Tag Archives: love

The NOSOI and the CORONAVIRUS

Posted on March 27, 2020 by redseedsgatherer

The NOSOI were feared Greek personifications of plague,(LUES) sickness (MORBUS) and disease(PESTIS). They were among the evil spirits that flew out of Pandora’s jar that had held all the illness and evils of the world. In our modern world  ‘going … Continue reading →

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APHRODITE …rising from the Foam

Posted on October 10, 2018 by redseedsgatherer

Venus in Scorpio turned backwards on the 5th…. bringing focus and intensity to our relationships and how we see love in others and ourselves. We may wobble  in the dark and muddy waters of Venus for a while until she … Continue reading →

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CHLORIS and the creation of the Rose

Posted on June 21, 2018 by redseedsgatherer

Summer Solstice blessings ❤️ Chloris is the Greek Goddess of flowers who dwelt in the Elysian fields, the Land of the blessed dead. It is said that one morning Chloris stumbled upon the lifeless body of a woodland nymph. She breathed … Continue reading →

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The Nurturance of CAPELLA AMALTHEA ⭐️

Posted on May 26, 2018 by redseedsgatherer

AMALTHEA (Greek for tender goddess) was the she-goat nurse of the god Zeus . She lived in a cave high up in the mountains. When Zeus was born in Crete, his mother  to protect him from his father’s murderous tendencies, … Continue reading →

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Echo’s lament for Narcissus

Posted on June 6, 2017 by redseedsgatherer

Echo was an Oread, a mountain nymph. She had a reputation for talking rather a lot and used this skill to distract Hera from searching for her husband Zeus who is conducting numerous affairs. As a punishment, Hera takes away … Continue reading →

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Euphrosyne – Goddess of Mirth and Joyfulness

Posted on July 4, 2016 by redseedsgatherer

  This is my last print until Autumn and I decided to end on a high note with one of the 3 graces – Euphrosyne..this print is dedicated to all my friends and family with love and happiness for the … Continue reading →

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Venus – the star, the heart and the rose ….

Posted on April 20, 2016 by redseedsgatherer

                          “Venus favors the bold”……Ovid April 20th …Today the Sun moves into the astrological sign of Taurus which is ruled by the planet and Goddess Venus ❤️  this is my latest drypoint print to honour her energy.                                                                                                                                                      … Continue reading →

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ASTARTE SYRIACA – A Yule prayer

Posted on December 22, 2015 by redseedsgatherer

 When I am overcome by Weakness  by Syrian poet Najat Abdul Samad When I am overcome with weakness, I bandage my heart with a woman’s patience in adversity.I bandage it with the upright posture of a Syrian woman who is … Continue reading →

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Cerise and Reuben….a Love story

Posted on July 16, 2015 by redseedsgatherer

A  Love story ..a story of love-sickness oh! how it hurts ….. inspired by an event put on by the Drawing Circus from Brighton 💜 and the song  “Cerise and Reuben” by Robert Hunter and Gerry Garcia of the Grateful … Continue reading →

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