Saturday, September 29, 2012

Dryad -Tree Goddess

"A dryad (Δρυάδες, sing.: Δρυάς) is a tree nymph, that is a female spirit of a tree, in Greek mithology. In Greek drys signifies "oak". Thus dryads are specifically the nymphs of oak trees. though the term has come to be used for all tree nymphs in general. "Such deities are very much overshadowed by the divine figures defined through poetry and cult," Walter Burkert remarked of Greek nature deities. They were normally considered to be very shy creatures, except around the goddess Artemis, who was known to be a friend to most nymphs." (Wikipedia)

"Dryads are featured extensively throughout The Chronicles of Narnia by British author C.S.Lewis.
In the series Harry Potter by J.K.Rowling, there are a species of insect-eating magical animal known as bowtruckles. Bowtruckles are very similar to Dryads, as they're considered to be guardians of wand trees.
In the ballet Don Quixote, dryads appear in a vision with Dulcinea before Don Quixote."(Wikipedia)



Druantia
 
 
 Known as the "Queen of the Druids", Mother of the tree calendar; Fir Goddess. Fertility, passion, sexual activities, trees, protection, knowledge, creativity.

Druantia
(Laura Powers/David Lloyd)



Druantia rules her own
Slice of the dark
She's got a claim on a
Hidden piece of your heart

She knows the secrets you keep
She feels the love
The love that you need

Druantia kisses the night
In a dream of a thousand lovers
Her touch can't be denied
When you hear your name
In the shadows

A million years of
Looking up to the sky
The druid's sign reflected
Deep in her eyes

She knows the secrets you keep
She feels the love
The love that you need

Druantia kisses the night
In a dream of a thousand lovers
Her touch can't be denied
When you hear your name
In the shadows


What will your answer be
When she offers immortality.



Reference
Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dryad

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