Tag Archives: Art
Seshat
For thousands of years in Egypt, She was honored as the Goddess of Writing, the creator of the written word. She was known as Mistress of the House of Books, a deity of Wisdom, Astronomy, Astrology, Architecture, and Mathematics. She … Continue reading
Marija Gimbutas
I found an amazing chart in Gimbutas’ The Language of the Goddess. It’s a hand drawn set of symbols that have been found on hundreds of Bird-Goddess figures and objects from the Vinca culture, 5200 – 4000 BCE. Vinca symbols, … Continue reading
Sirens
When we were at Wilson’s Creek I watched whitewater paddlers navigating tricky and dangerous rapids. Brave, I would never have attempted it. As we watched, the girls climbing large rocks for a better view I saw some of the paddlers … Continue reading
Athena
Greek Goddess of Wisdom, painted as a birthday excercise. I’ve never attempted an image of Athena before, it’s just too daunting. I guess I still do not have the wisdom one would need to paint Her. But I do feel … Continue reading
Nyx
Nyx, greek Goddess of the night. Daughter of Chaos, Mother of Eros and Day, Nyx is the primordial shadow.