Los Platos de Santos | Los Angeles: St. Michael
This piece was part of the Los Platos de Santos | Los Angeles collection, but has been purchased and is owned in a private collection.
St. Michael the Archangel is one of my most powerful spirit guides. He’s been a go-to for many years when I experience fright, terror, panic, and anxiety. He protects against truly evil spirits and spiritual intentions. When I first took over Kindred Spirits in 2012 the now nationally known serial killer “Pazuzu” stalked my store and employees. One Gallery Hop evening he came into the store and was holding the cashier hostage. I was in the backroom and immediately sensed his presence. I came out and smudged the store and commanded him to leave and never come back. He never did. When he stalked another employee, I would just happen to show up to disrupt his workings. I never saw him again, and he was arrested soon after my banishment and murdered in prison! Those who experienced him who knew me began to call me their guardian angel, but in fact, it was St. Michael who was protecting us all.
Prayer to St. Michael:
St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in the day of battle. Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. Do thou, oh prince of the Heavenly Host, cast into hell satan and all his evil spirits. Amen
Progress picture of St. Michael, on my ceremonial Sankofa bench, along with Opal, Smoky Quartz, Selenite, Amethyst, an Ancestral Skull offering (I have two TBIs), a statue to St. Michael, and the Deer Skull I used to bind away the patriarchy. Circa 2018 when I was living mostly off grid on Sacred Land.
Progress picture where I have begun to layer the acrylic on top of ceremonial candle wax (embedded pressed daffodils)
St. Michael installed in Private Collection.
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