Michael’s Crystal Children

The 11th Illustration in The Michael Jackson Series

Illustration by Donna Massa  2012

0To define the Crystal children, let me begin by saying that these New Age children first appeared on the planet during the late 1970’s, 1980’s and 1990’s up to the year 2000.  Michael, being of the Indigo vibration, was somewhat aware to the coming these special children.  He intuitively understood that other New Age children were coming to Earth and they would be different.  He saw it in their faces, he would say “When I look into the faces of children I see angels.”  He somehow felt these children could use their keen senses and unusual gifts to help heal our planet.  Many of these gifted children were born into dysfunctional domestic environments.  They came to this world with varied learning disabilities, ADD, ADHD, OCD, Asperger’s Syndrome, Autism, Asthma, allergies and other child-related disorders. However, they have a higher resistances to diseases especially newer strains.  That being said, they are very sensitive, loving, intuitive, highly evolved, and very bright.  Once they find their true purpose in life, they are driven toward careers that contribute, care for, and financially aid in making this world a better place.  Due to their earlier afflictions, many of them strive to overcome their setbacks and childhood disorders and attain spiritual growth to achieve greatness.  They a highly gifted and multi talented they seem to be wise beyond their years.  They have an important role here on Earth.  They are the warriors and soldiers of wisdom.  They will contribute to necessary causes and fight for solutions in shaping our new world.

Because Michael wanted to become a father, when the time was right during his career he wanted to have children.  His first two children were born in late 1990’s, and his last child was born 2001.  His first son Prince was born under the sign of Aquarius, his daughter Paris was born under the sign of Aries, and his second son Bigi was born under the sign of Pisces.  

Michael was an avid reader.  He obtained the knowledge and understanding of his own astrological chart and took an interest in other zodiac signs as well.  He gravitated toward people who inspired him, particularly individuals with whom he was naturally comfortable with.  He respected and admired all the greats, the famous inventors, artists, authors, scientists, and historical figures throughout our history.  

Interestingly enough when it came to the science of Astrology, the sign of Aquarius is an important zodiac sign for numerous reasons. One of the reasons I will point out is that Michael married the first true love of his life, a women who was born under the sign of Aquarius.  She was inspirational to him and highly creative in her own right.  Aries is another important and influential zodiac sign for this reason: she was one of the most influential female performing artist and singer.  She was ambitious, determined and a successful influence in Michael’s early adult life she was born under the sign of Aries.  She also played an immense role in initiating confidence in his career and inspiring him as a young artist and performer.  His most cherished older female friend, who he deeply adored, admired, and respected, was a highly gifted and most beautiful actress.  They shared a unique and enduring friendship with Michael and she was born under the sign of Pisces.

I will point out although it could be purely coincidental Michael’s three children are born under are those three signes… 

We have entered a new era, it occurred December 21, 2020 when the Planets Jupiter and Saturn aligned in Aquarius at 00.29 degrees Aquarius.  An event they call the “great conjunction”  by which these two planters will pass by each other extremely close, the last time this occurred was in 1623.  This new age can last between 200 and 400 years.  The underlying theme of the Aquarius Age will be resilience, liberation, and replacing toxic systems with healthier, inclusive, and unifying alternatives.  I believe Michael was aware of the so called Age of Aquarius and would have loved to be a part of this great shift in humanity.

This illustration symbolizes and visually defines everything Michael’s 

children will offer and bring to this new world.  Every individual feature and expression, the zodiac symbol of their Sun sign, Ascendent or Rising signs, and their ruling planets.  Every flower, plant, and aura around them are symbolic of their natures.  The phoenix rising, lovebirds, the dolphin, and the butterfly represent their different characters and personality traits.  The terracotta pot and the element of water running through the illustration is also significant as water signifies emotions.  The stoic, regal strength of the Oak tree, its three extended branches, and the colors that bond and blend within this illustration are extremely imperative to its composition.  Beneath the children lies a crystal orb, that reflects the Golden Rays of the Crystal vibration that will bring love, unity, healing and balance to mankind.  At the top of the illustration is their loving father looking over them with adoration and pride.  He spreads his royal indigo blue aura over his children, letting them know he will always be with them, and creates a shield of enduring protection.  

It is important to understand the Crystal Children will bring great significance to our new world and will group together to work with others like themselves to sustain justice, fairness, equality, and unity if not, their voices will be heard.  Michael always said “The future of our world are our children.”  However, Michael worried about the future of humanity, he knew we would be tested in all ways, from environmental issues, mental and emotional upheavals, great challenges, financial difficulties, the threat of war, unfavorable political leaders, and learning to survive in unpredictable, uncertain and most dangerous times.  What he wanted most for his children was to prepare themselves to be practical leaders, to look to the future with hope and faith in our fellow man, and to evolve and transcend to a higher level of consciousness.

 

Indigo Child

 

 The Indigo Child

The 9th Illustration in The Michael Jackson Series

Illustration by Donna Massa  2011

Let me begin by first defining what “The Indigo Child” means.  The earliest reports of the first New Age children are called Indigo’s.  These children first appeared just after World War II.  Between 1950 and 1960.  There was a strong surge of them being born.  The last of the Indigo’s were born in the late 60’s and 70’s.  They are part of the newer Indigo vibration.  The colors of the Indigo vibration are royal blue, midnight blue, and purple blue.  The most important physical attributes if these children are their eyes, the shape, size, and color, their deep expression of sympathy and wisdom.  These children are sensitive, intuitive, and compassionate, with a clear sense of self-definition and a strong feeling that they need to make a significant difference in the world.  They came into the world for one reason: to initiate the start of significant change.  Many of them choose to become vegetarians.  They are diet conscious, and they believe in all that is natural and have deep respect for nature and all its inhabitants.  They place a high regard for health and keeping the body fit and a strong tendency to fight the aging process.  Their involvement with humanity displayed itself as a burning desire to become deeply involved and passionate about their beliefs through rallying and demonstrations, reaching out to help bring awareness and inspire others to evoke change.  They embody a deep sense of equality, privacy, and integrity.  They stick to strong matters of principle, so don’t be mistaken: Indigo’s will stand firmly by their convictions if compromised.  Many of them are activists, advocates for what they believe in and not afraid to speak their minds.  The newer Indigo’s that have come into the world are currently in power but soon they will be on their way out.  They are extremely intelligent, bright, spirited, and wired to a slightly higher realm, and they are slowly raising to a higher level of consciousness.  They are naturally in tune, sensitive, highly spirited, multi gifted, intuitive and clairvoyant.  As they mature they seek to implement positive values, acting out to improve fairness and justice by introducing subtle changes from the old ways into the new.  The older they get the wiser they become striving to understand the feeling of total connection of mind, body and spirit.

Indigo children are the seed starters.  They are the predecessors of the newer generation to come and are the fortunate parents of the second New Age children of the golden Crystal vibration the Crystal Children.

As Indigo’s they have inspired and served as mentors.  They have been charting new concourses, paving new paths, building foundations, and providing newer ways to exemplify change.

Michael Jackson was an exceptionally evolved Indigo Child.  He became aware of his callings early in his life.  Especially in regard to music, voice, dance, writing, the performing arts, and the Fine Arts.  Children and animals practically every living thing were also all essential parts of his world.  He innately knew the profound effect they would have on this earth.  

This illustration is the first of Michael’s Untold Stories.  It visually expresses everything that was and is Michael Jackson.  Let’s begin with Michael’s signature black umbrella.  The end of the umbrella is his microphone he held most of his entire life.  It extends upward, reaching out towards the umbrella panels and exposing sections of Michael’s Untold Story.  One of the panels is missing, and Michael is looking right through it.  His placid expression and serious glare stares directly into his audience.  The panels represent the future, the new projects he was ready to engage in, all rendered in black & white.  He is shown as a composes/writer working on classical music and as a movie director/producer on the set sitting in his director’s chair.  

Dropping down from each of the four spokes of the umbrella are important highlights of his life that were most important to him.  At the top left Michael is portrayed as a performing artist. He is wearing  his signature black crystal jacket with a silver crystal armband, white v-neck t-shirt, and white rhinestone glove and he is singing and dancing to “Billy Jean,” introducing for the first time the Moon Walk that only he could have mastered.  Bottom left is Michael spending quality time giving out presents visiting a sick little girl in her crib either in a hospital or orphanage on his free time or while he was on tour.  Bottom lower right is Michael as a new father holding is firstborn son with pride, adoration, gentleness and love.  The final image shows one of Michael’s greatest humanitarian efforts among many, he is holding a small boy he saved by spending a year working tirelessly to get him a new liver—-Michael was determined not to give up!  The color lemon yellow surrounds Michael and all four hanging images; the color travels upward to the top of his umbrella and flourishes outwardly.  Like blood vessels it pushes energy through and expands openly into the atmosphere.  The color lemon yellow symbolizes optimism, inlightmeant, and happiness.  It invites energy and sparks creative, inspirational thoughts.  Surrounding the umbrella is a leafy bluish vine that entangles and intertwines itself around the entire umbrella, intermingling and uniting all Michael’s genuine attributes that flowed freely as he gave so much of himself to the world.  The various shades of blue within the indigo vibration blend and evolve into other new colors , creating awareness and growth.

Michael is stylishly dressed in his custom-fitted long black coat.  The embroiled blue symbol on his right upper arm is the symbol of the Planet Mercury, the ruler of his Sun sign Virgo.  On the right lower cuff is the symbol of Gemini the twins, the zodiac sign of his Ascendant or Rising Sign.  On the lower right pocket is Michael’s initial embroiled in gold threads.  Below the pocket is the profile of Michael gently blowing  the delicate seeds of futuristic change upon three faded Dandelions.  The Dandelions are symbolic if his three New Age children, whose seeds will fertilize and grow.  To the lower left of the coat is Michael as a young boy, only thirteen years of age, with his close friend Ben the Rat.  This is to capture Michael’s innocence and the many decades of hard, commitment, dedication, and service he shared with all of us.  His unconditional love and thirst to give of himself as a man, father, performing artist, writer and humanitarian are unparalleled.  At the very tip of the leafy vine by the microphone that Michael is holding are blue ribbon streamers like those coming from a present, conveying how fortunate we all are to have been given such a unique and precious gift.  Everything you visually see, and feel in this illustration comes full circle, from the beginning to the end, It is a never-ending wheel, symmetry in motion, and a perfect example of the true essence of Michael Joseph Jackson…

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One World

Michael’s  One World

8th Illustration in The Michael Jackson Series

By Donna Massa  2011

The Concept of “One World” was Michael’s vision.  If humanly possible he would have traveled to the ends of the earth to fulfill this quest.  During his life he hoped for our future’s sake that the children of all nations would link together and share this common goal. That being said, when the time came, if necessary, he would have exhausted all measures in any attempt to make his dream come true.  

In this illustration my goal was to visually express Michael’s vision.  The large futuristic ark is his adaptation of a modern architectural design.  The ark is only used to suggest a way out if necessary due to the severe global climate changes we will be facing in the future.  Similar to the story of Noah, there is a gathering of all living things.  The particular animals I’v chosen to show were some of the animals that Michael cherished during his lifetime, even to the butterflies, and hummingbirds.

The children represent at least seven continents and many other nations.  Some children are dressed in their native costumes, each assembling to enter this beautiful heaven of freedom and intrinsic serenity.  Michael is casually dressed in a light-blue cardigan sweater, which represents peace and tranquility.  He is present at this joyous celebration as he shares delight in each child’s expression of joy, unity, adoration and compatibility among all God’s creatures.  Blanket now Bigi Jackson his youngest son, clings to his father’s leg for security.  He is wearing a red T-shirt and holding a red balloon.  The color red symbolizes strong emotions of passion, love, and beauty and beside blue is one of Michael’s favorite colors.  I chose the Beech tree, the “goddess of trees” which sums up the wisdom and unification of all trees.  It symbolizes understanding, sustenance, and preservation of knowledge for all generations to come.  The grassy terrain is made up of varying slopes in many shades of green.  Green is the color of healing, and the peaks and valleys represent the many stages and degrees of healing.  Michael’s oldest children are in the forefront, for they are the gatherers.  They instinctively know their purpose, and the other children flock to them for attention, acceptance, love, and understanding.  One World is a heavenly place the way Planet Earth first began, it was pure, innocent and naive that is why Michael chose children to be brought together so they may change, heal, and unite in becoming Michael’s One World…

 

The 7th Illustration in the Michael Jackson Series

Title: “Whatever Happens”

Illustration by Donna Massa  2011

This Illustration was created purely from my imagination and my heart.  The song “Whatever Happens” is entirely moving and emotional for me, and from the moment I heard it, I knew it had to be illustrated.  The Spanish rhythm, Carlos Santana’s signature lead guitar and style, beautiful lyrics, and Michael’s voice were the scene that literally set the stage.  Michael is portrayed as the entertainer as he stands center stage,  He is dressed as a Spaniard with a black custom dress shirt and black fitted pants.  His long black hair is severely pulled back.  He wears a plain black leather dress belt with a secondary Spanish sterling silver belt ornate with embossed silver studs hanging to one side.  He reaches out with his right hand in a dance of intertwined unity, while his left arm pulls toward the back, his hand expressing dramatic need.  His stunning profile, sincere glare in his eyes, and intense expression speak for themselves as he sings from his heart.  The principle dancer, standing to Michael’s right, is his Spanish Senorita, who is portrayed by Miss Joan Sevigny.  She is in a traditional Spanish Flamenco dress.  She wears a black- and-white embroidered lace vest bodice with a black silk fringe.  Her dress is fuchsia pink in Regal satin, with the the same pattern of the black lace border around the entire hemline of the skirt.  Satin petite buttons streamline down the entire back of her dress.  She wears a purple satin asymmetrically draped, overlay, ruffled flounce that she dramatically swishes with her right hand as she moves and joins in the dance of their hands.  Their hair intertwines like a fragile rope with a cloud of maize yellow, that symbolizes the endless devotion and blissful joy they share with each other.  On the far left, the great Carlos Santana traditionally sits and plays his enchanting guitar, accompanying the dance between these two kindred souls.  

This piece is illustrated from the front and Michael’s back I felt would be a more compelling view for the audience.  I also chose to identify each character with his and her own individual spotlight and hue.  The individual hues highlight the unique identity of each character as the spotlight matches the true colors of their emotional presence on stage.  It is also important to point out that this is a story about two lovers who’s enduring love is compromised and complicated.  It is symbolic of the very dance that Michael so often spoke about in his songwriting of forbidden love and the difficulties of finding true everlasting unconditional love throughout his career. 

In this particular dance Michael repeatedly had only one request: 

“Don’t let go of my hand…”

 

The 6th Illustration in the Michael Jackson Series

Title:  ‘Twas The Night   

Illustration by Donna Massa  2010

Description:  In this illustration Michael is symbolically compared to the real St. Nicholas of Myra, who lived in the fourth century AD.  It is remarkable, their personalities and character traits I found to be amazingly one and the same.  In this adaptation of the story “ ‘Twas The Night” before Christmas, Michael is portrayed as a king rather than Santa Claus.  His clothing attire is similar to that of the Holy Fathers a Cardinal, Bishop, or Pope, he wears his jeweled crown that was exclusively designed for him.  I chose the colors red and burgundy for his outer robe, for these are the colors of royalty.  The intricate gold-threaded brocade borders his entire robe, and his gold satin cuffs are symbols of the jeweled inlaid motifs customary of a Pope’s robe.  His hand mitts are made of soft white leather with square-shaped jeweled motifs.  In his right hand, he holds the staff of St. Nicholas and in his left hand the candle of holy light.  He carries toys in a velvet sapphire sack and is scurrying about with no time to waste.  The room that shelters his three children is designed with furniture of the sixth-century England.  The floor boards are composed of rich, glazed, painted oak traditional of the times.  Above the canopy bed is the white peace dove, the symbol of the Holy Spirit.  It’s light and purity beam out over his children with eternal grace and unconditional love.  They are tucked in securely with a white embroiled cotton eyelet bed skirt, while their stockings are hung neatly on the stylized notches joined to the front of the foot board.  As a devoted father and king, Michael’s most important stop is his children first, for they are the very essence of his heart and soul…

 

     

    

The 5th Illustration in the Michael Jackson Series

 Title:  The Scarecrow

Illustration by Donna Massa   2010            

Description:  In this illustration Michael is portrayed as the actor.  He played the scarecrow in the 1978 movie “The Wiz”.  Notice, he is comfortably draped on a T-pole in a large field of mammoth sunflowers.  Normally the Scarecrow is placed there for protection against predators that can damage the crop.  In this case the scarecrow is among the beauty of these intricate multi-petaled yellow soldiers, an army of enchanted figures that salute to their leader the Sun.  He imagines himself as the sunflower dancing with them, seemingly part of their mystique and perhaps transforming completely into one with them.  The large black Raven is perched on his right shoulder finds comfort in his presence.  The only feature on the scarecrow that is uniquely identifiable is Michael’s eyes.  Their unique, large shape and round, black pupils reflect a twinkle of pure white light.  There is a pale yellow tint that surrounds the scarecrow’s brain.  As with some of the other sunflowers in the illustration, this is symbolic of the candle of light they all share in connection with each other.

It is ironic that this illustration was created in 2010. Fans found out much later in time through an exclusive interview with Michael’s first wife Lisa Marie Presley that the sunflower was Michael’s favorite flower and wanted them in his home freshly cut each and every day…

                           

 

The 4th Illustration in the Michael Jackson Series

Title: “The Clown”

Illustration by Donna Massa  2010

Description:  In this illustration Michael is in traditional French costume dressed and painted as a porcelain clown.  He appears stoic with a slight dip in his stance and raised shoulders.  His expressive porcelain hands are poised in harmonious symmetry.  His facial expression is distant and ambiguous.  A rainbow of colors embellishes the curtains surrounding him.  He stands on a box podium with the sun’s radiating canary-yellow light totally encircling him.  Canary yellow symbolizes all that a clown represents to a child:  a warm, bright, happy, funny and cheerful disposition.  The two children are offering the clown two balloons as sentimental relics.  They’re in awe of his presence, for this clown is different.  He is not sad, nor is not happy, and he doesn’t seem to move, so they both wonder, “Is he real?”

   3rd Illustration in the Michael Jackson Series      

Title:  Peter Pan   

Illustration by Donna Massa   2009

 Description:  This Illustration shows the compassionate side of Michael Jackson.  As the character of Peter Pan, it symbolizes how Michael relates to special children in need.  The character of Peter Pan is symbolic of being ageless and timeless.  The character also expresses Michael’s enduring love by showing how he reaches out not only to the sick and injured but to the unfortunate and underprivileged.

In this illustration Michael is portrayed as one of his favorite characters Peter Pan holding and consoling an abused, injured and confused young boy.  As in the story of Alice in Wonderland, the giant mushroom symbolizes the internal frustrations of puberty.  The March Hare symbolizes frolicking wildness and adventurous curiosity as he peeks out from the sturdy stem of the mushroom.  The painted Turtle’s shell, on which Michael places the heel of his loafer, symbolizes creation, strength, stability, innocence, protection, and good fortune.  Tinker Bell is near the right shoulder of Michael, and with her magical wand she weaves a protective shield of healing colors that radiates into a rainbow, opening the heavens to Michael’s magical world called Neverland… 

Planet Earth

                                                                                

                               Planet Earth My Home My Place

2nd Illustration in the Michael Jackson Series

Illustration by Donna Massa   2009

Description:  This Illustration is about Michael’s poem he narrates in his own voice on his “This Is It” album.  Michael skims over his life’s journey and deep appreciation for out planet.  In his poem, “Planet Earth,” Michael speaks of tender breezes he feels gently surrounding him, pushing back the flowing strands of long black hair from his face.  His body clings to the earth, caressing it with this whole being, as he gently lays his head upon a pillow soft and blue.  Inside the extension of his upper arm are the many history books he’s read over time.  Flowing down through his veins is the music in his blood.  Streaming out from his finger tips is his fiery passion, and heated internal desires.  His upper torso formed the sea of life, with growing turbulence and unmerciful fury.  The taste of the ocean’s salt, and the smell of the Bitter Sweet flower is reflective of Michael’s lifestyle.  The lemons symbolize the bitter and the oranges the sweet.  The potent fragrances that Michael smells are the fragrant white Easter Lilly, the red American Beauty rose, the Bitter Sweet berry flower, the fuchsia Hyacinth, and Lilly of The Valley.  The Bird of Paradise, and the different varieties of green vegetation represent freedom and healing.  This lush tropical environment creates sounds, beauty, and peaceful surroundings he often longs for.  The majestic mountains in the background that dwell within an early evening sky provide protection, strength, and eternal stability.  Michael reveals through his poem all four elements: earth, air, fire and water.  Their symbolic importance is consistent within his nature, and are ever-present throughout his life.  Throughout his poem Michael also expresses all five of his human senses: sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch.  He reflects on the individual importance of each sense as precious gifts, and the joys he receives from having them.  Michael’s poem also lets us peek into a small window of his soul.  He innately understands the earth as being our only home, and the need to respect, nurture, and protect it.  His keen instincts and deep connection to all living things, enable him to become one with nature.  Michael loved our Planet Earth, and understood his intrinsic connection to the entire never ending universe…

          

                                      

 

MJ Series

                                    

                    The Michael Jackson Series

Title: Michael’s “The Giving Tree”   

1st Illustration  by Donna Massa   2009

Description:  As many Michael Jackson fans know, Michael loved and appreciated trees.  He had a special California oak tree at his Neverland Ranch that he climbed regularly.  In this tree he built a special place where he could sit, look out, feel peace and become inspired.  He was quoted in an interview as saying he wrote many of his best songs in this tree.  He felt being in this tree was truly magical, so he called it his “Giving Tree…”  

If you look deep into the tree, three shapes clearly define the feelings and principles that were deep in Michael’s soul.  The branches of the tree form three graphic symbols.  The heart: Love surrounds him and is within him; from the tip of his finger it flows upwardly and outwardly.  Peace: All our nations live together as one, and we see the tranquil unity of our planet in Divine Grace.  The Butterfly: This figure stands for rebirth, transition, wisdom, independence, beauty, and the soul.  The trunk of the tree is Michael’s body.  The lower branches are reaching out, just as Michael reached out and gave to his fans with open arms in many of his performances.  At the base and inner core of the tree trunk is Michael’s pure light and energy eminently flowing up and out through its branches.

According to Michael’s astrological Nadir Chart, Michael’s Sun or birth sign was in Virgo with an Ascendant or Rising sign in Gemini.  This means his character was a combination of the elements earth and air.  The moss-green oak leaves, and the sway of these leaves, circulate and intertwine within gentle breezes of the wind.  His independence, personal identity, calm exterior, creativity, and gentle earthly manner are illustrated by the rhythm of the leaves and the ease with which they sway.

If you look very closely, you might fine within the pattern of the leaves and branches Michael’s hand and fingers.  Michael’s hands were one of his strongest features.  They were an extension of his unique ability to communicate with his audience.

Michael is portrayed in the fashion and colors he was comfortable wearing.  He sits in a casual position, gazing high over the land.  One rarely knows what he is thinking, but one thing you can be sure of: he is content, happy, and at peace…