Greek Journal Entries

37 creative works found

• Gaia The Living Planet In The Moment Of Creation
  by kathleen

  In celebration of the choice of theme that RedBubble have chosen for their current competition (which secretly I believe was my overwhelm…

  In celebration of the choice of theme that RedBubble have chosen for their current competition (which secretly I believe was my overwhelming obsession for myth subliminally working the pipes of thought), it is right and proper for us all to bow down and worship that who we as a creative force are most inspired by. I have no statistics but an overwhelming number of artists find creativity in the earth, nature and the Great Mother herself. Gaia (or Gaea, Ge, Terra, Tellus and many other epithets for Earth) was the matriachal basis of religion in the ancient times and still transposes her all encompassing influence throughout religion, art, society and politics. The strong Mother figure as a creative energy for all to understand as the primal Earth force resonating from the Genesis. Greek myth atones for existence by recounting the stories of the evolution of the forces of creation and nature through a personification of survival, battle and dramatic (often melodramatic) saga. Great poets such as Homer, Hesiod and Aristophanes recount in verse the struggles of the forces of the light to separate from the forces of the dark. The misty spiritual spell that forms the magic of the world and universe we are all a part of. Each stage and interaction of chemistry and physics creating a fractal drama that would offshoot into a war one moment, the creation of the music of the lyre another, the worst sexual perversions followed by the most just of tortures in the misty, marshy Underworld. Gaea, no matter how far down the generational line of gods and goddesses the action was, is always honoured as the divine creative mother, which makes the competition theme even more relavent in that the notion of Gaea as a living breathing organism is so relevant in the environmental times of today. There have been massive scientific studies of the environment undertaken in the past with the very same theme. Gaea the Earth Mother along with her partner Ouranos (Heaven and Sky) are credited with the parentage of all who exist in the realm of Earth consciousness, but they were not the only Protogenoi (immortal creation spirits) to emerge from the magical bang. As the story of the creation of the cosmos goes in ancient Greek myth… The first born formed the very fabric of the universe, the mesh by which all creation is suspended, Protogenoi literally means first born in Greek. Most of them were purely elemental in form, in that they were quite literally Earth, Air, Fire and Water, however a few were described in anthropomorphic form, particualarly those spirits bound to their physical and native environment. Gaea herself emerged at the beginning of creation to from the foundation of the Universe. One of the few depicted in anthropomorphic form she was still however shown as a woman partially risen from the ground, inseparable from her element… Gaea’s siblings and children were thus spawned… Aether – the a primeval god of the mists of light which fill the upper atmosphere. Ananke – the goddess of necessity, compulsion and inevitability. She was incorporeal (spirit and not matter) and of serpentine form. She cracked open the world egg in the necessity of creation. Erebos – the immortal god of the mists of darkness which fill the upper atmosphere. His darkness was sunk into the Earth and surrounded the Underworld. Eros (not to be confused with the Eros of future generations) – god of generation. Also known as Phanes, he was the ‘driving’ force which drove the Universe into a creative frenzy. As the Immortal god of generation, the creator god, he sprung forth from the silver egg of creation at the beginning of time and set the order of the Universe. Hemera – the personification of Day, rose from the ends of Earth to scatter the darkness of Night, she was spread throughout the heavens by her Mother Nyx to allow the blue of Aether to shine on the Earth. Hydros – Water. Together with Earth they formed mud and was usually equated with the Titan god of fresh water Okeanos. Khaos – goddess of the lower air. She filled the gap between Aether in the upper air and the Earth floor. She was the mother of the other airs Erebos, Nyx, Aether and Hemera. Khronos – the immortal god of time was the first being to emerge at creation in self. He was incorporeal and was attributed with 3 heads and a serpent’s tail and circled the whole of creation. The Nesoi – The islands and rocky forms that break from the earth to protrude from the sea. Nyx – the Night. She would draw the mists of her consort Erebos over the heavens to make it dark. She was depicted as a woman with a star encrusted mantle. Okeanos – The great Earth encircling fresh water river. From him flow every river, spring and rain bearing cloud. He was a horned man with a serpentine fish instead of legs. Ouranos – The solid dome of Heaven. His form stretches from one horizon to the other, he sprung from Gaea at creation. The Ourea – The mountains, born of the Earth. Phusis – The Protogenos of nature. Mother Nature was a different spirit to Gaea and encompasses the collective spirit of creation on Earth. Pontos – The primal god of the salty sea born of Gaea. Tartaros – The Protogenos of the stormy fire pit which lay beneath the crust of the Earth. Tethys – The goddess of the flow of fresh water throughout the Earth. The form of nourishment for all of Mother Nature. Thalassa – The goddess of the surface of the sea. The tention that keeps the water liquid and separate. Born of Aether and Hemera, she mixed with the deep waters of Pontos the sea. Thesis – The Protogenos of creation itself. The goddess of all that came forth from the moment of creation itself.

• I made an igoogle theme
  by Ivy Izzard

  with my Greek God series, in case anyone is interested. I keep finding things that need fixing but it’s sort of there now. Link...

  with my Greek God series, in case anyone is interested. I keep finding things that need fixing but it’s sort of there now. Link

• Yassas (Greek for Goodbye!)
  by Lila Alias

  Hello fellow RedBubblers!! / I haven’t posted a journal yet, and thought I’d let everyone know that on *Monday, I am leaving Australia and…

  Hello fellow RedBubblers!! / I haven’t posted a journal yet, and thought I’d let everyone know that on Monday, I am leaving Australia and heading to Europe for a month!!! / The countries I am visiting are: South Korea (stop over) / France (Paris) / Switzerland (Basil & the Goetheanum) / Germany (only for a night) / Greece (Athens, Santorini, and the Pelepones) / Italy (Milan, Venice, Florence and Rome) I am spending a week in Greece with my grandmothers brothers and sisters, in the village she grew up in as a child. / There is a lot of WW2 history in the area. My grandmothers village was raided by Nazis and every man in her village killed, all save her father. / I have spent my whole life hearing about these stories, and hearing about the people my yiayia (grandmother is Greek) left behind, and I am very excited to visit!! I am also turning 18 over there! / So all in all its set to be a massive, life changing trip and I cannot wait. Just thought I’d let everyone know that I will be a little out of action redbubble wise. But, I will be busy taking photos, so get ready for some European shots when I return!! Please let me know if there is anything I HAVE to see/ take a photo of!! I love travel advice! (: Hope everyone is well!!! Lots of Love / Peace / -Lila PS. I forgot to mention….. But I am seeeing COLDPLAY in Paris!! They are my favourite band of all time… I love them so much… And they weren’t coming to Australia this tour, so I bought tickets for Paris!!! (: (: I cant wait!!!

• I am BACK from Greece! Καλημέρα!
  by Freelancer

  Hi everyone! / Καλημέρα! (kalime’ra) – which means “Good morning!” I just return from my tiny vacation in Athens and Loutraki! / II real…

  Hi everyone! / Καλημέρα! (kalime’ra) – which means “Good morning!” I just return from my tiny vacation in Athens and Loutraki! / II really had great time: have a LOT of photos, will share then with you soooooooooon… p.s. Thank you everyone for lovely comments Cheers, / Vicky

• “Ancient pain” featured in "European Everyday Life" - Thanks so much, hosts!!
  by Gili Orr

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• I spoke too soon
  by Tom Gomez

  Yesterday, as I told you all in my last Journal entry, A Double Feature in the Harbours, Fishing Towns and Villages Group...

  Yesterday, as I told you all in my last Journal entry, A Double Feature in the Harbours, Fishing Towns and Villages Group, two of my shots had been featured in this great new group: Fornells harbour and Villefranche Bay. Just before I went off to bed last night, I discovered that they had featured a third shot: The Water Boat. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: Thank you so much to the hosts, Teresa and Dave for recognising my work, I appreciate the honour and the exposure. Tom

• Another Halki Calendar sale
  by Tom Gomez

  I may get a little behind commenting on your work as I am in Holland on business right now. I will try to catch up when I get home. Th…

  I may get a little behind commenting on your work as I am in Holland on business right now. I will try to catch up when I get home. The good news (for me at least) is that I made another Calendar sale of Halki, Greece, that makes twelve of these that I have sold. I don’t know who the buyer is, but I want to thank you so much for this sale, I appreciate it very much. Also, a big thank you to all the lovers of the beautiful island of Halki who have made this Calendar such a success. Click on either photograph below to see it properly: / Tom

• A Calendar Sale
  by Tom Gomez

  Thank you to Chris (Cougar83) for purchasing my East and West Mediterranean Calendar. Chris B-mailed me a little time ago with a spe…

  Thank you to Chris (Cougar83) for purchasing my East and West Mediterranean Calendar. Chris B-mailed me a little time ago with a special request for a calendar containing specific images from my portfolio in a particular order. This Calendar is the result. I think Chris made some good choices (but I may be slightly biased – hehehe). Chris chose shots of the following wonderful places in the Mediterranean: / – Halki, Greek Dodecanese Islands / – Santorini, Greek Cyclades Islands / – Corfu, Greek Ionian Islands / – Minorca, Spanish Balaeric Islands / – The South of France / – Malta. Click on either photograph below to see the Calendar properly: It is not too late to order a Calendar in time for the New Year. You can choose from any of the 13 Calendars I have available (look here) or you can have any Calendar made up from my large collection of images, just start here. BubbleMail me with a note of the shots you want and the order you would like them to appear (remember to add a shot for the cover) and I will create a Calendar just for you. The price will be the same. Tom

• A feature in the ImageWriting Group
  by Tom Gomez

  The lovely people at the ImageWriting Group have been kind enough to feature one of my sho…

  The lovely people at the ImageWriting Group have been kind enough to feature one of my shots: Nimborio Bay Panorama. If you have not discovered them yet, then please check out this great group to find some outstanding work. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: / Thank you so much to the hosts: Anne-Marie Bokslag and Cora Wandel for recognising my work, I appreciate the honour and the exposure. Tom

• Features and a sale
  by Tom Gomez

  I have been very busy lately, so I have not really been paying enough attention to what is happening on RB. Anyway, now that I have had t…

  I have been very busy lately, so I have not really been paying enough attention to what is happening on RB. Anyway, now that I have had time to look, I see that my Church and Harbour shot has been featured by the European Everyday Life Group (6th Jan 09), and also by the ImageWriting Group (8th Jan 09). / Also, today (10th Jan 09) my Bridge House, Ambleside shot has been featured in the Treasured UK Structures Group. / Thank you to the wonderful hosts of all three groups for honouring my work, I truly appreciate your support. And last, but certainly not least, I sold a Calendar of the Greek Islands (my fifteenth Calendar sale). Thank you so much to the anonymous buyer, I appreciate this so much. /

• Featured Santorini in *Going Coastal* group
  by John44

  A word of thanks to my Group Going Coastal for the Feature i got about my Santorini view ..Thanks VERY much guys .. I really feel proud…

  A word of thanks to my Group Going Coastal for the Feature i got about my Santorini view ..Thanks VERY much guys .. I really feel proud & happy about your decision.. John /

• Alexandros Vasmoulakis - Wow oh Wow - Art on Buildings!!!
  by Pip Gerard

  Alexandros Vasmoulakis – an absolutely brilliant street artist!! / I would be stuck staring at these buildings for hours if I came across …

  Alexandros Vasmoulakis – an absolutely brilliant street artist!! / I would be stuck staring at these buildings for hours if I came across them on the street!... I would then have to use a shovel to scrape my jaw up from the ground!! I wish these buildings were in Melbourne!! (instead they can be found in Greece) check out his website here# # # # # # # # # # # #

• Three more Features
  by Tom Gomez

  Thank you to the Victorian Viewfinders Group for featuring my *The Place of Kings…

  Thank you to the Victorian Viewfinders Group for featuring my The Place of Kings shot. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: Also, thank you to the Live, Love, Dream Group for featuring my Last Resting Place shot. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: And finally, thank you to the Capital cities of the World Group for featuring my Monaco shot. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: Thank you so much to the hosts for recognising my work, I appreciate the honour and the exposure. If you have not discovered them yet, then please check out these great groups to find some outstanding work. Tom

• A feature and a sale
  by Tom Gomez

  The lovely people at the ImageWriting group have been kind enough to feature my: *Sunrise …

  The lovely people at the ImageWriting group have been kind enough to feature my: Sunrise over Nissaki shot. If you have not discovered the ImageWriting group yet, then please check it out to find some outstanding work. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: / Thank you so much for recognising my work, I appreciate the honour and the exposure. Also, a huge thank you so much to the kind person who purchased a Medium Canvas print of Arthur’s Seat and Salisbury Crags. Click on the photograph below to see it properly: / I appreciate your support so much, I hope you get great pleasure from the image. Tom

• More Features
  by Tom Gomez

  I have been fortunate enough to have three of my shots featured. The Castle on the Rock has been featured in the Canon DSLR...

  I have been fortunate enough to have three of my shots featured. The Castle on the Rock has been featured in the Canon DSLR Group. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: A green and pleasant city has been featured in the ImageWriting Group. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: The edge of town has been featured in the Communities Group. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: Thank you so much to the hosts for recognising my work, I appreciate the honour and the exposure. If you have not discovered them yet, then please check out these great groups to find some outstanding work. Tom

• Two more Features
  by Tom Gomez

  I have been fortunate enough to have another two of my shots featured. Way too much money has been featured in the “European Everyda…

  I have been fortunate enough to have another two of my shots featured. Way too much money has been featured in the European Everyday Life Group. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: Sunrise over Nissaki has been featured in the Harbour Life Group. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: Thank you so much to the hosts for recognising my work, I appreciate the honour and the exposure. If you have not discovered them yet, then please check out these great groups to find some outstanding work. Tom

• A feature and a sale
  by Tom Gomez

  The lovely people at the ImageWriting group have been kind enough to feature my: *Morning …

  The lovely people at the ImageWriting group have been kind enough to feature my: Morning Mist shot. If you have not discovered this group yet, then please check it out to find some outstanding work. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: / Thank you so much for recognising my work, I appreciate the honour and the exposure. Also, a huge thank you so much to the kind person who purchased a Greeting Card of Mid Calder Church. Click on the photograph below to see it properly: / I appreciate your support so much, I hope you get great pleasure from the image. Tom

• Two Features
  by Tom Gomez

  I have been fortunate enough to have another two of my shots featured. Morning Mist has been featured in the PostCard Style...

  I have been fortunate enough to have another two of my shots featured. Morning Mist has been featured in the PostCard Style Group. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: Wanlockhead Village has been featured in the A Place To Call Home Group. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: Thank you so much to the hosts for recognising my work, I appreciate the honour and the exposure. If you have not discovered them yet, then please check out these great groups to find some outstanding work. Tom

• Water Horse Featured
  by Lynnette Shelley

  Thank you to the group Animal Composites and Fine Art for featuring my “Water…

  Thank you to the group Animal Composites and Fine Art for featuring my Water Horse

• Three more features and a Featured Member Place
  by Tom Gomez

  Thank you to the Dimensions Group for featuring my The Saunders Street Steps shot. *Cli…

  Thank you to the Dimensions Group for featuring my The Saunders Street Steps shot. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: / ................................................................................ Thank you to the Bits and Pieces Group for featuring my Agios Gordios shot. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: / ................................................................................ Also thank you to the UK to Australia and Back Group for featuring my Cottages in the Trees shot. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: / ................................................................................ Thank you so much to the hosts for recognising my work, I appreciate the honour and the exposure. I also note that I have been honoured as a Feature Member in the UK to Australia and Back Group. Thank you so much to the Group Hosts for according me this honour. If you have not discovered them yet, then please check out these great groups to find some outstanding work. Tom

• More Features for August
  by Tom Gomez

  I have been fortunate enough to have a few more shots featured. The Avon Viaduct featured in the Stream Crossings...

  I have been fortunate enough to have a few more shots featured. The Avon Viaduct featured in the Stream Crossings Group. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: Be careful which side of the pool you get out of featured in the SEA Group. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: Halki Sunrise featured in the Victorian Viewfinders and The Beauty of the European Waters Groups. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: Thank you so much to the hosts for recognising my work, I appreciate the honour and the exposure. If you have not discovered them yet, then please check out these great groups to find some outstanding work. Features during August 09 so far: / Tom

• Thank you for the Feature
  by Tom Gomez

  I have been fortunate enough to have another shot featured. Cliff Dwellings featured in the A Place To Call Home...

  I have been fortunate enough to have another shot featured. Cliff Dwellings featured in the A Place To Call Home Group. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: Thank you so much to the hosts for recognising my work, I appreciate the honour and the exposure. If you have not discovered them yet, then please check out these great groups to find some outstanding work. Features during August 09 so far: / Tom

• 22 August - Just Sold A Tee
  by taiche

  Thankyou yo the buyer of !http://images-2.redbubble.net/img/clothing/backgroundcolor:fafafa/bodycolor:Lemon/size:large/style:longsleev…

  Thankyou yo the buyer of ...you have contributed to a happy day!

• Recent Features
  by Tom Gomez

  Thank you to the Dimensions Group for featuring my Living in a Palace and my *The Castle o…

  Thank you to the Dimensions Group for featuring my Living in a Palace and my The Castle on the Rock shots. Click on the photographs below to see the shots properly: ................................................................................ Thank you to the HDR Photography and the Unwanted , Abandoned & And Saved Through Preservation Groups for featuring my The Parthenon shot. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: / ................................................................................ Thank you to the Unique Buildings Of The World Group for featuring my Academy of Athens shot. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: / ................................................................................ Finally, thank you to the PostCard Style Group for featuring my South Portland Street Suspension Bridge shot. Click on the photograph below to see the shot properly: / ................................................................................ Thank you so much to the hosts for recognising my work, I appreciate the honour and the exposure. If you have not discovered them yet, then please check out these great groups to find some outstanding work. Tom