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Rangi and Papa
Rangi and Papa suffered immensely owing to their separation, and cried so much that they covered the earth with their tears. They continue to grieve each other to this day.
Alulim, the mighty shall fall
Yet even he could not escape death, and now dwells wearing a crown without lustre in the underworld. The goddess Ishtar herself caught eye of him eating dust, for even the mighty are meant to fall.
Alulim, the mighty shall fall
Yet even he could not escape death, and now dwells wearing a crown without lustre in the underworld. The goddess Ishtar herself caught eye of him eating dust, for even the mighty are meant to fall.
The Banquet of Ukemochi
Darkness is a common subject throughout human history, and the manner whereby the Nipponese explicate the separation of day and night is no difference. Thus was the tragic story of Ukemochi [保食神], a primordial ‘kami’ of food in the Shinto endemic belief system to Japan.
The Banquet of Ukemochi
Ukemochi invites Amateratsu, the goddess of the Sun for a dinner. Amateratsu fails to attend but dispatches her consort Tsukuyomi, Lord of the Moon. Ukemochi prepares the banquet from foodstuffs that emanate from her body, the fluids and orifices thereof.
The Banquet of Ukemochi
Tsukuyomi was so mortified whilst beholding how foodstuffs came out of Ukemochi’s body, that he slew her thereafter. Amateratsu was so horrified by the deed that she separated from Tsukuyomi, since then the sun and the moon are never seen together.
The Banquet of Ukemochi
Tsukuyomi was so mortified whilst beholding how foodstuffs came out of Ukemochi’s body, that he slew her thereafter. Amateratsu was so horrified by the deed that she separated from Tsukuyomi, since then the sun and the moon are never seen together.
Facing Destiny
Albeit Amateratsu separated from Tsukuyomi, she still watches over her own mortal lineage, the Nipponese emperors.
Facing Destiny
When the reigning Tennō (emperor) was preparing for his enthronement, he saw himself in a mirror and beheld no himself but the deity Amateratsu, just as he held the Chronicles of Japan in his hands - some of the oldest texts in the Japanese language.
Facing Destiny
When the reigning Tennō (emperor) was preparing for his enthronement, he saw himself in a mirror and beheld no himself but the deity Amateratsu, just as he held the Chronicles of Japan in his hands - some of the oldest texts in the Japanese language.
Ragnarök
Baldr resurrects after Ragnarök in the island of Socotra, and stands nude before a dragon blood tree that represents Yggdrasil. The crow in the horizon represents the rebirth, and the bridge with the bygone world.
Ragnarök
Baldr resurrects after Ragnarök in the island of Socotra, and stands nude before a dragon blood tree that represents Yggdrasil. The crow in the horizon represents the rebirth, and the bridge with the bygone world.
Julian, restaurator templorum
Julian, the last non-Christian ruler of the Western Roman Empire, was ironically also the last scion of the Constantinian dynasty, that legalised Christianity within the defunct empire.
Julian, restaurator templorum
During his proclamation as Augustus in the year 361, some chroniclers described an eagle coming down from the heavens and standing beside Julian; the latter sign was deemed as the approval of Jupiter of his policies meant to restore temples throughout the empire.
Julian, restaurator templorum
In order to counteract Christianity, he favoured Judaism (the star of David on his clothing), the Egyptian gods (represented by Horus’ headwear worn by the eagle) as well as the gods of the Germanic peoples (represented by the rainbow, the Bifröst).
Julian, restaurator templorum
In order to counteract Christianity, he favoured Judaism (the star of David on his clothing), the Egyptian gods (represented by Horus’ headwear worn by the eagle) as well as the gods of the Germanic peoples (represented by the rainbow, the Bifröst).
Cuatlicue misses her children
Her children turned against her for allegedly having brought shame upon the family through Cuatlicue’s immaculate pregnancy that begot Huitzilopochtli. The latter was born fully armoured.
Cuetlicue remains mournful of her missing children, and above all of their betrayal.
Cuatlicue misses her children
Her children turned against her for allegedly having brought shame upon the family through Cuatlicue’s immaculate pregnancy that begot Huitzilopochtli. The latter was born fully armoured.
Cuetlicue remains mournful of her missing children, and above all of their betrayal.
Margrethe II's daisies
Margrethe II is goes by the sobriquet ‘Daisy’, a nickname she owes to her maternal grandmother, Margaret of Connaught, Crown Princess of Sweden by her marriage to Gustaf VI Adolf, before the latter became monarch.
Margrethe II's daisies
People know Margrethe I, who unified all Nordic countries under her sceptre yet older is Estrid ‘Margrethe’ Svendsdatter who was titled ‘Queen’ during the reign of her son, Sweyn II Estridson. He loaned her name for the House of Estridsen, that ruled Denmark from 1047 to 1412.
Margrethe II's daisies
Even less known is that Estrid Margrethe was likely the founder of Roskilde Cathedral, the burial site for Danish royalty up to our days. Estrid chose the place because it was already considered to be a holy ground in Viking times. Hence the Thor hammer on the church.
Margrethe II's daisies
Whilst holding a daisy, Margrethe II points out to an aged Odin, or it is Gorm the Old? Holding Dannebrog that allegedly was granted to King Valdemar II the Victorious directly from heaven. The painting was thought out during Margrethe II’s 50th anniversary on the throne (2022).
Farewell, holy iguana
Perekule VII ruled the Kingdom of Bonny in today’s Nigeria. He inherited the throne from his father on 30 September 1866.
Farewell, holy iguana
In 1867, supported by many Manilla Pepple chieftains, Perekule VII introduced Christianity, and dismissed the iguana as the realm’s holy animal. Hence the iguana bids farewell on this picture by mounting on a cloud, and faring away.
Farewell, holy iguana
In 1867, supported by many Manilla Pepple chieftains, Perekule VII introduced Christianity, and dismissed the iguana as the realm’s holy animal. Hence the iguana bids farewell on this picture by mounting on a cloud, and faring away.
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