from the copyright holders.

First e-book edition: December 2012

Special Excerpt edition: June 2013

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Contents

Introduction 6

One: BlessingsfromtheHeartofNature 18

Two: MeditationsonPersonalandPlanetaryPeace 44

Three: CrystalKeystoProsperity 70

Four: MeditationsonPersonalandPlanetaryHarmony 96

Five: MeditationsonPersonalandPlanetaryLove 122

Six: EmpoweringVisionsfortheYear2012 148

Seven: BlessingsofEarthandHeaven 174

Afterword 200

AbouttheArtists 201

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HOW TO READ THIS BOOK

When reading this book in Adobe Reader, you have the option to view the

book with two facing pages showing. If you are reading on a computer

screen, you may prefer this viewing mode. It will allow you to read the

meditations while seeing the images on screen. To select this mode in

Adobe Reader, go to the View menu, select Page Display and then

select Two Page View. You can always return to viewing single pages if

you prefer.

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Introduction

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IntroductionPartOne: EmbodyingPeace

byDavidSunTodd

Near our home in north Florida, a narrow road leads to a magical spot.

After passing a handful of homes with wide lawns, the road enters a dense

forest. The woods are full of creeping vines, a wild mix of trees, and the

occasional fox or family of deer. In the heart of the forest lies a small lake.

The green trees that encircle the lake are reflected in the still waters which

are home to fish, turtles and perhaps an alligator or two. Most months

geese or ducks swim its surface, calling to each other across the waters.

Often, a snowy egret or great blue heron stalks prey in the tall grassesalong the shore.

When Bonnie and I need to escape our computer screens andreconnect with nature, we head down this road to the lake. No matter how

agitated or drained we may feel leaving our house, our journey through the

woods to the quiet waters never fails to restore us. It is a place of great

peace, and we treasure it. We feel that peace as a vibrant energy

transmitted from the waters and all the living things in this special place. Itis an oasis in an urban environment and a portal into the heart of nature.

For the last twenty years, the two of us have been on a quest to mine

vibrationally-encoded treasures in the natural world. For instance, how can

we capture the energy of peace we find at this lake and share it with a

world besieged by conflict and war? This quest began in the early 1990s

after two decades of traditional spiritual study and training. After

completing that spiritual work, our new path focused on our deepening

relationship with the Earth as Gaia, or the living spirit of the planet. By

marrying the awakened gifts of our spiritual practice with a growing

recognition of the divine essence of the Earth, we embarked on an

alchemical journey of discovery and co-creation.

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The fruit of that long journey is our energy-enhanced art. We co-create these images with each other, with Gaia and the nature spirits that

surround us, and with Divine Source working through beings in many

dimensions. The two of us shape the images, and the transformationalenergies encoded in them come from our earthly and spiritual allies. The

essential alchemy we employ melds the vibrational energies and

information that come from both the dimensions of spirit and the domains

of matter into a new, unified and transformative essence. Different series of

images have emerged that address key needs on the planet during this time

of great shifting and awakening.

The images in this book address the profound need for peace in ourworld. When we reflect on the reality of conflict and war, we see that it

originates in the realms of the mind and emotion. There we find the old

beliefs and prejudices, the ancient wounds and karmic patterns that fuel

both personal and collective conflicts. But when we step out of the domains

of mind and reactive emotion and step into nature, we find the balm that

soothes our mental stresses and emotional turmoil. We are returned to our

senses in the natural world. Soon, we barely remember what all the fuss

was about before we became immersed in the sound, sights, and scents ofthe living planet.

This is the healing power of nature. It is a tangible energy of peace wecan ingest into our bodies, our minds, and our souls. This energy is around

us all the time. We simply need to wake from our mental preoccupations--

stop and smell the roses--to receive the many gifts of the Earth.

When the healing power of nature is combined with graceful

energies of Spirit, it becomes the matter-spirit essence that we imbue intoour art. This transforms the images from art to beauty-medicine and

makes them tools for personal and collective transformation. (Bonnie

writes more about the art and its purpose in Part Two of this Introduction.)

When we create an image in this alchemical way, it becomes encoded

with new energies and information from a wide range of subtle sources.

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The Peace Code images in this book carry unique energies and information

to help resolve patterns of conflict on the planet. Out of hundreds of images

we have co-created in two decades, this series of 84 embody the energy of

peace.All our art begins with photographic images of nature that are

reshaped by sacred geometries into new forms. In the Peace Codes, most

images have a version of the whole Earth at their centers. Thus, these

Codes invite you into synergy with the planetary consciousness of the

Earth known as Gaia. She wants to work with humanity to restore peace on

the planet.

While many people may pray for peace, the Peace Codes invite you

to move into active co-creation of peace with Gaia. The matter-spirit power

of the Codes enables you to literally hold the energy of peace in your own

body. Gaias message is this: Be the peace that you have prayed for. By

contemplating the Peace Code images and absorbing their vibrational

blessings, your personal energy field becomes imbued with the energy of

peace. Like the images themselves, you become peace-full. As more and

more people become full of the energy of peace, it will spread out into the

collective energy fields of humanity.This is how Gaia will work with and through you to restore peace on

the planet. The Codes can calm the mind and emotions of the collective just

as a walk to a quiet lake can calm you. This is a way of working for peace

that is not part of a social or political process. Rather, it is a personal

embodiment of the very essence of peace.

Our physical hearts generate a donut-shaped magnetic field that

encloses our bodies. This field has been measured to extend up to 12 feetaround us, although the nature of electromagnetic fields is such that this

field probably extends much farther, even to infinity. As you meditate on

the Peace Code images, your heart-field becomes pervaded by their energy.

This makes your personal field more coherent. And it empowers you to

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share that energy of peace with the fields of other people and places to

which you are connected.

This connection can extend beyond your personal presence. Through

intention, you can connect with the fields of people or places anywhere onthe planet. When you focus your attention and intention on distant fields,

you become resonant with them. The coherence in your field created by the

Peace Codes will help the distant fields become more coherent and to

become resonant with the energy of peace. This is the principle of subtle

activism, or using meditative intention and field dynamics to effect change

in the world. Thus, what begins as meditative regard of the Peace Code

images can blossom into a subtle activist practice that can powerfully

transmit the energy of peace.

The magnetic field of the human body is quite similar to the magnetic

field of the Earth. Our hearts generate our magnetic field just as the core of

the Earth generates Hers. The more we become resonant with the Earths

field, the more empowered by the Earth we become. Gaias love and energy

can flow through us, amplifying the healing effect of our intention to

transmit peace. Through synergy with Gaia, our ability to effect change

throughout personal and collective fields becomes a powerful force. Byjoining with others in the same practice, this process can become even more

transformative.

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IntroductionPartTwo: EncodingPeace

byBonnieGoldBell

The Peace Codes in this book are delivered through two forms of encoded

media--mandala images and words. Working synergistically, these

mandalas and meditations act as portals through which we can access and

absorb vibrational blessings of peace.

The images are photo-collages, built from Nature photographs takenby David, with the occasional addition of space photographs from NASAs

observatories. We import the photos into the computer for remixing. David

and I sit side-by-side at the monitor, selecting the sections of a givenphotograph that will appear in the image were creating. We use sacred

geometry to determine the shape of the image. We call these images

mandalas because they, like traditional Eastern mandalas, are a form of art

that creates a sacred space around a center point.

As we work, we may layer sections of one photograph on top ofanother. The patterning and natural colors in the photographs, as well as

our deep intuitions, guide us in the creation process. We stay engaged inthe creation of each image until both of us feel that it holds a coherent

visual essence and that it embodies its intended purpose. We also use our

aesthetic sense to create an image that best conveys the beauty-power of

the Earth.

Every image contains symmetrical features that occur wherever wejoin two identical sections of a photograph. This is the foundation

geometry, the code of 2, that underlies all of our work. The simple act of

taking a section of a photograph, flipping it and digitally joining the two

sides was the fortuitous event that opened the doorway to the energetic

potency in our art. Two major discoveries flowed from creating

symmetrical images in this fashion.

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We first discovered that an image with a balance between right andleft, up and down became a vessel of visual alchemy. As above, so below

is the keynote of alchemy. When you add as left, so right, the resultant

image becomes a powerful container of alchemical potency. The goal ofalchemy is liberating the brilliance within matter, the light within our cells.

We humans can recognize and connect with this awakening energy

visually. Our bodies instinctively see and respond to this kind of

symmetrical balance. The effect is calming and at the same time uplifting.

When people began to report that they felt healing energy coming through

our artwork, we realized that the alchemical radiance conveyed by the

symmetrical structure was part of what they felt. These images are

interfaces with the bright potential within our material world.

We also made another, more shamanic, discovery when we began tocreate symmetries. When we join two sections of a photograph, the

bilateral shapes that appear in the seam where the photos join often look

like animal faces or whole bodies of fantastical creatures. This is how our

brains process things that have symmetrical, bilateral shapes. Subliminally,

our minds tell us, Pay attention, that might be alive! Seeing these

miraculous beings appear in these Nature images spurred David and I tokeep creating symmetrical mandalas. They heighten our awareness of the

livingness of the organic world. We see the presence of beings from many

dimensions embedded in the landscape of the natural world. We consider

this to be one of the most valuable gifts that come through these mandalas.

It also bears saying that everything you see in these images is real.The source material is photographic and hence realistic even though the

natural elements are remixed to create novel, and thus surreal, shapes.There is a unique communication that comes from each component

element in these images. The specific plants, rocks, stars, birds and

butterflies whose photographs we work with share their elemental essences

through these images. Together, these cosmic and planetary elements form

a rich and diverse organic presence in the art.

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In their energetic essence these images represent the union of Spiritand Matter, but they are given form through the material elements of Earth

and other cosmic bodies. In that sense, they are emergent from matter

below. They primarily rise up, through the body of Gaia, into visibility.This, too, is part of their balancing effect. For too long, light has been

associated primarily with Spirit-Above. These images invite us to connect

with the infinite light that is held within Matter-Below, and thus within our

own earthly bodies.

ABOUT THE NAMES AND MEDITATIONS

I am charged with naming our images. This is another form of sacred

visioning and co-creation. I start by looking at the image and connecting

with its multidimensional seedsong. It is this complex vibrational

essence that I tune into when naming each image. I let the patterns, shapes,

and colors of the Nature elements speak to me. I open myself to the

symbolic and archetypal resonance that I might see or feel in the image. I

also consult my inner guidance for any keywords that might point me to

the name.

Then I start to play with words. I write down a few variations.Sometimes new words have to be created to capture the essence of a given

image. Once I have some good options, I usually evaluate the names

through numerology and share them with David to get his input. The

naming process is a subtle remix technology that parallels the creation of

the visual image. The end product is a name in which the sound, meaning,

and numerology of the words meld into a harmonic whole.

Once the name has emerged, I begin creating the meditation orwritten blessing. You will note that the style of meditation varies from

series to series. Some have an italicized phrase at the end that is shared by

all 12 images. These phrases express an invitation from Gaia, and the italics

indicate that they are a quote in her voice. Some of the meditations are

more invocatory and take the form of prayers or blessings. In each series,

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the meditations are designed to express the common theme that the series

embodies.

As with the names, the words of the meditation often arise out of theshapes and colors in the mandala. When someone contemplates an image,his or her vision and feeling-core directly register the layers of information

and energy in it. My goal in writing a meditation is to support our mental

faculties to conceive what our senses perceive. I hope to create a harmony

between the visual and verbal messages so that the healing and awakening

vibrations encoded in the art are accessible on all levels of being.

Though they are sacred in the sense of being revealed and designed

with reverent attention, these meditations are free of alignment to any

particular spiritual perspective. They are verbal doorways into the

universal blessing energies of this art.

ABOUT THE SEVEN SERIES OF IMAGES

Each Chapter contains 12 images and meditations from one of our Healing

Mandalas Calendars. Each series is created with its own unique geometric

structure and elements as described below. We have used the subtitle of

each calendar as the title of each Chapter in this book.1. Meditations on Personal and Planetary Peace

These 12 images were created for our 2009 Healing Mandalascalendar. The

images feature two 12-sided wheels. The outer wheel is created from

diverse elementsplants, flowers, rocks, feathers, and butterfly wings

while the inner wheel is a crystal. At the center of the crystal circle in each

mandala is planet Earth, set in a figure created from a magnolia blossom.

Six of the images in this series feature the Earths Western hemisphere andsix feature the Eastern hemisphere.

2. Crystal Keys to Prosperity

This series of images also appeared in 2009 in a second calendar called

Gemstone Visions. Each of these images is built from photographs of two

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crystals, primarily arranged in simple symmetries, layered onto square

mandala shapes.

3. Meditations on Personal and Planetary Harmony

These images, created for our Healing Mandalas calendar in 2010, weredesigned to evoke and empower harmony. The circles in these images are

built on the geometry of eight. The source materials for these images are

tropical plants, leaves, butterflies, bird feathers and seashells. The center

features the cosmic Earth (our planet shown within the Sombrero galaxy)

set inside a four-sided seashell corona.

4. Meditations on Personal and Planetary LoveThese are the images we made for the 2011 Healing Mandalas calendar. We

used the numerology of six to create hexagon shapes, which we layered

and rotated to create a 24-sided inner feature. We created the central Earth

image by blending photographs of the Eastern and Western hemispheres

into a single globe. This is in keeping with the theme of love, which fosters

unity and the melding of two into one. All the images are made from leaves

and flowers combined.

5. Empowering Visions for the Year 2012We wanted our 2012 Healing Mandalascalendar to have special potency forthis special year. We created pentagons (five-sided), which we repeated and

rotated to create a 20-sided central figure. Thus the numbers five (the sum

of the numbers in the year 2012) and 20 (a number significant in the Mayan

calendar) are both encoded in the images. By empowering ourselves with a

vision of what lies beyond this transitional time, we help usher in a new

world. At the center of each mandala is a crystal butterfly carrying the

globe of Earth, set in a circle built from Milky Way star fields. This signifiesour world reborn, as a butterfly is reborn from its previous form. The

elements in these images are flowers, leaves, butterflies, water plants,

mushrooms, trees, and ocean sands.

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6. Blessings of Earth and HeavenThese images are part of the 2013 Healing Mandalas calendar. The large

floral shapes are eight-sided figures built from whole flowers and leaves.

The borders and 12-sided central mandalas are created from deep spacephotos from NASAs Great Observatories. The combination of close-up

Earth photos and way-distant celestial photos emphasizes the unity of our

local environment on Earth and our vast cosmos.

7. Blessings from the Heart of Nature

These 12 mandalas will appear in the 2014 Healing Mandalascalendar. As

that phrase indicates, these images convey the warmth and peace we can

feel amidst Natures beauty. These images feature a 12-sided circle with

added points. Each is made from photographs and scans of flowers and

leaves.

HOW TO WORK WITH THIS ART

There are a few simple practices that will help you get the most out of

contemplating these mandalas.

1. Sit comfortably.Since you are looking at the images on a computeror other e-device, seat yourself at a distance from the image that allows youtosee it in clear detail without straining your sight. Experiment withvariousplacements until you find a posture that feels natural. You wantyour body to feel good while absorbing the imagery.

As you gaze on an image,your breath will ease and your body willopen, enabling the reception ofenergy through your whole being. Whileyour contemplation of these images will begin with eyes open, it isalsonatural that they may close at some point. No problem. You

can still see

inwardly what is coming to you through the image.

2. Feel through your eyes. What lifts normal looking into profound

seeingis that you are regarding the image with depth of feeling. You couldsay thatyou are seeing with your entire body from the vantage of yourheart, ratherthan your head. That is why comfortable posture is so

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important. If your bodyfeels relaxed and supported, then you will find itnatural to extend yourvision into contemplation. 3. Be open to the energetic effects of the art. It is natural and good tofeel somewhat altered by contemplating these images. Especially whenthey are lit up as they are in electronic form, you may feel an infusion of

light, warmth and energy, resulting in expanded states of awareness. If you

are sensitive, you may want to absorb these images a few at a time, rather

than all at once. Another natural effect can be receiving information as

words or just tacit knowing. Emotions may arise. These effects are all forms

of blessing that come from the multidimensional energies that are encoded

in this art.

4. Enjoy the discovery.There are so many patterns, beings, colors,shapes, elements, and vibrations to be explored in this art. These images

can be an ongoing font of transformational energy when you engage with

them in the spirit of exploration.

One final note: When reading this book in Adobe Reader, you have

the option to view the book with two facing pages showing. If you are

reading on a computer screen, you may prefer this viewing mode. It willallow you to read the meditations while seeing the images on screen. To

select this mode go to the View menu, select Page Display then select

Two Page View. You can always return to viewing single pages if you

prefer.

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ChapterOne:

MeditationsonPersonal

andPlanetaryPeace

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1.1Intention

Earth speaks to us through color and patterning. Every petal and stone

broadcasts her evolving intention. Here, bright veins of red curve throughthe velvety depths of an organic circle. The crystal patterns in the center

form a counterpoint to the leafy fields of green. Listen closely to the

harmonic messages that come through the living world. Be informed by

Natures design.

Receive healing, strengthen peace on our planet.

Photo Sources:Prayer plant, quartz, magnolia petals, and western Earth

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Intention

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1.2Guidance

Luminous blue petals surround a core of crystalline light. The flowers

organic softness contains and supports the brilliant information that shinesfrom inside. Deep understanding comes when we see ourselves as the

reflection of this natural synergy. Feeling the spirit-intelligence within our

luminous bodies, we connect with our core guidance. Inner knowing is a

blessing.


Photo Sources:Hydrangea, gemstones, magnolia petals, and eastern Earth

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Guidance

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1.3Certainty

Every day, we chart a course to the future by making choices, small and

large. Feeling certainty in the face of all our options is a great gift. The softrose stone within the sun-bright petals represents the heart itselfsource of

certainty and peace. In touch with ourselves, connecting with the complex

life on our planet, we act with calm assurance. Trust your instincts.


Photo Sources:Shrimp plant, rose quartz, magnolia petals, and western

Earth

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Certainty

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1.4Protection

Feathers and crystals form a living shield with etched curves of blue and a

golden center. The strong colors and bold lines inspire a sense of courage.Connect with this potent vision when you feel overwhelmed by challenges.

The power of living elements is our ancient and ongoing help. Take refuge

in Nature.


Photo Sources:Blue jay feathers, citrine, magnolia petals, and eastern Earth

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Protection

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1.5Grounding

Spinning, as we are, through space and accelerated time, we each need an

anchor. When we locate our deepest ground, we gain steadiness andpresence. The earthy colors in this rock are lit up by the moonlike white of

the quartz. Sink your roots into the planet, and let your spirit fly. Link the

Earth with the Sky.


Photo Sources:Rock, quartz, magnolia petals, and western Earth

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Grounding

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1.6Respect

Humanity stands with one foot in tribal conflict and one foot in global

identity. Our hearts, our bodies and our planet bear the marks of thisdilemma. The vivid patterns in this mandala convey a different vision. We

see a picture of unity based on respect. When we honor the spirit within all

others and our living planet, a new collective emerges. Join the Earth tribe.


Photo Sources:Butterfly, chrysocolla, magnolia petals, and eastern Earth

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Respect

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1.7Understanding

The pollen threads in the heart of a red rose form an intricate lace of seed

code. The teal stone adds cool contrast to the warm design.Different, yetharmonic, the two elements enrich each other. We human inhabitants of

Earth need to understand our differences and learn to cross-pollinate.

Embrace diversity and discover harmony.


Photo Sources:Rose, beryl, magnolia petals, and western Earth

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Understanding

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1.8Tranquility

The quality of tranquility is as elusive as a hidden treasure. Embedded in

this image are some clues to finding it. Like organic curtains surrounding around blue stage, the blossoms draw our attention toward the glowing

core. There is a gem of gladness at the core of your being. Unveil the

happiness in your heart.


Photo Sources:Pansies, lapis geode, magnolia petals, and eastern Earth

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Tranquility

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1.9Strength

When we are young, we spend a lot of time on the ground. We directly

experience Earths support. As we leave childhood for adultresponsibilities, we may lose touch with her nurturing strength. The golden

rock and light-filled crystals in this image infuse us with planetary power.

Be rooted in Earths sacred ground.


Photo Sources:Rock, refracted quartz, magnolia petals, and western Earth

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Strength

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1.10Clarity

Like crystalline eggs in a basket of light, these gemstones shine with

creative energy. Refractions highlight the stones clarity. Reflecting on theselit-up stones, we connect with the creative brilliance within us. Like gems,

we are all the more valuable when we are clear. Open to lifes translucent

nature.


Photo Sources:Mixed gemstones, amethyst, magnolia petals, and eastern

Earth

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Clarity

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1.11Reflection

How does a single flower reflect the complexity of the cosmos? How does

one stone display the structure of the universe? Contemplating this image,the answers are revealed. We are born with this holistic wisdom, which can

only be accessed within. With the world as your mirror, you will see

splendor.


Photo Sources:Orchid, fluorite, magnolia petals, and western Earth

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Reflection

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1.12Awareness

From its shining blue-green core to its pastel borders, this image sings lifes

radiant refrain. Emerging from the dark red field, snowy stems offer life-giving pollen. Looking deeply into Nature, we gain a new perspective. We

awaken to an awareness of greater identity. See your planetary self and be

at peace.


Photo Sources:Hibiscus, fluorite, magnolia petals, and eastern Earth

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Awareness

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AbouttheArtists

Bell & Todd is the spiritual and creative partnership of Bonnie Gold Bell

and David Sun Todd. Their art calling is to create media that activate and

nurture personal and planetary awakening. Guided by Source, they remix

the code of Nature and the Cosmos into beautiful new forms. They marry

words and sometimes sound to the images, and then charge these

multidimensional creations with energetic blessings.

Bell & Todd artworks are published in The Gaiastar Codex, anevolutionary oracle deck; in the book, GaiaStar Mandalas: Ecstatic Visions of

the Living Earth; in the book Peace Codes: Visions and Meditations for Resolving

Ancient Conflicts on Earth; in their yearly Healing Mandalascalendars; as well

as fine art prints and notecards. At their website, you can view over 200 of

their radiant images as well as videos, blogs, transmissions and the

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ongoing Big Earth Blessings projects. Please visit www.bellandtodd.com.

Bonnie and David also work with people for self-healing and place-

healing. They create custom images encoded for people, businesses and

nonprofit organizations, as well as homes and facilities. Their Big EarthBlessings videos and other media provide new ways to bless humanity and

the living world.

Bonnie and David are members of the guiding Council of the

Gaiafield Project, a nonprofit group that champions subtle activism, or

the use of meditative techniques to bless and uplift the world. Visit

www.gaiafield.netfor more information.

They are also members of the Heart-Space contemplative group of

the Thriving Resilient Communities Collaboratory. The TRC Collaboratory

is an action research network exploring new collaborative strategies to

scale the thriving resilient community movement in North America. Visit

www.thrivingresilience.org to learn more.

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We hope you enjoyed this sample of the Peace Codesbook. The complete

book features 84 healing mandalas and meditations.

To order your complete copy of the Peace Codes please visit

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To see our complete offering of publications, calendars, note cards, fine art

prints, and Big Earth Blessings videos, visit www.bellandtodd.com.

Thank you,

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