✨ Hello, Fellow Soul! ✨

(Summer 2024, by a fellow photographer Mama)

Hi! Welcome!

My name is Saskia: I am a soul, a proud mother of three young adult humans and 2 cats.

I am passionate about art, decor, photography, design, poetry, music, mysticism, symbolism, sacred geometry, ancient civilizations, grounded, no bypass-spirituality, honesty, intuition, personal expression, healing, consciousness, Mother Earth, Original Source, The Cosmos and beyond.

I love people, (especially weird ones who aren’t creepy) animals, birdsong, music, dance, singing, reading, colors, patterns, thrift stores, humor, interesting conversations, quiet time, dreaming and laughing, trees, flowers, herbs, crystals, stones, skies, clouds, dragons, owls, seagulls, the sun and the sea.

I deeply care about freedom, universal social justice, equality, individuality, accountability, sovereignty and community.

I do not consent to any form of negative intent, harm, manipulation, deception or control. Of any Being.

I support full disclosure in all areas.

I am not interested in rigid thinking, or belief systems.

I much prefer Mystery.

Separation from Source is only an illusion.

The beautiful truth is that we are Infinite Divine Beings, each with unique gifts, characteristics, and purpose. You, are exactly who you are supposed to be.

You Belong.

MYSTERIES, YES

(by Mary Oliver)

“Truly, we live with mysteries too marvelous
to be understood.

How grass can be nourishing in the
mouths of the lambs.
How rivers and stones are forever
in allegiance with gravity
while we ourselves dream of rising.
How two hands touch and the bonds
will never be broken.
How people come, from delight or the
scars of damage,
to the comfort of a poem.

Let me keep my distance, always, from those
who think they have the answers.

Let me keep company always with those who say
“Look!” and laugh in astonishment,
and bow their heads.”

I draw inspiration from different sources- including Gaia: The Original Sanctuary.

I create environments and experiences with the intention of safe and meaningful connection to our senses, our souls and our connection to Source. Most often this evolves organically; though there are times I have a certain theme or concept in mind.

Ora et Decora means: “Pray and Decorate” (or enhance, embellish, make beautiful) – simply my play on the Medieval Latin motto found in Christian Mysticism and the monastic life: “Ora et Labora,” meaning: “Pray and Work” (or Pray and Labor.)

Thanks for stopping by!

I would love to collaborate or connect, if this resonates with you.

I’m on Instagram and Facebook as Ora et Decora, and YouTube, though that’s my least active platform for now. But that might change in the future.

And while I believe the whole system needs a complete change; I will protest against Authoritarianism, Fascism and other harmful —isms… and hopefully make people smile while doing it 🙂

Saskia Steenbeek

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