Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
Art:
Articles:
Advice for Marketing Your Self-Published Book – G.L. Giles ............................. 14-15
Express Yourself – Cristin AKA Mystic Wonder ................................................... 20
New Years Resolutions – Your Opinions ............................................................... 27
Music:
Poets:......................................................................................................................... 11-13
Roylene...................................................................................................................... 11
Ryan Sise................................................................................................................... 11
Christopher Michael Smith........................................................................................ 12
Elbe.............................................................................................................................12
Edward Namerdy aka Dharmacist............................................................................. 13
zed mizar.................................................................................................................... 13
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Cover Artist: Chris N. Varthalamis
Tools used:
Photoshop
Illustrator
Various plugins
Sometimes I hear a tone, an underlying molecular structure, forming itself from consciousness,
learning from itself. I attempt to act on the tone and ride it’s essence. Sometimes I am successful,
sometimes I am not. That is the excitement of living here. The unexpected manifesting and bringing
a learning experience, to never cease to try to connect with all that is from an egoless boundary. We
all have a tone that we ride in our lives, each one is different to the individual, yet we travel on the
same path. My hope is that my path, will harmonically resonate and attract positive love, light, and
harmony with all that is, through art and music. No matter what the internal or external struggle at
any given moment of time, the knowing that their is forever peace if you so choose it, is the drive to
unite as one. Love and light to all.
Chris N. Varthalamis
www.psygarden.eu
http://www.myspace.com/molecularsynpaticguru
www.arahant30.deviantart.com
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Scrollsaw Art by: Dave Danchuk
Death Masks
Cheers
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And Man Just Kept Walking
Dave eats sawdust in the name of art using a scrollsaw and any wood he can find. The
majority of his artwork is made using a scrollsaw to cut up small pieces of wood. The
pieces are then hand painted with acrylic paints and glued back together.
Dave lives in Coquitlam, BC with his wife Annabel and their two children, Maya
and Zack.
www.amazedcreations.com
www.myspace.com/amazed_creations
and my shirt store at: www.cafepress.com/amazedcreations
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‘The Individuals’ Take Time 4 Hemp by:
Casper Leitch
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The INDIVIDUALS + High Times Editor, Steve Hager = 2 great FREE MP3’s
7 time winners of the Global Marijuana Music Awards, The Individuals - along with editor of High Times
Magazine, Steve Hager - take Time 4 Hemp.
Straight from Chicago, this funky Rap/Hip-Hop group known as THE INDIVIDUALS took the world storm
with their first 2005 CD release ‘SOMETHING TO SMOKE TO’. In May of that year, they received three 2005
Global Marijuana Music Awards: one for Best Rap Song; one for Best Reggae Song; and one for Best Video.
In 2006, the group released their follow-up CD ‘SOMETHING TO SMOKE TO 2’, and received two more
2006 Global Marijuana Music Awards: one for Best Rap and one for Best Blues.
One of their songs, ‘Let A Thug Smoke’, is featured in the Golden Globe Winning television series, ‘WEEDS’
on SHOWTIME.
The editor of High Times Magazine and an outstanding journalist who spent over 20 years working for the
magazine as a reporter and editor, sat down and fielded question about his work on the magazine in this rare
interview.
I’ve worked hard to put together some great potcasts to feed brains the truth about Marijuana being used for
paper, fiber, fuel, and medications. What’s more - the thing that makes the shows so great are the guests!
Please be kind enough to share the http://www.Time4Hemp.com URL with everyone who you know would
enjoy hearing what they have to say.
Keep Strong!
Casper Leitch
Creator/Host: Time 4 Hemp
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Rachel Cox – Orphic Art
Slumber
Artist Statement:
“My intent within Orphic Art is to create magical, beautiful art that
soothes the soul, evokes the emotions, stokes the imagination, and
supports one in their quest for personal transformation. Throughout the
years our culture has forgotten how to dream and feel, sadly losing the
magic and love of living. As a result, we’ve inadvertently lost our
inner power. It is my hope that my art might remind people that magic
and wonder remains inside of them, and that it is possible to have the
world of your dreams.”
http://www.myspace.com/orphicart
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Cancer
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Melancholy Hearts
by Rachael Cox
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POETRY
The Song that was Samantha Feeling the Magick
From the minute when you left this earth, Sweet nothings whispered across
From that moment, since your birth – the harsh winds of Eternity
A song was sung; it was strong, it was true – Inspiration drawn by listening
Such special music Samantha, to whispers drifting through wind
that song sweetheart, was you… Coupled with the soft eyes
deep as the love of the Goddess
Like butterflies on flowers…you wore your An embrace only appreciated
melody… by opening of blessed chakras
And a smile that could match the sun – Light only seems a pinprick
became your symphony. unless accepted with open hearts
Unbridled experimental creativity
Like a soft breeze touches sunbeams, the only music the Universe sings
And dust dances in the air – One’s Being truly expressed
The music that you made from life, when one’s intention resonates authentically
was heard, and that is rare. Poetic ramblings left unwritten
is one’s unique magick unshared
…Then, there was a hush…and the song was A heart’s song left unheard
gone, it seemed – is one’s dream now broken
But there was never silence…the notes became Sweet nothings never whispered
a scream… leaves lovers’ intentions unfulfilled
One’s energy flowing from within
Like a million and one trumpets, that last note manifests the art of magick
was To see only 20 feet ahead
played, embodies the moment in which
And every ear that could listen – sang the song the Universe thrives
that you
had made. -Ryan Sise
mystikka@mystikka.com
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POETRY
{...mourning statue...} Good Morning Day
A lantern light dancing away with the night. Out of bed
Swaying to and fro manipulating air with an imperfect Before the sun raises its head
glow. The lights of the night
Warming the particles that drift by, still glimmer in the distance
&
illuminating the statue with bloody tears and mourning The sidewalks sleep
eyes. The city seems at peace
Capturing chaos in a trickling stream down the cheek. Before the horns of rush hour
A hunger strike with vultures picking off the weak. when your latte is
Whimpering with a continuous wail. still a dream away
Holding the weight of all hearts conspired to fail. there’s a calmness around
Freeze the frame yet time still ticking by with no that at no other time is found
change.
A drop to the ground. The cool morning breeze
Desertion is the emotion. plays like caffeine
The only one found. but the soothing sound
of the river below
Living in a lonely world draping with deceptive souls. may drift me back to sleep
Birth and death paying the tolls.
Milking the mother and charging the infant with a bill the comfort of the night
to suffer. so soon to fade away
Toiling with labor and denying your maker. there’s nothing quite like
Wasted away with nothing more to say. waking with the day
A knife in the back.
Everyone’s hand contributing to the attack. -Elbe 2007
Filming the massacre in black and white.
Enjoy the show everything is all right. (www.myspace.com/elbehobbs)
Watch the statue as the pieces begin to crumble.
Take note of the new language.
It is nothing but mumble.
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POETRY
Forever Forgive to the future
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Advice for Marketing Your Self-Published Book
By: G.L. Giles
First, congratulations for having the determination to see your dream materialized into your own book. That’s
quite an accomplishment! Now, if you’re like me, you want to get it into as many hands, or in as many hands
interested in your subject matter, as possible. When I self-published V2: B4 (The Vampire Vignettes Prequel)
through Xlibris (www.xlibris.com), I wasn’t exactly sure how to go about making my goal happen. I knew that
getting exposure was key along with keeping my spirits high, even in the midst of rejections from many book-
stores, Independent and Major alike, at first. I’d subsidy published a novelette entitled The Vampire Vignettes
before V2:B4, and one of the girls working at that publishing company managed to get my book listed in Ama-
zon’s Vampire Library (www.vampirelibrary.com) which gave my novella some clout as only a limited number
of vampire books have been accepted for listing there. Likewise, I started getting the word out online about
my second book, V2:B4, on my own by learning how to easily copy and paste HTML code to create my own
MySpace, Yuwie, Vois, etc. pages. Through MySpace, etc., I was approached about listing on websites such as
www.vampress.net, etc. All of this was free advertising!!!
Furthermore, when my third book, V3:The Vampire Vignettes ReVamped was released, I approached maga-
zines, etc. online that I thought would be interested in reviewing my book and publishing their reviews in their
magazines, etc., and I was amazed with the results. I offered to e-mail them a copy of V3: The Vampire Vi-
gnettes ReVamped which cost me nothing (no postal expenses that way). I’ve had “fangtastic” outcomes with
this. I’m happy to say that some of the magazines, etc. currently reviewing V3: The Vampire Vignettes Re-
Vamped are: Gorezone (UK magazine), Fiend Magazine, Target Audience Magazine, Fangirl Magazine, Mink
Magazine and Debris Magazine. Then there’s the marketing within bookstores. I’ve been signing for eleven
months straight so far. I’ve had over eighty signings at various Borders, Barnes & Noble and Waldenbooks
stores. And I’ve also had Independent bookstore signings during this time. I’ve learned a lot. In my opinion, it’s
less expensive and more efficient to have fliers versus bookmarks the majority of the time, for one thing. I fold
my fliers into attractive table toppers with one of the illustrations from my books showcased, and I have a large
area to explain my book’s plot, subplots, reviews, etc. when the table topper/flier is opened. All that informa-
tion wouldn’t fit on a bookmark. Bookmarks do make nice giveaways as well, however, and when someone
buys a book, I frequently hand them one then, but I’m not just giving them away to someone who may not be
interested.
As far as getting into the major bookstores if you’re self-published, or an “Indie Author” as I like to refer to
myself, it generally takes a lot of perseverance and a good attitude. I was turned down at a Barnes & Noble four
times before finally making it in on my fifth try (forget third time’s the charm_), and I’m so happy that I had the
perseverance to keep on trying there because my book V2:B4 (The Vampire Vignettes Prequel) later made it on
their Top 25 Bestsellers table. When I told this story to a fellow self-published author a while back, he said that
it sounded like a lot of work. I was surprised because yes it indeed is, but if you’re accomplishing a dream, then
it’s worth it. I think having a burning desire to see your dreams happen is frequently a prerequisite.
One way a lot of major bookstores started taking notice of me and my books, is the fact that I went way beyond
my comfort zone at the time and appeared on television shows talking about my books. It put my name out
there, and soon people were calling the bookstores and requesting that my books be carried there. It worked!!
So, I’m very grateful for my fans’ devotion and the bookstores that have given me the opportunity to set up in
their venues.
^V^
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G.L. Giles, Author of V3:
The Vampire Vignettes ReVamped
Copyright 2007
www.TheVampireVignettesRevamped.net
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and the Art of Tantra Bensko
Visionarium
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Tree
These images in MetaCreative Magazine are found in one or the other of these books. The
Metaportal series of art is ineffable, enigmatic, all suggestive of going into the doorways into
the larger self that is simultaneously coming at us through the doors.
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EXPRESS YOURSELF can’t say what you want to say for fear that
by: Cristin (Mystic Wonder) you’ll cause more damage than good. To
constantly ridicule someone or criticize some-
one’s life because of his or her situation or
Sometimes in life we find ourselves in com- the way they look is just ridiculous! There’s
promising positions and situations in which nothing WRONG with expressing dismay to-
we feel trapped or vulnerable. Events can oc- ward a family member, friend or lover regard-
cur, leaving us stifled and rejected. Our emo- ing wrong doing or being treated badly. You
tions tend to control our thought process and HAVE to let them know how their words and
sometimes even our ability to express our true actions are affecting your self-esteem and the
intentions, heart-felt desires or even our dis- relationship.
may toward someone or something.
Remember that your feelings are NEVER
Have you ever found yourself in a relationship WRONG. They may not be in alignment
in which it seems as though the other person with other people some or all the time, but if
has no concern for your opinions or desires? you hold them inside nobody will be able to
understand your point of view. Being OPEN
Have you ever been in a conversation with and UNDERSTANDING to other people’s
someone who literally controls the dialog and thoughts and opinions is the first step to hav-
when it comes time for your input, they just ing great communication.
disregard it?
We’re not telling you to CHANGE the way
Have you ever loved someone and was too you feel to appease someone else’s Ego, but
afraid to tell them for fear that things would we are saying that you need to be open to
change? their opinions, just as you’d like them to un-
derstand yours in effort to compromise.
Have you ever been in a situation where
someone has made you feel belittled, and you
didn’t have the courage to stand up for your- Fear
self?
Fear is the #1 reason why people CHOOSE
Have you ever chosen to not express your true to not express their emotions and desires. My
feelings or intentions because you’re afraid mother always used to say, “Try it; you might
the other person will think you’re stupid? like it” to my sister Laura who is EXTREME-
LY picky when it comes to food. If she
If you answered yes to any or all the above doesn’t like the smell or look of it, she won’t
questions, it’s time to sprout some balls (yes, even bother because she fears the taste will
females too, hehe) and be who you ARE! be exactly how it looks. As silly as it sounds,
the same goes for expressing emotions. It’s
important to take the chance that someone
Feelings Are Never “Wrong”: may not agree with your point of view, just so
you’re not stuck with the negative energy that
It’s perfectly natural to feel as though you holds you back from reaching the next step on
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your path. ent. Some would say that I’m not very ar-
ticulate, but I don’t care. I am who I am and
Fear equals failure. The minute you allow fear I speak the only way I know how. I’m sure I
to take over your ability to tell someone how could brush up on my skills, but I wouldn’t be
you feel, you’re allowing yourself to live in unique if I sounded like everyone else.
a small box without holes, therefore no air or
light will be able to come through. Like at- I won’t get what I want anyway...
tracts like. If you constantly fear a negative,
that’s absolutely what you’ll attract. You may You’d be surprised. Keep thinking like that
be surprised at the actual end result when you and you’ll never go anywhere, let alone get
do voice your opinion. what you want from a particular person or
situation. Again, like equals like. If you’re
not open, the person at the other end won’t be
Avoiding Confrontation open either.
There are many reasons why some people I’m tired of hearing how “wrong” I am...
avoid confrontation. I used to be that way. I
used to FEAR that my opinion wasn’t good Look, we can’t be right all the time. In rela-
enough or it may hurt someone else’s feel- tionships, there isn’t always a right or wrong
ings. That changed when I met someone who way to do things. People are people and we
was afraid to express his or her feelings to all have different views. If someone says
ME. Wow, what a reality check. That whole you’re wrong, that’s just his or her OPINION
situation made me take a long, hard look in and sure you need to respect it, but please,
the mirror. My God! I was guilty of the same let’s not allow that to create negative self-
thing they were and I didn’t even know it! esteem. If you’re tired of hearing “You’re
wrong, you’re wrong” from a certain person,
Here are some reasons why people avoid con- maybe it‘s time to kick that person‘s holier-
frontation: than-thou ass to the curb.
Nobody does, but if you ALLOW someone to They are? Then by all means, make me laugh
make you feel that way, you’re just as guilty because I could use a good one. Feelings,
as they are. Yes, some people get their jol- thoughts and opinions are NEVER WRONG
lies off making people feel stupid and having because THEY’RE YOURS.
complete control. Never let anyone control
your ability to be who you are. Never allow I don’t want to be criticized anymore...
someone else to control the zipper that resides
on your lips. Sometimes criticism is good. It helps us learn
and grow. If you look at criticism as “sug-
I’m afraid I’m not articulate enough... gestions”, you’ll stop fearing other people’s
opinions of you. Maybe you just might get a
Everyone’s communications skills are differ- stronger backbone! Some people criticize for
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that very same reason. Of course, there are press yourself, how WOULD they know you
always the punks who get an Ego boost from felt that way? Not everyone uses their tele-
making someone feel like crap. So what? pathic ability and those who do can’t possibly
Obviously they‘re projecting their issues on to use it 24 hours a day! Like I said before, if
you, so please don’t ever let someone demean you stop being afraid to say what you feel,
your personal affinity. you’d be surprised how many negative situa-
tions could be avoided and how much better
I’m a lover, not a fighter... you’ll feel about yourself!
ASSuming
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON (November 1, 2007) Seattle band, Out From Underneath, has been enjoying suc-
cess throughout Washington state for several years now, even having toured the club scene in Los Angeles in
2006. Seattle screenwriter/director David DeLay heard them on a local radio show contest and knew they had
to do the soundtrack for his upcoming feature film “Webcast”. He even wrote and produced their first music
video, “Happy” this past July, parts of which will also be included in the film.
DeLay knows the genre of his film isn’t knew, but the filming is. “’WEBCAST’ blurs the lines between real-
ity and fantasy, and never before have viewers been able to watch a film being made from casting to final cut.
Writing the band in was easy as we have them practicing in Sidnie’s (main character) house as they’re a band
she manages. Rather than hire actors, we’re using a real band, but most film goers won’t know that at first.”
Fronted by Jamie Love, the band is rounded out by Mike Wuellner on guitar, Lui Williams on drums and back-
ing vocals, and Jason Shavey on bass, who also mixed the soundtrack at his commercial studio, Synergy.
Although the soundtrack was a year in the making, it was released in early August 2007, before the movie has
actually filmed as part of the marketing strategy. “Webcast” is slated to begin lensing in February 2008. More
information about “Webcast” or Out From Underneath can be found at www.webcastthemovie.com
“BEAUTIFUL WORLD” Once in a blue moon you hear a song that makes you feel good, so good that you
play it over and over again…and for that moment, that day, that week, your outlook on life is altered. This song
evokes an emotional journey that leaves you with tender thoughts of “your love” and how that love creates for
you an almost unparalleled universe. Those of us fortunate to have this kind of love will be deeply moved by
this song. In some ways it is reminiscent of Dido’s “thank you,” but with superior musicality, tone and melody,
and even greater beauty.
THE MARY DREAMS a “Beautiful World” is a poetic perfection, a musical masterpiece, and a symphony of
singer and song. The Mary Dream is soon to be releasing its second and highly anticipated album, “This Kind of
Life,” in early 2008. With Elise’s distinctively haunting voice and dreamy lyrics, Blake’s mastery on the guitar,
The Mary Dream will soon be a household name.
ABOUT THE CRITIC “Sometimes Girl©” a Wisconsin native, grew up surrounded by literature, art and mu-
sic. She is a classically trained pianist and oboeist, whose love of music far outreaches classical to almost every
music genre. She is a freelance music critic, writer, and business consultant currently residing in Illinois with
her two children.
Editors note:
The Mary Dream: The Mary Dream was featured on
http://www.myspace.com/themarydream MetaCreative Radio
Indie Music Playlist # 8
Sometimes Girl:
http://www.myspace.com/passionateprolificwriter www.metacreativeradio.com
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FANTASY ART
by Sue Miller
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Anastasia Pellerin
“Abstract Wispp”
I am self-taught and have worked on canvas and wood with acrylic;
“Purple Rains”
watercolors, pastels and acrylic on paper, and digitally with Painter
Classic, Photoshop and Photo Studio, for a combined 15 years.
Music has also been a major influence on my art. I am the female vo-
calist on the 2 music pages below:
PELLERIN:
www.myspace.com/2pellerin
SEXCE$$:
www.myspace.com/sexcess
Anastasia Pellerin
“Tsunami”
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New Years Resolutions – Your Opinions:
I asked: My take on the New Year’s tion itself is flawed, it’s more
Resolution is that they are a lame the approach and attitude of the
Are New Year’s resolutions posi- way of goal setting. Why lame? person making it. In my experi-
tively motivational or are they way Because virtually no one I know ence, I think most people create
to set ourselves up for failure? of - including myself - has ever a resolution with a pretty vague
What are your ideas about New successfully kept one. While I commitment as to what they want
Years resolutions? have witnessed practicing Catho- to change or do; I’ve also seen
lics hold true to their Lent sac- grossly obvious hypocrisies.
Here were a few of your responses: rifices, I have yet to see anyone
stay the course for a New Years I can’t help but point to the Law
I feel New Year Resolutions set us Resolution. of Attraction. Unfortunately, the
up for a possible, if not probable vast majority of people don’t
failure. How many people will I have gained success with using understand that everything they’re
make a resolution, only to see it a mindset of creating a realistic experiencing (be it relationships,
broken? It is strange, that we hu- goal for the coming year and a finances, etc.) started with their
man beings, are fixated with dates plan to make it. This I do in 3 own thoughts. When a person
and numbers. We seem incapable month blocks of time, so that I wants or needs to make a change
of making rational decisions, with- have a way of in their life, they must look within
out first consulting with the stars, tracking my progress and achiev- to understand their own thought
the horoscopes, and numerology, ing the goal in small increments patterns that manifested their cur-
as in the significant first day of a which are much easier to monitor. rent situation.
New Year. It seems logical then,
to make a resolution at any time of In a way, you could say that the Personal change requires work;
the year; as choosing to wait until a goals I set for myself on Decem- simply saying “I want a great rela-
specific day, already tells us, we are ber 31st are indeed a New Years tionship with a woman that’s sexy
“not ready” to make the resolution Resolution, however it’s just that inside and out” won’t just give
in the first place. I do not call them that. Rather I that person their soul-mate within
give them the distinct name of the week. Without investigating
North “52 Plans” for the number of what aspects of themselves need
weeks in each year. improving, this resolution will go
http://myspace.com/northdesigns unfulfilled.
Brother Moloch 969
www.molochsorcery.com It all boils down to what that
person is willing to do for their
resolution. Sure, voicing one will
provide a beacon of sorts, but
personal growth isn’t provided on
a silver platter. Without personal
conviction, a New Year’s Reso-
lution is a series of meaningless
words.
Ryan Sise
http://myspace.com/thirdeyepa-
rable
First of all, I want to give a big shout out and ‘THANKS’ to Pam Kritner, who has designed the layout for both
this issue and the previous Fall issue of MetaCreative Magazine! Pam is available for hire for those who need
art and graphic design services. Please visit her website at:
http://wynotdesign.com
2007 was a great year for The MetaCreative Network! MetaCreative Radio was launched in Nov 2006, and
MetaCreative Magazine was conceptualized in March of 2007 (and launched in May). Since then, I have
worked with some of the most talented and interesting metaphysically inclined artists, musicians, and writers in
both the independent and mainstream international circuits.
My goal for 2008 is to publish content that will provide inspiration and information that ‘cultural creatives’ can
utilize to expand their network, skill, and creative opportunities.
Speaking of which…
Social networking, like we do on myspace, is all the rage for artists, actors, entertainers, authors and anyone
else who wants to expand their potential for business and personal connections. Now you can earn extra pocket
money by posting your artistic content and simply doing all the blogging, commenting, and messaging you
already are doing. Read more about it here:
http://mystikka.com/socialnetworks.html
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The Spring issue will be released in April 2008 and I am already in the process of gathering fabulous ‘meta-
physically infused art and culture’ for that!
By the way, I am open to working with any publishing companies that wish to partner up to create a print edi-
tion of the zine that can become available by subscription. If anyone out there can send me some direction on
this, please email me at
mystikka@mystikka.com.
I must admit that the moment I placed MetaCreative Radio in the background of my projects and allowed my-
self some time to rest up and regroup, I suddenly had an artistic burst of energy that had me creating more than
a dozen new pieces of digital art in less than a month (which I have never done before).
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MetaCreative Radio, or Mystikka, is to subscribe to my newsletter on the front page of:
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