Resurrected.
In Egyptian mythology, Khepri is the name of a major god. Khepri is associated with the dung beetle (kheper) or scarab, whose behavior of moving spherical balls of dung represents the forces which move the sun. To explain where the sun goes at night, such pushing was extended to the underworld, Khepri's pushing of the sun being ceaseless.
Since the scarab beetle lays its eggs in the bodies of various dead animals, including other scarabs, and in dung, from which they emerge having been born, the ancient Egyptians believed that scarab beetles were created from dead matter. Because of this, they also associated the Khepri with rebirth, renewal, and resurrection. Indeed, his name means "to come into being". As a result of this, when the rival cult of the sun-god Ra gained significance, Khepri was identified as the aspect of Ra which constitutes only the dawning sun (i.e the sun when it comes into being).
Nice little history lesson, eh? Hi there, gang! Since I was working from home today coughwatchingsoccercough, I decided to jump into the action for My Face is My Canvas and Theme of the Week! Face art symbols? Um, yes please. I am just slightly obsessed with Egyptian culture, so I was very excited to try my hand at a scarab symbol. I actually just got this really rad scarab necklace the other day too. Fascinated with the symbolism of creation and transformation. Anyways, here you go. I've got a couple outtakes in the comments. A little different for me, but they were fun to process. :)
My Face is My Canvas: Emulation #39
TOTW: Nightmares
Resurrected.
In Egyptian mythology, Khepri is the name of a major god. Khepri is associated with the dung beetle (kheper) or scarab, whose behavior of moving spherical balls of dung represents the forces which move the sun. To explain where the sun goes at night, such pushing was extended to the underworld, Khepri's pushing of the sun being ceaseless.
Since the scarab beetle lays its eggs in the bodies of various dead animals, including other scarabs, and in dung, from which they emerge having been born, the ancient Egyptians believed that scarab beetles were created from dead matter. Because of this, they also associated the Khepri with rebirth, renewal, and resurrection. Indeed, his name means "to come into being". As a result of this, when the rival cult of the sun-god Ra gained significance, Khepri was identified as the aspect of Ra which constitutes only the dawning sun (i.e the sun when it comes into being).
Nice little history lesson, eh? Hi there, gang! Since I was working from home today coughwatchingsoccercough, I decided to jump into the action for My Face is My Canvas and Theme of the Week! Face art symbols? Um, yes please. I am just slightly obsessed with Egyptian culture, so I was very excited to try my hand at a scarab symbol. I actually just got this really rad scarab necklace the other day too. Fascinated with the symbolism of creation and transformation. Anyways, here you go. I've got a couple outtakes in the comments. A little different for me, but they were fun to process. :)
My Face is My Canvas: Emulation #39
TOTW: Nightmares