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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, Roman Gods, John Everett Millais, Greek Art, Mythological Creatures, Archetypes

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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.

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 Wiccan, Magick, Pagan, Fantasy Kunst, Celtic Mythology, Celtic Goddess, Goddess Art, Illustration, Celtic Art

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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, Fantasy World, Woman Warrior, Mythical Creatures, Asatru, Norse Vikings

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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. Greek Gods, Aphrodite, Wicca, Judgement Of Paris, Traditional Stories, Trojan War, Gods And Goddesses, Ancient Goddesses

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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.

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Jeh (J. E.) Bruce, SF/F author

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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, Illuminati Symbols, Pathological Liar, Eye Of Ra, Eye Of Horus

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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. Lawrence Alma Tadema, Amaryllis, Rome Antique, American Indian Art, Pre Raphaelite, Art Database, Classical Art

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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. Fantasy Art, Japanese Culture, Japanese Art, Traditional Japanese, Japanese Prints, Japanese Goddess, Art Asiatique

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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, Fairy Drawings, Greek Mythology, Fairy Pictures, Fairytale 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 Art Magique, Psy Art, Divine Mother, Goddess Pagan, Earth Goddess, Visionary Art

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, Fairy Tales, Dragons, Tree Faces, Tree Carving

☆ 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 Mayan Ruins, Ancient Ruins, Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek Architecture, Ancient Buildings, Gothic Architecture, Sculptures, Lion Sculpture, Mystery Of History

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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

"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, Art Romain, Pagan Gods, Roman Sculpture, Roman History, Interesting History

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"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, Greek Pottery, John William Waterhouse

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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 World Mythology, Triple Goddess

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Sudjaje - Female deities from Slavic mythology who control destiny. Correspondent with The Fates of the Greek

The Ouroboros or Uroborus[a] is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail. "Life lives on life. Your own body will be food for something else. Anyone who denies this, anyone who holds back, is out of order. Death is an act of giving." ~Joseph Campbell Loki, Thor, Magnum Opus, Czar Nicolau Ii, Eternal Return, I Choose Life, Dream Symbols, Art Disney, Ancient Symbols

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The Ouroboros or Uroborus[a] is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon eating its own tail. "Life lives on life. Your own body will be food for something else. Anyone who denies this, anyone who holds back, is out of order. Death is an act of giving." ~Joseph Campbell

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Hercules as Atlas.1863. William Brodie. Scottish. 1815-1881. Port Merion. Wales

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Muses, protectresses of the fine arts in the Greek mythology, Erato, Muse of erotic poetry, wood engraving, 19th century. Pop Art, Renaissance, Roman Mythology

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Erato, Muse of Poetry by Sir Edward John Poynter, 1870

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Calliope, Urania and Terpsichore. Mignard Pierre (1612-1695) Baroque Painting, Baroque Art, List Of Paintings, A4 Poster, Poster Prints, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, Mural Painting, Renaissance Art, Vintage Artwork

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Calliope, Urania and Terpsichore. Mignard Pierre (1612-1695)