"The Hermetic Principle of Rhythm" Open Edition, 22x28" Premium Poster

Artwork Description and Symbolism

Rhythm meets you with a truth you’ve felt your entire life—even if you’ve never had words for it: everything moves in cycles. The Hermetic Principle of Rhythm teaches that all things rise and fall, advance and retreat, expand and contract—and that this pulse is not a flaw in reality, but a law of it. In this dynamic, visually stimulating composition, time becomes a living force. Large, overlapping clock faces with Roman numerals form a classic black-and-white backdrop, immediately grounding the work in the familiar language of minutes, hours, and “deadlines.” But what unfolds across those clocks suggests something deeper: time is not merely mechanical—it is rhythmic, wave-like, and psychologically intimate.

Concentric circular patterns spiral through the piece like vortexes, creating depth and motion, while black lines of swinging pendulums crisscross the image with prominent spherical orbs in blue and gray—structural markers that feel like the steady swing of inevitability. Then, scattered across the scene, vibrant multicolored spheres—pinks, greens, yellows, blues, and oranges—float like emotional states, opportunities, seasons, and turning points moving through the same cyclical field. Their playfulness against the monochrome clocks is striking: life isn’t only measured—it’s lived, and the lived experience of time is color, mood, meaning, momentum.

At the center, the phrase “Rise Above” appears in white text against a swirling blue-and-orange circular core. This is the Hermetic key. Rhythm describes the swing of the pendulum, but mastery comes from understanding what the principle implies: you don’t have to be dragged helplessly from one extreme to another. With awareness, you can transmute, stabilize, and “step up” a level—meeting life’s cycles with a steadier mind and a stronger center. The black, star-speckled background expands the stage into the cosmic and infinite, reminding the viewer that rhythm governs not only human moods and seasons, but tides, planets, breath, relationships, and eras. This piece makes the law personal: your progress isn’t linear; it’s cyclical—and your power is learning how to work with the cycles instead of fighting them.

For collectors drawn to art that acts like a compass—something that strengthens perspective in a world of constant change—Rhythm is both visually energizing and spiritually grounding. It’s an uplifting reminder that the “downswing” is part of the upswing, and that with clarity, you can rise above reactive extremes into intentional growth. Add Rhythm to your collection now, and let it anchor your space with a message your future self will thank you for: keep moving, keep cycling, keep rising.

Accompanying Inspirational Exercise: “The Pendulum Mastery Check-In” (8 minutes)

A practical way to use the Principle of Rhythm—no artwork required.

1. Name the cycle (1 minute)
   Write: “Right now I’m in a season of ____.”
   Examples: building, resting, grieving, learning, pushing, simplifying, healing.

2. Locate yourself on the swing (1 minute)
   On a 0–10 scale, rate your current momentum (0 = downswing/low energy, 10 = upswing/high energy).

3. Stop fighting the phase (2 minutes)
   Write one sentence: “If this phase is temporary and lawful, what is it trying to teach me?”
   (Downswings often teach recovery, honesty, boundaries; upswings teach stewardship, courage, discipline.)

4. Choose a “Rise Above” action (3 minutes)
   Pick one small action that honors the phase while keeping you oriented upward:

• Downswing: hydrate, 10-minute walk, tidy one surface, early bedtime, ask for support

• Upswing: complete one meaningful task, send the message, take the bold step, plan the week

1. Anchor the perspective (1 minute)
   Repeat: “The pendulum swings—but I can choose my response.”

This is Rhythm applied: you don’t deny cycles, you navigate them—so the swing stops running your life and starts serving it.