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According to ancient Greek mythology, Zeus (Ζεύς, Jupiter) was the Father and leader of the Olympian gods. Known by many epithets related to weather phenomena, such as “Αστράπιος” (Αστραπή = lightning), “Βρόντιος” (Βροντή = Thunder), “Νεφεληγερέτης” (Νέφος = cloud, he who brings on the clouds), “Ερίγδουπος” (Γδούπος = deep sudden sound), “Ικμαίος” (Ικμάδα = dew) to name a few, Zeus overlooked human affairs below from his throne in Mt Olympus (the tallest Mountain of Greece) and when he was displeased by their acts, he unleashed powerful lighting against them.
Severe thunderstorms are quite common on summer days, when massive amounts of warm, moist air rise into the atmosphere. The strong electric fields caused by opposite polarity charged cloud bottoms and the ground many times cause a discharge in the form of lightning, releasing tremendous amount of heat, light and energy (measured in tens of thousands of degrees and Amperes).
That was the case on the night of August 15th, 2020, when a massive thunderstorm was active not far away from Mt Olympus area (situated outside the field of view of the photo and to the left). I was fortunate enough to catch a lot of them with my camera shutter open for several seconds, but this particular one totally overexposed the frame. I was also fortunate to be far away from the storm!
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According to current knowledge, the (Roman) Perge Theatre was built between 70 AD and the middle of the 2nd century AD, presumably on top of a Hellenistic predecessor building. Under the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus (193-211 AD) the orchestra was converted into an arena. The stage house as it is visible today was probably begun under Mark Aurel (Roman Emperor 161-180 AD) and completed in a second construction phase around 220 AD. Under Emperor Tacitus (275-276 A.D.), further alterations were made to the theatre, which last had a capacity of 11,000 spectators. The stage house was decorated with marble reliefs. They show scenes from the mythology of the wine god Bacchus, the river god Kestros and the goddess of fate Fortuna. Parts of this frieze can be found in the archaeological museum of Antalya.
Mistakenly called 'The Big Buddha of Chiang Rai' this is actually a massive figure of Guanyin, the Chinese Goddess of Mercy. It's hard to tell from this image, but it's a 26 floor elevator ride to the top of the inside of her head. You can view the surrounding countryside from her eyes and various other openings at the top.
Wikipedia: In Chinese mythology, Guanyin is the goddess of mercy and considered to be the physical embodiment of compassion. She is an all-seeing, all-hearing being who is called upon by worshipers in times of uncertainty, despair, and fear. Guanyin is originally based on the bodhisattva Avalokiteśvara. Avalokiteśvara's myth spread throughout China during the advent of Buddhism and mixed with local folklore in a process known as syncretism to become the modern day understanding of Guanyin.
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Due to their success as hunters and their nocturnal schedules, owls are often considered as symbols of wisdom.
In Greek mythology, an owl traditionally represents or accompanies Athena, the virgin goddess of wisdom. Because of such association, the bird - often referred to as the "owl of Athena" - is used as a symbol of knowledge, wisdom, perspicacity and erudition throughout the Western world.
the 19th-century German idealist philosopher Georg Wilhelm Friedrich Hegel famously noted that "the owl of Athena spreads its wings only with the falling of the dusk"; philosophy comes to understand a historical condition just as it passes away. Philosophy appears only in the "maturity of reality", because it understands in hindsight.
"Philosophy, as the thought of the world, does not appear until reality has completed its formative process, and made itself ready. History thus corroborates the teaching of the conception that only in the maturity of reality does the ideal appear as counterpart to the real, apprehends the real world in its substance, and shapes it into an intellectual kingdom. When philosophy paints its grey in grey, one form of life has become old, and by means of grey it cannot be rejuvenated, but only known. The owl of Athena takes its flight only when the shades of night are gathering."
(G.W.F. Hegel, Philosophy of Right (1820), "Preface")
Cosmo Sheldrake - Owl Song
Canned Heat - An Owl Song
The riddle of the Sphinx.
'What walks on four legs in the morning, two legs in the afternoon, and three legs in the evening? ' The answer? Man, who crawls as a baby, walks on two legs as an adult, and uses a walking stick in his twilight years. In Greek mythology Oedipus correctly answered this prompting the Sphinx to inexplicably drown herself.
More famously these days, American tourists naturally ask why the ancient Egyptians built the Pyramids so close to Macdonalds. The good news for them is that Pizza Hut is now even closer, easily accessible to men of any age. In this photo Pizza Hut is just a few steps behind me.
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"Whenever you find yourself doubting how far you can go, just remember how far you have come. Remember everything you have faced, all the battles you won, and all the fears you have overcome" - author unknown.
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This creature is of a friendly kind, although it measures almost 3.5 meters in height.
"A troll is a class of being in Norse mythology and Scandinavian folklore. In Old Norse sources, beings described as trolls dwell in isolated rocks, mountains, or caves, live together in small family units, and are rarely helpful to human beings." - From Wikipedia.
Where the ceiling still shines and columns still smile. A masterpiece of ancient Egyptian art
Stepping back in time within the beautifully preserved Dendera Temple of Hathor, framing the interior of the grand hypostyle hall and marveling at the vibrant colors. A journey through history, where every column has a story to tell.
The massive columns feature capitals carved on four sides with the face of the goddess Hathor, who was associated with joy, music, and motherhood. The columns and walls are covered in extensive, detailed hieroglyphic carvings and reliefs, providing insights into ancient Egyptian mythology and rituals.
The ceiling above still retains much of its original, vibrant paint and is decorated with detailed astronomical scenes, including stars, the goddess Nut, and zodiac signs.
Portions of the vibrant blue ceiling decoration, which once featured astronomical carvings like the famous Dendera zodiac, are still visible.
The image uses a low-angle perspective, looking upwards and through the massive columns towards the rear of the hall. This technique emphasizes the monumental scale and height of the ancient Egyptian architecture, creating a sense of awe and grandeur.
The composition is dominated by the large, intricately carved columns which fill the foreground and midground. They feature distinctive Hathor-headed capitals. The columns act as leading lines and framing elements, drawing the viewer's eye deeper into the temple interior.
Natural light enter from the front and above, illuminating the foreground columns brightly and creating strong contrasts and shadows that highlight the depth and texture of the carvings. The back of the hall is more dimly lit, adding to the sense of mystery and depth.
The photograph showcases the remarkable preservation of color on the ceiling and the column capitals, with vibrant blues and yellows still visible. The entire surface of the columns and ceiling is covered in detailed hieroglyphs and reliefs depicting divine scenes and mythologies.
The structure showcases the advanced artistry and ingenuity of ancient Egyptian architecture, making it one of the best-preserved temple complexes from ancient Egypt.
This is an imagined skeleton of a creature in Hindu mythology. Being part elephant, crocodile, fish and more, Makara was believed to have been able to roam in multiple realms. An exhibit at UrMu (Urban Museum) in Kuala Lumpur.
This building is a typical example of Czech Renaissance townhouse architecture. The impressive facade, decorated with sgraffito, depicts scenes drawn from biblical and Greek mythology, as well as contemporary Renaissance legends.
The writer Franz Kafka lived in this house with his family from 1889 to 1896.
Meaning & Symbolism of Chrysanthemums
With a history that dates back to 15th century B.C., chrysanthemum mythology is filled with a multitude of stories and symbolism. Named from the Greek prefix "chrys-" meaning golden (its original color) and "-anthemion," meaning flower, years of artful cultivation have produced a full range of colors, from white to purple to red. Daisy-like with a typically yellow center and a decorative pompon, chrysanthemums symbolize optimism and joy. They're the November birth flower, the 13th wedding anniversary flower and the official flower of the city of Chicago. In Japan, there's even a "Festival of Happiness" to celebrate this flower each year.
A symbol of the sun, the Japanese consider the orderly unfolding of the chrysanthemum's petals to represent perfection, and Confucius once suggested they be used as an object of meditation. It's said that a single petal of this celebrated flower placed at the bottom of a wine glass will encourage a long and healthy life.
Note: A good Flickr friend, JS Hsu from Taiwan took me to visit such.
Narcissus was a hero in Greek mythology
Narcissus possibly derived from ??? (narke) meaning "sleep, numbness," in Greek mythology was a hunter from the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beauty.
He was exceptionally proud, in that he disdained those who loved him.
Nemesis saw this and attracted Narcissus to a pool where he saw his own reflection in the waters and fell in love with it, not realising it was merely an image.
Unable to leave the beauty of his reflection, Narcissus died ...
These here, with salmon trumpets, are a fragrant variety.
I (maybe wrongly) make a distinction (wrongly), based on that fact, between Daffodils and Narcissus...
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NARCISSI, white, salmon, trumpet, petals, flowers, narcissus, bunch, bouquet, Spring, studio, colour, design, black-background, square, NikonD7000, "Magda indigo"
The Pohutukawa (Metrosideros excisa) is an iconic coastal evergreen tree endemic to New Zealand that flowers in summer with a brilliant display of red or occasionally yellow flowers. The Pohutukawa has become an established part of the New Zealand Christmas tradition and often features on Christmas cards, in poems and songs. The tree also has a deep spiritual meaning for the Māori people in traditions and mythology.
It is easy to see how the aurora and fertile imaginations could give rise to stories in Nordic mythology such as that of Jormungandr, a serpent so large, it surrounded the earth and grasped its own tail with its mouth. The aurora in this photo has not been altered, it is exactly how it appeared. Also, it may be of interest, at the centre of the photo, when enlarged, you will see Newton Rings. These diffraction patterns seem to have been caused by the two discs of the polarising filter touching each other in the centre. It was an old filter :-)
"The myth holds us, therefore, not through its romantic flavor, not the remembrance of beauty of some bygone age, not through the possibilities of fantasy, but because it expresses to us something real and existing in ourselves, as it was to those who first stumbled upon the symbols to give them life."
- Mark Rothko
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Skaldrivnir Ragnarok – "Howler of Shadows"
Frostfang Ragnarok – "Biter of the Frozen Wilds"
Morrhvitnir Ragnarok – "Dark Hunter of the Moor"
Bjartúlfr Ragnarok – "Bright Wolf" or "Shining Wolf"
The tale of mythology through artistic creation as spotted in Kalimpong, Darjeeling Himalayas, India
Baobab tree mythology centers on its distinctive inverted appearance, with legends explaining it grew from a divine planting that was uprooted and re-planted upside down by gods or spirits due to its pride, greed, or an inability to be still. The tree also symbolizes life, fertility, and spiritual guidance, with many cultures believing it provides nourishment, protection, and is a venue for community meetings.
Narcissus was a hero in Greek mythology
Narcissus possibly derived from ??? (narke) meaning "sleep, numbness," in Greek mythology was a hunter from the territory of Thespiae in Boeotia who was renowned for his beauty.
He was exceptionally proud, in that he disdained those who loved him.
Nemesis saw this and attracted Narcissus to a pool where he saw his own reflection in the waters and fell in love with it, not realising it was merely an image.
Unable to leave the beauty of his reflection, Narcissus died ...
These here, with salmon trumpets, are a fragrant variety.
I (maybe wrongly) make a distinction (wrongly), based on that fact, between Daffodils and Narcissus...
Take care, be safe!
Have a wonderful day, filled with love, M, (*_*)
For more: www.indigo2photography.com
Please do not COPY or use any of my images on websites, blogs or any other media without my explicit permission. © All rights reserved
NARCISSI, white, salmon, trumpet, petals, flowers, narcissus, bunch, bouquet, Spring, studio, colour, design, black-background, square, "magda indigo"
Here is another sand sculpture, this one shows Poseidon, god of the sea and the storms in ancient Greek mythology. This sand sculpture is huge which is impossible to really show in a photo unless someone had stood next to it but that wasn't the case.
From the Greek mythology, these are Medusa's Eyes. She had the power of turning into stone all who looked upon it.
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A German Shepherd Dog at play (jumping, chasing, running) captured in an illusionary photo. The image captures two kinds of motion: motion of the dog and motion of the camera. Original EXIF data: 1/8 sec, f/25, ISO 100, focal length 42mm (63mm equiv), 5/3/2013, 12:58pm. Manipulation added in Lightroom, NIK Colorefex and Irfanview.
Subject: Yemọja, a major water spirit from the Yoruba religion
Medium: Digital Artwork
Inspiration: "Yemọja is often depicted as a mermaid, and is associated with the moon (in some Diaspora communities), water, and feminine mysteries. She is the protector of women. She governs everything pertaining to women; parenting, child safety, love, and healing. According to myth, when her waters broke, it caused a great flood creating rivers and streams and the first mortal humans were created from her womb."
IC 1396 in a new light!
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It is named after Cepheus, King of Aethiopia in Greek mythology. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations. Its brightest star is Alpha Cephei with an apparent magnitude of 3.5. Delta Cephei is the prototype of an important class of star known as a Cepheid variable. RW Cephei, an orange hypergiant, together with the red supergiants Mu Cephei, VV Cephei and V354 Cephei are among the largest stars known. In addition, Cepheus also has the hyperluminous quasar S5 0014+81, hosting an ultramassive black hole in its core at 40 billion solar masses, about 10,000 times more massive than the central black hole of the Milky Way, making it the most massive black hole known in the universe.
This two panel mosaic has an Integration of 45.0 hours
Imaging telescopes or lenses: Vixen VSD
Imaging cameras: Starlight Express SXVR-H18
Mounts: Sky-Watcher NEQ6 Pro
Guiding telescopes or lenses: Vixen VSD
Guiding cameras: sx loadstar
Software: Sequence Generator Pro, PixInsight 1.8, Photoshop CS5, PHD, Main Sequence Software
Filters: H-alpha 3.5 Nm, Baader SII 8.5nm, Baader O III 8.5nm
Accessories: Starlight Xpress USB filter wheel
Resolution: 4542x3208
Dates: Oct. 20, 2015, Oct. 21, 2015, Oct. 22, 2015
Frames:
Ha 8.5nm: 30x1800"
O III 8.5nm: 40x1800"
SII 8.5nm: 20x1800"
Integration: 45.0 hours
Locations: Home observatory, Valencia, Spain
This is a place known from the greek mythology, where Hercules killed the legendary vultures. Every season the territory of the lake has a different colour. This is an older photo taken in autumn, during a short phototrip with my friend Christos, who also has a great photostream: www.flickr.com/photos/24784041@N05/
Back in explore after 3 years! (#301)
Mythology...
Medusa (Altgriechisch Μέδουσα Médousa) ist in der griechischen eine Gorgone, die Tochter der Meeresgottheiten Phorkys und Keto sowie die Schwester von Stheno und Euryale.
Sie besaß als einzige der drei Gorgonen eine sterbliche Natur.
Mythos…Die drei Schwestern Medusa, Stheno und Euryale, auch Gorgonen genannt, waren Kinder der Chthonischen Götter Phorkys und seiner Schwester Keto und wurden in der griechischen Kunst ursprünglich als von Geburt an missgestaltet angesehen.
Ohrenquallen (Aurelia aurita) Bild zeigt Quallen unter UV licht.
Die Ohrenquallen Bestehen bis zu 98,2 % aus Wasser.
Übrigens, es sind die gleichen Qualen die Spongebob Schwammkopf fängt, um Marmelade zu ernten…
In the Greek mythology, Medusa (Ancient Greek: Μέδουσα Médousa) was a Gorgon, the daughter of the sea deities Phorkys and Keto, and the sister of Stheno and Euryale.
She was the only one of the three Gorgons to possess a mortal nature.
Myth... The three sisters Medusa, Stheno and Euryale, also called Gorgons, were children of the chthonic gods Phorkys and his Sisters Keto and were originally considered to be deformed from birth in Greek art.
Aurelia aurita the jellyfish consist up to 98.2% of water. (also called the common jellyfish, moon jellyfish, moon jelly or saucer jelly)
Image shows jellyfish under UV light.
By the way, it's the same Jellyfish that SpongeBob SquarePants catches, to harvest jam...
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Hyacinthoides non-scripta was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his seminal 1753 work Species Plantarum, as a species in the genus Hyacinthus.[2] The specific epithet non-scriptus[Note 1] means "unlettered" or "unmarked" and was intended to distinguish this plant from the classical hyacinth of Greek mythology. This mythical flower, which was almost certainly not the modern hyacinth,[3] sprang up from the blood of the dying prince Hyacinthus. His lover, the god Apollo, shed tears that marked the new flower's petals with the letters "AIAI" ("alas") as a sign of his grief.[4]
In Greek mythology, the Trojan Horse was a wooden horse said to have been used by the Greeks during the Trojan War to enter the city of Troy and win the war.
"In the midst of movement and chaos,
keep stillness inside of you."
~ Deepak Chopra ~
"In all chaos there is a cosmos,
in all disorder a secret order."
~ Carl Jung ~
"I like order.
It allows me to have chaos in my head."
~ Dwight Yoakam ~
"I guess darkness serves a purpose:
to show us that there is redemption through chaos.
I believe in that.
I think that's the basis of Greek mythology."
~ Brendan Fraser ~