Welcome to my home. The House of Caelthorne.

By: Caelthorne Art - Art For A Purpose

 
WELCOME TO MY HOME. THE HOUSE OF CAELTHORNE.

Today marked a very special day for myself and The House Of Caelthorne. We are live! 

OK, we've been "live" for a while - which helps a lot in terms of updated news and insights into The House of Caelthorne, myself, Caelthorne Art and The Caelthorne Learning Institute.

Today wasn't just the normal run-of-the-mil footage that we captured and a couple of rehearsed lines uttered - it's an insight into the name Caelthorne, what it stands for. How The House of Caelthorne was created and established and also how Caelthorne Art, The Caelthorne Learning Institute and of course, at the epicenter of it all - The Lady Isabel Foundation. 

The introductory vlog and teasers will be available soon online once edited and completed, in which case, I'll of course update this letter with the links and the video. 

The Name Caelthorne

I explain in detail how the name Caelthorne came about. Admittedly, my legal names as-is remains the same, however it represents a past filled with void and darkness. Negative and bad memories - a previous life of sorts that I've worked very hard at the last couple of months to overcome my past, the misuse of alcohol and other substances, and the way back. 

Rock bottom is a place that I wish for no one and don't wish upon anyone. It's a place of guilt and doubt, a place of unbelievable darkness where you finally give yourself to the demons that started slowly but surely taking up space in your mental and psychological space. Before you know it... it's almost too late to do something about it. 

My beloved mother's passing was the final straw that broke the camel's back in my situation. If I think back now, after literally being saved - I cannot fathom at how dangerous the space was that I found myself in. A space of absolute destitute and despair. A place where I surrendered to the dark powers that be at the time, and living in total denial that "I'm in control"... it was a total farse that I made myself believe. However - I also understand why I surrendered and why I "gave up". And I had to learn, over and above the other psychological and emotional tribulations, that most importantly, the hardest part was to forgive myself. I still tear up when I think of all the "why's" and how incredibly hard I was on myself. We are indeed our own worst enemies. 

So therefore Caelthorne. Cael derived from Caelum (Latin) that translates to Heaven, and Thorne - for basically representing a physical thorn. A thorn that once had to stay sharp and fight to protect, can now surrender to the beauty of the rose itself, and bloom in unison. Added together, Caelthorne speaks of a re-birth. Not a "new" beginning, but finally a sense of purpose after I lost what I thought my purpose was - my late Mama. I refer to her as Lady Isabel. Isabel being her first name, and she was indeed a Lady - in my opinion at least. Hence also the name of The Lady Isabel Foundation. 

The Lady Isabel Foundation

"To ensure that every act of kindness, no matter how big or small, creates a virtuous, positive, impactful and sustainable change. One life at a time"

This slogan basically encapsulates the essence and core of The Foundation. Why it's created and what it stands for. Not just at the epi-center of The House of Caelthorne, but also the driving force that brought Caelthorne Art and The Caelthorne Learning Institute to life. It's through these initiatives, that I raise the funds to see through the vision of The Foundation, embedded in its four core pillars:

1. Guarding against domestic violence, gender based violence and violence against women and children;
2. Mental Health and Psychological safety;
3. Early childhood development and orphaned children;
4. Entrepreneurship and Skills Development.

These four core pillars not only brings communities, donors and benefactors together in unison, but it also ties in beautifully with each other. 

As a survivor (I refuse to call myself a victim - and you should too!), of domestic abuse as a child, together with my sister and late Mama, I remembered again who I am, who I was before life ripped me apart and shook me down to my core. My value. My worth. My purpose. My legacy. 

If I manage to do so much and only managed to change one person's world for them, or touch but one soul, to change for the better and their own perspective in own right... then my purpose will be done. Of course I won't stop at just one person, but will try and try and try again, one person at a time. 

So that they too, can take their own pain, and turn it into their own power. We live in a dangerously nasty and horrible world, which is not kind to anyone. I can but just hope, that my endeavors and with The House of Caelthorne, Caelthorne Art, The Caelthorne Learning Institute and The Lady Isabel Foundation, to bring back kindness, morality, humanity and ultimately unconditional love. The same way my beloved Lady Isabel loved. Without fear, and unconditionally. 

I can only try to be at least a small drop in the bucket of a person, than what she was - and what she meant to so many. When my Mama died - she had nothing. But she was the most richest and wealthiest person that I have come to know, and probably will know. She was the epitome of being humble, passionately grateful, and so content with peace and love. Love received and love return - 70 X 7 times - and then some. 

VIRTUS EX CAELO

The Motto

What is a house without a foundation? The motto carefully thought out and chosen to live by: Virtus Ex Caelo, is Latin and translates to "Virtue from the Heavens". This is why it's so fitting to my vision and what I deem my purpose to be. 

It also shines a light and expands into my guiding light of what I deem my purpose is: By Virtue of Benevolence and Dedication. I'm merely the body that see's through what I hope to be incredible change. I don't have a huge following, nor a huge influence. But by Virtue of Benevolence and Dedication, I'll continue with my quest with Virtus Ex Caelo!

I'm incredibly grateful to have come to this point. This new book that I want to write (proverbially) of a new journey, a new mission, a newly found freedom of forgiveness and love. A new venture to share kindness, stand up for the weak and speak for those that is silenced. A new story to write - and this time, I get to choose how the story will unfold. I won't be able to choose how the story ends - none of us can - but I have the gift of choice. And that is my superpower. 

Here's not to "new beginnings" but to new stories to tell. New narratives to uncover. Newly found expressions through Art, Fashion, Education and ultimately Philanthropy. 

Thank you, for giving your time, to read my story. Please share yours with me too!

With love,
Augustus

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