When transformational Pluto was transiting Sagittarius, an archetype related to world creation myths and theology of God consciousness, the dark side of traditional religion was highlighted. Symbolically played out by the pivotal turning point 9-11 NY events ushering in the 21st century epoch.
Now Pluto is transiting through Capricorn, an archetype associated with business and politics, reflective of the current breaking-down of banking and corporate structures, as well as quaking transformative fractures to earth structures.
Artist, Heidi Taillefer, says: "Detritus of Devotion is a painting about violence and hatred caused by religious intolerance, and the wars it has ignited throughout the ages. The angel descending is Religion personified, made of elements symbolizing the worlds three largest monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. As cousins of each other, they revolve around a commonly shared ancestor, Abraham, represented by the goat that was slaughtered in place of his son. Religion is composed of various iconographies, as well rats and military ordinance, representing the destruction and decay brought fourth out of ideological discord. The woman lying dead on the ground is Peace, who has been slain by Religion in all its fury. She is distinguishable by the olive-branch crown and twig which she possesses, as well as the barren cornucopia once filled with the fruit of happiness. The setting is middle-eastern out of which developed all three faiths, as the cradle of civilization. Set before the city of Jerusalem, innocent children of all three faiths weep and mourn the death of Peace, while a procession of Crusaders moves past Muslim and Jewish soldiers in the distance, and the four horsemen of the Apocalypse ride ahead of the oncoming wrath of God."
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