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Fragments of an unseen world
Myth, nature, and symbolic time — explored through stillness and subtle movement. About the Project Visual Myths in Motion is an ongoing artistic project that brings ancient symbols into the present moment. Through still images and slow, cinematic animations, this work explores what cannot be explained directly: presence, memory, guardianship, and transformation. Each scene is…
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The sunflower – the legend of the flower
The sunflower This flower was mocked and despised by other wild summer flowers, as they considered her ugly. Therefore, no flower wanted her near because of her “ugliness”, fearing to diminish their beauty. Even the animals on the farm mocked at her.The poor flower suffered terribly, but she did not complain and had never answered with the…
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Devana – Slavic mythology
Devana was the Slavic goddess, whose characteristics were very similar to the Greek goddess Aphrodite and the Roman Diana. As the names of Diana and Devana are very similar it is assumed that the Slavs had received this deity from the Romans. Her long name Dziewona or Dzevana, as the Poles called, is like the…
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Morana – Slavic mythology
Morana was the Slavic goddess of winter and death. As the goddess of winter she had never been loved by Slavic peoples, because she brought death, hunger, cold and unbearable diseases. Therefore, her coming was always awaited with fear, while her going was celebrated with joy.A legend tells that Dazbog, a sun god, went…
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Ancient Indian legend
Ancient Indian legend … There was such time when all men were gods. But they began to abuse of the deity Brahma, the supreme god of all gods, who decided to withdraw the divine power and to hide it in a place where it could never be found. The big problem was where to…
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The Aster – the legend of the flower
The Aster Have you ever looked at a star for a long time? If yes, then you could notice that the star is not just a simple point of light in the sky. The starlight is not always the same. In a few moments it assumes a blue color, sometimes white, and even pink. In…
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The Rose – the legend of the flower
The Rose There are many historical moments where the queen of flowers is mentioned, but one of the most important stories is known as the “War of the Roses.” In the middle of the fifteenth century, two British families, whose emblems were “White Rose of York” and “Red Rose of Lancaster.” Today we are certain…
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Stribog – Slavic mythology
In Slavic mythology, Stribog is the god of the wind. To understand his role it is necessary to look how the name of this god is built. One part of the name indicates that it is a god, because the name contains the word god (bog). While the first part of the name stri…
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Chrysanthemum – the legend of the flower
Chrysanthemum A century ago, there lived a powerful emperor of China, who was not afraid of anything, except the age, he was obsessed by the desire to govern and live as long as possible. So he called his doctor and ordered him to find a drug that would keep him forever young. The poor doctor…
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Radgost – Slavic mythology
Radgost was the supreme deity of the Slavic town of Retre or Radgosc (from where his name derives). In Radgošć or Retre there was a temple of this deity made of wood, beautifully painted inside and outside. Adam Bremensk describes the statue of Radgost which was located in the temple as a magnificent golden…