Hic Est Arcana Divina Anima Mundi by Mondwin
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First of all be understanding, drawing quality is not great because of reduced size and quality to be within the limits of Renderosity.
Anima Mundi. It's a very difficult concept. Many people know the Gaia Hypothesis - but for those who do not know, I briefly summarize from Wikipedia:
The Gaia hypothesis, also known as Gaia theory or Gaia principle, proposes that all organisms and their inorganic surroundings on Earth are closely integrated to form a single and self-regulating complex system, maintaining the conditions for life on the planet.
This is a modern theory, also considered by some a little risky. In many ancient peoples and civilizations, another idea was considered: the Anima Mundi. Again a litte resume from Wikipedia:
The world soul (in Latin Anima mundi) is, according to several systems of thought, an intrinsic connection between all living things on the planet, which relates to our world in much the same way as the soul is connected to the human body. The idea originated with Plato and was an important component of most Neoplatonic systems.
It is immediately obvious the similarity between the two concepts.
Although the definition is the original Greek civilization, its actual origins are older than history. Although with minor variations, this idea has been present throughout history, civilizations and people, at least until the expansion of the monotheistic religions. These, however, did not deny the idea itself, rather it has been subject to the divinity.
Even today many important religious and theologians, as well as scientists, rediscover and reaffirm this idea in its entirety.
Thousands of years to become aware of something that the ancient peoples knew already. But despite this, we all see what we are doing wrong and evil to the Earth, to people, to life ... to the soul of the world.
Some even consider the human race as a disease of the world and fear the consequences of this. Maybe it's an extreme idea, maybe not.
If there is a soul in the world, it certainly suffer. It took a lot of patience. But I think the man has always been too evil to deserve the patience in the world. Today, our ever-present cruelty, though masked by the complexity of a modern civilization, we add the abuse of every available resource. And we are all guilty, all of us. So, how much patience will yet the world?
Today, we all know, is a difficult time. But still there are people, many people, who continue to abuse everything and everyone. How long can we tolerate? How much more our world, our home, can tolerate?
I'm not interested in stories and theories about the End of the World, 2012, and other such things. The world is alive, it grows, it changes, it has its good times and difficult ones. But we have gone beyond the laws of nature. Any time, we can pass the no return point. We can disappear in a short time, the world will go on, though. It has a future, we may not.
In my picture there are men who prays, they ask for forgiveness and help, but really we believe that this is enough?
Each of us, honestly, knows or should know the answer.
Maybe it's time to follow the heart, to use the reason, not the cruelty and abuse. It is time to think about, it is time to build our future not to destroy it.
Comments (369)
morganahope
It is a pleasure to visit your gallery and see images so beautiful and full of magic! It was very nice to receive your visit in my gallery!
Steeleyes101
Love your render here and the info which I will be looking into a bit more as I find these things very interesting. Bravo! to ya for this one
dojang6
Very nice
Valeriya
Fantastic work!
quim2001
Excellent work
jmb007
superbe image!!
miwi
Excellent,love it. P.S. I miss you work.
beas62
...or perhaps even anima universale...but confined to this tiny speck in the cosmos, we feel the disruption of harmony sorely and cannot escape it. thanks for sharing this eternal wisdom, and for your compelling and evocative image
mikada
Interesting scene and beautiful colors, the lighting is great, a beautiful render.
Under-Angle
Wow............
stonelight
Great composition and really fantastic !!
Monro-Diz
Extraordinary beauty!
AzimuthDavid
Very good work! Excellent!
giareg
Fabulous work!
joaq
Big hugsss!!!!Very emotional pics!!!!
AdeyMack66
Great image :)
ArtistKimberly
"Epic Image"
petemohr
what can i say other than simply excellent !!!
Thetis
Interesting theories and wonderful illustration. A big wish is that people would follow their hearts instead of always been lead by the lure of money and power ...
MarkHirst
I'm reminded of a harassed mother bird with lots of open mouths screaming to be fed - the expression on her face says 'Enough! you've taken too much from the Earth already!'
Joekrick
WOW! Fantastic Concept, I love the art. Well written and thought out, and a very nice visualization friend. :)
DustRider
Beautiful image and statement - very well done!
dough3219
You have surely struck a chord with this one I dont think Ive ever seen so many pages of responses to an image, well done. The Earth is surely alive and we are merely a parasite upon its body, a flea to be scratched away, our souls to merge in the soup of the cosmos
spad007
I get a New deco feel from this. Novu Deco? It may be i am wrong. But I really like your image. Well done. And Thank you for sharing.
Brycer3d
Beautiful! idea is 10++++++
Roywig
Stunning image with so much care and attention given to it.
OkrimSlava
beautiful done.
sanakin
cool very nice!
angora
I absolutely adore your work!!! outstanding!!
STEVIEUKWONDER
This is really impressive Whylma! The history was well absorbed! Well done! Steve ;)