Etain

Etain, or Eadaoin (pronounce Ayd-een), is a Celtic Goddess whose name means Shining One. A Goddess of beauty and grace, she is one of the Tuatha de... more

by Antony Galbraith

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18.000 x 24.000 inches

Title

Etain

Artist

Antony Galbraith

Medium

Painting - Ink On Canvas

Description

Etain, or Eadaoin (pronounce Ayd-een), is a Celtic Goddess whose name means "Shining One". A Goddess of beauty and grace, she is one of the Tuatha de Danann, the Faery people. She is associated with the sun, dawn, healing, medicine, earth, butterflies, music, fragrance, and the transmigration of souls. It is said that the land goes dormant when Etain is not around and the flowers bloom when she comes near.

Etain teaches us that no matter what comes our way, no matter how the storms of life toss us around, and no matter if the entire world hates us and scorns us, there is still hope. We WILL be transformed, balanced, and made whole. She reminds us that we too will shine like Her, and be reborn, both physically and spiritually. Nothing that happens to us can change our inner essence.

The butterfly is significant in Etain's story because of its symbolism of transformation, rebirth, and resurrection. Butterflies are not born butterflies. They must go through a series of stages. These stages are egg, larvae, cocoon, and finally emerging as butterfly We, too, go through these stages. Not only in our physical bodies and spiritual lives, but also in various projects we have in life. We can use these stages to determine exactly where we are. All four of these stages are necessary steps on the road to rebirth.

The butterfly, as delicate as it may appear, is a symbol of strength. Many species of butterflies undertake a tremendous journey to reach breeding and wintering grounds. The Mayans and Aztecs believed butterflies to be spirits of the dead.

The Morning Glory is a symbol of death and rebirth. The blossoms usually last for a single morning and wither and die by midday, with the cycle of blooming and dying starting over the next day. The seeds of certain species if ingested have hallucinogenic properties, granting seekers access to alternate realms of consciousness.


ARTWORK AND TEXT COPYRIGHT 2010 ANTONY GALBRAITH (DO AN).
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December 15th, 2010