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Etain, or Eadaoin (pronounce Ayd-een), is a Celtic Goddess whose name means "Shining One". A Goddess of beauty and grace, she is one of the Tuatha de Danann, the Faery people. She is associated with the sun, dawn, healing, medicine, earth, butterflies, music, fragrance, and the transmigration of souls. It is said that the land goes dormant when Etain is not around and the flowers bloom when she comes near.

Etain teaches us that no matter what comes our way, no matter how the storms of life toss us around, and no matter if the entire world hates us and scorns us, there is still hope. We WILL be transformed, balanced, and made whole. She reminds us that we too will shine like Her, and be reborn, both physically and spiritually. Nothing that happens to us can change our inner essence.

The butterfly is significant in Etain's story because of its symbolism of transformation, rebirth, and resurrection. Butterflies are not born butterflies. They must go through a series of st...

AS Galbraith is a contemplative artist working primarily in hand embroidery, but also has worked with watercolor, acrylic inks and acrylics. He is also a Zen Buddhist monk, (dharma name: Ven. Myohye Do'an) and besides creating art, he is the guiding teacher for Lotus Heart Zen. The purchase here help support his ability to create art and teach. His work explores myth and the natural world. The process of making art, regardless of the medium, is a spiritual practice, and contemplative discipline. Please note that the paintings in the gallery are professional digital scans. The depth and range of colors are limited to the capability of the monitor that the image is being viewed on. Keep in mind that most colors tend to appear less saturated...