ash tree
THE MELIAI (or Meliae) were Oread nymphs of the mountain ash, born to Gaea (the Earth) when she was impregnated by the blood of the castrated god Ouranos (Sky). They were the mothers of the third, Bronze Race, of mankind. Their sons were nursed on the sweet manna (Greek meli) of the ash (Greek melia), and crafted spears from the branches of their mothers’ trees. They were an overly warlike race who incurred the wrath of Zeus and were destroyed in the floods of the Great Deluge.
“The Meliai were probably the same as the honey-nymph (meliai) nurses of the god Zeus, Ida and Adrasteia. The manna (meli) of the ash and the honey (meli) of bees were believed to be related, both being regarded as an ambrosial food fallen from heaven. In Hesiod’s Theogony they were born alongside the Erinyes, avengers of the castration of Ouranos, and the Gigantes, who in Hesiod appear to be the Kourete-protectors of the infant Zeus. As children born of the castration, it would be appropriate that they and their brothers should play a role in the downfall of Kronos, perpetrator of the crime.
They were probably also identified with the Hekaterides and Kabeirides, the sister-wives of the Kouretes, Daktyloi and Kabeiroi.
Source: theoi.com
ash tree belongs to the following groups:
Greek and Roman Mythology and Practising the Dark Arts Available for sale asGreeting Cards, Matted Prints, Laminated Prints, Mounted Prints, Canvas Prints, Framed Prints and Posters
Kitsmumma
Kathleen, this is absolutely spellbinding. I love all the detail in the wings and the land. Magical work…... oh! and I love the mythology.
kathleen
thanks Sylvia, I didn’t even know what I was doing until it was finished… ha… funny how that happens sometimes… automatic digital art…
Jessica Tremp
bloody hell Kathleen, you’re doing some great work
kathleen
thanks jess… trying to push those limits… I guess…
David Harris
Wow!!!!! An amazing piece of art work! You are very talented!
Jason Moses
I think you nailed this one =)
kathleen
thanks for your comments Jason :-)
Helene Kippert
Beautiful image kathleen
Damian
Great image, love the faint glow in the darkness.
Ravenor
Magical!, A wonderful creation, nice and low key..
Christopher Ba...
Another wonderful job Kath. It is consistent with your dark and mythological works, but I must say this is by far my favorite. Keep them coming, ye who sleeps so little!
Heather Loster
wow, i love this. fab job!
Flamejob
Wonderful, gritty and moody all at the same time – looks like something you would see on the wall of an old abandoned church.
Deborah Hally
wow, love this….the softness and the way the figure emerges from the dark , well done
kathleen
goodness me… thanks everyone… I’ve been on a bit of a roll… there are just times when I can’t help myself and I have so many photo’s saved up… oh well… live to create!
Vansk
beautiful hints of light emerging from the dark. great!
i know what u mean about not knowing what you’re actually doing until you finish – i think those intuitive ones usually turn out the best!
Kirsty Semple
Compelling work.
H M Bascom
Oh my, so dark so beautiful. Dream like quality.
vonne
OMG! I love your work
Jewd
Wonderful image and the sharing of such knowledge is fabulous, I love reading your accompanying dialogue…x
Firedrake
Gorgeous!
kimbeaux1969
Wow. I not looking for an image, but then, there she was!
Breathtaking..
vonne
This is absolutely Amazing!
Tallulah
Absolutely beautiful..love it…going to my favourites…
kseriphyn
I’ve missed this one. Brilliant.
purelydecorative
I know everyone says ‘wow’ but really…..”WOW”!This is sooo good. I also love your comment “live to create”- you have harnessed some serious creative power here.
bellebuckley
cool i can almost tell where all the pieces came from in this one, i like it, its dark and pretty, two things that dont asscioate enough, hope that made sense
circusgallery
dark and emotionally drenched work of art
beautiful
Carlos Teófilo
Kathleen, your dark art is fenomenal. congratulations.
kathleen replied
thanks Carlos, that so nice of you to say :-)