posted August 14, 2006 04:05 PM         

I see her!

Beautiful thanks a million !!!!!!

posted August 14, 2006 04:11 PM         

Sue - i'm enchanted with the elf and faery spirits you posted for me...they are ethereal and otherworldly -- sweet.

Lialei ~ thank you too for the image of the woodland tribal fairy ~ she's so cool, i love nature sprites. i relate.

Divine Goddess ~ the image of salome is haunting and deep....i love her mystery and power. but i don't mean to convey any desire for decapitating people with my name...

here's what i posted earlier regarding my choice of screen name ~

salome was the legendary stepdaughter of king harod. i don't think her name is mentioned in the bible though. some say she requested the head of john the baptist from harod, others say it was her mother who asked her to do so....

well, i believe none of it; people have demonized women for eons. i think her dance of the seven veils has many mystical and spiritual implications.

here's an interesting example ~

quote:
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To the ancients, The Sun, The Moon and, later, The Planets were the visible symbols of The Divine. As they studied the movements and cycles of each celestial body, they associated these heavenly lights with natural attributes in the world around them. Through the evolution of astrology, magick and philosophy, The Seven Wanderers (The Sun, Moon and the five visible Planets) became the symbols of the most significant powers both in Nature and in The Human Spirit.

For the mystic, the Seven Planetary Powers are the steps on the stairway to the highest state of enlightenment. Perceived as seven tiers on the moutain of Heaven, each sphere is associated with a state of enlightened concsiousness. It is known that the Merkabah Mystics (the precursors of the medieval Qabalists) worked with the Planetary Powers. Their techniques involved traveling through each of the "Seven Heavens" in succession and learning about each through direct experience. But of course, the celestial bodies were only the symbols of the successive veils of experience within the mystic's own soul.

The Seven Veils of Mystical Experience:
Imagination (Dreams)
Reason
Passion
Bliss (Love, Agape)
Divine Courage
Divine Compassion
Divine Knowledge (Gnosis)

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posted August 14, 2006 04:46 PM         

Here's something for you, hope you like it. It's your capricorn archetype (Pan) doing what he does best, seducing the innocent little nymphs.

posted August 14, 2006 05:47 PM         

Once again, to my friends, please be patient. I'm looking when I can for new artwork, and if it takes a while it's because I'm really trying to find something to match you (plus it takes time to sift through the art). I posted one for Lialei earlier, but I'm not certain it's the best I can find.

posted August 14, 2006 05:48 PM         

I love the fiddling woman....WOW...thanks....

Hi Z

posted August 14, 2006 05:51 PM         

All the pictures here are just gorgeous. Nice to come here and look at these. It warms the heart.

I have to come up with some more for all of you guys. It is fun looking for them.

posted August 14, 2006 05:53 PM         

Salome ~ I have to find something appropriate for your thoughtfulness in posting a pic for me -- will get back here later tonite.....

Divine Goddess ~