A bird with spread wings
- Artist
- Nicholas Roerich
- Date
- c.1905
- Style
- Symbolism
- Genre
- Symbolic painting
"A bird with spread wings" is a compelling Symbolic painting that exemplifies the principles of Symbolism, depicting transcendent themes rooted in Agni Yoga or the Living Ethics. The painting’s majestic bird, wings fully extended, symbolizes spiritual ascent and the soul's mergence with divine fire, aligning with the teachings introduced by Helena and Nicholas Roerich. As an embodiment of the Symbolic painting tradition, it serves as a spiritual allegory, bridging earthly consciousness with higher divine realms, reflecting the core of the Path to Mergence with divine fire central to the teachings transmitted by Master Morya.
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