Labyrinth Scholarship Fund for Artists

We discovered a "hidden" gem within the archives of Kathleen's books and paperwork. Seen here: This is an original pastel by her undated, but its definitely a GEM!

Congrats to all the artists!

Update on Kathleen's Book: pending printing/ publication later this year 2023! we received a support artist grant this week from Amplify Arts to help get the book to print! We spent a long time researching the artworks, taking care to photograph/scan the images for reproduction and publishing and learning new things along the way! artist book-making is provocative! stay tuned for updates!

You left left the material world 3 years ago July 28th: we celebrate your beautiful 11 Circuit rock labyrinth you built for meditation. Image: KOD's Rock Labyrinth, Ponca Hills Circa 1980's

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Modern Labyrinths and 'The Path of the Holy Fool' with author Lauren Artress of Veriditas Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy2VAbfEXdV1TgHD42NNjaQRead/Listen: https://jumpstartyourjoy.com/2022/02/discovering-the-sacred-path-of-the-labyr...

Image: Kathleen O'Daniel, 1989; "Pulling Up The Dromenon" from the collection of the artist.
"This is a photo of my artist auntie in 1989 at a seminar, doing healing work with her mystery school comrads. Here she is "pulling up the Dromenon." [inspired by Gerald Heard's short story with same title] Kathleen was a follower of the modern labryinth movement and was interested in the meditative qualities of the labyrinth pattern. At seminars they would often use tape to recreate a labyrinth in-situ and use it to be brought into a psychophysical state of ecstasy and spiritual awakening in which to create art or explore their spiritual growth. Kathleen eventually built a replica of Chartres Cathedral Labyrinth [13th C] on her property on Ponca Hills to step away from its dominant christian narrative and to "perform the sacred unraveling" We are learning more about her and her art as we art in the process of publishing her catalog of artworks. Coming later this year! I look at this photo and I am inspired by her process to perform the pilgrimage of "the knot of the self" "

What is A Mystery School?

By definition, a Mystery School is a body of initiates who have dedicated themselves to preserving, protecting and perpetuating the mystery teachings.

Throughout the ages the Mystery Schools have hidden in plain sight. They have built noble temples all over the world and provided services both to the public and behind closed doors for only ‘those who have eyes to see,’ and ‘those who have ears to hear.’

The initiates are those who are known as the Guardians, the Protectors, the Light bearers, the Teachers, the Healers, the Record Keepers, the Magicians, and the Watchers, among many other names.
WHY ARE MYSTERY SCHOOLS A MYSTERY?

Until very recently, mystery school teachings were kept under lock and key in their respective institutions. These teachings are the keys to living an enlightened and empowered life.

There was a time when all of humanity used to live, think and act with a common understanding that was in alignment with the greater good of all. That time has long since passed, and these keys of enlightenment became a threat to forces that seek to control humanity. These forces, individuals, governments and others have tried to eliminate these sacred teachings, sometimes in overt ways. The agendas of wars from ancient and modern days were not always about what the history books may tell us. The mystery school teachings were forced to go underground in order to protect and preserve the sacred teachings and rites.

Since then, one would have to be invited in to the school to study after careful observation, and only once that individual had truly proven themselves ready and dedicated. Many mystery schools to this day still operate in this way. However, the Modern Mystery School is considered an “open” mystery school, allowing those who aspire to higher knowledge to do so while living in and among the world.

There are massive shifts of energy occurring on the planet today, and humanity is once again waking up to its true divine nature. It is time once again to live in an enlightened society. The Modern Mystery School believes in giving everyone the right to choose to pursue the path of initiation into the Light, by creating the opportunity and opening its doors to all who seek it.

We are ready to take the next step forward in our evolution, to embrace our divinity here in the physical.
HOW MANY MYSTERY SCHOOLS ARE THERE?

There are 7 Ancient Mystery Schools on the planet. These 7 are located in North America, England, Romania, Australia, Japan, Tibet and Africa. Six of these schools are closed to the public. The Modern Mystery School is the only school open to the public. It is the only school to publicly advertise and promote the initiatory path into The Great Brotherhood and Sisterhood of Light.

The MMS currently has centres located throughout Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Brazil, Japan, South Africa, the Caribbean, the Philippines and is constantly growing throughout the world.
source: https://www.modernmysteryschoolint.com/what-is-a-mystery-school/https:

[Mary] Kathleen O'Daniel~
Nov 1, 1937- July 28th, 2019
Today would have been your 84th Birthday! You would have been celebrating "Day of the Dead!" We celebrate you and your life's artwork! *photograph by Shayla Muller "Untitled" Pastel on paper, 20" Diameter, circa 1980's by Kathleen O'Daniel

My artist Aunt Kate would have loved this discovery! She might have gone to visit this site too with her Celtic Group! https://www.facebook.com/47619793252/posts/10158644963868253/

Eight-Foot-Tall, 1,600-Year-Old Statue of Pagan Deity Found in Ireland The well-preserved wooden sculpture may have been part of a ritual site where animal sacrifices were carried out

TPG Manifesto:
Vision and Spirit, The Transcendental Painting Group:

“The Transcendental Painting Group is composed of artists who are concerned with the development and presentation of various types of non-representational painting; painting that finds its source in the creative imagination and does not depend upon the objective approach.

The word Transcendental has been chosen as a name for the group because it best expresses its aim, which is to carry painting beyond the appearance of the physical world, through new concepts of space, color, light and design, to imaginative realms that are idealistic and spiritual. The work does not concern itself with political, economic, or other social problems. Methods may vary. Some approach their plastic problems by a scientific balancing of the elements involved; other(sic) rely upon the initial emotion produced by the creative urge itself; still others are impelled by a metaphysical motivation. Doubtless as the group grows other methods will appear.

“The Transcendental Painting Group is no coterie, no accidental group of friends. The members are convinced that focal points in terms of group activity are necessary in order to present an art transcending the objective and expressing the cultural development of our time.

“The main activity of the Group will be toward arranging exhibitions of work. The goal is to make known the nature of transcending painting which, developed in its various phases, will serve to widen the horizon of art.”

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Florence Miller Pierce, 1918-2007: Well-known artist 'last of 1930s Taos modernists' Florence Miller Pierce, an artist who gained renown for her luminous wall reliefs, died in her sleep Wednesday. A resident of Albuquerque, Pierce's reputation had begun to spread beyond the

Paulina Peavy!!!
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Spirituality in Insanity, Revelation from Beyond: Paulina Peavy and Lacamo’s Cosmic Interpretations at Andrew Edlin Gallery eazel | Magazine

"With no training and no aspirations to fame, Madge Gill produced large scale textile artworks and many secretive ink drawings during her lifetime. "

"envisaged as the artist’s otherworldly alter ego, immune to the traumas of actual life."

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Madge Gill – The life and art of Britain's foremost female outsider artist Welcome to madgegill.comMadge Gill (1882-1961) is undoubtedly one of the world’s most highly regarded self-taught artists. Here you will discover a large selection of her artworks as well as an insight into the artist’s remarkable life and news of events and exhibitions.Roger Cardinal, who coine...

Give her credit. Lost gem🐚
"Her isolation from the mainstream art world meant that her paintings were relatively unknown during her lifetime and in the decades thereafter."

Agnes Pelton: Desert Transcendentalist Agnes Pelton, Untitled, 1931. Oil on canvas, 36 3/16 × 24 3/16 in. (91.9 × 61.4 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from the Modern Painting and Sculpture Committee 96.175

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I just learned about this artist!!! I love her!

We’re pleased to share with you, a conversation between Michelle Stuart and Hans Ulrich Obrist, featured on Episode 2 Galerie Lelong’s new podcast series, “Viewpoints”:

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Pictured above: Michelle Stuart and her dog, Luna, with Hans Ulrich Obrist.

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Cameron: Songs for the Witch Woman In her introduction to Cameron: Songs for the Witch Woman, curator Yael Lipschutz writes that, "Cameron's commitment to live her life as art itself constitutes a rare, avant-gardist approach, one that makes separating her biography from the thousands of drawings, paintings and sketchbooks she left b...

"Cameron: Songs for the Witch Woman"
Obscure publication + Inspiration for our future publication! We viewed this Margaret Cameron exhibition in Los Angeles in 2015, and a unique catalogue was produced on it's occasion.

👀 we have viewed this work "Black Madonna" for a couple years and never noticed the small child shadow inside the silhouette of the Madonna? After lingering and looking closely you can see the outline of Madonna's inner child! Can you see the shape? On view for a couple more days at

This original work on paper in our inaugural exhibition by KOD was inspired by swimming with dolphins! On view until this Sunday, November 24th gallery North Downtown Omaha! Stop by before Sunday!

"Lead Souls" untitled, from the collection Longing for the Beloved', face at the right: Hidden/ Spirit on the left
Gallery open today; 12-5 pm

'Longing for the Beloved' open for 2 more weeks! Stop by during gallery hours!

Every time we spend time with this collection of works on paper by K. O'Daniel-- we discover something new! Like this beautiful mark left on most of these works, sometimes, tiny, sometimes large, sometimes hidden, sometimes repeated! Is it the artists' signature? Come take a look yourself and see what you think!

The Gallery is open today from 12-4 if you want to stop in! This is one of my favorite works on view: Kathleen wrote " is it through wounding that I sense and see? Is wounding the fertility?" Image: Untitled, 1986 From 'Longing for the Beloved'

🙏🏻💜🔮Thank you to all of you who came to support our opening reception this weekend! It was a full gallery with a wide range of visitors. If you are Interested in seeing the work, it will remain up thru the end of November! Thanks HotShops for allowing us to fill the gallery on First Friday!📸all images courtesy of

'Longing for the Beloved' our Inaugeral exhibition project opens tomorrow! November 1.
27 abstract works on paper on view by the late, self-taught artist: Kathleen O'Daniel. This exhibition will be up at for one month!!!
Our opening reception tomorrow 5-9 pm is hosted by the artist's family.

Working the 'night shift' with the artist's sisters to get my 'curator hat' on.... After working all day at my day job ( that I ❣️) I am laying out the exhibition ' Longing for the Beloved'-- works by my late Aunt. Her sisters have never even seen this work and didn't know their sister was secretly a visual artist! It's a family affair and they are being good gallery assistants! The exhibition opens Friday November 1 in Omaha! 5-9 pm