Happy Samhain, everyone!
I have just finalised the 20 steps of the Rite. It's been such a pleasant and calming experience. I had to pace myself and give time to complete it all during the night, and my favourite part by far was the Weighing of the Heart.
The Psalm depicts such detailed images, it really helped me visualise it all and put my emotions and mind into it.
The Temple is the beacon. The divine union is a code for how to embrace it.
"Before the Gods was chaos, and from chaos came the world, and over the world reigns Zeus. His will is law in heaven. His word is fate among men. His thunderbolt is the last argument, to which there is no reply." Orphic Hymn XV, To Zeus
The feeling of belonging, which can never be taken away from us again.
For 2026 and the years to come, I wish for a strong foundation of Temple of Zeus to be built, made of gold and stars, and our inner spark.
Let your charioteer be the guide, so that this journey of life is worth remembering.
Happy Yule! 🎁⚡
Beautiful words matched with a fantastic image.
My muses,
Why must I choose
From love or desire's game?
Where's the middle domain
Where God meets the man?
Where remembrance is sacred
Against all I hold dear
The messenger, both you and me
The receiver, those who want to be free.
The form of earth given spark
Upon the fall of the dark stars
Hourglass of the sublime
Like Creation of time
The struggle you need
For the fifth door decreed
Between the loud void and silent light
*not AI alternated
Oh you Aquarian Spirit bright,
The spark, the genius, shining light,
My love toward you must be divine,
Eros flows as blueprint of each sign.
Sappho stands as our muse and guide,
Her flowing verses where hearts reside.
A sacred spark was given to me,
To tend with care and set it free
To all the people, the searching eyes,
The wonder that in their spirit lies,
No more tears you divine being
Your home awaits, light guides your seeing.
For Queen Mother Herself had said
Truth eternal, wisdom widespread:
"Light is Power", flows through your being.
Guided by Zefs, forever freeing.
* AI alternated, used to give stanza flow
I understand you're a visual artist but if this is your writing than by all means you should pursue this as well.
This and the previous ones were quite enjoyable. Thank you
@Umun Unfortunately not, thank you for the encouragement though 💛
My original (this one below) is not as rythmic and it does not respect the lyrical rules as much as I want it to. I do get 3-4 phrases out of nowhere that rhyme and sometimes I like to construct small poems based on them and feelings. Proper ones are hard, I tell you that!
Oh you Aquarian Spirit,
The spark, the genius, the created of the being
My love towards you must be divine,
For I feel God Eros in the blueprint of every sign.
Sappho is my muse, my teacher and adagio,
Whose eternal poetry breathes through living form.
And this small spark was given to me
To tender, to make it glow.
To the people, the eyes,
The wonder that still partains their being.
No more tears, you, divine being.
Your home awaits, lightens your seeing.
For Queen Mother Herself said
"Light is Power"
So is your being.
Guided by Zefs.
Seen by unseen.
"My honor lies with you."
For this water feeds my being,
As the lotus unfolds its bloom.
Hear my voice, the song of it
A spiral turning, life still blooms.
This gentle stream carries my spirit,
Through shadows and light, where beauty lingers.
*not AI alternated
A precious gift. I thought I had made it for myself, but often...you’re proven wrong.
I will look back in time and always remember the joy. Thank you VTs ❤️ onwards and upwards!
Vultus Templorum has transcended all past limitations and is manifesting the potential of the Temple of Zeus. Thank you to everyone involved.
This time I tried to be focused on oil painting aesthetic and how AI can achieve that. Different subtle style of each artist cannot be replicated.
Second one looks like a masterpiece
@MercuryWisdom I swear I was thinking the same thing and you just beat me to the punch hahahaha
The first is very beautiful and Majestic. It seems to convey authority. The second one seems to mean "never defy the Will of Zeus!"
More AI art:
Woman's touch...🧏♀️🌷
Hail Goddess Astarte!
Some images dear to my heart. All done by AI + some edits:
The muse of day,
The muse of night,
You shall be what within ever resides.
With your dance of the seasons,
May I be blessed with wisdom.
So that I can create with both minds and hearts,
For this pleasure, delight and fire
Will always be a reason to inspire.
A step, a clue or an ordain.
I can leave it in the world without vain.
*not AI generated/alternated
Loved this
Beautiful poem, beautiful image!
A spark!
A dream...
A symphony of nature's hymns.
Awakening slumbering souls
As the story yet unfolds
Where clouds part, revealing Stars.
Credits: CGI art from theagents.club and logo from JG NP.
I've only done small editing.
Eos with your rays of knowledge
Bring forth the wise and the just.
In your light, we seek to flourish,
As shadows fade, we place our trust.
Darkness no more, it was said from above.
As humans, we struggle, cry, fight, seek and grow
For touched by your grace, we learn from mistakes,
Simply obstacles not mirage.
Truly blessed is the being close to you,
Queen of the Dawn!
*AI alternated, used to give stanza flow
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