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Journey with Flam Railway from Flam station to the mountain station at Myrdal.The valleys were home to the Huldra ,a forest siren (Nordic Mythology).
As punishment for Prometheus' giving the gift of fire to mankind, Zeus condemned him to be imprisoned atop a mountain, where a giant eagle would rip out his liver daily, for all eternity.
From the June 2023 Holst&Holst Gallery Exhibit. maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Wolfs%20Den/132/102/1689
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backdrop - "one day you will"
The proper name of this butterfly is more commonly known as the European Peacock and can be found in Europe and as far away as temperate Asia and even as far away as Japan. This species was formally classified as Inachis and was the only member of this genus with the name Inachis being derived from Greek mythology meaning lo, daughter of Inachus. The large peacock like eye spots on the upper wings are used to startle and frighten its predators. When resting the wings when closed will look very similar to a dead leaf and when felt threatened a quick flash of those eye spots is usually enough to scare its predator off. Can be seen on the wing from July- September, and after hibernation March-May.
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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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
"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.
Scylla the mythical sea monster in the Straight of Messina. He lived in the caves on the cliff. Greek mythology warned sailors of the perils. On one side of the straight is Scylia the six headed monster. On the other side of the straight is Charybdis the giant whilrlpool. You must choose between the lesser of two evils or caught between a rock and a hard spot can be taken from this. This is in the Caribbean Sea though on the island of Saint Maarten by Maho Beach. #Scylla #GreekMythology #StraightOfMessina #StMaarten #SaintMartin #eyes #SeaMonster #SarMonster #SarMonstre #cave #Höhle #grotte #213
In Greek mythology, Phoebe is one of the original Titans, the daughter of Uranus and Gaia. The word itself means bright and radiant, qualities pretty much the opposite of the eastern phoebe. So what does any of this have to do with how the eastern phoebe got its name? Absolutely nothing.
Instead, the name comes from the call these birds make: FEE-BEE. Unromantic, but descriptively accurate. Sort of like the killdeer, which couldn't harm Bambi even if it wanted to, but does make the sound KILL-DEER. Scientifically, the eastern phoebe is known as Sayornis phoebe, and is a member of Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatcher family. It's the largest and most diverse bird families in the world, with members found in almost all of the Western Hemisphere.
Eastern phoebes are mostly migratory birds, breeding during the summer in Canada's far north and most of the eastern United States, traveling south into Florida, Mexico and parts of the Caribbean to spend the winter. Generally, they are found year-round in the Southeast but north of Florida; in recent decades, however, there have been a few eastern phoebes found nesting ias far south as Everglades National Park. Most, however, arrive here in September and October, and return north in March and April.
I found this one along Joe Overstreet Road in Osceola County, Florida.
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Auf dem Darß zur Brunft der Rothirsche (Cervus elaphus) - mit viel Brennweite, denn er war gut und gerne 250m entfernt...
Rothirsch (Cervus elaphus) - Deer
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Der Rothirsch (Cervus elaphus), jägersprachlich Rotwild und seltener auch Edelhirsch genannt, ist eine Art der Echten Hirsche. Unter den Hirscharten zeichnet sich der Rothirsch durch ein besonders großes und weitverzweigtes Geweih aus. Dieses als Jagdtrophäe begehrte Geweih wird nur von männlichen Tieren entwickelt. Die weiblichen Tiere (Alttiere) entwickeln kein Geweih und werden daher als Kahlwild bezeichnet. Im mitteleuropäischen Raum ist der Rothirsch eines der größten freilebenden Wildtiere. Er kommt hier fast nur noch in Waldbiotopen vor. Ursprünglich handelt es sich beim Rothirsch jedoch um eine Tierart offener und halboffener Landschaften.
Rothirsche sind in mehreren Unterarten in Eurasien verbreitet. Die nordamerikanischen Wapiti wurden lange als Unterart des Rothirsches eingeordnet, werden heute aber zusammen mit ostasiatischen Rothirschen als eigenständige Art geführt.
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Der Rothirsch ist eine der größeren Hirscharten, wobei es zwischen den Unterarten teilweise erhebliche Unterschiede bezüglich der Körpergröße gibt. Besonders kleinwüchsige Hirsche leben auf Sardinien und Korsika. Sie erreichen dort nur ein Gewicht bis zu 80 Kilogramm.[5] Ausgewachsene Männchen sind in der Regel um 10 bis 15 Prozent größer und schwerer als ausgewachsene weibliche Rothirsche (Hirschkühe).[6]
Erhebliche Größen- und Gewichtsunterschiede gibt es bereits innerhalb der in Mitteleuropa verbreiteten Unterarten. Bei männlichen Tieren schwankt hier die Kopf-Rumpf-Länge zwischen 180 und 210 Zentimeter. Im Harz, Reinhardswald und der Region Westfalen geschossene, zehnjährige Hirsche wogen durchschnittlich zwischen 100 und 113 Kilogramm.[7] Im Wallis dagegen wogen gleichaltrige Hirsche 148 Kilogramm und im Gebiet um Hohenbucko, Brandenburg geschossene Hirsche 168 Kilogramm.[8] Rothirsche unterliegen allerdings bereits im Jahresverlauf beträchtlichen Gewichtsunterschieden: Männliche Hirsche erreichen ihr jährliches Gewichtsmaximum in der Regel kurz vor der Brunft und verlieren dann während der Brunft bis zu 25 Prozent ihres Körpergewichts.[9] Zu den Größen- und Gewichtsunterschieden zwischen einzelnen Populationen derselben Unterart tragen unterschiedliche Ernährungsbedingungen und Klimaeinflüsse bei. Grundsätzlich nehmen Körpergröße und Körpergewicht der Rothirsche von West- und Nordwesteuropa mit ozeanischem Klima in Richtung Ost- und Südosteuropa mit kontinentalem Klima zu. Diese Größenunterschiede entsprechen der Bergmannschen Regel, die besagt, dass warmblütige Tiere einer Art in kälterem Klima durchschnittlich größer sind.
Deer (Cervus elaphus)
Deer (singular and plural) are the hoofed ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. The two main groups of deer are the Cervinae, including the muntjac, the elk (wapiti), the fallow deer, and the chital; and the Capreolinae, including the reindeer (caribou), the roe deer, and the moose. Female reindeer, and male deer of all species except the Chinese water deer, grow and shed new antlers each year. In this they differ from permanently horned antelope, which are part of a different family (Bovidae) within the same order of even-toed ungulates (Artiodactyla).
The musk deer (Moschidae) of Asia and chevrotains (Tragulidae) of tropical African and Asian forests are separate families within the ruminant clade (Ruminantia). They are no more closely related to deer than are other even-toed ungulates.
Deer appear in art from Paleolithic cave paintings onwards, and they have played a role in mythology, religion, and literature throughout history, as well as in heraldry. Their economic importance includes the use of their meat as venison, their skins as soft, strong buckskin, and their antlers as handles for knives. Deer hunting has been a popular activity since at least the Middle Ages and remains a resource for many families today.
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MNEMOSYNE
Mnemosyne, in Greek mythology, the goddess of memory.
A Titaness, she was the daughter of Uranus (Heaven)
and Gaea (Earth), and, according to Hesiod, the mother
(by Zeus) of the nine Muses. She gave birth to
the Muses after Zeus went to Pieria and stayed
with her nine consecutive nights.
THE NINE MUSES
Accompanying Apollo god of the arts, they were
the romantic companions of Apollo’s
entourage of gods.
CALLIOPE, muse of eloquence and heroic poetry.
Also associated with science in general.
CLIO, muse of History, Goddess of Memory
and Creativity.
Generally attends political relations
between nations and men.
ERATO, muse of Lyric or Erotic Poetry
Her name means lovely.
She made those who were guided by her
to be wanted and worthy of being loved.
EUTERPE, muse of the Music
Her name means the Giver of Pleasure.
Linked to music, it is represented with the flute.
At the end of the classical period,
she also represented Lyric Poetry,
MELPOMENE, muse of the Tragedy
The one that is melodious.
Despite her cheerful singing,
she sings tragedy.
POLYMNIA, muse of Sacred Poetry (hymns)
also considered muse of geometry,
meditation and agriculture.
TERPSICHORE, muse of the Dance
Her name literally means
the one who delights in dance.
She was seen as the mother of mermaids.
THALIA, muse of the Comedy
She was the Festive one.
URANIA, muse of the Astronomy and Astrology
She was also considered the Muse of Mathematics
and of all the exact sciences.
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Greek mythology :...from Crete with his son Icarus. As Minos would not allow him to leave by ship, Daedalus constructed wings for himself and Icarus. He attached the wings to their bodies with wax. As the pair took off, Daedalus warned his son not to fly too close to the sun, but the boy, craving adventure with his newly acquired power of flight, flew so close to the sun that the wax melted. Naturally, Icarus's wings fell off and the boy landed in the sea, where he drowned. Daedalus made his way to Sicily, where the king, Cocalus, protected him and, with his daughters,...
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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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The Australian magpie (Gymnorhina tibicen) is a medium-sized black and white passerine bird native to Australia and southern New Guinea. Although once considered to be three separate species, it is now considered to be one, with nine recognised subspecies. A member of the Artamidae, the Australian magpie is placed in its own genus and is most closely related to the black butcherbird (Melloria quoyi). Currawongs have yellow eyes, whereas Magpies have red-brown eyes and Butcherbirds have very dark brown, almost black eyes. It is not, however, closely related to the European magpie, which is a corvid. The adult Australian magpie is a fairly robust bird ranging from 37 to 43 cm in length, with distinctive black and white plumage, gold brown eyes and a solid wedge-shaped bluish-white and black bill. The male and female are similar in appearance, and can be distinguished by differences in back markings. The male has pure white feathers on the back of the head and the female has white blending to grey feathers on the back of the head. With its long legs, the Australian magpie walks rather than waddles or hops and spends much time on the ground. Described as one of Australia's most accomplished songbirds, the Australian magpie has an array of complex vocalisations. It is omnivorous, with the bulk of its varied diet made up of invertebrates. It is generally sedentary and territorial throughout its range. Common and widespread, it has adapted well to human habitation and is a familiar bird of parks, gardens and farmland in Australia and New Guinea. This species is commonly fed by households around the country, but in spring (and occasionally in autumn) a small minority of breeding magpies (almost always males) become aggressive and swoop and attack those who approach their nests.
The common raven (Corvus corax), also known as the northern raven, is a large all-black passerine bird. Found across the Northern Hemisphere, it is the most widely distributed of all corvids. There are at least eight subspecies with little variation in appearance, although recent research has demonstrated significant genetic differences among populations from various regions. It is one of the two largest corvids, alongside the thick-billed raven, and is possibly the heaviest passerine bird; at maturity, the common raven averages 63 centimetres in length and 1.2 kilograms in mass. Common ravens can live up to 21 years in the wild, a lifespan surpassed among passerines by only a few Australasian species such as the satin bowerbird and probably the lyrebirds. Young birds may travel in flocks but later mate for life, with each mated pair defending a territory. Common ravens have coexisted with humans for thousands of years and in some areas have been so numerous that people have regarded them as pests. Part of their success as a species is due to their omnivorous diet; they are extremely versatile and opportunistic in finding sources of nutrition, feeding on carrion, insects, cereal grains, berries, fruit, small animals, nesting birds, and food waste. Some notable feats of problem-solving provide evidence that the common raven is unusually intelligent. Over the centuries, it has been the subject of mythology, folklore, art, and literature. In many cultures, including the indigenous cultures of Scandinavia, ancient Ireland and Wales, Bhutan, the northwest coast of North America, and Siberia and northeast Asia, the common raven has been revered as a spiritual figure or godlike creature. 67375
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 :-)
In Greek mythology, Phoebe is one of the original Titans, the daughter of Uranus and Gaia. The word itself means bright and radiant. So what does this have to do with how the eastern phoebe and its kin got their name? Absolutely nothing.
Instead, the name comes from the call these birds make: FEE-BEE. Unromantic, but descriptively accurate. Sort of like the killdeer, which in no way is capable of killing anything the size of a deer but makes the sound KILL-DEER.
Scientifically, the eastern phoebe is known as Sayornis phoebe, and is a member of Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatcher family. It's the largest and most diverse bird families in the world, with members found in almost all of the Western Hemisphere.
Eastern phoebes are mostly migratory birds, breeding during the summer in Canada's far north and most of the eastern United States, traveling south into Florida, Mexico and parts of the Caribbean to spend the winter. They are found year-round in the Southeast north of Florida; in recent decades there have been a few eastern phoebes found nesting in Florida as far south as Everglades National Park.
Most, however, arrive here in September and October, and return north in March and April.
I found this one along Joe Overstreet Road in Osceola County, Florida.
"Crete hosts an extremely rare and endemic variety of plane trees (Platanus orientalis var. Cretica) with about 50 trees being reported throughout the island. The characteristic feature of this variety is that it is evergreen, unlike the common deciduous plane trees.
One of these trees is of great historical and mythological value and has survived the centuries, since the Minoan era. This is the plane of Gortyna, which still stands proudly in the back side of the current archaeological site of ancient Gortys.
The plane was dedicated to Zeus and according to mythology, under this tree, Zeus mated with Europa after transferring her to Crete from [the Levant]*. This is where she conceived her children; Minos, Sarpedon and Radamanthys. Since then, the plane did not lose its foliage again. The importance given to this tree is very clear by the depiction of Europa under the tree in the ancient coins of Gortys."
www.cretanbeaches.com/en/flora/monumental-trees/plane-tre...
*The author writes "Africa" here, but this isn't correct.
Here you can find a picture of a coin of Gortys depicting Europa under a plane tree: www.greeceancientmodern.com/gortys.html
"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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Eglė, the Queen of Serpents is one of the best-known Lithuanian fairy tales. The story of Eglė holds many references to the Baltic mythology...
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In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from Thespiae in Boeotia who was known for his beauty.
He was proud, in that he disdained those who loved him.
Nemesis noticed this behaviour and attracted Narcissus to a pool, where he saw his own reflection in the water and fell in love with it, not realising it was merely an image.
Unable to leave the beauty of his reflection, Narcissus lost his will to live. He stared at his reflection until he died.
Narcissus is the origin of the term narcissism, a fixation with oneself and one's physical appearance or public perception.
These here, with a salmon trumpet, is a fragrant variety.
I (maybe wrongly) make a distinction, based on that fact, between Daffodils and Narcissus...
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In Greek mythology, Melissani was the Cave of the Nymphs. It features a lake surrounded with trees and forest, and is located east of the mountains of Evmorfia and Agia Dynati. Tourism is common.
The lake's bottom is covered with stones. Plants grow at the opening of the cave. The color of the stone near the opening is stucco to honey-like brown.
The cave was rediscovered in 1951 by Leonardo.
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The Sanctuary of Truth is a magnificent temple in Pattaya, Thailand, that stands as a tribute to traditional Thai architecture and craftsmanship. The temple is entirely made of wood, with intricate carvings depicting various Hindu and Buddhist deities, as well as ancient Thai mythological figures. The construction of the Sanctuary of Truth began in 1981 and is still ongoing. The temple covers an area of over two hectares and is over 100 meters tall. It was designed by a local businessman named Lek Viriyaphant. The Sanctuary of Truth is not affiliated with any specific religion, but rather serves as a symbol of the unity of all religions and beliefs. It is a peaceful and tranquil place where visitors can reflect and appreciate the beauty of Thai culture and tradition. The Sanctuary of Truth also serves as a cultural and educational center. It hosts various workshops and events throughout the year, aimed at promoting traditional Thai arts and crafts. The left hall in the Sanctuary of Truth is an impressive wooden structure that resembles a cathedral.
The atrium of the Sanctuary of Truth has a height of about 100 meters from the ground to the top of the dome. Inside the atrium there is a large open space with a height of about 80 meters from the floor to the ceiling which is lit by a skylight. The space is completely open and offers an impressive view of the carvings and architectural details of the temple. Inside the atrium there are also several statues of Buddha and other important figures of Buddhist and Hindu mythology. The statues are all hand made of wood and are beautifully decorated. It is a fascinating place to visit for anyone interested in Thai culture and history, and who appreciate the beauty of traditional woodworking and architecture. There are images of gods and goddesses, Buddhist teachings and symbols of life and nature. This atrium serves as a kind of sanctuary, where visitors can meditate. In general, the inside of the left hall is a wonderful example of the rich Thai culture and history, and the wood carving techniques used to create it are very impressive.
The Sanctuary of Truth is een prachtige tempel in Pattaya, Thailand, die een eerbetoon is aan de traditionele Thaise architectuur en vakmanschap. De tempel is volledig gemaakt van hout, met ingewikkeld houtsnijwerk dat verschillende hindoeïstische en boeddhistische godheden uitbeeldt, evenals oude Thaise mythologische figuren. De bouw van het Sanctuary of Truth begon in 1981 en is nog steeds aan de gang. Het is ontworpen door een lokale zakenman genaamd Lek Viriyaphant. The Sanctuary of Truth is niet gelieerd aan een specifieke religie, maar dient eerder als een symbool van de eenheid van alle religies en overtuigingen. Het is een vredige en rustige plek waar bezoekers de schoonheid van de Thaise cultuur en traditie kunnen overdenken en waarderen. Het atrium van het Heiligdom heeft een hoogte van ongeveer 100 meter vanaf de grond tot aan de top van de koepel. Binnenin het atrium is er een groot open ruimte met een hoogte van ongeveer 80 meter vanaf de vloer tot aan het plafond. De ruimte is volledig open en biedt een indrukwekkend uitzicht op de houtsnijwerken en de architectonische details van de tempel. De Sanctuary of Truth is een indrukwekkende houten structuur die lijkt op een kathedraal. De hal is gebouwd met behulp van traditionele houtbewerkingstechnieken en het heeft meer dan 100 prachtige houtsnijwerken en sculpturen die verschillende aspecten van het boeddhisme, de hindoeïstische mythologie en de Thaise cultuur weergeven. Het vertegenwoordigt de geboorte van het leven en de mensheid. Het bevat beelden en sculpturen die de schepping van de mensheid, de aarde en de kosmos weergeven. Het is een fascinerende plek om te bezoeken voor iedereen die geïnteresseerd is in de Thaise cultuur en geschiedenis, en die de schoonheid van traditionele houtbewerking en architectuur waarderen. Er zijn afbeeldingen van goden en godinnen, boeddhistische leerstellingen en symbolen van het leven en de natuur.
In Greek mythology, Narcissus was a hunter from Thespiae in Boeotia who was known for his beauty.
He was proud, in that he disdained those who loved him.
Nemesis noticed this behaviour and attracted Narcissus to a pool, where he saw his own reflection in the water and fell in love with it, not realising it was merely an image.
Unable to leave the beauty of his reflection, Narcissus lost his will to live. He stared at his reflection until he died.
Narcissus is the origin of the term narcissism, a fixation with oneself and one's physical appearance or public perception.
These here, with a salmon trumpet, is a fragrant variety.
I (maybe wrongly) make a distinction, based on that fact, between Daffodils and Narcissus...
THANK you for ALL your comments and visits, so appreciated.
Have a wonderful day, filled with love, M, (*_*)
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In Greek mythology, Sisyphus was the founder and king of Ephyra. He was a devious tyrant who killed visitors to show off his power. This violation of the sacred hospitality tradition greatly angered the gods. They punished him for trickery of others, including his cheating death twice. The gods forced him to roll an immense boulder up a hill only for it to roll back down every time it neared the top, repeating this action for eternity. Wikipedia
The panel "The City on Seven Hills" is dedicated to the ancient history of Kyiv. On it you can see the characters of Slavic mythology, ancient Russian warriors and Kyiv burghers, Prince Yaroslav the Wise and his daughters, the icon painter Olympias, the builder Milonig, the chronicler Nikon, examples of Kyiv architecture of the 10th - 12th centuries
Author - Halyna Silvestrivna Sevruk (1929-2022) - monumentalist sculptor, ceramist, graphic designer, painter, member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine, Honored Artist of Ukraine, laureate of the award of the Ukrainian Association of Independent Creative Intelligentsia named after V. Stus (1991), awards named after Metropolitan A. Sheptytskyi (1994).
Панно «Місто на семи пагорбах» присвячене давній історії Києва. На ньому можно побачити персонажів слов‘янськоі міфології, давньоруських воїнів і київських міщан, князя Ярослава Мудрого і його дочок, іконописця Алімпія, будівничого Мілоніга, літописця Никона, зразки Київської архітектури Х -ХІІ століть
Автор - Галина Сільвестрівна Севрук (1929-2022) – скульптор-монументаліст, кераміст, графік, живописець, член Спілки художників України, заслужена художниця України, лауреат премії Української асоціації незалежної творчої інтелігенції ім. В. Стуса (1991), премії ім. митрополита А. Шептицького (1994).
Художниця Галина Севрук походить з роду українських митців XVIIІ–XX ст. Григоровичів-Барських. Василь Григорович Барський (1701–1747) є нащадком подолян Барських, які оселились у Києві на Подолі ще за гетьмана Хмельницького. Завдяки культурологічним розвідкам та начеркам цього відомого історика в Україні вперше дізналися про святі місця Європи, Азії та Африки, про особливості та винаходи іноземних зодчих, побут незнаних цивілізацій. Його молодший брат Іван (1713–1785), відомий архітектор доби українського бароко, відзначився масштабним конструкторським мисленням, вишуканим естетичним смаком. Саме йому належить ідея та проект першого водогону та каналізаційної системи в Києві. За його проектами споруджено Кирилівську, Покровську церкви та церкву Миколи Набережного. У кінці цього ж віку в Межигір’ї з’явилась і порцелянова фабрика Григоровичів-Барських, котра діяла аж до початку ХХ ст. Пізніше, у 1920-х, на базі цього підприємства працювали керамічні майстерні бойчукістів.
Народилася Галина Севрук 1929 року в сім'ї архітектора Сильвестра Севрука в Самарканді. Родина через рік повернулася на Україну. Після навчання в художній школі при Київському художньому інституті Галина Севрук вступає до нього на факультет живопису, який закінчила 1959 року.
“Серед моїх предків — славетний архітектор Іван Григорович-Барський (1713, Київ — 1785, там само), який навчався у Київській академії і був першим головним архітектором Києва. Збудував церкву Костянтина та Ольги на Подолі, собор Успіння, церкви Воскресіння, Покровську (1766), Миколи Набережного (1772—85), дзвіницю Миколи Доброго, кам'яний будинок бурси, келії в Межигірському монастирі, першу у Києві каналізаційно-водопровідну споруду із павільйоном-фонтаном "Самсон " (1748—49). За межами Києва — собор та дзвіницю у селі Козельці (1756), Трьохсвятительську церкву у с. Лемешах Чернігівської області (1760—61). Його старший брат —Василь Григорович Григорович-Барський (1701, Київ — 26. 09 (7. 10).1747, там само), відомий мандрівник і письменник, що в 1723—47 пішки пройшов Австрію, Італію, Грецію, Ліван, Сирію, Палестину, Єгипет. Написав дві книги про свої подорожі. Ці нотатки і власноручні замальовки до них і досі становлять науковий інтерес.
Мій прадід Микола Олександрович Григорович-Барський та прабабуся Надія Василівна володіли будинками і типографією, здавали помешкання по вул. Стрілецькій № 15, де кілька років жила та вчилася Леся Українка. Зараз цей будинок відреставровано та переобладнано для норвезького посольства.
Мій дід по матері — Дмитро Миколайович Григорович-Барський, адвокат у "справі Бейліса" від колегії київських адвокатів, захищав підсудного, за що отримав від євреїв із дарчим написом Біблію з малюнками Доре. Моя бабуся — Лідія Василівна Григорович-Барська (Липська, 1880—1922), пам'ятала ще свого діда Липу — запорізького козака. Мої дід та бабуся мали родинні зв'язки з Миколою Платоновичем Симиренком, що займався селекцією у садівництві і тримав цукроварню.»
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.
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.
Some of the 24 photo encaustic dominoes that I made yesterday, using oak children’s dominoes that I had bought from a thrift store with the intention to repurpose into small works of art.
Statue on terrace of Villa Cimbrone, Ravello, Amalfi coast, Italy. www.greek-mythology-pantheon.com/demeter-ceres-greek-godd...
Called after a mountain sacred to Apollo and the Muses in Greek mythology, and often used metaphorically to represent the world of poetry, literature, or artistic activity
Rangda is the demon queen of the Leyaks in Bali, according to traditional Balinese mythology. Terrifying to behold, the child-eating Rangda leads an army of evil witches against the leader of the forces of good — Barong. Her face is traditionally a horrifying fanged and goggle-eyed mask, with a long, protruding tongue.
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Villa Kerylos in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, France, is a house in Ancient Greek Revival style built in the early 1900s by French archaeologist Theodore Reinach. It has been listed since 1966 as a monument historique by the French Ministry of Culture.
A Greek word, kerylos means halcyon or kingfisher, which in Greek mythology was considered a bird of good omen
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/
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