- The Gates Of Starlight - by NekhbetSun

2D • Atmosphere/Mood • posted on Nov 29, 2008

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"The Gods live not in the crevices of mortar and stone, nor in the jewelled eyes of a ram, but in the hands of men and the hearts of women and in the land of wonder. Dip your cup in the river and you drink the Gods. Breathe the air and the Gods fly in your breath. The God in the wind puffs the sail and speeds the traveller home. Nodding and crowing the birds are Gods clinging to the branches of trees. Covered with blood the Gods enter the world and we call them children. May we come and go in and out of heaven through the gates of starlight. As the houses of earth fill with dancing and song, so filled are the houses of heaven. I come in truth. I sail a long river and row back again. It is joy to breathe under the stars. I am the sojourner destined to walk a thousand years until I arrive at myself and am home."color> These words were written thousands of years ago in the Egyptian Book of the Dead. Ancient words, but still relevant and moving even today. Although this pic obviously isn't Egyptian, I thought it typified these beautiful words....hopefully :o) Wishing everyone a most wondrous day ! ~ Love & Hugs ~ * Mina * Credits: www.trinketstock.deviantart.com stock xchng

Comments (137)

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robotalk

10:21AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Magical beauty--incredible image, lovely and enchanting !

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Faemike55

10:26AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Wonderful! the Book of the Dead is filled with wonderous images

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romanceworks

10:42AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Truly ageless words and a stunning image of beauty. CC

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MagikUnicorn

10:47AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

DU TRAVAIL GRAND...GRANDIOSE!

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eekdog

10:57AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

love your attached words Mina, and as always i'm taken in by the beauty your create, again this is one of your top 10, really love the atmo here alot hon. SUPER!!! steve / wish i could fave twice on this one

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Fidelity2

11:01AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

This image is another masterpiece by you. Thank you.

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LBJ2

11:08AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Wonderful work, Sugar plum. Beautiful image with a special atmosphere. The distant light has an amazing effect on the image. Fantastic words from egyptian The Dead book.. it's pure poetry. Poetry with a message. I especially like the way the elements are depicted in the book. A masterly accomplished mistresspiece.

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blankfrancine

11:37AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Excellent work,Mina. Its funny, very early this morning I was reading a book about Horus.

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nawalli

11:45AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Really lovely.

AngelWeb58

11:50AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Fantastic Scene!!

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emmecielle

11:54AM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Fine words that are the frame to a splendid image! :)

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moonbunnie

12:02PM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Very beautiful and magical work!

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G_Mansco

12:02PM | Sat, 29 November 2008

A splendid mix and balance of these words and your creative picture ;O)

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Lenord

12:04PM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Great lighting and FX producing a superbly mystical atmosphere, excellent work Mina Peace

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brewgirlca

12:07PM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Great work and thank you for bringing these beautiful old words to us. You do not need an Egyptian theme to portray this and in fact I think it was better not to because it shows the timeless wisdom of the words. She's in everything she touches And she touches everything Blessed be

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capelito

12:09PM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Very magical and beautiful work.

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IO4

12:26PM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Beautiful and magical image:)

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auntietk

12:43PM | Sat, 29 November 2008

This is beautiful, mi hermana. And yes, the words DO go well with the image. A perfect beginning to my browsing today. I just finished a meditation that centered around a tree, and this is the first image I saw after I was done. Thanks! :)

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annie5

12:47PM | Sat, 29 November 2008

Fantastic work..great atmosphere! Well done :)

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novelist

1:05PM | Sat, 29 November 2008

I knew there was a reason I loved ancient Egypt. Wow! Great writing, that. I like how you took the words and modernized them with this image. Something to live by. Inspiring and beautiful, thanks for sharing this.

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