Peace for the Soul

A common space for harmonic peacemakers

Information

Gaia The Living

GAIA mother nature was the Protogenos of earth, one of the primal elements who first emerged at the dawn of creation, along with air, sea and sky.

Peter Paul Rubens - The Union of Earth and Water

Location: Earth
Members: 51
Latest Activity: Mar 20

Ophelia and He Will Not Come


Gaia was the Protogenos of earth, one of the primal elements who first emerged at the dawn of creation, along with air, sea and sky. She was the great mother of all: the heavenly gods were descended from her union with Ouranos, the sea-gods from her union with Pontos, the Gigantes from her mating with Tartaros and mortal creatures were sprung or born from her earthy flesh.

 

As Gaia was the source from which arose the vapours producing divine inspiration, she herself also was regarded as an oracular divinity, and it is well known that the oracle of Delphi was believed to have at first been in her possession, and at Olympia, too, she had an oracle in early times. That Ge belonged to the theoi chthinioi, requires no explanation, and hence she is frequently mentioned where they are invoked. The surnames and epithets given to Ge have more or less reference to her character as the all-producing and all-nourishing mother (mater omniparens et alma), and hence Servius classes her together with the divinities presiding over marriage. Her worship appears to have been universal among the Greeks, and she had temples or altars at Athens, Sparta, Delphi, Olympia, Bura, Tegea, Phlyus, and other places.

 

In myth Gaia appears as the prime opponent of the heavenly gods. First she rebelled against her husband Ouranos who had imprisoned her sons in her womb. Then later, when her son Kronos defied her by imprisoning these same sons, she assisted Zeus in his overthrow of the Titan. Finally she came into conflict with Zeus, angered with him for the binding of her Titan-sons in the pit of Tartaros. In her opposition she first produced the tribe of Gigantes and later the monster Typhoeus to dethrone him, but both failed in both attempts. In the ancient Greek cosmology earth was conceived as a flat disk encirced by the river Okeanos, and topped above by the solid dome of heaven and below by the great pit of Tartaros. She herself supported the sea and moutains upon her breast.

 

Gaia was depicted as a buxom, matronly woman, half risen from the earth in Greek vase painting. She was portrayed as inseperable from her native element. In mosaic art, Gaia appears as a full-figured, reclining woman, often clothed in green, and sometimes accompanied by grain spirits —the Karpoi.

 

Discussion Forum

Speaking to the Water

Started by Rosmarie Heusser. Last reply by Rosmarie Heusser Dec 26, 2023. 3 Replies

WHY OUR FORESTS ARE IMPORTANT

Started by bridget orman. Last reply by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland Mar 14, 2023. 1 Reply

A couple of pretty, fixed bicycle-views along the road

Started by Rosmarie Heusser. Last reply by Rosmarie Heusser May 26, 2022. 2 Replies

Wonderful mansions in the bird world

Started by Luna Arjuna. Last reply by Rosmarie Heusser May 12, 2022. 3 Replies

Big Bertha

Started by Eva Libre. Last reply by bridget orman Apr 25, 2022. 3 Replies

Daffodil

Started by Eva Libre. Last reply by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland Apr 3, 2022. 1 Reply

The Cailleach

Started by Eva Libre. Last reply by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland Apr 3, 2022. 7 Replies

How Trees talk to each other

Started by Eva Libre. Last reply by Rosmarie Heusser Jan 8, 2022. 1 Reply

Comment Wall

Comment

You need to be a member of Gaia The Living to add comments!

Comment by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland on March 20, 2022 at 2:25am

That is gorgeous, dear Rosmarie, I have seen pictures of some of them, but I really would love to see them in real life!

Comment by Rosmarie Heusser on March 13, 2022 at 8:43pm

A lettuce coral (Turbinaria mesenterina) photographed at Raja Ampat, Indonesia. This species of coral is native to the waters of the Indo-Pacific region. Photo by Gabriel Barathieu

Comment by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland on October 26, 2021 at 4:53pm

How beautiful, Nada!

Comment by Nada Jung on October 26, 2021 at 5:58am

Apples and Snow (Russia)

Comment by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland on September 19, 2021 at 9:16pm

WOW, how interesting, Mudskipper dancer!

Comment by Rosmarie Heusser on September 19, 2021 at 7:38pm

Dancing Mudskipper, by Leo Liu, Taiwan 

The two Mudskippers were stunned during a fight for territory by a playful dancing individual. 

These amphibious fish live in mudflats and connected mangrove ecosystems.

Comment by Rosmarie Heusser on September 19, 2021 at 7:30pm

Mangroves at Dawn, by Melodi Roberts, USA

A peaceful early morning moment at the Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge in Florida. 

Comment by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland on September 1, 2021 at 9:38pm

Beautiful bird, Rosemarie!

Comment by Rosmarie Heusser on September 1, 2021 at 9:04pm

Beautiful 'Blue roller'

Comment by Carmen Elsa Irarragorri-Wyland on July 11, 2021 at 8:21pm

How fascinating, Nada!

Thanks a lot for sharing this!

The tree is a fabulous one, nevertheless!

 

Members (51)

 
 
 

Quote of the moment:

"PEACE
NOT WAR
GENEROSITY
NOT GREED
EMPATHY
NOT HATE
CREATIVITY
NOT DESTRUCTION
EVERYBODY
NOT JUST US"

* * *

Connect With Us!




We light a candle for all our friends and members that have passed to the other side.

Gone from our life and forever moved into our heart. ~ ❤️ ~


Grant us peace
#Ukraine

Two beautiful graphics for anyone to use, donated and created by Shannon Wamsely

Shannon Wamsley

Designed by Michelle Yd Frost

Windy Willow (Salix Tree)
Artist Silvia Hoefnagels
Ireland NOV 2020
(image copyright Silvia Hoefnagels)

She writes,
"Love, acceptance and inclusion. Grant us peace."

Badge

Loading…

© 2024   Created by Eva Libre.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service