Dom Sylvester Houédard
1924, Guernsey, Channel Islands–1992, Gloucester, England
dsh’s wide-ranging spiritual interests drew him to Christian mysticism, Tibetan Buddhism, the teachings of the Muhyiddin Ibn ‘Arabi Society, shamanic chant traditions across the Americas, and even the fractured speech of schizophrenia. This work
speaks particularly to his fascination with shamanic practices and altered states of language.
William Allen Collection

