The atmosphere in the streets of Saint-Germain-des-Pres is festive. A World Cup soccer match is on and Parisians and tourists alike fill the little street side cafes with laughter and loud cheers as someone scores a goal.
St. Germain the center of the Existentialist movement and home of the Ecole des Beaux Arts where countless artists and writers have gathered for centuries, continues to exhibit some of the best aspects of this beautiful city whose inhabitants work to live, well…
The rich afternoon light throws a soft glow on the river and on the towers of the Notre Dame. The stained glass windows of Ste. Chapelle, newly cleaned and restored, fill the little chapel with color.
It is easy to see why Paris became the birthplace of Impressionism.
There is music on every corner.
A drumming session on the St. Michel Plaza attracts dozens of people, many in ethnic dress, some joining in the Fanga dance skillfully showcased by a beautiful black girl in flowing skirts.
What a difference in energy from 13 years ago when riots closed down the Ile de La Cite. Certainly a reflection of the people who elected Macron, the Paris of today seems clean, organized and courteous. There is a feeling of integration, respect and common good. Even with a train strike in progress, everything runs smoothly.
And while rigorous searches are performed at the entrance to each museum or event, this does not stop anyone from fully enjoying themselves.
The news stands are plastered with the latest headlines – Trump on every cover, some ridiculing him, others pitying us but with a general sense of irrelevance to the rest of the developed world. Here it truly is the first world. The quality of basic education, recreation, health and general well being is so superior to anything and anywhere in the States, that it is a shock to leave the Charles de Gaulle airport and arrive in JFK.
At the Atelier des Lumieres, a newly opened audio visual experience situated in a 19th century foundry, the featured artist is Gustav Klimt.
His luminous images fill huge walls, floor and ceiling with light and color. It is a unique experience of beauty and sheer visual joy, not to be missed when visiting the City of Light.
Now more than ever Paris is resplendent.
This impression is a reflection of an elevation of consciousness on a collective level.
While it is being sustained what is created is beauty, peace and joy in every aspect of life. In order for an upgrade to happen this elevated vibration needs to be upheld.
These upgrades go often unnoticed until an event, such as a terrorist attack, reflecting the darker aspects of creation occurs and resets balance.
However as we evolve, vibration continuously rises. I believe we will see this at home in a clear way once the shift occurs and propels us too into a brighter future.
For now I can enjoy it right here, right now in the center of the Age of Enlightenment, Paris.
