THREE deals SACRED STONES Saint Ita of Killeedy original Art block print Celtic Saint

This is an original block print of the Celt, Saint Ita, 8”x8” on handmade natural Lotka paper 10”x10”. The print comes sealed in clear plastic with backing board.

OPTIONS:
- unframed $65
- b/w framed in hand painted reddish-brown $195 (frame available in USA only)
- painted $125
- painted/color framed in hand painted reddish-brown $255 (available only in USA)

ABOUT:
THREE SACRED STONES
(Ita of Kileedy)

Three sacred stones in your sanctuary - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit - bring enlightenment to the thirsty soul.
- kky

“True faith in God is a pure heart, a simple life with a religious spirit, and open-handedness inspired by charity.”
- Ita of Kileedy on what 3 things God especially loves

STORY:

Another day when she went to sleep, Ita saw an angel of the Lord approach her and give her three precious stones. When she awoke she did not know what that dream signified, and she had a question in her heart about it. Then an angel appeared to her and said, “Why are you wondering about that dream? Those three precious stones you saw being given to you signify the coming of the Blessed Trinity to you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Always in your sleep and during vigils (prayer) the angels of God and holy visions will come to you, for you are a temple of God, in body and soul.” After saying this, the angel left her.
- Edward Sellner; The Wisdom of the Celtic Saints

MEDITATION:

Dreams and visions have been a way for God to communicate with humankind since ancient times. A number of these dreams have been recorded in both the Old and New Testament scriptures. As an artist, I find it fascinating that God chooses to use this visual and cinematic occurrence to communicate. It is the in-between. The moment we slip away from the logical post-enlightenment mind, and slip into the threshold between heaven and earth. It requires using the imagination through interpretation when we return to a state of consciousness. It further requires faith to believe it indeed comes from God as we discern it in light of the scriptures.

God promises that dreams will continue to be a means that He will use to guide us (Acts 2:17). And, if we are willing to accept this, our spiritual lives will flourish within this ongoing relationship with Him.
- kky

BLESSING:

In out of the way places of the heart,
Where your thoughts never think to wander,
This beginning has been quietly forming,
Waiting until you were ready to emerge...

Though your destination is not yet clear
You can trust the promise of this opening;
Unfurl yourself into the grace of beginning
That is at one with your life's desire

Awaken your spirit to adventure;
Hold nothing back, learn to find ease in risk;
Soon you will be home in a new rhythm,
For your soul senses the world that awaits you.
- John O'Donohue

ABOUT:

Died c. 570. Saint Ita is the most famous woman saint in Ireland after Saint Brigid (f.d. February 1), and is known as the Brigid of Munster. She is said to have been of royal lineage, born in one of the baronies of Decies near Drum in County Waterford, and called Deirdre.

An aristocrat wished to marry her, but after praying and fasting for three days and with divine help, she convinced her father to allow her to lead the life of a maiden. She migrated to Hy Conaill (Killeedy), in the western part of Limerick, and founded a community of women dedicated to God, which soon attracted many young women. She also founded and directed a school. It is said that Bishop Saint Erc gave into her care Saint Brendan (f.d. May 16), who would become a famous abbot and missionary (though the chronology makes this unlikely). Many other Irish saints were taught by her for years. For this reason, she is often called “foster-mother of the saints of Ireland.”
(Feast Day Jan.15) deals