Phrase prompt "Buoyant Moon {ivy tree}".
5th in a themed series of The Druid tree zodiac...
The Druid religion was based mainly upon an
awareness of natural and supernatural energies.
These energies were identified with spirits
or dryads who dwelt within the ancient trees.
The Druids believed that the human race
originally descended from trees,
each tree being endowed with its own
particular mystical qualities.
Each contest will give the Alias of the tree
as the phrase, artwork & traits as listed...
Spiritual Goal: To become tough and resilient,
despite the unpredictable nature of life...
to be strong and wise.
Birth Dates: Sept 30-Oct 27
Amergin Verse: "I am a Ruthless Boar"
Polarity: Masculine
Color: Sky Blue
Class: Chieftain
Alias: "Moon of Buoyancy" and "Moon of Resilience"
Magickal Properties: Healing, Protection, Cooperation & Exorcism
Gemstone: Opal, also known as the "Queen of Gems"
Flower: Woody Nightshade, a vine-like plant aka Bittersweet
Use all or some to draw from & comprise your verse.
Please do NOT use the phrase as your title...
Use it to create a powerful piece.
Please give proper credit if you use the image:
"The Ivy" by Margaret Walty
There will be nineteen entries allowed per
each contest in this series...enter only writes
that pertain SPECIFICALLY to this theme; after
all, it is about much more than trees.
Don't Give-violence, spiritual intolerance,
humor, sarcasm or HATE
We are not accepting of cutting, sucicide, or vulgarity;
Sensual and tasteful erotica are always welcome as
well as dark themes (see the Don't list).
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Do not enter your write elsewhere
while it is entered here, Thank-you!
Keep words interesting & expressive
Be sure to label appropriately.
No line limit...but please,
no novels & no LESS than 8 lines;
We will ask for Haiku, etc if it's wanted.
Thanks in advance for your talents & time~~~
Blue & CitrineSunrise
5th in a themed series of The Druid tree zodiac...
The Druid religion was based mainly upon an
awareness of natural and supernatural energies.
These energies were identified with spirits
or dryads who dwelt within the ancient trees.
The Druids believed that the human race
originally descended from trees,
each tree being endowed with its own
particular mystical qualities.
Each contest will give the Alias of the tree
as the phrase, artwork & traits as listed...
Spiritual Goal: To become tough and resilient,
despite the unpredictable nature of life...
to be strong and wise.
Birth Dates: Sept 30-Oct 27
Amergin Verse: "I am a Ruthless Boar"
Polarity: Masculine
Color: Sky Blue
Class: Chieftain
Alias: "Moon of Buoyancy" and "Moon of Resilience"
Magickal Properties: Healing, Protection, Cooperation & Exorcism
Gemstone: Opal, also known as the "Queen of Gems"
Flower: Woody Nightshade, a vine-like plant aka Bittersweet
Use all or some to draw from & comprise your verse.
Please do NOT use the phrase as your title...
Use it to create a powerful piece.
Please give proper credit if you use the image:
"The Ivy" by Margaret Walty
There will be nineteen entries allowed per
each contest in this series...enter only writes
that pertain SPECIFICALLY to this theme; after
all, it is about much more than trees.
Don't Give-violence, spiritual intolerance,
humor, sarcasm or HATE
We are not accepting of cutting, sucicide, or vulgarity;
Sensual and tasteful erotica are always welcome as
well as dark themes (see the Don't list).
**************************************
Do not enter your write elsewhere
while it is entered here, Thank-you!
Keep words interesting & expressive
Be sure to label appropriately.
No line limit...but please,
no novels & no LESS than 8 lines;
We will ask for Haiku, etc if it's wanted.
Thanks in advance for your talents & time~~~
Blue & CitrineSunrise
Contest is Over
- Contest was judged on October 22, 2008
- Rewards: Gold: 519, Silver: 306, Bronze: 195
- Final notes: Both Citrine and I found this to be a rewarding theme in the responses we got to read and enjoy. Our sincere thanks to those few who gave their efforts in portraying this tree spirit and the attributes thereof. Keep the ink flowing and hope to see you again next time!
Citrinesunrise and Blue
Contest Winners
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I love this image. I'm bookmarking. I missed last contest, too bad for me I guess.
Best wishes,
jin -
I love that piccy
it says polarity masculine
I am a Ruthless Boar
yet, the character in the picture is feminine
so the dryad is already the spirit of the tree
and the woman is becoming one with the tree? -
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Yes, take from it what you will, but I feel the
Druid faith felt each spirit held both sides
(masculine and feminine), but only one would rise
to the surface or be shown through traits.
You will notice the gem is called "Queen of gems".
If I interpreted this for a write, I would write
the spirit as female in form but masculine in disposition.
Hope that helps. Blue -
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Thankyou so much
This does help me to understand better
I shall read more about this then decide whether to tackle
it. Sometimes I write things from contest ideas but don't always join the competition. If I write this I promise to share it with you. But first I must understand it fully.
ty for clarifying
hugs Moony
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I am going to enter my poem in the contest. But it is a combination of an old poem and and a new. I will enter it as a pre-write.
It remains unfinished so far
have to go to work
moon2u -
Thank you so much for the honor of silver in your contest. I am thrilled and honored. Congratulations to all. ~Pamela
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Thank you for hosting; I loved the theme. Where I am in southern Germany, the old ways are still carried on even in these modern times in this tradition of bringing a whole ball of mistletoe in, not to stand under and kiss, but to ward off illness. It's one of the things I love. Glad you enjoyed and that I could share this.
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