The High Priestess

MoonSpiral

The High Priestess

9×12 pastel on Sennellier la carte paper

Since I did a Guinevere Empress, I had to of course do a Morgan Le Fay High Priestess!
Morgan Le Fay is a very popular figure today, and yet she is rather obscure in Literature. Originally written about as a great healer and shamaness. In later literature she became a rather wicked enchantress who of course had a hand in the destruction of Camelot.
She is the half-sister of King Arthur, and thought to be half faery. Although many are unsure if the Fay in her names actually means Faery or comes from the Latin Fata (which means fate).
She is also guessed to have evolved from the earlier Morrigan triple goddess. This is what gives her her “dark goddess” connection. Morgan Le Fay was the High Priestess of the mystical island of Avalon. Avalon represents the Underworld, or Otherworld. The dark goddess often rules over the Otherworld, for it represents our sub-conscious mind. It is the place we ignore, but is always there with us. It is like our shadow-self. When we journey beyond the veil into the darkness, we bring back great wisdom and evolve into greater spiritual beings more aware of our true nature.
This was the job of the high priestess in ancient times. She journeyed to the Otherworld and came back with the messages for the people from the Goddess. The High Priestess represents our Intuition and our ability to journey into the realm of the Otherworld to bring back “the Law”, or the wisdom of our shadow-self.
The apple is a stong symbol of Avalon. Often the pomegrante is pictured on High Priestess cards, and the apple holds the same symbolism here. It is the mystical fruit of the Otherworld that we seek in order to gain wisdom.
Morgan Le Fay also has a strong connection to water, as water also represents the feminine consciousness and the sub-conscious realm.

Framed Print

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The High Priestess by MoonSpiral
The High Priestess by MoonSpiral
  • LoneAngel

    LoneAngel

    wonderful artwork .. enchanting

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou Angel!!

  • AnitaInverarity

    AnitaInverarity

    Delightful- I love Morgan le Fay- I love jusy saying her name lol- Is there a touch of you in this ? xx

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Haha, yes I love saying her name too :)). Well…maybe slightly in the eyes….and the unkept eyebrows…lol!!!

  • Lynsye Medalia

    Lynsye Medalia

    I too love Morgan le Fay! What a perfect being to portray the High Priestess!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    I surely agree!!! Thankyou my friend!!!

  • elenaoleniuc

    elenaoleniuc

    Very beautiful, love her sight !

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Awww thankyou so much Elena!!!

  • whitehawk60

    whitehawk60

    Moon this is great well done.

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou my friend!!

  • linaji

    linaji

    For me this is my FAV.. I love her love.. her pensive nature and her kindness.. she is a beauty for sure as are you.. what levels of seeing you have dear Goddess Moon.. xox

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Wow, you are so kind and generous my friend!!! Thankyou from my heart!!!

  • MyheART

    MyheART

    wonderful painting:)

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much Robin!!

  • SHRyan

    SHRyan

    Gorgeous Tammy,xxxxSandy

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Your the bestest Sandy, thankyou!!!

  • mimi yoon

    mimi yoon

    i love the look in her eyes… i love her beautiful face… i love how you’ve painted her, tammy… gorgeous… : )

  • MoonSpiral replied

    You are certainly bursting with love….thankyou so much Mimi, your words are wonderful to hear!!!

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

    oh yes, she’s beautiful – i love how you’ve done the hair, and the feathers and moons and things … wonderful!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou my friend, this is one of those that is agitating me a little because she looks sooo much better in real life than on this screen…but I am glad you like her!!!

  • Ria White

    Ria White

    beautiful and powerful

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much for your beautiful words!!!!

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker


    Congratulations! from First Things

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Oh this is wonderful, thankyou so much!! I have to say Waleskal, you have to be the busiest host around…coming up with all these creative challenges and being so kind and generous with the features. You do a great job!!

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    Your work is my motivation, Superb!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Awww, thankyou again!!

  • RosaCobos

    RosaCobos

    Beautiful eyes….
    penetrating substance.
    All sensuality.
    I render the Papesse full of austerity.
    Keeper of the Intelectual Woman.
    Laying and eternal Cosmic Egg.
    Veiled because she cannot submmit to any one.
    I open to other prespectives…
    wellcome worlds of neopaganism and legends…
    fruitful information of what is there,
    navigating along invisible Soul’s currents.
    Rosa

  • MoonSpiral replied

    I love your magical comments, thankyou dear Rosa!!!

  • benJammin

    benJammin

    Another wonderful, magickal piece from the Artist MoonSpiral!!!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou my friend, so glad you are enjoying these!!!

  • Deborah Holman

    Deborah Holman

    Beautiful, you have portrayed her with great sensitivity, very well done

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much Deborah. I am very happy you like her!!

  • dawndavies

    dawndavies

    such a great picture, well done,dawnx

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thanks so much Dawn!!

  • Druidstorm

    Druidstorm

    Your wonderful craft brings a great joy to these eyes! The Fay would say “She who holds the the blood of the cresent moon. Walks within the lines of time, her memory forever the tale of the immortal bard! Charge your heart and open the forgotten path!” Your artwork truly a magical blessing! Bravo!!!...)o(

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Charge your heart and open the forgotten path!! That is sublime!! Thankyou so much for your beautiful words!!

  • joyousmoon

    joyousmoon

    Lovely. Congratulations on your feature!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much Pamela!!

  • Keithbotilier

    Keithbotilier

    Excellent congratulations Moon.

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thanks so much for your kind comment!!

  • Plum

    Plum

    She is beautiful – so much depth in her eyes and such compassion. One of my fav. reads is the Mists of Avalon by Marion Bradley. You’ve really captured the other worldly quality >:

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Yep, I am of course a big Mists of Avalon fan. I have read every one of her books about Avalon. Of course, some things I disagree with her about the story, but man those books are good! Everytime I read one I could not put it down until I was done! This pic of Morgan was definately influenced by her idea of what Morgan looked like. I so want to draw her with red hair, but I can never get the Bradley vision out of my head…haha.

  • catherine walker

    catherine walker

    really beautiful ..so well done!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much Catherine!!

  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

    Absolutely stunning sis ~ Bravo ;) xoxox

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much dear sister!!!

  • Tahnja

    Tahnja

    There is an innocence about her eyes, something very special

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou Tahnja….I just can’t seem to make them dark and wicked…haha.

  • PERUGINA

    PERUGINA

    Another beautiful work Tammy.
    I love not only your works but also all the additional background information you provide.

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much my friend. I am always glad to hear someone actually read my long description…lol.

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez


    beautiful work!!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Wow, Wow, Wow!!! Thankyou dear Isa….this rocks!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Steph Granshaw

    Steph Granshaw

    beautiful piece Tammy and i love the education, ever thought of doing a book? You can do one online with Blurb, a piece of your art on one page with the opposing page showing a written piece like you’ve done here. Would be fab X

  • MoonSpiral replied

    I have never checked out Blurb….you are always telling me about new websites…haha. Thankyou my friend!!

  • Anni Morris

    Anni Morris

    These eyes are definitely windows of the soul, beautifully done Tammy…you go from strength to strength with your artwork :) ~ Anni

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much for your kind words Anni.

  • Tove

    Tove

    Beautiful picture and thank you for the explanation – it gives me great pleasure to read :-)

  • MoonSpiral replied

    That really makes me happy to hear, thankyou!!!

  • izzybeth

    izzybeth

    Dear dear one,
    I believe this is a luscious piece of work… Not only the composition… the eyes the hair the moon the feather the apple, but the writing is excellelnt.

  • izzybeth

    izzybeth

    I have an “arty” who swears pastelle is the way to go and I see it here… so beautiful…

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Thankyou so much for your encouraging, kind words Beth!! Pastel is so much fun. The only downside is the mess and the breathing of the dust :)). I am addicted though. I am so glad you like this one!!!

  • Anita Art

    Anita Art

    Beautiful Moon love the eyes and evrything. awesome

  • Emma Wertheim

    Emma Wertheim

    Tammy – this is incredible….I feel like you have really tuned into what she may have really looked like…She really appears to me to have one foot firmly in both worlds….the physical and spirit realm…beautifully portrayed..well done my friend! xx

  • Alexandra Felgate

    Alexandra Felgate

    Gorgeous work MoonSpiral. I love the use of apples instead of pomegranates, and am I seeing a bit of a “Mists of Avalon” influence there in the tattoo on her forehead?

  • doreen01

    doreen01

    It’s wonderful Tammy! so inspired, profound …LOVE IT!

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    lovely work

  • johnny hancen

    johnny hancen

    it sure enough is striking.

  • Dawnsky2

    Dawnsky2

    very beautiful work :)

  • nancy salamouny

    nancy salamouny

    Moon, a work to be very very proud of, her soulfulness and beauty are amazing, your talent is outstanding!

  • Reynaldo

    Reynaldo

    beautiful dear just beautiful

  • Barbara Glatzeder

    Barbara Glatzeder

  • Emmahleee

    Emmahleee

    You have such unbelievable talent

  • linskudd

    linskudd

    Superb and beautiful work. Love her eyes and face.

  • Astoreth

    Astoreth

    Divine. xxx

  • Shanina Conway

    Shanina Conway

    Hi Moon, lovely work and of course I love this series such fascinating characters and fine work;)

  • Tara Sheffer-Archie

    Tara Sheffer-A...

    Perfectly done!!! Very nice work!!!

  • Patricia Ariel

    Patricia Ariel

    gorgeous!!! that’s my favorite so far!!!! love the way her eyes talk, her skin tone and the snake becoming water…. I totally identify myself with this piece.

  • Carol Berliner

    Carol Berliner

    Wooooooooow! !Pure magic!! Instant fav!!

  • danita clark

    danita clark

    Beautiful portrayal , your soft pastel work is perfect here

  • -Lilith-

    -Lilith-

    Wonderful!!! I love Morgan!

  • copperhead

    copperhead

    Gotta love Morgan Le Fey…she’s a favorite of mine. Love those “all seeing” eyes…they definitely fit! Nicely done!

  • Jewd

    Jewd

    I can fall into her energy sooo easily, she is captivating..x

  • NadiaTurner

    NadiaTurner

    ooohh love this one!!

  • linaji

    linaji


    BLOG WILL BE OUT IN 3 DAYS!

  • MoonSpiral replied

    Yippeeee, I am so excited to see the next edition, and very honored by this!!!!!

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