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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 6h

The Winged Victory of Samothrace.

Weathered by time, yet her spirit still ascends.

Even what cannot be restored can rise whole in spirit.

Read → kindledconnection.substack.com/p/shaping-wh...

#Art #KindledConnection #spiritchat #Drawing #statue

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AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 7h

Join us in a #Spiritchat community gathering and bluesky chat, Sunday Oct 12 at 9amET / 1pm UTC ~ all are welcome 🙏🏽😌

Topic: On Going Home (Again?)
Cover post: bit.ly/sc140-home25

Host: @ajmanik.bsky.social

#spirituality #kinship #invitation
#autumn

On Going Home… Again

The bluejays seem to have a large reservoir of patience, as they wait for autumn to truly set in before they take over the backyard. In late summer, they watch the blackbirds migrate south and ced…

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AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 15h

Join us in a #Spiritchat community gathering and bluesky chat, Sunday Oct 11 at 9amET / 1pm UTC ~ all are welcome 🙏🏽😌

Topic: On Going Home (Again?)
Host: @ajmanik.bsky.social

#spirituality #kinship #invitation
#autumn

A bridge surrounded by trees that are changing color extend an invitation to return home…

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 1d

When I lived in Wyoming for about 4 years, we literally had antelope right across the street from our subdivision in a field. :)

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 1d

What we see above is only an echo of what lies beneath.
The visible is the reflection, shaped by what cannot be seen.

Reflections Beneath the Surface; image from latest post on Kindled Connection.

Read → kindledconnection.substack.com/p/shaping-wh...

#KindledConnection #art #drawing

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 2d

Each mark began in stillness.
Each line carried a whisper.
As I drew, the woman began to emerge from quiet listening.

There’s a moment when form becomes more than shape… when it begins to feel alive.

That’s the moment I wait for. #Spiritchat #KindledConnection #art #drawing #portrait

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 2d

A lantern, a shadow, and the light waiting within.
This charcoal still life taught me that darkness is never empty.

It holds memory, quiet, and the promise of return.

Read → kindledconnection.substack.com/p/shaping-wh...

#ArtAsMeditation #KindledConnection

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 3d

Two pears in quiet conversation between light and shadow.
Stillness revealing what is sacred when we pause to see.

Stillness Made Visible - a new reflection on Kindled Connection.

Read → kindledconnection.substack.com/p/shaping-wh...

#ArtAsMeditation #KindledConnection #Art

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 4d

Before color awakens, there is silence.
Before voice arises, there is listening.

Shaping Whispers into Form explores how drawing becomes a language of stillness and silence begins to speak through the hand. #ArtAsMeditation #KindledConnection

Read kindledconnection.substack.com/p/shaping-wh...

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 5d

I love the colors!

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 5d

Before #painting, there is silence. Before voice, there is listening.

New post, Shaping Whispers into Form, explores how drawing becomes a language of stillness, where silence begins to speak through the hand. #spiritchat #art

Read on Substack → kindledconnection.substack.com/p/shaping-wh...

Shaping Whispers Into Form

Where Silence Becomes Form and the Hand Obeys the Spirit

kindledconnection.substack.com

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 6d

Just published my latest post >> Shaping Whispers Into Form #art #crafts #drawing #spiritchat #KindledConnection #portraits

kindledconnection.substack.com/p/shaping-wh...

Shaping Whispers Into Form

Where Silence Becomes Form and the Hand Obeys the Spirit

kindledconnection.substack.com

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 6d

Looking forward to David Whyte’s next Three Sunday Series in November 2025 on The Mythology of Ireland. #Spiritchat #poet #poetry #writer #mythology
davidwhyte.com/store/three-...

November 2025: The Mythology of Ireland: Seen Through Nine Extraordinary Pilgrimage Places - David Whyte

David Whyte's Three Sundays Series in September 2024: Intimate: The Art and Practice of Working from the Inside Out. Virtual Series.

davidwhyte.com

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 6d

Protection isn’t about walls, it’s about discernment.
Silence teaches us what is sacred; courage helps us guard it with love.

What helps you protect what is sacred within you? #Spiritchat #KindledConnection

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 7d

Soeng…. to think, dream, believe, wish…. It means…heading to your dreams…. #music #art #spiritchat

Near Light by Olafur Arnalds

youtu.be/0kYc55bXJFI?...

Ólafur Arnalds - Near Light (Official Music Video)

YouTube video by Ólafur Arnalds

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 7d

Very nice!

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 7d

I was born in Seattle! Enjoy your retreat and looking forward to hearing more about it.

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 7d

Whispers taking form…

Another work in progress update of my charcoal portrait drawing…

#art #portrait #sketch #spiritchat #KindledConnection

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 7d

Silence can be mistaken for agreement or used to avoid or punish.

But silence can also heal. 🌿

How can we use silence as healing, and not punishment? #spiritchat #KindledConnection #healing

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 7d

Enjoy your retreat and have a great week! #spiritchat

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AjmaniK @ajmanik.bsky.social · 7d

Dear #Spiritchat friends ~ attending a weekend retreat titled ‘Meditation & Spirituality’

We pause our live chat for Oct 5 and will resume Sunday Oct 12 at 9amET. Peace and light to all 🙏🏽😌

All the elements shine on an autumn morning by the river…

CC BY-SA 4.0 #Attribution #ShareAlike #photography by @AjmaniK.bsky.social

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 8d

Current work in progress » Charcoal portrait drawing. Also drafting next post for Kindled Connection. #spiritchat #drawing #portrait

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 8d

Silence as Courage

In silence, courage gathers.
Courage awakens in the pause before truth is given breath.

How has silence helped you find the courage to speak? #kindledconnection

Read more on One True Voice #Spiritchat Reflections >> kindledconnection.substack.com/p/one-true-v...

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 9d

Beautiful

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Samantha Hall @samanthahall.bsky.social · 9d

Just found this fascinating Substack earlier today. The author is a French teacher, and she combines learning about art and teaching French at the same time! #Spiritchat substack.com/@samanthahal...

Samantha Hall (@samanthahall1)

Just found this unique Substack that combines learning French with art! https://open.substack.com/pub/theartoffrench/p/welcome-to-the-art-of-french?r=2fhpxv&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWel...

substack.com

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