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January 4 1996

Betty Parsons-

Here are the descriptions of the Buddhist symbols used in my paintings at Bennington: Vajra (Kongo-Sho) attribute of kingly power, as carried by Indra - at ELURA, in RG VEDA , etc symbolizes: adamantine law, indestructible, eternal - hence, truth, victorious knowledge, enlightenment. 

In my work the law governing heaven & earth & the process of the seasons (#XII); invincible truth in darkness & light (#IV) & (VIII) and the cosmic force setting the universe in motion (XIV).

Mirror (Kagami) image of the void (II) also solar disc (VI) reflects all things but denies their substance - thus an

Transcription Notes:
Indra, Elura, Rg Veda, - Buddhist.