Send More Light: An Art Ritual for Peace
Crafting Peace One Week at a Time: Seven Fridays, Seven Songs, One Light
Listen to all SEVEN versions of ‘Send More Light’
Send More Light V0.1 Send More Light (Radio Version) 10th Nov
Send More Light V0.2 Send More Light (Live) 17th Nov
Send More Light V0.3 Send More Light (Spanish Version) 24th Nov
Send More Light V0.4 Send More Light (Dark Light Mix) 1st Dec
Send More Light V0.5 Send More Light (Aeolian Mix) 8th Dec
Send More Light V0.6. Send More Light (Ambient Glow Mix) 15th Dec
Send More Light V0.7. Éclaire-moi (French Version) 20th Dec
Hi everyone, I'm writing from Thailand on a shaky internet connection in the jungle of the Buddhist temple you might have read about in Walking Through Walls. It’s been a whirlwind return and I’ll be writing about it in depth in the coming months. But for now, we’re magically focused on our weekly Friday releases: Send More Light.
SEND MORE LIGHT
There is no song I have written with a journey like Send More Light. I wrote it at the end of 2016 after Brexit and Trump, the year we lost Bowie, and the start of MeToo. It was also a year of personal loss for me. But the song is not about me.
When I sat down at my piano to write it, I had a lot of different thoughts in my mind: the fragility of old people, the tenderness of individuals persecuted by ‘the crowd’, and all the people across the globe who endure suffering, because of war.
If you’ve heard Super Connected, you’ve already heard the album version of Send More Light. I’ve been asked every winter since 2016, if I would release the song. Seven years later and the song is finally ready for it’s own outing.
So why now?
From Palestine to Israel, Ukraine, Russia and the rest of the world, there is a darkness that for many, seems unending. We all need more light. When I was a child, I remember my older brother telling me “If enough people think on the same intention at the same time, those people can effect change in the world”. I still believe that.
So, each Friday from November 10th until Winter Solstice on December 22nd, I will focus on a simple, heart-thought of an idea. If you’d like to join me, please read on!
Radiating Hope: Painting with the Seven Colours of Light
Light is made of seven colours. Send More Light will be released seven times in seven new versions of the song. From 10th November, a new version of Send More Light will be released each Friday, with the final version released on Winter Solstice.
Send More Light is an art ritual to enlighten the minds of those in power to embrace peace. A prayer for peace and a call for imagination. To think differently.
The Peace Pledge Union are the oldest Peace organisation in the UK. Their vital work ranges from teaching school children ‘co-operative’ games, to planning peaceful protests that amplify the voices of civilians on both sides of conflict.
50% of all revenue from Send More Light goes directly to the Peace Pledge Union. Every time you stream or download the song, you’re funding peace.
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CHARGED WITH LIGHT
My partner Kate and I are staying at the temple for lots of reasons. But while we are here, we thought we'd charge our hope for more light in the world, with the strength of the temple's community. And that’s what we did yesterday at the location below.
Kate’s cover art for the song is a sacred geometry symbol that transcends boundaries and is embraced by many different spiritual backgrounds for healing.
Kate says: “The image, Metatron’s Cube, appeared in a dream of Light pouring through each of the parts, balancing energy and nourishing the whole”.
My master Phra Vijit Akkhacitto, has also spoken about our hope for world peace:
"If we try not to persecute others for their opinions, we can start to believe in the reason of living together in this world. If you love peace, the world will be at peace.”
Do share this blog if you’d like to help spread the word. Sending more light isn’t just for Christmas! Tim x
Listen to ‘Send More Light’
Send More Light V0.1 Send More Light (Radio Version)
Send More Light V0.2 Send More Light (Live)
Send More Light V0.3 Send More Light (Spanish Version)
Send More Light V0.4 Send More Light (Dark Light Mix)
Send More Light V0.5 Send More Light (Aeolian Mix)
Send More Light V0.6. Send More Light (Ambient Glow Mix)
Send More Light V0.7. Éclaire-moi (French Version)