DAKINIS OF THE RED CLOUDS/ faux postage stamps from Shambhala Nor, featuring meditational deities based on Vajrayana Buddhism

Shambhala Nor Postal Services

"Dakinis of the Red Clouds"

2000

by Eric Whollem

Editions of 100, plus ten artist's proofs

58 x 88 mm.

Copyright by the artist.

from

Shambhala Nor

the lost city of the lake of the north

BELOW IS A VIDEO OF STAMPS

FROM SHAMBHALA NOR

ERIC WHOLLEM                                          

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THE CAPTAINS OF KALKI/ a cinderella stamp featuring the legend of a Buddhist savior

Shambhala Nor Postal Service

"The Captains of Kalki"

2000

by Eric Whollem

Edition of 100, plus ten artist's proofs.

88 x 58 mm.

Copyright by the artist.

The Legend of Kalki

Tibetan legend has it that in the last days a leader

called Kalki shall rise to restore the lands of the

Buddhists. He is usually depicted on horseback.

In the Kalachakra tradtions it is related that no

less than twenty five kings of Shambhala have

been named Kalki.

SHAMBHALA NOR STAMPS

by Eric Whollem

                                                                                                      

                                                                                                

Kalki is also featured in Hindu lore as the last

incarnation of Vishnu. The Kalki Purana relates

details of his exploits to be.

Faux Postage From Shambhala Nor

These fantasy stamps from Shambhala Nor show

two riders on distinctly small Himalayan ponies.

These actually were originally ceramic sculptures

that I created in the 1990's.

The back ground of this stamp was designed on

an antique 1980's word processor, using the

Print Master program available in those days.

I printed on colored paper stock then reassembled

the design with collage technique.

This stamp has a nice feeling of spatial depth. The

blue center receeds, giving the viewer the feel that

he is looking into a pool of water. These are the

waters of Shambhala Nor, the mystic city of the

Lake of the North. Nor means lake in Mongolian.

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See my posts about SHAMBHALA:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/shambhala%20nor

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THE DAKINIS OF THE GOLDEN FISH/ a set of cinderella stamps from Shambhala Nor, the mystic city of the Lake of the North; with comments on the location of the realm of Shambhala

Shambhala Nor Postal Service

"The Dakinis of the Golden Fish"

2000

by Eric Whollem

a set of two stamps

Editions of 100, plus ten artist's proofs

60 x 89 mm.

Copyright by the artist.

The Two Golden Fish of Enlightenment

Among the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Northern Buddhism are

the two golden fish of enlightenment. These are depicted as two

golden carp. These two fishes also appear in ancient Egypt as the

Ant and Abtu fishes.

PANCHA RAKSHA/ a cinderella stamp from Shambhala Nor featuring a yidam, or protector, from Vajrayana Buddhism; a nagini, or aquatic demigoddess

Shambhala Nor Postal Service

"Pancha Raksha"

2000

by Eric Whollem

Edition of 100, plus ten artist's proofs

60 x 89 mm.

Copyright by the artist.

The Yidams

In the Tayul Monastery by the town of Keyong in

Tibet is a mural that depicts Pancha Raksha. She is a

Nagini, or waterserpent demigoddess. The Nagas

also appear in the lore of India. The stone sculptures

at Mahamallapuram are some of the most famous

depictions of the Nagas and Naginis. The Gopis

who sport with Krishna are also seen depicted with

waterserpent tails.

DAKINIS/ cinderella stamps from Shambhala Nor featuring meditational divinities from Vajrayana Buddhism

Shambhala Nor Postal Service

"Levitating Dakinis"

2000

by Eric Whollem

a set of two stamps

Editions of 100, plus ten artist's proofs

60 x 89 mm.

Copyright by the artist.

The Dakinis of the Lake

These stamps show two views of Shambhala Nor, the mystic

lake of the north. This lake is the home of the Dakinis of

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Nagarjuna Receiving the Prajanaparamita Teachings From Tara Rising From the Waters/ CINDERELLA STAMPS FROM SHAMBHALA NOR/ buddhist american folk art from the twenty first century

 Shambhala Nor Postal Services

"Nagarjuna and Tara"

2000

by Eric Whollem

Edition of 100, plus ten artist's proofs

58 x 88 mm.

Copyright by the artist.

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My articles on Metaphysical Art are on this link:

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