I have received various e-mails concerning this painting.  Some have relating to the compostion as a whole and others have related to the use of symbols.  I am interested in finding out how many viewers can actually pick out the symbols and relate to them or define them in Christian or spiritual terms.  This particular painting was a creation in process where the inspiration for some of the symbols emerged as I worked on the painting as a whole.  The overall compostion came from a dream.