You are probably wondering what is behind the Lunar Goddess Series I am currently creating. These are either mythological goddesses who have piqued my interest or real life women (human goddesses) who I have been inspired by.
The first of my series of seven is Callisto's Moon:
Callisto is a Greek Mythological Goddess. Her name means "most beautiful". She was the virginal nymph of Artemis. Zeus noticed her one day, and wished to have her for himself. She became pregnant by him, and was noticed by Hera, Zeus' wife, one day while she was bathing in the river. Callisto was banished by Artemis and was left to birth her son, Arcas. Hera was so enraged of Callisto's pregnancy by Zeus that she turned Callisto into a Bear. Callisto's son Arcas, was raised by another and became a great hunter at the age of 16. While hunting in the woods, he saw the Bear, not knowing it was actually his mother, and was about to kill her, when Zeus saw what was about to happen. Zeus immediately turned Arcas into a little bear and then threw both he and his mother into the night sky and they are known as Ursa Major (Great Bear) and Ursa Minor (Little Bear).
If you look closely at my painting up in the left hand upper side, you will see I have the night sky constellation of Ursa Major forever glowing.
On my next posting, I will share with you what is behind Jezebel's Moon. Enjoy!
The first of my series of seven is Callisto's Moon:
Callisto is a Greek Mythological Goddess. Her name means "most beautiful". She was the virginal nymph of Artemis. Zeus noticed her one day, and wished to have her for himself. She became pregnant by him, and was noticed by Hera, Zeus' wife, one day while she was bathing in the river. Callisto was banished by Artemis and was left to birth her son, Arcas. Hera was so enraged of Callisto's pregnancy by Zeus that she turned Callisto into a Bear. Callisto's son Arcas, was raised by another and became a great hunter at the age of 16. While hunting in the woods, he saw the Bear, not knowing it was actually his mother, and was about to kill her, when Zeus saw what was about to happen. Zeus immediately turned Arcas into a little bear and then threw both he and his mother into the night sky and they are known as Ursa Major (Great Bear) and Ursa Minor (Little Bear).
If you look closely at my painting up in the left hand upper side, you will see I have the night sky constellation of Ursa Major forever glowing.
On my next posting, I will share with you what is behind Jezebel's Moon. Enjoy!
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