{"title":"Whiteaker Last Friday Art Walk","description":"\u003cp\u003e50% OFF Selected Jewelry during Art Show currently hung at \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.claim52brewing.com\/eugene\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eClaim 52 Brewing\u003c\/a\u003e. See discount in cart at checkout. Automatic, no code required.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eVisit Oblio on July 31st for the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.whiteakerartwalk.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eWhiteaker Last Friday Art Walk\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"surrender","title":"Surrender - OHM Glass Bead","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“The creative process is a process of surrender, not control.” - Julia Cameron\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen we surrender we are taken to places we have not chosen on our own. We are taken to places that we never knew were possible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSurrendering opens us up to new potential. When we surrender we can begin to see new possibilities within old perimeters. When we will find beauty in what “is” we free ourselves from the need to try and control our wild life. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“Surrender is surrender to this moment, not to a story through which you interpret this moment and then try to resign yourself to it.” - Eckhart Tolle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSURRENDER reminds us that sometimes our greatest strength is knowing when to let go - and then actually doing so. Sometimes the only way to change our circumstances is to release the illusions we are familiar with and allow the vast intelligence of the flow of life to work its magic on us. Surrender is not submitting and giving up, it is about releasing our ego and expectations to allow ourselves to be shown a bigger picture. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OHM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28266508484685,"sku":"AMG707","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/products\/AMG707-2000-a.jpg?v=1558435358"},{"product_id":"flourish","title":"Flourish - OHM Glass Bead","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOur lives are a swirling mixture of feelings and circumstances, of experiences that can reward or punish us depending on our environment. While we all feel this very differently, something that unites all of humanity is that we can thrive only when we ALL flourish. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEach experience that we have offers us an opportunity to understand new ways that support us in flourishing if we are open; open to seeing beyond duality, good and bad, comfortable and uncomfortable, what we want to call in and what we attempt to avoid.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen we can find this place of surrender and persistence, this place of flourishing using all that life throws at us, we begin to show up in the world offering our unique flair, we are able to add our personal flourish. It is in our bodies now, our gestures now, our handwriting now. What are we communicating? When we put ourselves out there we  become “permissionaries,” inviting other folks into a safe space to shine and offer their own flourish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLet FLOURISH be a reminder that there is nowhere to get to before you can begin flourishing, you are already doing it! FLOURISH is here to embellish your unique statement with a touch of the fabulous. Let’s sparkle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e“To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e― Ralph Waldo Emerson\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OHM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":28791893852237,"sku":"AMG577","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/products\/AMG577-o-a.jpg?v=1563863204"},{"product_id":"stream","title":"Stream - OHM Glass Bead","description":"We are in continuous flow. As we move through our days and drift through the night-sea of dreams, remembered or otherwise, we are always floating within the STREAM of shifting consciousness.⁣⁣\u003cbr\u003e⁣\u003cbr\u003e“One can not reflect in streaming water. Only those who know internal peace can give it to others.”⁣⁣\u003cbr\u003e— Lao Tzu⁣⁣\u003cbr\u003e⁣\u003cbr\u003eIn our modern world, we are continuously served a never-ending stream of information. If we remain conscious and take space to power down, restart, and debug our internal system on a regular basis, we can process all of this incoming information properly. If we never unplug we may never synthesize the vast knowledge being offered. The pull of these swirling currents can often take us out to sea in such a way that we lose our sense of self-direction. We lose our connection to the ground.⁣⁣\u003cbr\u003e⁣\u003cbr\u003eSTREAM reminds us to lay back and to look up at the clouds. Let it tell you to relax, reset, and o allow yourself to open the persistent STREAM of your own imagination. All the while keeping our bodies firmly planted on terra firma.⁣⁣\u003cbr\u003e⁣\u003cbr\u003eI invite you to take this talisman and give it a spin to help you ground. Let the stream wash around you, over you, under you, through you. Give yourself time to absorb the information from the stream, be it alluvial or algorithmic.⁣⁣\u003cbr\u003e⁣\u003cbr\u003eRow, Row, Row your boat⁣\u003cbr\u003eGently down the stream,⁣⁣\u003cbr\u003eMerrily, Merrily, Merrily, Merrily⁣\u003cbr\u003eLife is but a dream...","brand":"OHM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":29087649661005,"sku":"AMG576","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/products\/AMG576-2000-a.jpg?v=1566284090"},{"product_id":"coalesce","title":"Coalesce - OHM Glass Bead","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa\"\u003eEverything is interconnected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa\"\u003eCountless things happening in any given moment can feel dizzying. More stimuli is coming towards us than ever before, and it can be hard to track.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa\"\u003eThere always comes a time when the swirling chaos before us begins to take form, and seemingly disconnected ideas, moments, events, and experiences begin to COALESCE. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOnce these things did not seem connected yet if you let them they can reveal their shared story, forming a picture we could not have predicted but suddenly makes perfect sense.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa\"\u003eCOALESCE is the swelling anticipation before consummation and clarity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa\"\u003eCOALESCE is the forming focal point that brings everything together if we are patient\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCOALESCE is an invitation to find the center inside of ourselves, observe what is happening around us with curiosity, and SURRENDER into what the cosmic mystery will reveal if we empty our egos are open to the messages.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa\"\u003e---\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"_2cuy _3dgx _2vxa\"\u003eLimited Edition with 393 created. Includes a certificate of authenticity. \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"OHM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30103603052621,"sku":"AMG719","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/products\/AMG719-2000-a.jpg?v=1568695193"},{"product_id":"imagine","title":"Imagine - OHM Glass Bead","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is no life I know; To compare with pure imagination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLiving there you'll be free; If you truly wish to be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e— Anthony Newley \/ Leslie Bricusse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eImagination is \"the ability to form a picture in our minds of something that we have not seen or experienced; the ability to think of new things.\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs children, there are many things we have not seen, and we are graced with the ability to form vivid realities in our minds. Balloons become animals, cars fly, Willy Wonka’s job at the chocolate factory is a completely and totally valid profession, and the good people always win.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e That is u\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003entil we are taught to “be practical,” and forget that anything we can imagine is possible. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs adults, our imagination doesn’t reach as far. Our ability to think of and picture new and amazing things is hindered by what we’ve been told - and come to believe is “impossible.” Rather than creatively playing with the infinite everything which unveils unintentional paths to possibility, we settle for a status quo. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eImagine what humanity would have been like if Harriet Tubman, Albert Einstein, Nikola Tesla, or Alan Turing had settled for the status quo! When we set foot on the course of possibility, using curiosity as our compass, we may not manifest exactly what we imagined, but new possibilities we never fathomed come to light. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIMAGINE invites us to lay on our backs, look up at the sky, and allow the stories of the sky to unfold. 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Maybe even eliciting an uncontrollable snort?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eConsider me a cosmic doctor writing you a prescription to cure what ails you, and that prescription is HUMOR!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYou may not be able to remember the last time you had that belly laugh, but I bet you can remember that last time you took yourself too seriously. It might be happening right now. There is a tension within each of us to do things WELL, to do things right, to be the best, to know better. We are all children learning throughout the course of a lifetime, it never stops, and if we can view our own oopsies, mistakes, fails, falls, and errors with curiosity rather than judgment, we open ourselves to the HUMOR of life’s comedy and find laughter as the medicine we all so desperately need. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI offer HUMOR as a visual reminder and talisman to support us in letting go of taking ourselves too seriously. The sparkles in that glass are there to shine a light on our place in the divine landscape, we are all shining stardust, connected and perfectly imperfect. We are only on this planet for a limited time. 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There is so much to learn about ourselves, and the world around us, when we UNVEIL ourselves. Life changes in unexpected and furthering ways the more we show ourselves in our unveiled naked power and vulnerability. Prepare to be surprised! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"OHM","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31986687737933,"sku":"AMG735","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/products\/AMG735-2000-a.jpg?v=1581992491"},{"product_id":"in-process-tao-brand-silver","title":"In Process - TAO Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe are all “In Process”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe are all “Becoming”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe are all breaking through something that contains us. Even if the something that contains us is a nurturing womb or transformative chrysalis, the time always comes for us to emerge and be born anew with an increased wisdom gained through experience. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe second bead in The Art Oblivion first collection, “In Process” invites us to understand that everything is on its way to somewhere, and is perpetually  “In Process.” What does it feel like to view yourself and others through this lens? We are all struggling with something. We have all overcome great obstacles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e I offer this bead to serve as a physical reminder and talisman to foster compassion for ourselves and others, and to be present and curious about life’s process rather than being attached to a destination. I offer this bead in support for each one of us to break out of the shell that confines us, bravely stepping into the unknown, trusting ourselves to grow from whatever is on the other side. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oblivion Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31986738790477,"sku":"OZ101","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/products\/in_process.jpg?v=1582032419"},{"product_id":"in-flow-tao-silver-bead","title":"In Flow - TAO Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOur bodies are deep oceans, carrying abundant life and stories that coexist and make us what we are. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhen we move with the flow of life within us, and use that life force to engage with the world around us, we become part of all Life, we are “In Flow”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThis is not a passive process. There are many distractions that pull us out of flow when we are not mindful. I offer The Art Oblivion’s first silver bead, our first solo bead, as a talisman and physical reminder to remain “In Flow”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOur nervous systems are constantly being influenced by the waves around us. Mechanical and electromagnetic waves are ceaselessly present. Between the Ocean wave cut-outs on this bead are ACTUAL soundwave affirmations sent from my voice to your heart as an offering to soothe your personal daily vibration and keep you “In Flow.” They listed here as invitations. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI invite you to be “right here, right now.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI invite you into the process of “letting go, letting in.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI invite you to experience “presence and flow.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oblivion Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31986751275085,"sku":"OZ100","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/products\/in_flow.jpg?v=1582032413"},{"product_id":"in-search","title":"In Search - TAO Silver","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eNot all who wander are lost   \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e- J. R. 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Does it feel impossible to know which way to go?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin tragedy there is opportunity for deep insight not otherwise available to us. It takes deep insight to calibrate our inner compass in order that we may navigate our own way with personal integrity, especially when the way is through uncharted territory. No one can do this for us, and it is essential work if we wish to avoid getting lost in the chaos.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In Search” is an invitation, reminder, and talisman to be right here, right now; to be with what is uncomfortable as much as with what brings us joy, so we may grow to know ourselves better and develop increased resilience. When things become overwhelming, it is time to breathe in deep, check in with our inner compass and then - only then - set our feet firmly on terra firma, discern our path, and move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet us access our connection with the Earth and its diverse topography. Let us absorb the lessons offered by the planet that sustains our existence and that we will go back to once we pass from this world. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can combine “In Awe” with “In Search” to keep our feet on the ground while reaching for the stars. To quote Ruth Gordon in Harold and Maude “the earth is my body, my head is in the stars.”\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oblivion Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32535699193933,"sku":"OZ103","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/products\/insearch.png?v=1590178280"},{"product_id":"roar-tao","title":"Roar - TAO Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe greatest fear in the world is of the opinions of others. And the moment you are unafraid of the crowd you are no longer a sheep, you become a lion. A great roar arises in your heart, the roar of freedom.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e― Osho, Courage: The Joy of Living Dangerously\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are being called, do you hear it?\u003cbr\u003eWe are being called to dive deep into the Ocean of ourselves, \u003cbr\u003einto the silence and solitude found leagues below, \u003cbr\u003eAnd\u003cbr\u003eoutside of the influence of others,\u003cbr\u003erise with the swelling tides of our truth with a ROAR to the shore!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are being called\u003cbr\u003eTo cultivate compassion and care \u003cbr\u003eAnd protect all that is vulnerable \u003cbr\u003eLoudly and Proudly\u003cbr\u003eWith a ROAR!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe are being called \u003cbr\u003eTo RESIST systems that do not have the best interests of humanity in mind\u003cbr\u003eTo ROAR for what is just and right, not for some, but for all.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI offer ROAR as a talisman, invitation, and reminder to find your voice and use it! To offer you ROAR loudly and with your own fierce flair, these times need you!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oblivion Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32760324423757,"sku":"OX101","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/products\/OX101.jpg?v=1593719542"},{"product_id":"tao-superimpose","title":"Superimpose - TAO Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIf we live in the here and now, each moment is a surprise, every instant a new wonder. But it often fails to work this way. Onto the present we superimpose our expectations and opinions, based on the past or future. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e- Piero Ferrucci\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is an art in laying an image or an idea over another to create something different and beautiful in its new complexity. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is a way in which one must understand each individual element on its own to be able to keep what is essential from being lost or misunderstood in its new form. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI offer you SUPERIMPOSE as a talisman, reminder and invitation to stay present, to take all of the time necessary to understand individual elements as they are. Once we have gained this mastery, we can SUPERIMPOSE wisely to create something new that retains the essential elements of what has come before, and transform it into something more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oblivion Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32869512970317,"sku":"OX100","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/products\/superimposeedit.jpg?v=1595616854"},{"product_id":"tao-shine","title":"Shine - TAO Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003eI keep a lamp over you, glowing in my heart\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTo keep from tripping over troublesome thoughts in the dark\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe ain't that different, we huddle underneath the same stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI see who you really are...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLike the sun to the moon, I'll send my love and light\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eA love like ours, it'll fill the whole sky\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI will \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eshine \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eon you \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e-Jason Mraz inspired by Rumi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe only way to overcome the challenges of humanity is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ethrough\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe only way \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ethrough \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eis for ALL of us to SHINE our most honest, vulnerable, messy, brilliant, raw and brave selves  together - illuminating humanity’s shadows to see what needs collective clearing. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMay we SHINE our cooperative light into the nooks and crannies of what we have compartmentalized, ignored and forgotten, so that it may be healed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAt our core we are all vulnerable in the same ways. We all need food, water, air, protection from the elements, companionship, and something to pour our love into. When these needs are met for some but not all, we are divided.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMay we learn to see and hear one another from this compassionate place. May we SHINE in our collective vulnerability together,  “filling the whole sky” with a brilliant love that outshines our fear. May we create a paradigm where all of our needs are met, where we survive and thrive, where our interconnectedness is held with tender reverence and attention to detail. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eI offer you SHINE as a talisman and reminder that in each moment there is a truth being revealed, and in each moment we have a choice how to engage with what is being brought to light.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e I invite you to turn your SHINE on. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oblivion Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32959886458957,"sku":"OX102","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/products\/shine.jpg?v=1598027618"},{"product_id":"in-growth-tao-silver-bead","title":"In Growth - TAO Silver","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are going through a collective global experience. In the face of COVID-19 and everything that comes along with it, we are all being forced to adapt as individuals, families, pods, towns, cities, states, and global communities. We are all IN GROWTH.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 10px; float: right;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/files\/a-backlit-monstera-plant-leaf_240x240.jpg?v=1637178619\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe newest bead exclusive to The Art Oblivion collection is IN GROWTH, a silver bead etched with overlapping leaves of the Monstera Deliciosa. By developing holes in its leaves, the Monstera Deliciosa is better suited to withstand heavy rainfall and wind as their leaves allow the elements to pass through the holes. This bead invites us to open up spaces in our minds and emotional bodies so that we may withstand and weather whatever may come to pass. The overlapping leaves represent the way we are all in this together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the wild, the Monstera Deliciosa also creates a fruit that when eaten ripe tastes like the combination of strawberries, passion fruit, mango, and pineapple. When eaten before it's ripe, the same fruit can cause throat burns and irritation. Monstera Deliciosa quite literally means Delicious Monster, for a reason. I offer you this Monstara bead as a reminder and a talisman to find patience in this seemingly endless pandemic. If you have the patience to wait for the fruit of your GROWTH to fully ripen, you will be in for a real treat. The key to ingesting and appreciating the unusual Monstera fruit - and the fruit that this unusual time is offering us - is to wait for the hard, protective outer shell to fall away and reveal the ripened, sweet material underneath. What will the fruits of your openness, and your patience, taste like?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oblivion Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39496813903949,"sku":"OZ104","price":98.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/products\/OZ104-2000-a.jpg?v=1637264936"},{"product_id":"shimmer-tao-glass","title":"Shimmer - TAO Glass","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe can see it early in the morning, hydrating the tender leaves and flowers,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe can see it as the sun dances across the top of the water,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe can see it painted across the darkest night sky, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe can see it in the eyes of others, in times of deep love and sorrow,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe can \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003efeel \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eit from within with every act of kindness we bestow,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThat SHIMMER!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSHIMMER is a talisman and reminder to pay exquisite attention to the way most anything can sparkle with illumination. SHIMMER invites us to notice the way light plays on life around us, reflecting even flashing moments of joy, insight, and wisdom in hard moments if we are paying attention. From cosmic sources like the sun to the supernova potential that exists in each and every one of us, SHIMMER asks us to shift our focus to see what happens when we play with illumination to find the spark(le) in all challenges, that we may learn and grow from whatever we are being presented with. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oblivion Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39596908609613,"sku":"OX103","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/products\/OX103-2000-a.jpg?v=1660840406"},{"product_id":"ox106-propagate-tao-glass","title":"Gratitude - TAO Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBehold the exquisite Sparkling Gratitude Bead, a tiny marvel that encapsulates the essence of appreciation in its radiant form. This diminutive orb, crafted with precision and care, glimmers with sparkles that catch and refract the ambient light, creating a dazzling dance of colors that mirrors the depth of gratitude it represents.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eEach glimmer refracts a facet of gratitude, capturing and reflecting the moments of appreciation that make life truly special. The sparkle emanating from this bead is not just a play of light; it is a visual ode to the countless blessings and positive energies that surround us, encapsulated in a single, shimmering sphere.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs you gaze upon the Sparkling Gratitude Bead, you can't help but feel a sense of warmth and thankfulness.I offer the Sparkling Gratitude Bead as a talisman and reminder of the beauty in acknowledging the goodness around us. Whether worn as a delicate charm or admired in the palm of your hand, this bead serves as a tangible expression of the profound concept of gratitude, encapsulated in its radiant allure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oblivion Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40098816753741,"sku":"OX106","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/files\/OX106-2000-a.jpg?v=1687199558"},{"product_id":"ox108-soak-tao-glass","title":"Celebration - TAO Glass","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIntroducing the Celebration Bead — a radiant embodiment of joy, seizing the moment, and the magic of connection. This bead is not just a mere accessory; it is a tangible celebration of life's vibrant tapestry, intricately woven with threads of presence, sparkle, and meaningful connections.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the heart of this bead, you'll find a kaleidoscope of sparkles, each glint a testament to the brilliance that comes with embracing the present. The surface dances with light, reflecting the notion that life is a series of fleeting moments, each one an opportunity to seize the day, or as the Romans wisely proclaimed, carpe diem.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs you run your fingers over the Celebration Bead, you can almost feel the pulsating energy of connection. Tiny interwoven pathways symbolize the threads that bind us to others, creating a harmonious network of shared experiences. This bead is a reminder that our lives are enriched through the relationships we forge and the moments we celebrate together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWhether worn as a pendant, strung on a bracelet, or kept as a cherished memento, I offer the Celebration Bead as a talisman and radiant invitation to live fully, appreciate the now, and revel in the sparkling connections that make life a beautiful and shared celebration.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oblivion Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40108267962445,"sku":"OX108","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/files\/OX108-2000-a.jpg?v=1687199603"},{"product_id":"ox110-wave-tao-glass","title":"Surf - TAO Glass","description":"\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eFor 10 days I had the luxury of sitting on a lanai in Hawaii watching the surfers relate to the Ocean. Most of their time was spent floating, talking with friends and\/or watching the dolphins who seemed to be watching them with equal curiosity.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eI observed the surfers conserving their energies until it was time to take action - when  the right wave for THEM swelled up behind them and they focused all of their energy and attention to catching the momentum. To even be in the water requires a trust of body and mind to know what to do as a force MUCH bigger than ourselves moves us along from “here” to “there”. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003eI offer you SURF as a talisman and invitation for us to DELVE into deep relationship with ourselves so we can SURRENDER into the trust that our bodies and minds are prepared to navigate wherever the waves may toss us. That while the “only” constant is change, the only constant relationship we have from womb to tomb is the relationship with ourselves. It is up to only us to BREATHE and cultivate the depth of relationship required to surf the crests and troughs of life’s waves. Wear SURF as a reminder of this intention.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Oblivion Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40108268027981,"sku":"OX110","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/files\/OX110-2000-a.jpg?v=1687199620"},{"product_id":"in-process-blue-green-enamel","title":"In Process-blue\/green enamel","description":"","brand":"Oblivion Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42476783599693,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/files\/IMG_0392_d1a0a4e1-daec-413f-a91b-73199b82bdef.heic?v=1764536527"},{"product_id":"in-process-pink-purple-enamel","title":"In Process- Pink\/Purple enamel","description":"","brand":"Oblivion Beads","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42476790317133,"sku":null,"price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/files\/IMG_0388.heic?v=1764536733"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0077\/7597\/7549\/collections\/Screenshot_2026-07-22_at_12.41.04_PM.png?v=1784749283","url":"https:\/\/theartoblivion.com\/collections\/whiteaker-last-friday-art-walk.oembed","provider":"The Art Oblivion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}