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- Madonna Lily -
If you were exposed to Catholic imagery, the Madonna lily was perhaps a very common sight. Virgin Mary is often shown carrying these flowers. They symbolise purity, femininity and faith. This meaning of white or Madonna lily is present in other cultures too.
Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874 – 1951) was a German-American illustrator. He is considered to be one of the preeminent American illustrators of the early 20th century.
"Souls on the Banks. of the Acheron", Adolf Hirémy-Hirschl (1860 – 1933), Hungarian
- Jupiter Presiding Over the Liberal Arts - Sagittarius & Pisces symbols on top, Jan Saenredam (1565 – 1607), Dutch
- Jupiter with Sagittarius & Pisces, Hans Sebald (1500 - 1550), German
Jupiter is traditionally seen as ruling planet of Sagittarius (Sage) & Pisces (Mystic).
Morana, Kate Voynova
Slavic goddess of winter & death. In February, Jarilo leaves the Underworld. Jarilo & Lada marry on summer solstice. But he dies with harvest. Without Jarilo, Morana falls into grief & dies by the end of the year. Finally are reborn & the cycle begins again.
“I felt as if there were invisible threads connecting us - I felt the invisible strands of her hair still winding around me.”
Edvard Munch (1863 – 1944), Norwegian