In The Beginning

Crowmanic

In The Beginning

It’s better to light a candle than to curse the dark
In the eyes of the youth there are question marks
Like freedom
Freedom for the mind and soul
We don’t see them
See them for their worth at all
That’s why we lead them
Lead them to these wars and what is it we feed them
Feed them our impurities and who it is we treat them
Treat them like the enemy humanity will need them
Need them like the blood we spill and where freedom

Freedom for the hearts we fill
Mislead them
They hunger for the love we give
But we cheat them

The cops beat them when all he wants is his freedom
So they defeat them
Whatever spirit he’s got
Beat them

And they teach them that the rest of the world don’t need him
And he believes it’s a disease that he’s heathen
Put up your fists if all you want is freedom

~ Lyrics from “In The Beginning” by K’naan. Can be heard here

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Original photo of “KA” demonstrating lighting fire in the “traditional” way by rubbing 2 sticks together & igniting the dry grass, which he is holding. (The same young fellow as in “Storm Dreamer”)

Storm Dreamer

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In The Beginning belongs to the following groups:

1 In The Beginning - Ancient Practices, A Spiritual Walk, All Things Poetic, Artistic, Philosophical, Core [C.O.R.E], Digital Modern Portraiture, Dimensions, Enchanting Powerful Photo Manipulation (2 per day), Fantasy Fine Art Composites, First Things, Friends of RedBubble, Layered with Texture, PixElations - The Art of Photoshop, Safe Haven, Spiritual Art, The Healing Journey and This Is Relevant (2 per day) Available for sale as

Greeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints and Framed Prints
In The Beginning by Crowmanic
In The Beginning by Crowmanic
  • Gabby87

    Gabby87

    WOW…........... That’s so very cool and nice work too!!!
    =D

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thank you Gabby… TC4N

  • Gregory John O'Flaherty

    Gregory John O...

    Great work Crowmanic !!

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    Wow this is fantastic CM, it must look amazing large format…should be for an ad campaign;)

  • Crowmanic replied

    Large format would looks great Shanina, yes, especially when on your wall ;-)

    Thanks for the response, as always

  • banrai

    banrai

    incredible work

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thank you… really appreciate your pointed comment.

  • Wendy Slee

    Wendy Slee

    Amazing, powerful, soulstirring work…...
    Both gave me goosebumps…... yes, the soul is definitely being stirred…...

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    fabulous

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thanks Scott… always nice to see you drop-in…

  • smallfox

    smallfox

    Lighting a light…beautiful ancient imagery…lighting the fire of time!

  • Leise K

    Leise K

    These images are sensational!
    You have captured the essence of many a Dreamtime story of Creation or beginning…amazing work…love it to bits :)

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thanks Leise ... one can only but try, try, and never say give-up…

  • navybrat

    navybrat

    GREAT POST WORK MATE!

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thanks ‘navy’

  • Enivea

    Enivea

    Very effective piece!

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thanks Hon’ ...

  • DevineDayDreams

    DevineDayDreams

    STUNNING PIECE!!!

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thank you (Daisy, is it?)

  • DevineDayDreams

    DevineDayDreams

    ok!!! Nice to meet you Fred!! ;)

  • Crowmanic replied

    You’re welcome Wilma.

  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Beautifully done! Congratulations on your feature!

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thank you Pamela… pleased to hear your response, and congrats. TC4N

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau

    Your work is deeply moving and spiritually profound. This is very beautiful!
    I am so inspired by your amazing creativity. Mahalo nui for adding this extraordinary work of art to the group.

    Congratulations on your wonderful feature in Dimensions

  • Crowmanic replied

    Well this is a beautiful comment/response to this image, and an extra pleasant boost to my solemn mood… and thanks for the Feature.

  • annamora

    annamora

    please do more of these … they are so good …. and needed I believe :)

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thanks for the encouraging comment

  • annamora

    annamora

    ..and the text of the song is just spot on … I am going to listen to it now ….

  • Vanessa Barklay

    Vanessa Barklay

    Beautiful work mate!!! I just checked your art out, wow, it is brilliant work as well as being creative and spiritual, as Host of Creative Spirits of Queensland your work really goes inside my soul. :O)

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thank you Vanessa… appreciate your endorsement of some of what i do, and try to do.

  • JennyDean

    JennyDean

    fabulous work!

  • Crowmanic replied

    Pleased you like Jenny. cheers for now…

  • hugh023

    hugh023

    Nice stuff, great image and colours. . .

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thanks Hugh …

  • Carolyn Bishop

    Carolyn Bishop

    Beautiful work!

  • Crowmanic replied

    like to hear that you like… thanks Carolyn

  • danita clark

    danita clark

    Wonderful art !

  • Crowmanic replied

    Pleased to read you found this and like, that’s a bonus. Cheers for now Danita …

  • JuliaWright

    JuliaWright

    Great work

  • Crowmanic replied

    Somewhat late in replying, but heh, here’s my Thanks for your interest shown. TC4N…

  • tazzina

    tazzina

    fantastic work all together

  • blaqprodux

    blaqprodux

    I love that

  • Crowmanic replied

    Once again, thank you.

  • Vasile Stan

    Vasile Stan

    What a word freedom is! What a way to express it in your composition here and the lyrics from K’naan’s song. Grateful.

  • Crowmanic replied

    ... and what a most pleasant response to receive… thank you.

  • shadowlee

    shadowlee

    I can relate to the message with this absolutely amazing magic piece of art

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thanks for the considered response/comment. cheers for now …

  • Janelle McKain

    Janelle McKain

    Exquisite… love all your work! Soulful and honest!

  • Crowmanic replied

    I’m always “touched” to receive positive response to this kind of work in my portfolio … and pleased to know that there are a few out there who still consider such as worthwhile… thank you.

  • vrangnarr

    vrangnarr

    Nice pic! And congrats on all the sales!

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thanks for the interest/comment … though no congrats for sales… there hasn’t been any as yet [shrug]

  • vrangnarr

    vrangnarr

    That´s wierd! I was just looking through the sales pages and I saw crowmanic sold …. 9 times! 9 different ones.
    Lemme know tomorrow if you still havn´t gotten any sales and I´ll upload or email you a screenshot. You can also try this link

  • Crowmanic replied

    I stand corrected, someone did buy this as a card several hours ago… I hadn’t known this… well spotted. Thanks.

  • bhutch7

    bhutch7

    Terrific image treatment and powerful words.

  • Crowmanic replied

    Thank you, and pleased to read your response/comment. Cheers for now…

  • ~ Ademac

    ~ Ademac 27 days ago

    Superb image……………wonderful post treatment

  • bluewhite

    bluewhite 19 days ago

    Another exceptional & extraordinary work. Love the rap. Thanks for printing the words cause my ears couldn’t keep up otherwise! LOL

  • neogolas

    neogolas 18 days ago

    Wow,stunning and very creative and original,cool.

  • Wendy Slee

    Wendy Slee 17 days ago

    This is deep and beautiful imagery…..... rich with the spirit of creation….

  • Sharon Mau

    Sharon Mau 6 days ago

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