"'You Are A Cosmic Tree' by Misha Blaise is a heartfelt, art-filled guide that gently reminds us of our deep connection to the cosmos and the spiritual mysteries that surround us. Blaise’s thoughtful narrative, woven with the wisdom of the Baha’i writings, invites you on a personal journey to uncover your true self and explore how your spiritual gifts can help build a better world. This book feels like a warm embrace of deep wisdom and hope, uplifting your spirit and inspiring you to see life through a new, more connected lens." — JUSTIN BALDONI - Filmmaker, Actor, Author.
“Misha Blaise's gorgeous books effortlessly integrate art and text. They're really like children's books for adults—filled with wonder and curiosity!" — RAINN WILSON, Actor and author of Soul Boom: Why We Need a Spiritual Revolution
"In its style and method, this book is one-of-a-kind. Here are essential elements of the Bahá'í conceptual framework, expressed with clarity, wonder, and excitement. What is our purpose? Why do we suffer? How can we change ourselves and our world? These are the complex questions answered in the pages of this book with humor and beauty. Read this book and gift it to the people you know." — DERIK SMITH, PhD, Professor of Literature at Claremont McKenna College and author of Robert Hayden In Verse: New Histories of African American Poetry and the Black Arts Era
"If you feel like reading a genius graphic novel that synthesizes science, spirituality, and folk art into one talismanic book object filled with philosophical delight and humor, crafted perfectly for the time we're living in . . . this book is for you." — KIMIA FERDOWSI KLINE, Painter and Curator
You Are a Cosmic Tree blends art, humor, and the wisdom of the Bahá’í teachings in a captivating visual journey into the life of the soul.
Exploring concepts such as prayer and meditation, tests and difficulties, and our relationship with God, readers are invited to see life as a process of spiritual transformation and growth. In this era of rapid global change, the Bahá’í writings remind us that we are one human family sharing one planetary homeland. The development of our spiritual virtues finds its highest expression when used in service to building a more just, peaceful, and united world.
The cosmic tree is a mythical symbol that represents the connection between the physical and the spiritual, the body and soul. As a cosmic tree, your roots and branches extend into infinity, signifying a life of endless potential. Your true self is an eternal soul embodied in a human experience. Amidst the turmoil of our times, You Are a Cosmic Tree offers teens and adults a joyful artistic odyssey into a hopeful worldview grounded in the sacred teachings of a dynamic global religion.
