“The deepest experience of the creator is feminine, for it is experience of receiving and bearing.” ~ Rainer Maria Rilke quotes (Austro-German lyric poet, 1875-1926) In the traditional symbolism of the Tarot, The Empress is often identified with femininity, creativity, and even fertility. I have often thought of The Empress as a sort-of mystical Mother Nature. Here I have shown her as a lush, uninhibited angel who is proud to be female and life-giving. Like Eve prior to the fall, she is unashamed of her body and her natural grace. She is the Muse that lives deep within all of us. Rendered in Poser Pro 2012. Postwork in Photoshop. All resources used in the production of this work are owned by, created by, or licensed to me for personal and commercial use. They include: Jess for V4 and Jungle Hideaway (ARTCollaborations), Misty Veil Hair (Valea), Bean Sidhe Outfit (kaydream), Lisa's Botanicals - Indian Grass and Tall Grass (Lisa Buckalew) and Ron's Angel Dust (deviney).