The Wheel of Fortune is the real work of the whole journey.
It’s hard work staying centered while in the chaotic conditions of life!
It’s what you have to do to get enlightened.
It has nothing to do with luck. It’s the job description. The work.
This is the distillation of all the ancient wisdom systems.

It can be the wheel of mis-fortune, when the circle breaks, or when you go against the flow of positive energy.

The wheels and mandalas are attempts to explain the creation.
They represent the sacred alchemical formulas,
the ancient clues for how to reach higher consciousness.

When you are in the hub of the wheel -- the center -- you are not subject to the drama of rising and falling, you are stabilized and centered!

The Sphinx is another symbol of the mysteries; a patient, long-suffering sentinel guarding ancient attempts to find heaven.

The center image of the collage is a great serpent. The Uroburus.
The serpent biting its own tail to keep the circle of vital energy intact.

This is the symbol of an ancient meditation exercise, that visualizes the vital energy circling inside the body, up, down and around the spinal column in an unbroken rhythm.

This spiritual work keeps the vital energy contained and centered.
A butterfly is a symbol of the process of metamorphosis.
How do you stay centered in the midst of everyday activities?
Are you able to keep your center when all around you is turmoil?
Can you stop your negative thoughts from running?

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