ShinsungHwa — Visualizing the Spiritual Energy of an Anonymous Bhakti Practitioner (Commissioned Work, 2020)
What is ShinsungHwa?
ShinsungHwa is a unique form of spiritual art where drawings emerge through spontaneous, flowing movements. Artists tap into their subject’s energy and let Qi(氣) guide their hands, creating geometric patterns that serve as a universal language.
An Explanation of the Anonymous Bhakti Practitioner’s ShinsungHwa
An anonymous bhakti practitioner sought a ShinsungHwa reading to understand his spiritual energy. He had been walking an unconventional path—practicing Christianity while simultaneously exploring early Buddhism. Then, as often happens with such journeys, he experienced what he could only describe as a profound spiritual breakthrough. One of those transformative moments that reshape everything. His previously separate spiritual practices and faith suddenly converged and deepened, drawing him naturally into bhakti devotion.
In his ShinsungHwa reading, the ‘spiritual core’ unfolds like a blossoming flower, with a radiant ‘symbol of light‘ flowing outward. Energy streams from this center, enveloping him in a tender embrace. Around his physical form, ‘coiled energy’ generates its own distinctive field.
Below, in what we might call the material realm near his feet, another ‘symbol of light’ manifests. This energy appears to channel his spiritual luminosity into the world—serving as both offering and transmission. There’s also a rectangular energy formation encompassing both his physical being and the material realm. Though denser than the other energies, it’s unmistakably vital to his spiritual calling. This represents the grounding force that enables one to engage in meaningful worldly work while remaining connected to the transcendent.
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