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The Spider Woman
Built for Round 2 of Bio-Cup 2021
Grandmother Spider, or the Spider Woman, is a Native American deity who appears in native lore across the continent. The Hopi believe that she weaved the universe into existence... the Navajo taught that she was the savior of human kind....The Cherokee say she brought the sun and light to the people. No matter the context, the foundation remains the same: Grandmother Spider is a mother to human kind, protecting and nurturing with her magic.
But of course, we have a futuristic spin on things. My Metal Gear fans will know where I took physical inspiration from. For those not familiar, take a look into MSG's Beauty and the Beast Unit. I really wanted to put an emphasis on her ability to weave humanity and nature into existence with these threads of pure energy. The great designer of souls. I adorned her with 6 great mechanical arms that are powered by an endless solar energy source.... in the palm of her hands. Another callback to her bringing the pure essence of the sun to the people who were cast into darkness.
I explored so much rich mythos and culture at earth-magick.com/ - please please please check out Auburn Lily's post on Honoring the Goddess: Grandmother Spider. Truly a beautiful narrative!
The Spider Woman
Built for Round 2 of Bio-Cup 2021
Grandmother Spider, or the Spider Woman, is a Native American deity who appears in native lore across the continent. The Hopi believe that she weaved the universe into existence... the Navajo taught that she was the savior of human kind....The Cherokee say she brought the sun and light to the people. No matter the context, the foundation remains the same: Grandmother Spider is a mother to human kind, protecting and nurturing with her magic.
But of course, we have a futuristic spin on things. My Metal Gear fans will know where I took physical inspiration from. For those not familiar, take a look into MSG's Beauty and the Beast Unit. I really wanted to put an emphasis on her ability to weave humanity and nature into existence with these threads of pure energy. The great designer of souls. I adorned her with 6 great mechanical arms that are powered by an endless solar energy source.... in the palm of her hands. Another callback to her bringing the pure essence of the sun to the people who were cast into darkness.
I explored so much rich mythos and culture at earth-magick.com/ - please please please check out Auburn Lily's post on Honoring the Goddess: Grandmother Spider. Truly a beautiful narrative!