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creativematrix | all galleries >> Archives >> Creative Challenge Archives >> Winter Olio, December 17-30, 2010 > Pele, Goddess of Fire
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19-DEC-2010 Laurie

Pele, Goddess of Fire

It's freezing here so I guess I'm thinking fire - the butterflies are a Photoshop brush - blending modes - fire from eye candy - just depressed and playing with the computer!


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creativematrix31-Dec-2010 05:15
She rules her tropical paradise, combining beauty, mystery, and danger. You've made a very fitting image. --Melody
creativematrix30-Dec-2010 18:40
your turned your depression into a work of art for all the enjoy! i love the patterns and colors! shu
creativematrix21-Dec-2010 18:55
Pele is one of my favorite deities---we need her to warm and scare us at the same time.
I am reading a story now that says that all deities were created by man's beliefs, and were the product of humans and fae--The faerie heritage gave them immortality and the human heritage gave them empathy/understanding. A nice conceit, no? Pele fits right in there...
Also, butterflies are sometimes thought to represent angels, so this image is perfect for the season!
Almita the cybergrannie
creativematrix20-Dec-2010 08:46
Think this piece is at one now with the Universe. As an Eclipse on this years winter Solstice hasn't been seen for 456 years.

http://www.nasa.gov/topics/solarsystem/features/watchtheskies/index.html

Also see great significance in the unique coupling of the masculine energy of the sun, fire-red, and the feminine energy of the moon, ice-white — trans-formative energies that she plans to incorporate into the festive winter-solstice rituals. It's seen as a time of rebirth or renewal because, astrologically, it's a time where the light comes back. Like it will come back for you too.
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