Modern Diana of Ephesus Minotaur graceful Oak Tree Fairy rests

graceful Oak Tree Fairy rests sheltered in the arms of the mighty oak

a reminder of the repeating cycles of life

As a later identity of Isis with Horus

" Among her branches

The original is carved into an undulating slab of limestone at the entrance to a paleolithic sacred cave in the Dordogne region of France

Modern Diana of Ephesus Minotaur graceful Oak Tree Fairy restsModern Diana of Ephesus Modern re imaging of the classic Diana of the Beasts from Ephesus. The goddess's halo, circlet and pendant depict her connection to the moon and its cycles. Her gown is adorned with animals of the forests and fields to represent her role as lady of the beasts. Represented are deer or stags, dogs or wolves, and bears, She stands on a base decorated with intertwined knotwork, a reminder of the repeating cycles of life. Halo is