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TheLadySapphira — Cernunnos, The Golden King Stag

Published: 2012-03-23 17:58:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 11351; Favourites: 170; Downloads: 29
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Description The third print to be sold at AB in a few weeks. This time we have something on the more spiritual side.

Cernunnos is the Horned God of Wicca. Often depicted as a stag or the "Golden Stag". He represents the sun, life, death and rebirth, is the son of the Goddess, her lover, and the father to himself (sound a little familiar?). He is the Oak King of the new or present year, and the Holy King of the waning or passing old year. His story is confusing to some, but Christianity mirrors it almost perfectly. He is our bringer of the sun and the rebirth of Spring.

I have him here walking into the woods from a meadow, with the full moon ( a common symbol of the Mother Goddess) looking like it is cradled within the antlers of the great king. He gives off a golden light (the light of the sun) and life sprouts where ever his hooves touch ground ( moss on front hooves and leaves sprouting forth).

Perhaps I will make this into a bookmark down the road. What do you all think?


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Comments: 14

KatraTheDeath [2016-11-28 05:15:50 +0000 UTC]

Wow that's beautiful. I would ask if I would be able to use this in my bos, I haven't exactly got the artist touch except in words. it'd also be a lovely piece for a tarot deck of some sort.

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Slashen00 [2014-01-18 18:29:26 +0000 UTC]

Any chance this could be purchased from you as an online image? My guild on WoW found this to be beautiful, and we are the Golden Stag Caravan. Please contact me as soon as possible about this! Thank you! ^_^

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TheLadySapphira In reply to Slashen00 [2014-01-19 05:32:26 +0000 UTC]

You play WoW as well!? I'm on Ysondre, Horde side, and yes, I can sell you an online image! I'd be HONORED to have my work represent a guild in WoW! 

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She-Likes-My-Spark [2013-04-26 19:05:32 +0000 UTC]

Flagged as Spam

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TheLadySapphira In reply to She-Likes-My-Spark [2013-04-27 03:32:46 +0000 UTC]

Very deep...but, do I...is this supposed to be Cernunnos you are narrating, or just you?

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Tarawolf [2012-04-27 01:52:38 +0000 UTC]

I love this picture! It really speaks to me. Especially since Beltane is nearly here!

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TheLadySapphira In reply to Tarawolf [2012-04-27 15:13:49 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much! I'm so glad you like it ^.^

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ScorpionsLady [2012-03-27 23:13:09 +0000 UTC]

This is gorgeous. Have you ever considered doing a tarot deck? I can see this working very well for the Emperor card.

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TheLadySapphira In reply to ScorpionsLady [2012-03-28 05:10:59 +0000 UTC]

the idea has been in the back of my mind actually. Was thinking of doing a wolf deck actually, but I could do a spiritual deck i'm sure. Would take me a long time tho

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ScorpionsLady In reply to TheLadySapphira [2012-03-28 23:44:52 +0000 UTC]

Any job worth doing usually does

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TheLadySapphira In reply to ScorpionsLady [2012-04-14 19:47:38 +0000 UTC]

agreed lol

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onlyprettysure [2012-03-27 02:26:05 +0000 UTC]

I think your artwork has been taking leaps and bounds of improvement...and I feel lucky to know you. This would certainly make a great bookmark. Congratulations on your awesome. XD

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TheLadySapphira In reply to onlyprettysure [2012-03-28 05:15:01 +0000 UTC]

lol thank you my dear

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onlyprettysure In reply to TheLadySapphira [2012-04-04 13:08:54 +0000 UTC]

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Ristina-Silverfox [2012-03-24 23:33:17 +0000 UTC]

that's funny cause i saw a silver stag in a meditation i had once and yea this would work as a book mark :3 <3 <3 nice job ^=^

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