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1 In The Beginning - Ancient Practices

Come join us as we explore Ancient Spiritual practices.

Featured Work

Quan Yin, Jewel In the Lotus by DarkRubyMoon

Medium: Oil on Canvas / Painting Title: Quan Yin, Jewel In the Lotus / Description: Quan Yin (Kwan Yin, Kuan Yin, Chenrezig in Tibetan; Kanzeon in Japanese; Avalokiteshwara in Sanscrit) represents the Manifestation of Compassion in the Universe, the spiritual quality one nurtures within oneself, and on a devotional level the compassionate help one seeks. Quan Yin transcends gender, and depictions may be male, female or have characteristics of both. This painting depicts Quan Yin pouring from a vase which holds the Waters of Compassion with her foot resting in the pool of knowledge. In the background, the dragon forms an infinity sign and is biting its tail forming an Ouroboros. She is intentionally positioned in the pose of “The Star” tarot card. The Willow tree, prayer beads, and the blue bird are all symbols of this deity.
Goddess of Fertility by Merja Waters

Silver goddess of fertility drum symbol from Lapland Sámi mythology on a shaman drum. Sámi people believed this goddess looked after fertility and was involved with the same in regard to animals and plants in particular. The Sámi people are one of the indigenous people of Scandinavia. Sámi homeland reaches from Central Norway and Sweden through the northernmost part of Finland and into the Kola Peninsula. Culturally and economically, reindeer herding is the most important source of income for the Sami. Living of the nature has formed the original conceptions of the world among Sámi; the world view is animistic by nature, with shamanistic features. They believe that all objects in the nature have a soul.
Hypostatic Apotheostasia or (transfiguration on red) by LordMasque

Acrylic on canvas
Dolmen by Jonathan Carrick Maier

Taken in 2007, Ireland. / A dolmen is a neolithic tomb. / It often marked the final resting place of early leaders and people of importance. / That is one theory, another is that they were early temples that served to mark solar or lunar cycles. Whatever their original purpose – these are places of importance and energy – and hold a special meaning to wiccans and historians. Feaured in Witches, Wizards And Warlocks Featured in 1 In The Beginning
Crux Celtica v3 by cgrauke

Celtic Cross
Rising Above part1 by Lea Williams

Rising high above the Earth, reaching towards the unknown. Feeling the vibration, seeing the colours and hearing the celestial call. Guides on either side to protect and to keep safe at all times. Allowing the rainbow light to transform the human body into pure blissful vibration. Becoming one with the “True Self”.A felling of total ease and euphoric bliss. This is the 1st of a 3 part series. / It incorporates hand drawings then digitally enhanced. Digital Art. All of my art is copyrighted and does not belong to the public domain.
Green Man - Autumn by TriciaDanby

My version of the Green Man … as the Green Man does show the connection to the nature – and as this painting was made a few weeks ago … it does show the Green Man with changing leaves. Media: Watercolour pencils on watercolour paper (natural white), 220g/m² – 24×32 cm.
The Hunter by Mysticmoon

This is a collaboration of my good friend Ian Graham and myself. Therefore this work is not for sale. / He gave me the photo and asked me to create something out of it and I did. The original was a B/W photo of the forest. The three women/ The Threefold Goddess…. Spanning many traditions found around the world is the concept of the Goddess as being threefold. These perceptions shared associations with the moon phases, with the growing seasons and with the phases of a woman’s life. Most frequently they are described as Maiden, Mother and Crone. / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- The Hunter When in the wooded place I be / Then in the sacred grove is he / The God of Hunters, King of Creatures all / His horned head I see. I sit beside him on the ground / As those in Gaul of bird and hound / His name is written but once, my Cernunnos / And still I know the sound. He rules life and death / And guards the Otherworld / From where all forces flow / And all events doth know. I know he will come / I’ve done the dances / Stay beside me now / Lord of the Antlers, Come… Oh, when sun and moon / They rise up on yonder hill / He will rise inside me and / So shall ever be, shall ever be. / ~Unknown
moon over stone by Rinkydink

Stonehenge Wiltshire UK /
3 Who Are 1 ( Series) by Firebane

This is the grouping of the 3 Who Are 1 series. When hung together this is the image that you see. There are some paintings that come to you on soft wings, they give up their secrets to you with the first brushstroke. There are paintings that come to you in a whirlwind, whose creation blows away the parts of your artistic being that is no longer needed, and opens up new pathways and ideals….growth There are paintings that make you fight for every layer that you expose to the light. And you dispare that you will ever be the artist that you need to be..in order to be true to the vision in your heart and soul. These Ladies were all of these and more. Kim
Together - Impossible love - series by doreen01

Original art signed by Dorina Costras / 35/50 cm / Acrylic

Recent Work

Branching out by Laurie McClave

Oil on canvas / The goddess of Earth
Shaper of Destiny by LordMasque

Pen and ink on paper
Anfibulai (mood player) by LordMasque

pastel on paper
Lakshmi by DevineDayDreams

Created with Incendia &PSP
The Bronze Age by Vanessa Barklay

The Bronze Age is a time in history where Gods rule man, reality blends with myth, civilisation rises up and starts it’s real journey toward where we are now… / It is my favourite period in History to study and I’d love to share some of the fascinating Bronze Age history with you. To me the area that really stands out in the Bronze Age is the Aegean Sea but around the world there was lots going on. / In Egypt it was a time of ruling an Empire, Pharoah, Moses and Queen Hatshepsut and voyages to the Land of Punt. Ethiopia had an Empire and the Canaanites lived in the land of the Lord. / Europe was in the Nordic Bronze Age, an interesting time of trade into the Mediterranean. The Black Sea and the city of Colchis was being explored and raided by Jason and his Argonauts. / In the Mediterranean itself Malta was leaving behind ancient secrets we cannot understand even today while the last strands of Neolithic man became part of a new type of civilisation. The Indus Valley was at it’s peak, Aryans were about to ‘invade’ India, Phoenicians were building up to become the greatest sea power ever known. The Aegean Sea is the area around the Greek Islands and Greece itself, Crete and over to Turkey. This area was where the Trojan War was fought in the Bronze Age with Agamemnon and the men known later as Mycenaeans ruthlessly attacking the city of Troy with brave Hector and blonde Achilles fighting to the death, Helen of Troy and Athena of Greece, Artemis and Apollo, Zeus and Hera, Heracles and Atlas…all playing various parts in the historical myths being played out on Mt Olympus, where the Cretan Empire of such famed names as The Minotaur and Arachne existed, where the Minoans were once living before the Mycenaeans came, where Snake Goddesses and Fertility rites play important roles in daily life and the Palace of Knossos proudly stood, where names like Atlantis exist…... Crete has incredible archaeological work being carried out there, as does Troy and Mycenae, all glorious ancient cities with famous Empires and Kings but eventually sliding into oblivion like so many other Bronze Age cities and cultures when the Age suddenly came crashing down into the Iron Age….the last of the Ages of the Gods was over.. / You can read more on this time in history below… / Bronze Age – Wiki Mycenae Excavations, very detailed site, great pics to see FEATURED in A.D.A.W.G / My Bubblesite / My Blog / My Zazzle Shop ol
Illusion (2) from "Impossible love" series by doreen01

Illusion (2) from “Impossible love” series / Painting – Dorina Costras 2009 / Acrylic on canvas / 110/70 cm / Original for sale give me one night
elfin wizard by secretplanet

this is the original 4B pencil drawing i did on drawing paper for the photoshop picture. if you look at “the wizard & the banshee” you’ll see him smoothed & in colour! i’ve included him on here separately though, cos pencil drawings have their own charm & character! *featured 6/11 on men appreciation (thanx so much!!) woot!
Celtic Cross by Vanessa Barklay

This great Celtic Cross is in Ravenshoe Cemetery, Far North Queensland, Australia. I thought the textures looked nice on it. / A Broken Country Angel’s Sentinel has a nice poem with it…
constriction by Ushna Sardar

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La Mère de La Méditerranée by HELUA

This is a section of the shielded harbour of Collioure in the south of France. “La mer” means “the sea” and it sounds just like “La Mère” which means “the mother”.The great Goddess was once thought to be bourne out of the sea, her name Inanna or Venus!! In direct contact with the water here in Collioure is “Notre Dame des Anges”, again confirming the relationship and the devotion to her as the Great Mother..
Holy Well & Holy Willow Tree by HELUA

This well and magnificent willow tree are to be found in the village of Duilhac-sous-Peyrepertuse / in southern France / Natural wells out of the rock like this one were always regarded as holy and as having healing qualities. The willow tree is also a holy tree, the special tree of the Goddess…
Hydrangea Faerie by MoonSpiral

9×12 soft pastel on Sennelier la carte paper. Trying to get my creative mojo flowing again by returning to my first love….faeries! See also / “The Rose Faerie” / “The Willow Faerie” /

Come join us as we explore Ancient Spiritual practices. Share with us your visions of the Ancestors from the paths of olde ~ transitions, rituals, rites of passage, sacred places, death/rebirth, symbols, crossings, medicine, healing, balance, community, acceptance, tolerance…

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Our FEATURED Artist this week is RichImage as the winner of the “Ancient Tunes” Challenge with his beautiful artwork…