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Published: 2013-06-16 21:06:00 +0000 UTC; Views: 30293; Favourites: 516; Downloads: 0
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I have entered your temple of fire
You bake me into bread
You smelt me into gold
Oh white hot palace
At the centre of the sun
A soul aflame
In darkness overcome
Let me walk the bright path burning
My face white with heat
Let me know the courage of heroes
That I may never know defeat.
“In Greek religion and mythology, Athena, also referred to as Pallas, is the goddess of wisdom, courage, inspiration, civilization, law and justice, just warfare, mathematics, strength, strategy, the arts, crafts, and skill. Minerva is the Roman goddess identified with Athena. Athena is also a shrewd companion of heroes and is the goddess of heroic endeavour.”
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Hades: janiceduke.deviantart.com/art/…
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Comments: 51
Both your painting and your poem are so prayerfu'. You're honouring the Goddess with your creative work. I'm so happy that you share your vision of Athena with us. She is a Goddess I feel very close to.
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As do I. Thank you for your appreciation.
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Hello, your work is beautiful, is that your poem, it's awesome, a fitting prayer before battle!
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Hi. Thank you! Yes, that is my poem
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I love it, would it be ok to share it along with your artwork?
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Sure, as long as: you credit me by name with the artwork, link back to janiceduke.com/, and it's not for profit 
If it's public send me a link if you can
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Thank you very much
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Thanks! Glad you think so
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Wow!!! Love this!!! One of my favorite goddesses ever!!! 
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Thank you very much! Glad you like
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My absolute pleasure!! Your work is astounding!!!
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I guess she does seem quite young...
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Thanks! I'm quite pleased with it
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Beautiful! Your attention to detail is astounding! I look forward to your art very much!
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Thank you! I look forward to doing more
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Beautiful work - loving the helmet and the pet owl (teeny bit disappointed it's not Bubo from Clash of the Titans but I'll live
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Would be very interested to know what you make of the new version of this
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It's still a beautiful work of art. I can't quite remember the original version to compare (June 2013! I am getting old...) but judging this on it's own it looks amazing, particularly that face in profile and the owl still looks great (despite not being Bubo
And that armour has some really nice looking metal textures in there too.
Really, great work.
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Very interesting and beautiful work! Great style! Congratulations!
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Thank you very much
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Very nice. I’d love to see your interpretation of Hecate and Morrigan
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Hecate is currently in progress
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I can’t wait to see it…… and the Morrigan if you ever do decided to draw her too in the future.
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athena is my favorite and the way you Described her is perfect and most of this qualities are reflected in you work
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This is absolutely stunning! You drew her just as I imagine a Goddess would look like.
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