The Lightbringer by SidheRoseGraphics
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The most ancient legend of the stag revolves around the “great hunter” (the constellation of stars known as Orion), who hunts the heavenly stag (Ursa Major), killing it around what is now Christmas time, in late December. When the stag is killed, the sun, which the stag holds in its horns, escapes and becomes stronger, signaling the beginning of spring. The stag’s offspring repeat the cycle every year.
This legend is found in records and paintings from ancient cultures in Mesopotamia, Assyria, Babylon, and even in the art of the Mongols, Chinese and Huns. Some cultures added the motif of the twins (the constellation Gemini) hunting the stag.
A collage with fractal, which I plan to have printed for Christmas/Solstice cards.
Have a great evening/day my friends and thanks for stopping by!
Rayvn
Comments (9)
wrpspeed
beautiful work
Faemike55
Very cool image and great narrative
Bossie_Boots
Wow superb lighting !!
adorety Online Now!
Wonderful and amazing image. Love the light and the stag looks so regal. Nice tidbit in mythology. I wonder how that constellation got called a bear. I never heard the stag association before, but that makes alot more sense to me. Beautiful work.
odile
He, dear Rayvn,you know already I was going to like this a lot! This light is perfect and so fascinating. And the Stag myth is with us across millenia, this is also fascinating. Imagine somebody in the future finding the ancient rock art of the shaman with stag horns, 15000 years old, together with your today picture. I wonder what his conclusions would be. Great work! Odile
marineguy
that's what I call an image!!!!!!!!!!
2121
Magnificent......and a perfect illustration. It is such a shame that people have lost the way these days.I am sure you know what i mean by that ;-)
wotan
Really cool!
danapommet
An amazing and very powerful image. Very well done. Dana