Caroline Henry's "Sacred Lineage of the Rose" is a visionary map of interconnected wisdom, a sacred conversation across time, beyond religious tradition. This layered mixed media piece invites you to contemplate the eternal thread of the divine feminine, the sacred rose.
At the center of this midnight blue cosmos, a figure represents the universal initiate. With a posture of introspection, she represents the self in a state of profound knowing, where truth is felt rather than seen. She is adorned with the wings of Isis, the Egyptian goddess of magic and rebirth, signaling the awakened power she has experienced and the transformation within. The gold leaf triangle behind her blazes with the fire of creation and the alchemical power of the number three; body, mind, and spirit united.
Radiating into the figure are luminous threads of golden light language, ancient codes that act as neural pathways connecting a constellation of potent symbols. The universe communicating through signs, feelings, and codes of remembrance. Stonehenge at the base grounds the piece in earth based, wisdom of the ancients, the original temple.
Mary Magdalene and Mother Mary form a trinity with the central Isis figure, revealing a lineage of love, devotion, and feminine power. Animal spirit guides are watching over her, a snake, the emblem of shedding, healing, and eternal cycles, and a blue bird, a messenger from the spirit realm. Through this surreal and glittering tapestry of acrylic, gold leaf, and personal photographic memory, Henry does not merely depict goddesses and saints, she decodes their shared language.
This piece suggests that the wisdom of the Temple of Isis, the mysteries of Mary Magdalene, and the compassion of Mother Mary, are not separate histories, but integrated codes waiting to be remembered within our own DNA. "Sacred Lineage of the Rose" is an invitation to look inward and recognize that this golden, connected lineage is not a relic of the past, but a living, breathing truth within each of us.
Please note while this piece is available for acquisition, physical delivery will be scheduled for the latter part of 2026. Shipping and delivery is included in purchase.