The Mandala Gorilla
by Bill and Linda Tiepelman
Title
The Mandala Gorilla
Artist
Bill and Linda Tiepelman
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
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Once, in a realm where the spirits of nature whispered through the leaves and the earth sang with ancient magic, there was a gorilla who stood as the guardian of the forest. He was not just any gorilla, but a majestic being whose fur bore the sacred patterns of the universe – a walking tapestry of life's intricate design. They called him the Mandala Monarch.
His eyes held the wisdom of a thousand years, and his gaze pierced the soul of any who dared to challenge the harmony of the wild. It was said that the mandalas on his being were not merely patterns but the very portals to the ancestors' knowledge, each swirl and line a story of the earth's creation and the creatures' covenant with nature.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of orange and red, the Mandala Monarch would sit upon his throne of twisted roots and blooming flora, listening to the problems of the animals, the grievances of the trees, and the pleas of the waters. With a rumble that echoed like thunder, his voice would offer counsel, and under his watchful eye, peace reigned supreme.
But this peace was not unchallenged. Man, in his insatiable curiosity and greed, came to the forest, seeking the secrets of the Mandala Monarch. They came with tools of metal and hearts of stone, blinded by the lust for the wisdom the sacred patterns held.
Yet, the Mandala Monarch, fierce and fearless, stood tall against the tide. For every tree felled, he planted two with a mere touch; for every beast scared away, he called back ten with a single roar. He was the unbreakable link between the material and the mystical, a protector whose power lay not in his strength, but in the depth of his spirit.
And so the legend of the Mandala Monarch lived on, a tale to remind all that the greatest power lies in the balance of nature and the respect of all its creatures.
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December 4th, 2023
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