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Initiation in Egypt

Acrylic, Canvas, Ready to hang

97cm (W) x 67cm (H) x 3cm (D)

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Artwork Description

By Alejandra Sieder ‘Initiation in Egypt’

This painting is inspired by a book published in 1960: ‘INITIATION’ by Elisabeth Haich.
Undoubtedly it changed my life when I read it when I was 20, so much wisdom in this book, like nothing else I've ever read. It resonated with me straight away, taught me so much and still does after reading for over 30 years. I actually have two copies.
Written at the request of her advanced students, "Initiation" is an illuminating autobiography that connects the twentieth-century European life of international teacher Elisabeth Haich and her lucid memories of initiation into the hidden mystical teachings of the priesthood in ancient Egypt. A compelling story within a story emerges detailing the life experiences that catalyzed her spiritual path. In an earlier life in ancient Egypt, a young woman is prepared for initiation into the esoteric secrets of the priesthood of the High Priest Ptahhotep, who instructs her step-by-step, consistent with her development in the universal truths of life. Throughout this extraordinary book, Elisabeth Haich reveals her in-depth insights into the subtle workings of karma, reincarnation, the interconnectedness of individual daily life choices and spiritual development. Haich shares usually hidden truths that only a few rare individuals in any generation, seek , find and communicate to others, enabling the reader to awaken within the essential understanding necessary to enlighten any life no matter what events manifest. Haich's book is an exceptional journey to initiation and the personal impact on the reader is profound. To read "Initiation" is to be part of the initiation itself.

SPECIFICATIONS:
- Acrylic on canvas
- Acid-free
- Signed in the front with a certificate of authenticity.
- Ready to hang
- No external frame
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MEASUREMENTS:
96x67cm
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SHIPPING:
- Wrapped in a strong cardboard folder.
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COMMISSIONS:
If you want something special, different or similar to my paintings but in another colour or size, I am more than happy to do a beautiful and stunning commission for you. Let's talk and see what your project is, and I will do my best to make you happy and blow your place with colour and happiness.
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© 2022 Alejandra Sieder
The purchase of this artwork does not include reproduction rights. Artwork cannot be copied or used without my express permission.

Artist Bio

Alejandra Sieder is a Venezuelan-born, Australian and Spanish contemporary artist based in Sydney. Trained in Graphic Design at the Hans Neumann Design Institute in Caracas, her visual language was shaped by the legacy of Latin American masters Jesús Soto and Carlos Cruz-Diez, whose work taught her that art is not simply observed—it is experienced.

Having lived in Venezuela, Spain, Norway and Australia, Sieder draws from contrasting landscapes, cultures and emotional experiences. Her practice moves between geometric precision and organic expression, exploring perception, memory, movement and transformation. Through layered textures, monochromatic structures, expressive gestures and light-reactive pigments, she creates abstract works that shift with their environment and invite a personal emotional response.

Her recent Australian exhibitions include Affordable Art Fair Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane. Internationally, her work has been presented at Affordable Art Fair Berlin, Austin and Hong Kong, as well as Spectrum Miami, where she received the Best International Exhibitor Award in 2024.

Sieder was a finalist in the 2025 OMNIA Art Prize in Melbourne and has received multiple finalist selections associated with the Lethbridge Art Prize. Her work has also been exhibited in Singapore, London, Edinburgh, Madrid and Norway and is held in private collections internationally.

Each painting is conceived as an emotional map—a meeting point between structure and intuition, stillness and movement, the visible world and the inner landscape.

Commissions

Alejandra's studio is in Sydney