Claim your power
fear not who sees
who disbelieves
Claim your power
triumphantly
fiercely
unapologetically
Claim your power
with devotion
with truth
Claim your power
let freedom be the fruit of your labor
let wild abandon be the tune of your soul’s song
Claim your power
let your voice ring with the truth of the ancient ones
This dress was given to me by my Beloved during our stay in New York together. I love the dress so much that it became a piece that I found myself not wanting to wear because of how beautiful it was, I kept telling myself that it needed to be saved for a special occasion.
This morning I found myself reunited with the truth that every day is special and an occasion worth celebrating if you decide it should be so.
So, I put on my red silken Kimono and instantly found myself feeling the vibrant confidence that the color exudes.
The dragons embroidered into the material made me feel even more powerful as I made my way through the day. I found myself thinking of the fiery power of the dragon as well as the magic found in other fire beings such as the Phoenix and Fire Salamander.
Since the Kimono is a truly beautiful part of Chinese culture I also wanted to be especially conscious in my Alien Aesthetic today, making sure that the lines were not blurred between appreciation and Appropriation.
However, inside the dress is an entirely different print than what is seen externally. Dragons & peacock are both printed upon rainbow fabric. For me the rainbow is symbolically linked to the prophecy of the Rainbow Warriors, which is essentially about unity being found between all races and all creeds.
So, while honoring the beauty of the Chinese Dragon I decided to also incorporate my love of fantasy by making tribute to the other fire beings I mentioned above. Today’s Alien Aesthetic is dedicated to internal fire. Let it burn freely.
A few days ago while browsing at the Goodwill I stumbled across the movie Lady in the Water by M. Night Shyamalan. I’d heard the title a few times in the past but never took the time to watch it, on this occasion I was drawn in to the holographic cover and the tag line about it being a classic fairytale for a modern generation. Fantasy is my favorite genre and lately I’ve been wanting to visit every avenue possible so I brought the movie home.
The film hit me with a wave of inspiration that I’ve been riding since. I found myself blown away while watching the originality in M. Night’s story and the way he modernized a classic myth in an inspiringly unique way. The film truly spoke to me on many levels from the way divine feminine energy was portrayed to the way he connected fantasy, spirituality and mythic storytelling.
It is a movie that I can say became an instant favorite to me. Truly it left me breathless with some of the divine messages that the story held. So, today when I wore my blue shark printed blouse I was reminded of the Siren like beauties of Lady in the Water. It also reminded me of a song by one of my favorite artists, Wildflowers by Made in Heights. There’s a lyric that goes “If you see me in the vetiver, wildflowers in my hair
Never thinking like the regular so you better be prepared,
If you see me in the ocean floating underneath the stars
Well don't make any commotion cause I'm swimming with the sharks”
Even in those lyrics I can see a link to the film Lady the Water, as the leading feminine is on a dedicated mission to offer a gift of love to humanity even whilst being surrounded by predators. So, with all this inspiration I’ve been feeling today’s Alien Aesthetic naturally became a dedication to the film and the powerful messages that were uncovered within.
