January 20th, 2025

by Morgan Bell

One of Morgan's new pieces, a glass wall sculpture, is deeply inspired. Here is her story.

Heart and Soul Nebula

​Many years ago, I had a profound experience that truly changed my life. While I was sitting in my room meditating, sun rays bathing me with light and my eyes in soft focus, I was suddenly transported. I experienced my consciousness looking down upon this planet Earth. I could see and feel the struggle and pain of every single person on this journey through life here.
 
Then my heart broke. It broke open with love and compassion for all of humanity. In that moment, I knew without any doubt that I was One with every soul on this planet. 
 
Each heart affecting all other hearts, each life affecting all other lives.  We are One…One Heart, One Soul, One Life, One Consciousness. I saw that our Heart is a pathway to opening and connecting to our One Soul. This awareness truly changed my outlook on life.
 
When I learned that there is a star-birthing area in the constellation Cassiopeia, wherein lie the Heart and Soul Nebula, I knew exactly what my artistic vision would be: A spirit in meditation experiencing that birth of star light. As Joni Mitchell wrote, “We are star dust, we are golden.” This is who we truly are. One Heart, One Soul, One Life, One Consciousness. 

The Heart and Soul Nebula is a vast star-forming region in the constellation Cassiopeia, approximately 7500 light years from Earth. The meditating Buddha figure is symbolic of peace, compassion and the search for enlightenment. The combination of the meditating Buddha figure and the Heart and Soul Nebula symbolizes enlightenment through the birthing of stars. As we open our hearts and connect with our eternal souls, we can be a conduit for manifesting light, love, compassion, and understanding.