Art as an expressive language of the spiritual realm
Artists at Damanhur experience the opportunity to be a bridge between the material plane and other subtle dimensions, developing languages that may be used to establish contact with the forces of the vast ecosystem to which we belong.
The spaces and rituals dedicated to Damanhurian spirituality express a wealth of art, where painting, dance and graphic symbols are not just external embellishment. These communication codes are original universal symbols used by humans to establish a relationship with all that is invisible.
In this way, Sacred Art originated as a collective ritual. It remains one of the cornerstones that identify the Damanhurian people.
Art at Damanhur represents the values and ideals that animate our lives, and it comes from the creativity and imagination of every member of the community.
Art becomes Sacred Art when it is used to communicate with the forces of the spiritual ecosystem, accompanying ritual moments and preparing the right kind of awareness in participants.
Those who have attended the Great Rituals (Solstices and Equinoxes) and the Oracle ritual at Damanhur know that our rituals include a harmonious blend of music, rhythms, song and dance. Each ritual is a public event, open to guests and visitors. Anyone who wishes to participate can make a reservation by contacting the Welcome Office.
A language for the expression of archetypal concepts
Even more unique is Damanhur’s Sacred Language. It is based on the expression of archetypal concepts through words, symbols (ideograms), and Sacred Dance. Imagine the first language of humankind, one that was spoken before Babel. Now try to express it through the voice, the eyes and the body. The result of this research at Damanhur is the Sacred Language! In the storylines and artworks in the Temples of Humankind, Sacred Language symbols give meaning to every detail. In addition to the halls of the Temples, places for prayer and meditation are decorated in a similar way. The fascinating Sacred Language increases the spiritual value of these sites, which are dedicated to contacting the divine. Mandalas are often represented in the Temples and prayer halls at Damanhur. Mandalas are images that are studied in order to facilitate a mediumistic contact between an individual and the forces of the spiritual ecosystem. They work through the use of symbols, which open doors of communication between seemingly different worlds.
