Divinity Rising: All Part of the Show -

I can’t believe it’s already been almost a month since I was able to last send out some love to you, my beautiful little godlings …Please forgive my absence. I’ve been very busy indeed creating some wonderful new gifts for you.

There’s a lot to share, so I’m going to split it up into a couple posts!

I released Diaries of a Godling: The Promise on March 14, 2010 and have since sold out of the first run.  In celebration of the release, we held an awesome show called Poets, Prophets and Punks and I was tremendously honored and blessed to be able to share the stage with some amazing talent such as Ron Whitehead, Touch Armor Class, Truth B Told, Jimmy Besseck, Huh Robots, Revenge of Ricky Williams, Rhyan Sprague,  Lot 13 and Justin Hilton, and Grant Wallace. I wish you could have all been there! Now you can at least see some of it.  With the help of Matthew Blake Wallace, the video clips are now available for viewing online! Don’t miss the opportunity to see so much amazing talent! Check it out here! (Click “See all” on the right).

Then, all through May, I led a space pirate invasion on Louisville and the surrounding Derby Celebrations. We got down on more than one dimension during our “Space Pirate Disco”. I will upload my performance as soon as we can figure out how to convert the video, but here are some awesome photos

I hope you’re all doing well and pressing ever forward in your adventures to find the treasures that will make up your kingdom Don’t forget to check out the post following right on the heels of this one

Send this post on to family, friends, who you think might enjoy the awesome videos Share the videos on facebook, or other social networking sites

The Space Pirate Invasion on Louisville is well underway. The Space Pirates have been looking for treasure all over Louisville and inviting others to do the same…

Maybe you’ve seen them in the current Leo, the Courier Journal’s photo gallery or even around town…but Space Pirates have infiltrated the Louisville community and are inviting others to find the treasure buried under all the derby Hype.

Pick up a treasure map from Ear X Tacy, The Great Escape, Spinelli’s, Caufields, Wild and Wooley Video or an array of other locally owned businesses. Seek out the unique treasures that make Louisville a wonderfully diverse place. Participating in the treasure hunt grants you access to The Space Pirate Disco’s at Diamond Pub and Billiards on Derby Night or at Ear X Tacy May 2 from 4 – 6 pm and makes you eligible for a nice variety of awesome prizes from local artists, musicians and businesses, including the Grand Prize: an overnight stay at the beautiful and historic Inn at Woodhaven.

The Space Pirate Disco’s are not to be missed. Performances from indie space band CHAPPO, local party punk band the Revenge of Ricky Williams, and Pop performance by Divinity Rose and her dancing first mates. For more information visit, http://www.louisvillesubrosa.info

Here are some great photos  to check out Hope you enjoy them

Check out this great Photo Gallery on FLikR by Chris Rachel Oseland of Palmyran REbels

(In other news, I’m pretty much out of copies of Diaries of a Godling: The Promise- thanks so much for helping me to sell out of the first run! There are still just a few copies at Ear X Tacy, the Great Escape and Izzy’s Little Creepers.  I’ve also been asked to perform at Fright Night Film Festival and Convention – I can’t wait!)

Before I set sail, I’d like to encourage each of you to hunt out the unique treasures around you that will lift you up and feed your soul….The things that will bring you the most joy are often right beside you or within reach…you  just have to decide to seek them out

And help our community of supporting original art, music and locally owned business to grow by tweeting, sharing this on facebook, myspace, anyway you connect to your friends Thanks so much for all of your love and support!!

Hey everyone! It’s been a while since I’ve been able to post a newsletter, but it’s for good cause! I’ve been busy preparing a space pirate invasion!

Now that my first book has been released, I’ll be renovating DivinityRose.com and the site for the book to better invite you into my world.  Get ready for exciting new videos,   photo shoots,   live performances and appearances.

“At the core of our written universe, there is an infinite sea of ink where a spirit Rose to solidify itself, creating many worlds and beings through out space-time. Finding itself lost in its own stories,  a journey home began.  Upon returning home, a new story arose.  The quest: to find the lost parts of herself that had been scattered across the many stories, calling them to remember their proud birthright and to wield their pens of destiny. Awakened from the dead, Divinity Rose.” – From my forthcoming home page.

So, I’ll be manifesting in Louisville, Kentucky for the Derby Festivities beginning this Saturday at one of the most awesome fireworks shows ever – Thunder Over Louisville! I’ll be rising from the ink along with my first Mate Chris-Rachel Oseland of Palmyran Rebels as space pirates to invade anywhere there’s fun to be had!  X marks the spot Derby Night when I’ll be making a pop debut with my space pirate dancers. Other awesome entertianment that night includes Revenge of Ricky Williams and Chappo! Tons of prizes, too!

Check out all the information and how you can join us as space pirates at http://www.lousvillesubrosa.info

In my world, everything rises from the ink..ink is malleable, and if we remember that – we can remember that we are responsible for directing the movement of the ink  as we write our own stories – Check out this awesome video about how malleable information really is.

Love, light and blessings to send you through your dream!!

Please spread the word with a tweet tweet or on FB, Dig, wherever you share your findings

Thanks!

Seeing an idea through to creation is an amazing process. I’ve learned so much over the last few years about bringing ideas to life and the amount of time involved in doing so.  I’m pleased to announce that Diaries of a Godling: The Promise has been released. Next, I will be working to get it into stores for purchase. It is currently available at The Great Escape, but also at www.diariesofagodling.com

I released it at a book signing in Louisville, Kentucky on March 14 from 12:34 – 2:34, and it was an awesome event. We celebrated that night with a fantastic show, Poets, Prophets and Punks! Everyone at the show did a wonderful job, the turnout was great,  and I know that I am extremely blessed and honored…

I’d like to thank Pawl Schwartz for the amazing article he wrote for the Louisville Eccentric Observer. You can read that here.

Here are some awesome pictures from the book signing, the show, and some other recent shows/appearances.  Enjoy Most of the professional looking photos are by Kim Swickard, Linda Carmella and Rosella Pearl.

This summer looks like it is going to be really exciting! I have some super cool shows coming up as I move forward with more of my music/performance art. I have been asked to perform at Fright Night Film Festival at the end of July. I am looking forward to that with so much enthusiasm!! It’s my first convention! Before that, the big deal is the Space Pirate Disco we’re producing on Derby day, which is also Global Love Day!! (May 1).  Not only do I get to be a space pirate captain at this show, I get to go out to several Derby Events (thunder over Louisville, Balloon Glow,  and the Pegasus Parade) as a Space Pirate captain, leading the space pirate crew to invite others to look for local “treasures” while supporting LOCAL businesses and artists.

As I move forward with my performance art, I’m on an interesting quest to stay in shape physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually. When we knock down boundaries, we begin to lose our shape. To choose a new shape, we have to set new boundaries. That’s not always fun, but what is necessary to be a strong entity.

I hope to be in  pretty good shape by may 22.  That’s when we’re shooting my next music video and it’s  a zombie video!  It’s the one year anniversary since we made the zombies and cowgirls video.  If you’d like to be a zombie, let me know! ;D We’re shooting in the beautiful landscape of Kentucky wilderness somewhere between E-town and Leitchfield.

That’s all for now. I look forward to hearing from all my beautiful godlings about your journeys.

Louisville Eccentric Observer profiles Divinity Rose and Diaries of a Godling. Click Here to see the full page article

Tickets are almost gone for Poets, Prophets, and Punks, and   I’m really busy getting ready for the release of Diaries of a Godling on Sunday, but I wanted to pop in and share something.

A lot of people ask me, “How come things just seem to work for you?”

Aside from a lot of hard work, the answer is Service.

What a wonderful reminder I received from an absolute angel wearing the face of an old man at the post office the other day.

Tall, probably in his seventies, but quite cheerful and very much alive.

He was smiling and chatting as he let the woman with an armful of packages go in front of him. Then he waved me in front of him.

At first I thought he worked there, but then realized he didn’t.

“Are you in line?”

“Yes, but I don’t have anything goin’ on. Looks like you have plenty going on,” he replied as he eyed my handful of things to mail.

I told him that was awfully sweet of him. His reply was so wonderful I had to share it with all of you.

“Well, I like to serve others when I can..and you know what kind of service I get from God?  10 second service.”

I try to convey that message every time I speak to a group or in answer to those who ask me about the victories I find.  When you make those around you a priority, they in turn make you a priority.

I challenge each of you to try this for one month. Try to make a conscious effort to lift up, encourage, and give to those around you for ONE MONTH.  Keep the things your heart desires in mind, but actively see how you can help others.  In One month, tell me how much has opened up for you and how much you notice just “arriving” in your life.

Please pass this on through facebook, myspace, email…

Some upcoming news:

I’ve agreed to have a table and perform at Fright Night Film Festival in July in Louisville, Kentucky.

Pick up a copy of the LEO this week! There’s a profile piece about me in there!!!

We’re shooting another Zombie Round up video  on May 22. It’s a one year anniversary celebration for being at Diamonds Pub and Billiards and for making our zombie and cowgirl video. We will need zombies! Contact me if you would like to be in this video.  It will be released at our anniversary zombie round up party on June 26 at Diamond Pub and Billiards.

May 1, we are hosting a huge Space Derby Disco in honor of Global Love Day and the Ky Derby.  Don’t miss it

(don’t forget to come to the site to see the photos if you’re reading this by email. While you’re at it, keep the ripple of Divinity going and hit “share on facebook, twitter, email” etc…thanks!)

I have to start by saying how grateful I am for all of the support, love, and blessings I find myself surrounded by. I am reminded time and time again that true beauty is found when people join together to accomplish more. You are all so wonderful and amazing. I have to pinch myself to remind myself that I’m dreaming the most wonderful dream ever.

Speaking of beautiful people, I received a beautiful gift last week from Matthew Blake Wallace. A video documentation of a peace mural that some beautiful people from Louisville joined together to create on Halloween weekend. Matthew did an awesome job editing it, and his music is perfect for it.

I’ve been busy preparing for my book release, huge release show so it’s been a while since I posted. So, there’s a lot to share. Sorry if it’s too much at once.

I wanted to share some photos by Taylor Woods from the photo shoot for my first Graphic Novel… I hope you enjoy them. Taylor is always a pleasure to work with.

I find myself in the midst of a whirlwind of activity, doing my best to stay centered – the eye of the storm. I’ve got a lot of shows coming up with Sub Rosa that will be fun. We’ve got a space theme in May for derby, and we revisit the zombies in June for our one year anniversary of making the zombie cowgirl video and being at Diamonds for one year. Can you believe that it has been that long?

On a more sacred note, I’m excited to be moving forward with my own art as well.

As my last post pointed out, I’m about to release my first graphic novel in the “Diaries of a Godling” series. The series is really about learning to be ruler of my world. To be ruler of your world, you really just need to draw out the boundaries of your world, then journey forth to build upon it.

Last week, I was asked to speak at Ivy Tech and had a blast doing so! (if you’d like me to come and speak to your school, church, group – don’t hesitate to let me know.) One of the people in attendance came to me afterward and said the muse hit her while she was listening to what I was saying. She had to start writing. I’m so proud of her, I wanted to share it with all of you.

She handed me this:
I’m on top of the world.
Nothing you say to me,
nothing you do to me
can change my stance.

I’m on top of the world.
You did your best
to bring me down.
You hurt me physically;
You hurt me mentally.

I’m on top of the world.
You were locked away,
and I had nothing to fear.
You had no control over me.

I’m on top of the world.
You came back for me;
I was afraid,
and you had me where you wanted me.

I’m on top of the world.
I will no longer be afraid.
I live life as I please.
I will never let you harm me again.

I’m on top of the world.
Nothing you say to me,
nothing you do to me,
can change my stance…as queen of my world.

I will be making another more personal post in the next day or so. I have so much to report

Writer/Performer/Producer/Promoter Divinity Rose is releasing and signing copies of Diaries of a Godling: The Promise on March 14,2010 from 12:34 pm – 2:34 pm at The Great Escape on Bardstown Road in Louisville, Kentucky. This is the first graphic novel in her Diaries of a Godling series.

Divinity is a poet/performer with an unusual background including foster homes, teenage homelessness, abuse and more. She is now known for her writing/performing in Louisville and also for creating, producing Sub Rosa: The Gypsie Courtyard, which has become a staple in the Louisville arts and entertainment scene. She also speaks to high schools, colleges, and other groups about the creative process and creating your dreams. As she found her way to creating her own identity, she wanted to be able to encourage others in doing so by sharing her journey. The Diaries of a Godling series allows her to share the many things she loves (art, photography, poetry, collage) as she shares the lessons that have led her out of her nightmares and into her dreams.

The term “Godling” comes from the idea of a baby spirit learning to grow up. Like a gosling who aspires to fly, finding the way to ruling your own world can be an awkward process. The books are like scrap books of her writings, memories, art, and visions. As the series progresses, a story unfolds. The story blossoms in more than one medium, though. She is also releasing online videos that are a part of an online game that invites readers/viewers to solve puzzles to move further through the pathways of her mind/spirit.

“These diaries; they’re a map to trace my journey from created human to creator aware of my own Divinity…to trace my steps through life, death, afterlife, and rebirth. May they help you as you map your own journey and discover your own forgotten kingdom.” – The Promise

The book can be pre-ordered at www.diariesofagodling.com or at The Great Escape for $11.11. To celebrate the release, Divinity is producing a show at the Comedy Caravan that night (3/14) called Poets, Prophets, and Punks, which includes the debut of her band Sagun and performances by Ron Whitehead, William F Devault, Truth B. Told, Touch Armor Class, Jimmy Besseck, Huh Robots, Revenge of Ricky Williams, Lot 13, and the live debut of 9-year-old actress and singer/songwriter Rhyan Sprague from Richmond, Ky. Tickets are available for $10 ahead of time at The Great Escape or Ear-X-Tacy. Admission will be $15 day of show.

http://www.divinityrose.com

Journey from Created Human to Creator aware of her own Divinity…

http://www.diariesofagodling.com

Stay up to date, be inspired, Rise with her:
www.doggeddreamcreations.com/divinityrising

There seems to be a lot of shifting going on lately. Lots of people all around me losing homes, losing jobs, looking for a landing place. Don’t forget that when we refuse to jump from the nest and fly, we sometimes find ourselves pushed!

I have finally been able to upload “LOBA”, the short film that we made last summer for the 48 Hour film festival. I play an insane woman who thinks she is a werewolf. It scared ME the first time I saw it, and I wrote it! Check it out.

Coming up, I have a lot going on with Sub Rosa, and it’s keeping me quite busy! I’m also staying busy with the production of Diaries of a Godling: the Promise …I can’t wait to share it with all of you!

I hope you’ll remember through all this shifting that when we go through dark times, it reminds us to take a moment to look at the things that are weighing us down so we can let go of them…. when we do, we rise.

(You’ll have to visit www.doggeddreamcreations.com/divinityrising to see videos/pictures)

Most of you know my delight in transforming “trial” to “gift”. This past week gave me a great opportunity to do just that.

I had dinner with friends on Wednesday, and my phone stopped working for no reason (I blame Mercury). On the way out the door, I thought, “This would be a great time to be stuck on the side of the road (with no phone).”

Sure enough. On the way home, Cody and I were mid-laughter when a loud noise interrupted our fun. We pulled over and the tire was FLAT.

Being in the middle of nowhere on the x-way in the middle of the night with a child and without a phone or spare (stupid, I know – but I already used the extra wheel I had a couple months ago) was not an ideal situation for me. So, I did the only thing I could..drove on the rim to a public place (which just so happened to be a few miles away), so I could use their phone to call my roadside assistance. The grating noise of the rim on the road as we drove was excruciating to both my ears and heart.

So, lesson number 1: Replace spare tires immediately – because there is nothing more frustrating than driving on a rim, knowing how awful that is or having to call a tow truck for something you know how to fix.

Once we were home safe, I found that I would not be able to replace it until this week. This gave me a perfect opportunity to catch up on “at desk” work, and I was super productive with an excuse to not feel guilty about not attending social events.

So, the major Fruit of this adventure is this:

The Diaries of a Godling series website is now live! I have been working towards this for the last several years, and I’m happy to say there is a release date ( March 14) for the first book, The Promise.  Check out the website, sign up for updates,  watch the video and begin the journey (it’s a puzzle!), and reserve your copy of The Promise!

Just a little clue to you: everything I do is in layers..So, investigate everything thoroughly!

Also, here’s a heartwarming and ear wrenching gift: A bunch of us got together at Sub Rosa: The Gypsie Courtyard and sang All you Need is Love by The Beatles. As you can see, this was unrehearsed and spur of the moment.  It was tons of fun, though. We hope it fills you up with as much cheer as it did us!

And as I push to have my band ready for our March 14 debut, I received a very interesting surprise. A fan of mine has put together a street team! I hadn’t thought of it before, so I guess it’s a good thing someone else lit the fire under my butt!   She suggested I think of something nice to do with or for them, so I went ahead and created a section of my site for Street Team Members.  If you’ve appreciated and followed these writings and  want to help me spread the word about Diaries of a Godling or Sagun (my new band), you can join the street team (I am looking for captains in different areas of the globe). This will help me in coming to perform/speak in an area near you.  Visit  The Street Team Page to see the goodies in store for street team members.  I am so grateful for how much support has been lovingly offered to me! Thank you all for inspiring me so, sharing your dreams with me, and for believing in mine!

Please help keep the ripple of Divinity going by sharing this on facebook, twitter, myspace, emails to friends and family and wherever you can.

Have a great week full of wonder and mysteries!