"In moments of greatest vulnerability, we discover our greatest power."
I infinitely feel this moment in Isla Mujeres from a decade ago, the flash moment of the Manta bathed in Rays. I was swimming with the Whale Sharks, witnessing them looping and barrel rolling in the Azul hues. It was mid-day, and the light source pin-cushioned my sight-line in an upside down world. A flash moment in time, never to be recreated, the 3 meter-wide Manta swam below me, and graced my eye with this moment of awe....an infinite now.
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GRACE - a word that so often comes to mind when I share space with a Manta Ray.
On a spiritual level, Grace can be defined as the "divine influence which operates in humans to regenerate and sanctify, to inspire virtuous impulses." The frequency and energy that the manta ray shares with us seems to do exactly that, bringing a deep sense of healing and inspiring us to reach for our highest. They are truly the angels of the sea, a gift and a blessing, yet they are so vulnerable to our reckless and destructive ways, and we must do all we can to protect them and all the beings that make their homes in the oceans...
I've always dreamed of creating something spectacular with this image, to celebrate the magnificence of our Ocean and its Guardian of the Sea - The Manta Ray.
One Golden Thread, with its Earth Ethics, and cozy comfort and style, embodies the confidence of this otherworldly Ray. Choose to fearlessly interact with your life. Enjoy your power...
- Shawn Heinrichs