I have.  The last couple of weeks  seemed excruciating for me, and not just for me, but for many that I have been in contact with.  I saw many things suddenly uprooted, people fall away, and thought the shaking would never stop, But when it did, I was able to look around the ruins and see the strong pillars that were still standing in my life.

More than ever, I found true friends, great guidance and true blessings to be all that is real. The quakes only served me in showing me where there were weaknesses.  They gave me a chance to examine myself,  those I surround myself with,  what my world consists of right now and what needs to be realigned.  On a grander scale, the shake ups in our collective world such as oil spills give us all the opportunity to come together to do the same thing.

What kind of practices and thought patterns is it time to let go of?

I am ever grateful for the opportunity to learn more about humility, to embrace the beautiful friends I’ve been surrounded by who look to support me as much as I do them, and who truly are my saving grace.

One of my most surprising shake ups was the loss of Diamond’s Pub and Billiards as a venue on Mondays.   It was due to circumstances outside our control and it came as a tremendous shock. I am grateful for the amazing year that we had there, the opportunity it gave us to grow, the great staff there who supported us (especially  Jared Matthews, the bar manager). Within 24 hours, though we were blessed with a new venue:  Zazoo’s Bar and Grill right down the road on Bauer Ave. Come join us there on Mondays to celebrate Louisville Sub Rosa.

Doubly blessed, and just in time, we  were guided to a new venue on the Indiana side of the river: Steinert’s Grill and Pub on 401 E Main in New Albany is our new home on Thursday nights! They also have $1 domestic longnecks..They have a great stage and lighting that allows us to do a more theatrical/vaudevillian show like we wanted!

Due to some technical difficulties, the “Dead World” video was not released this past week. We had a great party with cast/crew and were able to peruse some raw footage…. The actual video release will be end of July/early August..The Leo choose our party as a staff pick with a nice write-up and shared a great photo by Tim Druck! We’ll be release the actual video in early August.

Here’s a reel of clips, outtakes, and behind the scenes I put together

On another note, I’ve always loved fire, fire spinning and dancing, and have only twirled a fire baton before… Recently I’ve added simple poi fire spinning to my skill list, thanks to the great teachings of David Droopy Sherrer….During a show at Zazoos recently,  James Milby caught me on video! Check it out

Amidst the shake ups, I’ve gotten to get some great fun time in:

I got to meet an awesome metal working artist by the name of Kotah Moon at the Crescent Hill Art Festival…Check out some of these awesome and inspiring pieces made from all recycled materials! Some of them are made from Industrial incinerators, air compressor tanks, and even old 57 Chevy Trucks…I want the fiery one for my birthday in October!! (HINT) Check out more about this awesome artist at http://www.kotahmoon.com

Coming up:

Mondays at Zazoo’s in Louisville

Thursdays at Steinerts in New Albany

Sub Rosa Summer  Carnival – July 17 at Diamonds Pub and Billiards in St. Matthews of Louisville, Ky…hosted by Divinity Rose with super talented Tyler Thurman and Tonights Entertainment, Danny O day, Shawna the Dead, and fire by Rebecca Foley Helleman

I am scheduled to perform Friday July 30 at Fright Night Film Festival and Sci-Fi convention in Louisville, Ky.  You won’t want to miss this appearance, as it is a teaser for the theatrical stage show I am putting together and hope to release this fall!  I plan to release two new tracks/performances and rumor has it the Va Va Vixens will be dancing!

Release of Dead World Video – Looking like August 5 will be the release of “Dead World” music video….

This video is a pretty big deal for me, as it has allowed me to go back through time to uproot a painful memory. We all suffer pain through our lives and if we fail to release our attachment to the pain or the source of the pain, it can sometimes take over and rule our worlds. We must stay ever diligent in our ability to be aware of the world we are creating around us and aware of what we allow into it.

I hope to inspire others to take the quest to find and uproot the evil rulers that lurk in the shadows of their mind, keeping them from being righteous rulers of vibrant worlds that bring them every dream and pleasure.  Don’t forget, you’re never alone and along the way, you will always be given what you need and will find others who are happy to help.

I got to watch the raw footage last night and I am so stoked! I can’t wait to share this latest creation with you!! We are releasing it June 26 at Diamond Pub and Billiards in Louisville, Ky with a huge zombie round up celebration   Round up as many zombies as you can and bring ‘em on in!

Here are some awesome photos by some wonderfully talented people!!

Photos by Rosella Pearl, Tim Druck,  Kimber Woosley,  and John Thompsett:

Do you know someone who could use help overcoming a lurking memory or past hurt?  Please help me inspire others by sharing the news about this video with friends and family on facebook.

Love and Light to send you through your dreams.

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

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.

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

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!

I am so grateful for the last year and the many blessings it held.

I realized that with Sub Rosa, we held close to 100 shows, featured over 100 musicians, filmmakers, visual artists, comedians, and poets, inspired the sale of hundreds of dollars in local original art, music, inspired the community to pay more attention to local original art, saved a life, volunteered, created murals, videos, music and more together, witnessed love and the beginning of relationships, held each other through tough times, saved people’s stuff from being lost, helped bring awareness to local businesses, and had members gain more media attention. I am so proud and grateful for everyone who has helped this dream for our city’s art and entertainment industry to unfold!!

You can see some of the awesome people who helped to make it happen at The Sub Rosa web site.

The transition between years seems to have been a rough one. The last couple weeks have been even more crazy than usual.

“Oh Divinity, that’s what you always say.”

No, really. Everything from murder* to setting boundaries to accidental death to finalizing debut dates of my first book and the band.

*by murder, I don’t mean I murdered, I meant it affected a close friend.

Everywhere around me people seemed to be dealing with loss, with change, with letting go..and most importantly..with being vulnerable with each other.

One of the hardest things I’ve had to learn is the strength of vulnerability..to not be afraid to be angry, or cry, or be scared in front of others…It is okay to ask for help.

One of the biggest steps in growth for me was to attend a public open mic (With lots of friends in the audience) and read a letter I had written to my mother. I was terrified signing up, because I knew I was going to break down in the middle of it, and I did..but I made myself do it, and I made myself finish. I got that pain out in a circle of people I knew AND strangers. When I was done, the room responded by rushing the stage and smothering me with so much love, I was buried and had to say into the mic that was still in my hand, “Guys, I can’t breathe!”

Being able to be that naked in front of people is freeing. It’s terrifying, but once you step through that veil of fear, you realize the universe will respond to you and give you all the help/love you ever need (though maybe not from the people you think it should come from).

I am more grateful than ever for the life ahead of me, the amazing things I get to do everyday, and I have found the best motivator of all to be changing the words “I have to” to “I get to”.

The things I get to do now and in the next few months have me so excited, my face could melt.

I get to continue working with my new band, which we have named “Sagun” (pronounced Sah-goon). We are pushing to be ready for our debut March 14 at a powerhouse show called “Poets, Prophets, and Punks” that I am producing. (Tickets on sale at Great Escape, Ear – X- Tacy for cash, at divinityrose.com for cards)
(Core members: Divinity Rose, Rosella Pearl, Kelly Newton)

I get to work on and release my first Diaries of a Godling book, “The Promise”. – Will be released with book signing March 14 at The Great Escape before the show..as having the books before the show will be greatly beneficial…Will also be available at the show.

I get to host a contest to inspire and encourage high school students to write.

I get to start working with a personal trainer to get myself in the shape I want to be in for the show.

I get to host a bunch of AWESOME shows with Sub Rosa including Pin Ups and Hot Rods on January 30, celebrating my dear friends’ Porscha and Pam Newman’s birthdays and the cd release party/mardi gras party on February 13 with Revenge of Ricky Williams and Squallis Puppeteers.

I am so excited for 2010. There are so many wonderful experiences I want to give myself and others. How about you?

Speaking of “Get tos”, Cody and I got to go to and be part of a dark carnival for the cd release party of “Sonic Epitaph”. What a great spiritual journey! Check them out!

Sonic Epitaph!
Pick up a cd and for crying out loud, support these master weavers of mind webs! They’ve worked hard, are super real and nice, down to hand making the signs on the walls of the concert hall…They deserve all the blessings about to pour upon them!

Most of these photos from Awesome photographer Linda Carmella ..email her at sweetestangel13ATgmail.com

For the holidays, I’m just going to share some pieces here that I don’t believe I’ve posted before. Some of them are darker pieces, as I’m bound and determined to love and accept my dark side with the light. I hope in the coming year you will also realize and accept the parts of you lurking in the shadows and allow them to feed your passion’s fire.

I hope you enjoy them Let me know which is your favorite at divinityrose at gmail.com

Spiritually Aroused

“I love them..
The sacred speakers of the God words.
The ones who rip us apart as they weave prophecies and spit fire.
The ones who continue the hunt for holy no matter how mad it makes them.
The ones who ride insanity like the dirty whore she is until they are done with her and send her on her way to tease another poor poet who is hungry with lust for the divine.
They make my breath catch, my heart beat, my loins burn and my eyes roll back in the back of my head in a fit of uhhhh.
yeah, I’m spiritually aroused. ”

Phoenix Forged
“In the fires that burn those who are caught sleeping
I am forged, springing forth stronger and brighter than ever.
The trials that many cry about
Are the rites of passage
That afford me the secret wisdom
I have sought for.
I emerge pure and shining,
Illuminated from within
To light the world around me
As I fly to the west.
Digging in, I grasp the earth with
My still smoking talons
And take her with me for a ride
That leads nowhere and everywhere
In the blink of an eye. ”

My Two moms:
You called her crazy.
She called you a liar.
You cut me with your words and ring,
She killed me with sugar and spice
before abandoning me again.
I hate you both
I love you both
I am you both.

ebb
“Within me beats a primal drum
A sound that’s only felt by some…
Those who are still enough to hear
the music that’s unheard by ear.

I feel an ebb. I feel a flow
I’m fed by what there is to know.
I twitch my pen to watch words fall,
I utter sounds to shatter walls.

My seed within you sprouts new growth
your heart’s desire: a sacred oath.
The earth rumbles when I sigh
Waters rise as I learn to fly.”

Poet or a Prophet?
“Am I a poet or a prophet, or just a pile of misplaced words and magic chords who’ve become unjust lords as they run through the wires once forged by liars who used to scream a lot about hellish fires.

I’ve journeyed far, I’ve journeyed near, running from this thing called fear, swayed by every jaunt and jeer, waiting to be in the clear..reaching for that next mountain top, will it never stop?
I’m waiting for the sky to drop.”

Techno lies
“Technology helps us lie…
Pills mean you don’t have to cry.
Superman can really fly,
and it takes so long to die.
Everyone can spell,
and no one goes through hell.
Push a button if you fell
It’s true, your broken thoughts can sell. ”

That’s it for now, I guess. See you next year Can’t wait to see/hear about your next recreation of yourselves. I know you’re gonna be fabulous…just as soon as you realize you already are…

And since the haunting season is now past, I am releasing “The Dead Walk the Earth” for viewing online. I hope you enjoy it!   That’s right, this is the official online premiere/release of “The Dead Walk the Earth”!

Special thanks to the many many people involved in making it!

The Dead Walk the Earth

The Fashion Show

I ended up with 14 shows this month! Diamonds, Psychomania, Carly Rae’s, Oshea’s, two at an adult daycare facility, a halloween parade in addition to a speaking engagement with high schoolers, a two day film contest, and the creation of a huge peace mural. In addition to that, I was gifted with an awesome new apartment that needed some work, so with the help of some amazing friends, I’ve been scrubbing and painting and trying to get it into something more livable than a maze of boxes and paint cans. You could say I’m the monster in the labrynth right now, but amidst this chaotic energy I’ve found a great peace. Things are really shaping up!

The real peace has come from settling into this new home. Believe it or not, I’ve found time for lovely meditation by candlelight, and I’ve realized I’m doing it! Like a kid on a two-wheel bicycle without training wheels for the first time, I’m running through October screaming with excitement: “I’m doing it! I’m doing it!!”

I realize that I am now living the life I was dreaming of. Three years ago, I sold or gave away most of my stuff and set off into the great unknown to follow the calling I heard from within. I spent the next few years pulling myself apart to discover the things holding me back. It was shifting, transient, painful, frustrating and nightmarish at times. I got so involved in that journey, I felt stuck in living for the day when that dream would come true. With time to sit and look around, I realized I am now there. I have reached the place I set out to find. I can only go and grow from here, but it is an amazing feeling to realize that I am now the person I once only dreamed of being, surrounded by things and people I love: things, people, circumstances of value that mean something to me.

I’ve met others along the way: Magical people with amazing dreams. A good portion of them are coming together Halloween Weekend to create a shining communication of peace to my hometown Louisville, Kentucky.

You can find more information at the bottom of this post. Even if you can’t be there in person, please send your love and spend some time thinking of us. Lend your magic to our message.

On the Sub Rosa front, I’ve reconnected with an old friend, and thanks to Terry, the winner of the costume contest on Halloween will win tickets to his upcoming show featuring Gwar.

In my quest, I’d say that one of the most important lessons I’ve learned is that freedom can be found within boundaries. The difference between being free or not depends on who has created your boundaries.

As an artist, I realize that I am a girl who is fascinated with potentials and possibilities. I am in love with ideas. The problem with that is that ideas are fleeting. To be any more than that, you have to give them form, and form begins with boundaries. Whose boundaries are you flowing within?

Love, Light and blessings to send you through your dream.

Below is the information for the peace mural: please pass this info on.

Every ending leads to a new beginning, and Halloween weekend marks just such a transition. As Louisville sees the end of the haunted season, it celebrates the opening of a new season: The Season of Peace. Put in motion by the School of Metaphysics, a huge mural will be created on the side of Amazing Grace Whole Foods and Nutrition. This monumental interactive event is a collaborative effort by an impressive cross section of Louisville artists, businesses, entertainers and non-profits. It is the first of eleven weekly events to celebrate what the School of Metaphysics calls the Season of Peace (November, December).

From sun-up to sun-down on October 31 and November 1, the parking lot to the west of Amazing Grace will be a bustle of painting, entertainment, activity, and fellowship. The local community is encouraged to come and enjoy concessions and entertainment as the artists work on the mural that will depict many of our world’s recognizable peace leaders. The purpose of the mural is to create a central communication of peace in our community, because visual art is a universal language that transcends cultural, lingual and other barriers. There will be music, interactive art activities for families, and an opportunity to sign the global document, the Universal Peace Covenant, which states, “We call upon each individual to create and foster a personal vision for peace.”

Artists, entertainers, businesses, and nonprofits involved include:
Kenn Parks, Andy Cook, Carol McLeod, Evan Lebowitz, Jason and Becca Baldwin, Divinity Rose, Derek Gregory, School of Metaphysics, Amazing Grace, 4th St. Dental Spa, Sub Rosa the Gypsie Courtyard, Our1planet, IPP, Peace Postcards, Center for Interfaith Relations, International Network of Social Entrepreneurs, Scotch Bonnet Sounds, Lotus Blake Productions, The Sirens, Gary Constable, and many others.

Other Season of Peace events include laughter yoga and an international potluck for peace. Each of the 11 events lead up to the Universal Hour of Peace on New Years Eve.

To document this moment in Louisville history, there will be a photographer, a video team, and participants will be listed alongside sponsors on a painted scroll on the wall to the side of the mural.

Amazing Grace Whole Foods and Nutrition is located at 1133 Bardstown Road. Anyone who would like to become involved or make a tax deductible contribution for supplies may contact Victoria Nelson at 502-452-2501 or at louisville@aom.org.