For over a decade, every December 31st morning, I have entered into a reflective prayer process called “Soul Collage.” For several hours, sometimes alone and sometimes with a group, I sit down with print images that I have collected and create an icon of my inner state. This year, two days are devoted to this creative endeavor. Engrossing and contemplative, the process taps my right brain to record and chronicle the soul’s quest for meaning.
I began making collages out of magazine photos when I was very young, and used the finished products as greeting cards, journal entries, and scrapbook pages. Resources were tight in those days and this was an inexpensive way to express myself. Many years later, after having completed the certification for the Art of Spiritual Direction, I was thoroughly delighted to meet Seena Frost, author of Soul Collage: Evolving an Intuitive Collage Process For Self-Discovery and Community, who introduced me to an expansive way to collage for spiritual growth. Since then, I have facilitated the creation of these unique soul expressions on retreats and small group gatherings. The group process doubles the pleasure and galvanizes the creative process, especially on New Year’s Eve, a perfect time to reflect.
This year, the subject of my soul collages is “The Mystic’s Journey” because I am presently guiding a study group on mystical theology. It is a work in progress as I play with the many photos collected over the past few months. Look carefully–there are over twenty images incorporated into these collages and I am not yet finished. More ideas are rising to the surface by the minute and I am riding on the wings of the Spirit into this new year!
I wish you every happiness! May your souls soar into 2025 with hope, resolve, and a tidal wave of love.
Seeking Wisdom 