Jesus

Alma was a devoted Christian. She says the beginning of her journey with “The Hand” was a directive coming from a vision of Jesus, that she must draw and she must write.

Jesus is a central pillar of her belief system and she incorporates his name in many writings. She claimed to have seen his face many times.

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Nativity

Alma was a devoted Christian. She says the beginning of her journey with “The Hand” was a directive coming from a vision of Jesus, that she must draw and she must write.

These Mary and Joseph-like Biblical figures appear to be gazing at a colourful geometric light body, that could be symbolic of the Christ ‘light of the world’, inherent in the story of the Nativity.

3 Magi

These three figures resemble the three Wise Men from the East, known as Magi. They appear to be focusing on a crystalline essence, reminiscent of the love and light inherent in the Christ energy.

The Good Book

This is the only rendition of a book featured in Alma’s work. It could be representative of the Book of Life, similar to the Tibetan Akashic Record, or it could indicate the source of her own belief system, the Bible.

Manger / Temple

In keeping with the representation of the Christ light as coloured geometric forms, this enclosure could represent the humble manger or the sacred temple.

Ultimately we are to prepare such a place within us.

Archangel Gabriel

Alma says she saw angels, with full wings. It is not surprising she honours Gabriel here, as the Messenger, whose realm of influence is Paradise.

Gabriel is said to be the Angel of clairvoyance, visions, intuition, the direction west and the element water, as well as the season of winter. Gabriel is said to have been responsible for the Annunciation of the Virgin Mary and the dictation of the Koran, sacred to Mohammedans