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Hierophantasia
Hierophantasia
Joey Lawrence


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Camera: Minolta DiMAGE 7Hi
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Nov 24, 2005

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A hierophant is someone who interprets and explains obscure and mysterious matters. I'd like to explain the dream I had last night

Last night I dreamed I was talking to myself in a snowstorm and everything was a painting and storybook-looking.

Today, it snowed like crazy and was a snowday so I decided to recreate what I remember. I cropped it like to so represent the field of human vision so you can 'see what I saw.'

If anyone knows how to interpret dreams I'd be interested on knowing what this might mean.

This small picture doesn't quite do the picture justice, so take a look for a bigger version:

//www.mrx.no/album220/winterland2.html

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05/24/2006 09:39:17 AM
This makes me think of J blount for some reason (I may have spelled his name wrong)
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01/01/2006 03:44:04 AM
Nicely done.

According to my books the snow and the painting sorta go hand in hand here. Seeing yourself in paintings is supposed to be an unhappy sign in your love life. Clean, pure snow (which is what I see in your picture) can represent a fresh start. If the snow is turning to ice it means you are having doubts about a lover.

Mumbo jumbo? Maybe so, but still a nice shot.

As artistic as you are, and as the old soul you seem to be, you should check into lucid dreaming.

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12/15/2005 05:05:26 PM
hey bro, this is probably my fav picture of yours!
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12/12/2005 01:21:38 PM
fantastic. i've really enjoyed touring your work.
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12/05/2005 11:30:45 AM
Absotootely incredible... Beautiful and a little unsettling Joey. One of your best yet I think. Fantastic work.
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12/02/2005 07:37:36 AM
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11/30/2005 11:43:44 PM
Originally posted by Alecia:

well...if dreams are the subconscious mind of the dreamer wanting to communicate with the conscious mind of the self--and since your inner, subconscious mind doesn't know limitations such as doubts and fears--your mind wants to communicate with you in your waking state to give you feedback on your experiences. right? ok. and the couple of things i have read about snow in dreams seems to be associated with the confrontation of suppressed emotions, inhibitions, etc., and the need to allow yourself to enjoy some long awaited pleasure.

so...assuming all that to be true, then talking to yourself in your sleep suggests that you are consciously trying to subconsciously communicate with your conscious self and subconsciously try and tell your conscious self that you are subconsciously repressing or inhibiting yourself from something.

In other words, never go in against a sicilian, when *death* is on the line. ;)

thank you for the info, alecia
11/29/2005 10:42:27 PM
well...if dreams are the subconscious mind of the dreamer wanting to communicate with the conscious mind of the self--and since your inner, subconscious mind doesn't know limitations such as doubts and fears--your mind wants to communicate with you in your waking state to give you feedback on your experiences. right? ok. and the couple of things i have read about snow in dreams seems to be associated with the confrontation of suppressed emotions, inhibitions, etc., and the need to allow yourself to enjoy some long awaited pleasure.

so...assuming all that to be true, then talking to yourself in your sleep suggests that you are consciously trying to subconsciously communicate with your conscious self and subconsciously try and tell your conscious self that you are subconsciously repressing or inhibiting yourself from something.

In other words, never go in against a sicilian, when *death* is on the line. ;)

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11/27/2005 01:25:28 AM
Snowdays... what are those?? (Weather today: 75 degrees with a few minutes of drizzle that does not make up for the drought that we're in.)

No but really, I love this because it does remind me of a storybook I read when I was young. Wish I was there!!
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11/26/2005 05:58:19 PM
everything about this is just perfect...what a dream.
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11/25/2005 11:51:49 PM
Awesome...i'm still amazed by your stuff
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11/25/2005 05:41:26 AM
Very nice Joey! It seems almost like a painted dream, and the effect looks great! :)
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11/24/2005 11:53:34 PM
this is beautiful joey!
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11/24/2005 11:47:30 PM
I must say, this is above and beyond your usual exemplary work. It depicts not just your dreams, but your future. Whether you know it or not, your exploration of the world is opening YOUR eyes, but the eyes of others as well, by allowing them to see through yours.

The composition is terrific. You are as still and solemn as the trees in the snow.

You are gift!!!
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11/24/2005 11:28:07 PM
This is the best thing you have ever done in my opinion. Since I got to see the full version, I must say the element of truth in your face is what hit me first. You sure have an amazing talent for bringing your dreams into this dismal world.

When is someone going to discover you man? Your a genius.

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11/24/2005 11:19:26 PM
Hey Joey,

I had this pretty amazing woman I know explain how to interpret dreams, because I was having a re-occuring one that was disturbing. What she had me do was break down every aspect of my dream. I had to become each thing I could visually remember, IE: the blade of grass under my foot, the water in the bathtub, the fabric that covered my body.. I had to figure out if each item was meant to help, hinder, hurt, teach etc.. you get the idea.. and soon enough I was able to determine what was important out of the dream.. then she had me in an awake state finish the dream to my specifications and or desires. I never had that particular dream again but it was a huge lesson in breaking down the stuff in my mind and what it all meant.. not sure if this will make any sense to you if you have questions feel free to email me ;) .. its afun picture and a wonderful concept to re-create what you experienced in your dream state.. well done ;)
~Roz~
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