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Stories Behind Portraits · December 1, 2022

The Ritual's Completion — Done With Love, Generosity, and Power

I'lon enters the house and is greeted by her mother, who is sitting in the center of the room, surrounded by candles and incense. She takes her place next to her mother and begins the ritual. She closes her eyes and feels her powers start to build within her. She can feel the energy of the others in the room, and she can sense their thoughts and emotions. She can see visions of the future and the past, and she can hear the voices of the spirits. The ritual continues for hours, and I'lon feels her powers growing stronger with each passing moment. She can feel the love and support of her family and friends, and she knows that she is not alone. She is surrounded by love and light, and she knows that she can do anything. As the ritual comes to a close, I'lon feels a sense of peace and contentment wash over her. She knows that she has completed the Ligthousah, and that her powers are now stronger than ever before. She stands up and turns to her mother, who is smiling at her with pride and love in her eyes. 'I did it,' I'lon says, smiling. 'Yes, you did,' her mother replies. 'And you did it with love, generosity, and power. You are now a powerful witch, my dear. You can do anything you set your mind to.' I'lon embraces her mother and feels a sense of gratitude and love wash over her. She knows that she has been given a great gift, and she promises to use her powers for good and to help others. From this day forward, she will be a force for good in the world, and she will never stop believing in her ability to do good and to make a difference. With a smile on her face and a heart full of love and hope, I'lon steps out into the world, ready to take on whatever challenges come her way. She knows that she is capable of anything, and she is determined to use her powers to make the world a better place. This is the completion of the ritual. This is the moment of becoming. The powers are not given — they are built. Through the hours of sitting in the room, through the sensing of others' thoughts and emotions, through the visions of the future and the past, through the love and light that surround her, the powers build within her. Slowly. Quietly. And when the ritual is complete, the person is not the same person they were before. She did it with love, generosity, and power. These three are the road of becoming. Love is the fuel. Generosity is the act. Power is the result. And through the three together, the person is transformed. From this day forward, she will never stop believing in her ability to do good and to make a difference. This is the artist's promise. This is the promise the gallery asks of every visitor: to never stop believing. To never stop becoming. To never stop standing before what they cannot control and letting the standing transform them.