The Dreamer; Silver, shibuchi 10%, sugilite, and red coral

Although this piece contains a face that is similar to the Moai of Rapa Nui, Easter Island, it was not my intention to depict one of them. However, it still fits with the lore of the Dreamer.

The Dreamer lore is a series of images that I have created of sleeping faces, a tribute to the dreamer of reality, the one who dreams us all. Many folklores from around the world make mention of life being a dream, and the dreamer, whether us dreaming our lives, or us as pawns in the big dream of a larger supernatural dreamer.

Those large monolithic sculptures of Easter Island boggle modern scientists with an elevated sense of superiority. I cannot stand it when I hear scientists, historians, and television producers all setting around speculating that ancient peoples could never have carved something as large or moved the Maoi. Or, that the Pyramids are too perfect for man to have created at that time. As if only modern man can do fantastic things such as this using machines.

But, personally I feel like we are more inept today than we have been historically. For example, as a kid I used to have my hair cut super even and flawlessly by a WWII naval veteran, who learned his trade upon necessity. He used scissors and only scissors to work his magic. Try going to get your hair cut today and asking for a perfect flattop using only scissors. They cannot do this or think they cannot. Technology gained is an understanding and stregnth lost, especially when we start to rely on this technology. We lose abilities.

Also, hardly anyone hand gauges out sheets of metal with a hammer, in this rolling mill world. And, how many engineers work out their formulas on scratch paper these days.

So, when people look at these wonderful feats of marvel, they think in terms of today. However, there was a time when humans did not rely upon being taught to do things, they just did. Now-a-days, we rely too much on “experts” to tell us what our limitations are. I am pretty sure that I could build a pyramid or a Maoi. I did make this pendant, so I am pretty sure that if I set my mind to it, I could do just about anything .

This pendant is tribute to the dreamer of reality, the one who sets the limits of reality. However, it is our job to push these limits, overcome fear, and push forward. The stone used is sugilite, associated with strengthening the heart and relaxation. And, red coral is associated with Mars and strength. And, strength is what we need for we have a big task ahead within this dream.

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