Thursday, June 2, 2011

Ascension Day 2011

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"Sun Shaman Emerging Spirit", 47"x59", © 1980 Norval Morrisseau
~ Shown @ "Norval Morrisseau: The Development of the Woodland School of Art" © Maslak McLeod Gallery, Toronto, Ontario; See Page 52 - Painting # 61 
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Ascension Day is one of the earliest Christian festivals dating back to the year 68 CE. According to the New Testament in the Bible, Jesus Christ met several times with his disciples during the 40 days after his resurrection to instruct them on how to carry out his teachings. It is believed that on the 40th day he took them to the Mount of Olives, where they watched as he ascended to heaven.





~ The acrylic painting on canvas in this post: "Sun Shaman Emerging Spirit", 47"x59", © 1980 Norval Morrisseau /Private Collection/

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