Fire Dancer by drifterlee
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Description
The fire dancer performs her ancient rituals around the sacred bonfire of Samhain. Samhain marks one of the two great doorways of the Celtic year, for the Celts divided the year into two seasons: the light and the dark, at Beltane on May 1st and Samhain on November 1st. Some believe that Samhain was the more important festival, marking the beginning of a whole new cycle, just as the Celtic day began at night. For it was understood that in dark silence comes whisperings of new beginnings, the stirring of the seed below the ground. Whereas Beltane welcomes in the summer with joyous celebrations at dawn, the most magically potent time of this festival is November Eve, the night of October 31st, known today of course, as Halloween.
The Samhain fires continued to blaze down the centuries. In the 1860s the Halloween bonfires were still so popular in Scotland that one traveler reported seeing thirty fires lighting up the hillsides all on one night, each surrounded by rings of dancing figures, a practice which continued up to the first World War. Young people and servants lit brands from the fire and ran around the fields and hedges of house and farm, while community leaders surrounded parish boundaries with a magic circle of light. Afterwards, ashes from the fires were sprinkled over the fields to protect them during the winter months -- and of course, they also improved the soil. The bonfire provided an island of light within the oncoming tide of winter darkness, keeping away cold, discomfort, and evil spirits long before electricity illumined our nights. When the last flame sank down, it was time to run as fast as you could for home. (www.celticspirit.org)
Fire Dancer outfit and hair from RDNA
Comments (25)
Fantastic image !!! I can almost hear the music and smell the fire !!! Excellent work !!! ... Antonio.
Who's got the marshmallows?? Great job!
Beautiful image! My favorite time of the year is upon us and I can hardly wait! :) Happy Samhain to ya!
Wonderful image with fantastic lightning!! Excellent work!
Outstanding image. I love the firedancer and her outfit is outstanding. Very gorgeous and I love your little story that compliments the image. V hugs Maria
She is beautiful! I love how the fire shines on her. Breathtaking!
Fantastic work. The flames and the character are brilliant. Well done!
Fantastic scene, super pose, outfit, light, feuer-effect and mood!
This is so realitic !! :-))) Fantastic scene :-) Hugs Diana
Beautiful image and the lighting is fantastic!!! Excellent glow from the fire. Hugs Trish xxxx
She is wonderful, Sherrie!!!! This light and her pose are excellent!!! marvelous work and a beautiful image!!! Wonderful atmosphere!!
Wonderful, love this fiery image....
Wow,the lighting is impressive,as the pic itself! well done!
Wonderful image! Excellent!
Fantastic image very well done work, excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Love this image! So cool history... Beautiful work!
Very cool way of giving a history lesson. You still tops in my book.
Awesome image and story!!!! love it!!! Excellent work!! ;) dave
BEAUTIFUL IMAGE AND EFFECTS, COLORS AND LIGHTING. WANDERFULLY DONE. FRED. LOVE YOUR WORK.
Wow! Very beautiful scene!! I love the firedancer's dress & pose, and the fire effects are terrific. Excellent!
Ditto!
What a wonderful night scene with this so lovely looking and dressed firedancer! Excellent atmosphere! Bravo!!!
Wonderful background info, and a terrific scene to go with it. Excellent work.
OUCH!!!! Hot, Hot, Hot, Great Composition. Lighting is perfect. Wonderful job. Keep up the good work.
Great looking image, excellent lighting and composition. The character looks very beautful. Sorry for the late comment, all work and no play for over a week.