how-to-directions — A Prayer Writer's Journey

Guidelines: Thou Art

Intentional repetition of positive affirmations trains the mind to be something more, something better. Something that reflects the pure image and likeness of Spirit.

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Guidelines and Circles

For many, writing a pysanka begins with lightly drawn, erasable pencil guidelines that determine the pysanky-writer’s intent and ensure balance and symmetry.

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Eye of the Needle

This post features an inspiring story that references the “eye of the needle” and shows images of some variations of the Eye of the Needle foundation written on pysanky.

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Teardrop Foundation

The Teardrop foundation is a modern way of dividing an egg into four teardrop sections to create visually stunning pysanky. These guidelines help simplify its seeming complexity.

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40-Triangle Guidelines

The 40-Triangle pysanka symbolizes good fortune. These guidelines are my grandmother’s favorite way to write the 40-Triangle symbol.

Blog, inspiration, spiritual perspective, how-to-directionsNancy KopackOctober 3, 2023pysanky, prayer, 40 Triangle symbol, how-to-directions, Ukrainian Easter eggs, good fortune symbol