02-11-2010, 06:37 AM
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1. Username: Liunesta - Entry 1
Image/Reference: Persephone
Important details:The bride of Hades and Queen of the underworld, Persephone is forced to spend 6 months out of the year in the underworld from eating 4 pomegranate seeds, she awaits spring so she can return to the world above.
2. Username: Liunesta - Entry 2
Image/Reference: Aphrodite
Important details: Since it is Valentine's Day we are celebrating, I will also submit the goddess of love herself, Aphrodite.
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3. Username: Silver Magi - Entry 1
Image/Reference: Gaia (mythology) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Important details: Symbols of Gaia include fruits, plants, and of course, the Earth.
She's the mother of Kronos/Chronus/Chronos, a titan, who bore children to his sister, Rhea, the mother of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, among others.
Her lovers have included Tartarus, Uranus and Pontus.
Greeks believed that an oath sworn to Gaia was unbreakable and strong, as no person could escape from the earth herself.
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I tried to capture the earthy, plant essence of Gaia, rather than the motherly being, covered with flowers and fruit.
The gold is kind of a symbol, in the fact that even though Hades is usually recognized as the king of all metals in the earth, Gaia IS the earth, therefore she holds it all. xD
I hope that made sense.
4. Username: Silver Magi - Entry 2
Image/Reference: Ancient Egyptian Gods; Nephthys
Important details: Important details: Nephthys, the wife of Set, sister of Isis, and mother of Anubis, was never intimate with her husband, even though she wanted children, Set never wanted any kids, so, Nephthys seduced Isis' husband Osiris into bearing her a child. Anubis.
She's been worshipped as a goddess of life and death, or mourning, and is usually respected when it comes to the Underworld and protection. She is also a deity of air.
Her hair is said to look like bandages used by mummification priests, and sometimes she is portrayed as being dressed in jewellery and white linen bandages. And, the wings come from her role as a protector. The background is based upon the Underworld.
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5. Username: Hayne - Entry 1
Image/Reference: Amaterasu by *GENZOMAN on deviantART
Important details: Goddess of the Sun, this protectress of men illuminates the Universe
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6. Username: Heartpoint - Entry 1
Image/Reference: Selene - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Important details: Greek mythology, Seléne lunar deity was eventually largely supplanted by Artemis
7. Username: Heartpoint - Entry 2
Image/Reference: PELE - Goddess of Fire
Important details: Pele Hawaiian Goddess of Fire who lives in Big Island's Kilauea Volcano
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8. Username: Silverwingedshadows - Entry 1
Image/Reference: Yuki-onna - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Important details: Yuki Onna (雪女) is a spirit or yōkai in Japanese folklore. Yuki-onna appears on snowy nights as a tall, beautiful woman with long black hair and red lips. She is described as sometimes wearing a white kimono, or nude with only her face and hair standing out against the snow, and sometimes wearing Asian dress. Despite her inhuman beauty, her eyes can strike terror into mortals. She floats across the snow, leaving no footprints, and she can transform into a cloud of mist or snow if threatened.
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9. Username: Lilith W - Entry 1
Image/Reference: http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_q53aOjwyvZ...E/s400/Nyx.jpg
Important details: Nyx - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
10. Username: Lilith - Entry 2
Image/Reference: http://brandon9520.tripod.com/sitebu...g.w300h370.jpg
Important details: Dryad - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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11. Username: *Hime* - Entry 1
Image/Reference: Artemis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Important details: Artemis, a goddess from Greek mythology, is a daughter from Zeus and the twin sister of Apollo. She is the goddess of the hunt and of the moon.
She especially loves the deer, and she is usually portrayed with a bow and arrow.
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12. Username: Sera - Entry 1
Image/Reference: Ishtar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Important details: She is the goddess of sex, love, fertility and war! Ishtar's symbol is the lion. Drawing ideas from all over the place, she is also know to have possessed a hawk as a pet.
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13. Username: Fauxreal - Entry 1
Image/Reference: http://thecalloftheland.files.wordpr...2/hermes-l.jpg
Important details: Hermes - With his signature winged hat and ankles, also his staff ~ He was the messenger of the Gods.
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14. Username: Neller - Entry 1
Image/Reference: http://images.elfwood.com/art/v/a/vasilis/artemis2.jpg
Important details: Artemis is the greek goddess of the hunt, protector of the forest and many other things. She is often symbolized by a male stag.
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15. Username: Dream_and_Die - Entry 1
Image/Reference: http://api.ning.com/files/6vsp1Er3PK...216500688.jpeg
Important details: Arianrhod: She is the lunar goddess of time and space. Love, wisdom and higher learning. She is keeper of the silver wheel and her associations are the crescent moon and reincarnation.
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16. Username: Dream_and_Die - Entry 2
Image/Reference: http://i322.photobucket.com/albums/n...argeviewWM.jpg
Important details: Morrigan: She is a powerful sea goddess of beauty. She is associated with whales, sea dollars, manta rays, ocean vegetation and the rod of command.
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17. Username: Cora Lorington - Entry 1
Image/Reference: Aphrodite - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Important details: Born of the sea, the goddess of love and sexuality.
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18. Username: Slowtrain - Entry 1
Image/Reference: Athena - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Important details: Athena is the Greek goddess of civilization, wisdom, strength, strategy, craft, justice and skill. She is often portrayed wearing heavy robes and Armour.
19. Username: Slowtrain - Entry 2
Image/Reference: Dionysus - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Important details: Dionysus is the Greek god of wine, he is the inspirer of ritual madness and ecstasy, often called "the god who comes". He is symbolized by the grapes, along with the thyrsus and leopard skin
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