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A (Welsh, Cornish, Breton) This is simply a
compilation of all the multitudinous lake, river, and water
spirits so prevalent in Celtic mythology. Nevertheless,
common threads do appear; one of the best documented is that
of relic-guardian, holder of the sacred sword Excalibur, who
gives it to Arthur, and takes it back at the end of the
stories. There seem to be two or perhaps three Named Ladies.
Nimue is specifically named as a Lady of the Lake; she is
the defeater, or perhaps simply replacer, of Merlin at
Arthur's Court. Nineve seems to be the Keeper of Excalibur,
and her name may be a variant on Nimue, but she is slain by
Sir Balin, and her personality is at variance to Nimue's.
There is also a French Lady of the Lake, Viviane. There are,
in addition, other unnamed Ladies as well.
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Nimue, The Lady of the Lake, shown holding the infatuated
Merlin trapped and reading from a book of spells, in "The
Beguiling of Merlin" (1872-1877) by Edward Burne-Jones. |
Vivian is one of the many names of the Lady of the Lake in
the Arthurian legends. Her various names have led to
speculation that "Lady of the Lake" may have been a title
that was applied to different women, perhaps in their role
as priestesses. Or they may represent memories of a Celtic
lake Goddess or fairy, much like the Gwragedd Annwn, or lake
maidens of Wales. Some have seen in Her name Nimue a
connection with the sacred groves or nimidae, which
links Her with Diana.
...An original multimedia oil / acrylic digital painting of
a female nude, TASHA as MOON GODDESS, based on prior
sketches and paintings.
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