Mythology

The term MYTHOLOGY can refer to the study of myths or to a body or collection of myths. In folkloristics, a myth is a sacred narrative usually explaining how…
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ORPHEUS | Legendary musician, poet, and prophet in ancient Greek religion and myth. The major stories about him are centered on his ability to charm all living things and even stones with his music, his attempt to retrieve his wife, Eurydice, from the underworld, and his death at the hands of those who could not hear his divine music. Greek Gods And Goddesses, Greek And Roman Mythology, Ancient Greek Religion, John William Godward, John Everett Millais, Traditional Stories, Roman Gods, Delaunay, Ancient Mythology
Hymn to Demeter : Triumph of Demeter (483-495) : Greek & English, Illustrations & Commentary
ORPHEUS | Legendary musician, poet, and prophet in ancient Greek religion and myth. The major stories about him are centered on his ability to charm all living things and even stones with his music, his attempt to retrieve his wife, Eurydice, from the underworld, and his death at the hands of those who could not hear his divine music.
Gwenhwyfar "Gwenhwyfar, the Welsh Goddess, is believed to have existed as long as there has been surf to pound against rocky shores. Praised for her wise judgement, it was prophesied that no man could rule Wales without her by his side." She is also known as Guinevere, or Gueneva. Her name means "White Shadow" or "White One" which is another name for a Fairy Goddess. - Wiccan Moonsong Fantasy Kunst, Fantasy Art, Celtic Mythology, Celtic Art, Celtic Gods, Gods And Goddesses, Fantasy World, Belle Photo, Wiccan
Gwenhwyfar
Gwenhwyfar "Gwenhwyfar, the Welsh Goddess, is believed to have existed as long as there has been surf to pound against rocky shores. Praised for her wise judgement, it was prophesied that no man could rule Wales without her by his side." She is also known as Guinevere, or Gueneva. Her name means "White Shadow" or "White One" which is another name for a Fairy Goddess. - Wiccan Moonsong
Valkyrie In Norse mythology, a valkyrie (from Old Norse valkyrja "chooser of the slain") is one of a host of female figures who decide who dies and wins in battle. Selecting among half of those who die in battle (the other half go to the goddess Freyja's afterlife field Fólkvangr), the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin. Fantasy Warrior, 3d Fantasy, Fantasy Artwork, Dark Fantasy, Woman Warrior, Mythological Creatures, Mythical Creatures, Asatru, Image Digital
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Valkyrie In Norse mythology, a valkyrie (from Old Norse valkyrja "chooser of the slain") is one of a host of female figures who decide who dies and wins in battle. Selecting among half of those who die in battle (the other half go to the goddess Freyja's afterlife field Fólkvangr), the valkyries bring their chosen to the afterlife hall of the slain, Valhalla, ruled over by the god Odin.
Eris was the Goddess of Strife.  She is best known for tossing the Golden Apple at the feet of Aphrodite, Athena and Hera, which in turn led to the Judgement of Paris which then started the Trojan War. Zeus, Greek Gods, Aphrodite, Folk Tales, Fairy Tales, Wicca, Judgement Of Paris
Eris was the Goddess of Strife. She is best known for tossing the Golden Apple at the feet of Aphrodite, Athena and Hera, which in turn led to the Judgement of Paris which then started the Trojan War.
Jeh (J. E.) Bruce, SF/F author
Jeh (J. E.) Bruce, SF/F author
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Prehistoric Goddess timeline
The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyprian story of Horus, an ancient sky god said to be the sun and the moon. Horus lost his eye to his evil brother Seth when they were fighting. Seth took the eye but lost the fight. The eye was reassembled by the god of magic, but when it was given away, the reciever was rebirthed into the underworld. This symbol is a prominent Illuminati symbol Ancient Egyptian Religion, Egyptian Women, Egypt Information, Behavioral Model, Illuminati Symbols, Eye Of Ra, Eye Of Horus, Evil Eye Charm
The Eye of Horus is an ancient Egyprian story of Horus, an ancient sky god said to be the sun and the moon. Horus lost his eye to his evil brother Seth when they were fighting. Seth took the eye but lost the fight. The eye was reassembled by the god of magic, but when it was given away, the reciever was rebirthed into the underworld. This symbol is a prominent Illuminati symbol
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Florencia Rusinol
Amaryllis John William Godward - In Greek mythology Amaryllis was a lovesick shepherdess who stood at the door of her intended every night piercing her heart with a golden arrow. From her wounds sprung an exquisite flower. John William Waterhouse, Lawrence Alma Tadema, Amaryllis, Charles Edward, Alfred Stevens, Rome Antique, Pre Raphaelite Art
Amaryllis
Amaryllis John William Godward - In Greek mythology Amaryllis was a lovesick shepherdess who stood at the door of her intended every night piercing her heart with a golden arrow. From her wounds sprung an exquisite flower.
Benzaiten Goddess of: everything that flows: music, language, knowledge, poetry and speech. Goddess Art, Japanese Culture, Japanese Art, Traditional Japanese, Japanese Water, Japanese Prints, Japanese Goddess, Religion
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Benzaiten Goddess of: everything that flows: music, language, knowledge, poetry and speech.
Kupała name means (to bathe) is the Slavic goddess of springs, water, sorcery, love and herbal lore. She is also the mother, associated with trees, herbs, and flowers. Kupula personifies the magical and spiritual power inherent in water, and Kupula's devotees worshipped her with ritual baths and offerings of flowers cast upon water. Fairy Paintings, Realistic Paintings, Eslava, Magick, Slavic Goddess, Faery Art
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Kupała name means (to bathe) is the Slavic goddess of springs, water, sorcery, love and herbal lore. She is also the mother, associated with trees, herbs, and flowers. Kupula personifies the magical and spiritual power inherent in water, and Kupula's devotees worshipped her with ritual baths and offerings of flowers cast upon water.
Gaia - Mother Earth -"…to reach your heart, as every indigenous tribe I know has told me, you must first remember your Divine Mother...Your Mother is alive and very much conscious…Earth is not a rock; she has a name and a personality in the cosmos. And believe me, she knows your name." ~Drunvalo Melchizedek Divine Mother, Art Visionnaire, Earth Goddess, Goddess Pagan, Visionary Art
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Gaia - Mother Earth -"…to reach your heart, as every indigenous tribe I know has told me, you must first remember your Divine Mother...Your Mother is alive and very much conscious…Earth is not a rock; she has a name and a personality in the cosmos. And believe me, she knows your name." ~Drunvalo Melchizedek
☆ Found in many cultures in the world, Green Man is often related to natural vegetative deities springing up throughout the ages. Primarily, it is interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, or "renaissance", representing the cycle of growth each spring.☆ Fantasy Magic, Tolkien, Fairy Land, Treebeard, Tree People, Kobold
☆ Found in many cultures in the world, Green Man is often related to natural vegetative deities springing up throughout the ages. Primarily, it is interpreted as a symbol of rebirth, or "renaissance", representing the cycle of growth each spring.☆
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A stone-carved Medusa head, Didyma. Didyma (Greek: Δίδυμα) was an ancient Greek sanctuary on the coast of Ionia. It contained a temple and oracle of Apollo, the Didymaion.Next to Delphi, Didyma was the most renowned oracle of the Hellenic world, first mentioned among the Greeks in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo Ancient Greek Architecture, Ancient Buildings, Ancient Cities, Gothic Architecture, Ancient Temples, Ancient Ruins, Ancient Greece, Mayan Ruins, Ale
A stone-carved Medusa head, Didyma. Didyma (Greek: Δίδυμα) was an ancient Greek sanctuary on the coast of Ionia. It contained a temple and oracle of Apollo, the Didymaion.Next to Delphi, Didyma was the most renowned oracle of the Hellenic world, first mentioned among the Greeks in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo
"The "Mouth of Truth" is an ancient Roman sculpture, thought to be an image of a Pagan God. The myth behind it is, that if you place your hand in it’s mouth and tell a lie, it will bite it off!" Ancient Rome, Ancient Art, Ancient History, History Nerd, Art History, Art Romain, Pagan Gods, Roman Sculpture
"The "Mouth of Truth" is an ancient Roman sculpture, thought to be an image of a Pagan God. The myth behind it is, that if you place your hand in it’s mouth and tell a lie, it will bite it off!"
The Pistoxenos Painter was an Ancient Greek vase painter who was active in Athens between 480 and 460 BC (roughly..). This piece depicts Apollo, the Greek God, and his raven. It is painted on a white-ground bowl and is believed to have been made in 480 BC.    hadrian6: Ancient Greek Art, Apollo Greek, Art Et Architecture, Son Of Zeus, Greek Pottery
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The Pistoxenos Painter was an Ancient Greek vase painter who was active in Athens between 480 and 460 BC (roughly..). This piece depicts Apollo, the Greek God, and his raven. It is painted on a white-ground bowl and is believed to have been made in 480 BC. hadrian6:
Sudjaje -  Female deities from Slavic mythology who control destiny. Correspondent with The Fates of the Greek Slavic Mythology, World Mythology, Greek Mythology, Ukrainian Mythology, Female Deity, Three Graces
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Sudjaje - Female deities from Slavic mythology who control destiny. Correspondent with The Fates of the Greek