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Take a minute out for a beautiful bit of magic! This is truly beautiful. Matt Harding dances in many different countries to the music of Deep Forest's "Sweet Lullaby" ....... Ahhh life is indeed worth exploring and a wonderful thing! Thank you Matt!

Be sure to email Matt and let him know he touched your spirit and tell him thank you.


http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/

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The video on this site is full of optimism and an appreciation of the potential we all have available to us. There are adds on the same page, tis true, but the video is well worth the watching. Check out Christopher Westra's product too, it may be exactly what you have been looking for.

http://www.icreatereality.com

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Pretty cool little film:

http://www.campaignforrealbeauty.com/home_films_evolution_v2.swf



A few more free and lovely ideas from the Tooth Fairy Dallyanna:

Lyrics and Music to tickle your fancy and sing along. This may sound like a silly idea but just try it! Print out the words and sing the tune any time those blues get in your way!

"Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy'
http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/lyrics/nutcracker.htm

Ringtone for your phone "Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy" of course!:

http://www.inter-search.co.uk/ringtones/s/dance_of_the_sugar_plum_fairy.html

Free cool stuff from Lauren Halkon, England:

Desktop Wallpapers, Screensavers, Jigsaw Puzzles
http://www.lookinglassworks.com/freestuff.htm

Kathy Ostman-Magnusen|www.kathysart.com

Mermaid Mythology - Origins
By Vincent Carlucci

I think that people who are unfamiliar with mermaid stories will be surprised by them. Most probably think that the mermaid is a passive, vulnerable creature like the mermaid in the movie "Splash". Nothing could be further from the truth. These are powerful beings with strong personalities. In various legends they cause storms, sink ships and drown the crews, cure illness, foretell the future and, of course, bewitch men.

The origin of the mermaid reveals the source of their strength: they were goddesses – and important ones at that. In the oldest religions the creator god is usually a goddess. Later goddesses are often associated with fertility which is another form of the power of creation. Long before the theory of evolution, the ancient philosophers believed that life came from the sea. From the intersection of these two ideas we have Aphrodite and Venus. Goddesses of love, and therefore fertility and creation, they are also associated with the sea. 'Aphrodite' means foam-born (born from the foam of the ocean waves). Venus is often associated with the sea as in Botticelli’s famous picture "The Birth of Venus" which shows the goddess riding in a scalloped seashell. Do not let the title "goddess of love" fool you. Aphrodite was also called the goddess of Life-in-Death, and was said to be the oldest of the Fates and punisher of the sinful. She was frequently cruel, jealous and proud.

I am using Aphrodite and Venus as examples of the fertility goddess but there are many others that share some or all of their attributes. From these goddesses come the legends of the mermaid. Mermaids are beautiful and Aphrodite and Venus are known for their beauty. There is a popular image of a mermaid combing her hair while she holds a mirror in her hand – the mirror and comb are symbols of Venus. Raising storms and dominion over the creatures of the sea are common attributes of sea gods.

Folk tales about mermaids incorporated these ideas. In folklore, mermaids are usually the aggressors. They are strong and willful and sometimes murderous. In some folk tales mermaids go on land to search for lovers. Lovers they will destroy when they are finished with them. If the local population gives them trouble they will call down on them monsters and foul weather. They have used their magical powers to curse individuals and entire families.

Mermaids, like the goddesses they evolved from, have a sunnier side, too, especially if they are treated with respect. They can be kind, generous, affectionate and loving. There is a family in Ireland that claims descent from a mermaid. She taught them the secrets of healing and made many of them famous physicians. Mermaids have given men the boons of wealth and knowledge, and sometimes their own love. It should be noted that having the love of a mermaid is a dicey affair. The men involved have come to bad ends more often than not. It is the same for men who have had the love of goddesses like Aphrodite or Venus.

To read a selection of mermaid tales and the myths of various sea gods and goddesses visit my site http://www.beautiful-mermaid-art.com I also have some of the best mermaid images on the net.

Be sure to check out his website for some wonderful art.

http://www.beautiful-mermaid-art.com

Kathy

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Be sure to sign up for my mailing list I will from time to time offer free magical gifts. I'll also have a bit of fairy advise on mermaid, goddess, whimsical angel pictures, and other fantasy delights, gifts and ideas! Or sign up just to say, "Hi!"

Sign up and receive a free printable letter from the tooth fairy. Ahhh yes, I know this tooth fairy well, her name is Dallyanna. She is most eloquent with lavender bows and ribbons attached to tiny pink satin roses on a whimsical sky blue chiffon dress. Her hair is held fast by a wreath of stephanotis and lobelia blossoms found from trees on African mountains where she is often seen traveling. She fills the air with laughter and always makes me happy. Soft fairy dust meets her pathway as mist wherever she flies as one might suspect. Once in awhile she flutters by just to say hello and offer a bit of conversation or to share her love of poetry. We sit at a round glass table topped with a white linen tablecloth and dine on green tea and crumpets. I always have special jams and jellies on hand to impress my dear guest of magic. Dallyanna often advises me on what gifts my friends, like you, might enjoy. We have a splendid time together as she shares legends of mermaids and her adventures of gifting children in exchange for their treasured tiny teeth.

You can print it out for cards; transfer it to shrink art and use as a magnet or sun catcher; use it as a coloring page or reduce the size for clip art or stationary accent, just to name a few ideas.

PLEASE NOTE: My gifts to you are available for free use ONLY for non-profit, personal use only, and not to be distributed in any way or form. -Kathy

Future free gifts:

Christmas drawings, whimsical angel picture,free fairy coloring pages,fantasy fairy paper dolls,mood magnets,legends of mermaids drawing, to name a few.

Blessings and Aloha,

Kathy