Jen Delyth's original Celtic Art work illustrates figures from Celtic Mythology
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EmergenceThe Celts perceived the presence of divine forces in all aspects of nature. Patterns of harmony and balance, of dark and light, winter and summer, female and male, are woven throughout Celtic tradition. The waxing and waning moon is archetypal symbol representing re-birth, healing and creativity (female). The illuminating sun is life-giver, the light of the world (male). This design is inspired by the most profound of life’s mysteries, that of the birth of a new life from the union of male and female, yin and yang. This is both a literal primal act of love and procreation, and an alchemy within the psyche or soul self. The psyche contains elements of both archtypal animus (solar male) and anima (lunar female) qualities. In working towards balance and fulfillment of both our solar and lunar energies, the self emerges more fully realized, giving birth to the divine within. Within Celtic mythology, birds are symbols of the spirit, and carry the soul to and from the Otherworld, at birth and death. Through initiatory experiences along our life journey, we often experience death and rebirth of the ego. As our renewed self emerges, our creativity and inner light shines ever more brightly.Original Design & Text by Jen Delyth © 1999 Emergence Print |
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Gavrinis - Winter SolsticeThe Gavrinish Megalithic temple on the Isle de Gavrinis (a small island at the entrance to the Golfe du Morbihan, Brittany) is dated around 3500-4000 BC. The inside of this raised cairn is deeply carved with beautiful patterns of rhythm and radiance - undulating curves and arcs expressing the seasonal wax and wane of sunrises and sunsets. The end chamber of the passage is carved with a radiant figure, from which all lines are flowing outward towards the opening, where the midwinter solstice sunrise awakens the figure on the back of the mound wall. The Earth Goddess births the sun, and the days grow long again. The serpentine markings represent the coiled energy of the earth, the serpent representing re-birth. The downward pointing triangle motifs are the female sign of fertility, and birthing. The spiraling patterns represent the cosmos - seen in the trails of stars, the ripples of water, our fingerprints, the ebb and flow of the energy of the earth. This painting is inspired by the markings and the back wall 'figure' (my personal interpretation) of the Gavrinis Passage Grave - and the original acrylic and oil painting on canvas is 18" X 24"..Original Acrylic and Oil Painting & Text by Jen Delyth © 1999 Gavrinis Print |
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Symbols Page 1 A - G |
Symbols Page 2 H - L |
Symbols Page 3 M - P |
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Symbols Page 5 U - W |
Symbols Page 6 X - Z |
