As you will remember, Psyche is the young woman who was married to a man she never saw, and who snuck a peek in the middle of the night, spilling hot wax on Eros, her husband, and thus losing him. While I feel that was not a fair condition to place upon her--to never truly know her husband--she did agree to it. Her story speaks to the importance of respecting each other's boundaries, and especially the ones we agreed to respect. But also, Psyche's story does not end there, it talks of her heroic measures to try to regain her husband's trust, in going to his mother and being given four seemingly impossible tasks to accomplish, inluding going into Hades to obtain a box of beauty. Psyche is a rich reminder of our imperative to grow, that life takes us into dark places as well as light, and our potential to transform ourselves.
In the image Boulet painted, Psyche is shown with wings and bird companions, protecting one of their eggs with her own hands. I suspect you are holding something precious in your hands, metaphorically speaking. When the time comes, what is inside will be revealed, as naturally and wonderfully as a baby being born or a chick hatching. You may feel impatient, but rushing the process will cause pain.
And indeed, this imagery is suitable for winter, the time when seeds rest in the ground and trees go dormant, waiting for warmer weather. Be patient and kind, and remember spring will come.
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For your winter solstice, I drew Psyche
Date: 2016-06-28 02:39 am (UTC)In the image Boulet painted, Psyche is shown with wings and bird companions, protecting one of their eggs with her own hands. I suspect you are holding something precious in your hands, metaphorically speaking. When the time comes, what is inside will be revealed, as naturally and wonderfully as a baby being born or a chick hatching. You may feel impatient, but rushing the process will cause pain.
And indeed, this imagery is suitable for winter, the time when seeds rest in the ground and trees go dormant, waiting for warmer weather. Be patient and kind, and remember spring will come.