The True Spirit of Craft

Creation, it is said, happened when Brahma wished to become many. This desire perhaps embedded itself in the subtle nature of all matter and being to manifest time and again, in the never-ending cycle of creation, perfection and destruction. Driven by the modes of nature, creativity expresses itself in myriad forms. Nature is the eternal craftsperson creating, moulding and crafting spectacular beauty and wondrous forms through a perfect combination of the five elements. So, what is craft, but an expression of this basic need to replicate? Humans, like all other beings have been blessed with the highest from of creativity, the ability to procreate, to become mediums of inviting another soul to manifest in human form. On a more rudimentary level, craft becomes a physically apparent form of spirituality, a soulful union of the craftsperson with the supreme creator through a material medium. Craft, therefore is a simple expression made by deft hands that are eternally connected to the umbilical chord of Mother Nature, highlighting a deep bond of familiarity that can exist only between intensely familiar souls. The sight, the smell, and the touch of the mother…how beautifully only a child can respond to! Craft, therefore, is like a seed carried in the womb. As the seed grows irrespective of its worldly circumstances, craft too can be perpetuated by extraneous needs. It is natural law, that when manifestation is to happen, it automatically attracts an environment suitable for its growth, which may or may not be conducive according to human minds. Much like beautiful flow...