Time & Transcendence
These artistic expressions are for the value of spiritual transcendence as a contemplative, entertaining and evocative story encouraging our viewer to be an active participant in the preservation of the divine, in whatever personal form that connects humans to their heritage, home and each other.
Rán Goddess
of the sea
The Vikings, a seafaring people, often encountered treacherous sea conditions when exploring new lands. The Poetic Edda personifies Rán as the reason for drowning Viking lives — the angel of death at the bottom of the sea and her celebration hall filled with gold and feasts for drowned souls. Those who were lucky at sea were said to be much loved by Rán, although this was granted to be an ambivalent blessing, as if she liked you enough, then it was only a matter of time before she brought you to be with her. Dropping gold over the side of a ship and saying a prayer might well mollify her into granting you safe passage and good journeying.
Freyja Goddess
of Love & War
When Freyja travels she sits in a golden chariot driven by two cats, with a feather cape. She is not only a prominent character of Norse mythos, but famous for her fondness of fertility, beauty, and fine material possessions. According to the Poetic Edda, she is seen as a passionate pleasure seeker. Freyja is also the archetype of the völva (meaning seeress), a professional practitioner of seiðr, the most organized form of Norse magic for seeing and influencing the future.
Iðunn Goddess
of Youth
According to the the 13th century Poetic Edda, Iðunn is a gentle soul and easily tricked into giving away her golden apples — and her good nature — to those not necessarily deserving. The bull signifies a protector against those who mean her harm. Her story is synonymous with so many kind hearted women that give relentlessly for others. Idun is a mythological reminder that we have worth, power and an endless supply of energy — only if we are careful to protect ourselves through vigilant self care. Only when we protect our own peace can we give peace to others.
