nyks

Artist: kathleen

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nyks

NYX was the goddess of the night, one of the ancient Protogenoi (first-born elemental gods). In the cosmogony of Hesiod she was born of Air (Khaos), and breeding with Darkness (Erebos) produced Light (Aither) and Day (Hemera), first components of the primeval universe. Alone, she spawned a brood of dark spirits, including the three Fates, Sleep, Death, Strife and Pain.

Nyx was a primeval goddess usually represented as simply the substance of night: a veil of dark veil of mist drawn forth from the underworld which blotted out the light of Aither (shining upper atmosphere). Her opposite number was Hemera (Day), who scattered the mists of night, or Eos, the goddess of the dawn.

In ancient art Nyx was portrayed as a either a winged goddess or charioteer, sometimes crowned with an aureole of dark mist.

Source:theoi.com

nyks belongs to the following groups:

Greek and Roman Mythology, Practising the Dark Arts and Self as Other

atomikboy, 10 months ago

Hope I,m on her good side!!!
funkyfacestudio, 10 months ago

Very nice work kathleen, very beautiful and dark.
Anne van Alkemade, 10 months ago

It’s a captivating image. The information is interesting too – are the three fates Sleep, Death and Strife? (Not sure how pain falls in there). Quite like this Kathleen.
Rose Moxon, 10 months ago

beautiful work
kathleen, 10 months ago

therapy rose, what a weekend!!! ... she is my darkness queen… always me…
kathleen, 10 months ago

thanks all
N♥RIN ISM♥IL, 10 months ago

super work!!
kathleen, 10 months ago

Anne, no the 3 fates are the 3 fates, try this link
I choose the version that Nyks was a goddess daughter incarnation that evolved from the darkness in the separation of the atmosphere… makes sense to me…

There are many different interpretations… there seemed to be a convolution of the myths at some point that tried to make Zeus the almighty Godfather of all the spirits, if you read into it, it looks like the followers of Zeus’ unique powers were trying to frame him as the rapist father of everything powerful and important… Zeus… probably was a victim of the Goddess Rumour…
Belinda Leopold, 10 months ago

Very nice!!!!
Kurt Tutschek, 10 months ago

excellent – very moody portrait.
mklau, 10 months ago

I love this series … a great concept
Ravenor, 10 months ago

Brilliant work!
Jrsjewels, 10 months ago

Neat!
Rhonda Fulks, 9 months ago

Lovely image!
X by CHRISTOS ..., 9 months ago

ITS PERFECT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!C
Heather King, 7 months ago

stunning perfection
~ Ari ~, 6 months ago

LOVE this
kathleen in reply to ~ Ari ~’s comment, 6 months ago

Thanks Ari Way!
Georgiana Fass..., 5 months ago

very nice and dark! looking forward to moving through your gallery
Alexia Wardell, 4 months ago

Love the darkness and the little bit of light and diffused glow you have going on here. Very dramatic.
MOC2, 3 months ago

stunning.
andreasphoto, 3 months ago

love the brightness coming out of the dark
great
kathleen, 3 months ago

thanks everyone… glad you appreciate it.
Nelson Campbell, 3 months ago

A stunning and powerful image.
Charles McKean, 2 months ago

Fab
aglaia b, about 1 month ago

a very beautiful modern day nyx. ;-) xox
satterflOw, 21 days ago

I´m affected by the story and the image