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— Abu Hafs Ibn Burd Al-Asghar

Calligraphy-- a Sacred Tradition

Calligraphy-- a Sacred Tradition
"Ann Hechle is a major figure in contemporary western calligraphy. The breadth of her subject matter reflects a personal journey which has immersed her in the sacred literatures of the world. In this interview, she gives us privileged access to her magnum opus, her 'Journal', in which she explores the principles of form and order -- the sacred geometry -- which are the well-springs of the creative process: the idea that "all things unfold out of, and are found within, unity"."

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