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contemplative Pegasus resting J. Gordon Legg

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“The Weary Death”, 1915. By Pavel Karlovich Wenig

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João Ruas

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João Ruas (Brazilian, 1981), American Home, 2017. Acrylic on Fabriano 300gsm mounted on panel, 40 x 45 cm.

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Vertigo Peaks by Dion Anja 2. Return II by Dean Gioia

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The Ziggurat of Dur-Kurigalzu

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Joy Division - Closer

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Final Fantasy IV – SFC

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What if this is actually it

What if this is TRULY OVER…

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Monks in a monastery courtyard, Storm over a Lake in the Background (1856) Oil on canvas. ― Franz Ludwig Catel (German, 1778-1856)

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Galatea of the Spheres

Galatea's Origins and Family Galatea, meaning "she who is milk-white," is a daughter of Nereus and Doris, making her part of sea royalty. Her father, Nereus, is one of the old sea gods, and together with Doris, they created fifty Nereids, or sea nymphs. Galatea's origin places her on par with aquatic aristocracy.

Nereids embody aspects of the sea itself—ferocious one minute, calm as a pond the next. Galatea, coming from such lineage, is nothing short of extraordinary. Living in a sprawling oceanic mansion was their family's way of life, deeply connected to the essence of marine existence.

Considering her familial connections, it's no surprise that Galatea's tales are filled with the type of drama only gods and goddesses could stir up. Her stories echo the eternal clash between mortality and divinity, passions and punishment—a common thread in Greek mythology.

Galatea's lineage reminds us that the seas are deep with tales of antiquity, where every current and tide could be a celestial event. Next time you dip your toes in the ocean, remember that you might be wading through the territories of some high-born nymphs! Nymph Galatea Mythology—by Alilia Athena in Gods and Goddesses

Image: GALATEA OF THE SPHERES MAHABOKA

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sun and moon spirits

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Gennady Spirin

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Gerard DuBois

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