'The Naiad' John Waterhouse
"I entered a forbidden wood, and the Nymphae and half-goat god bolted from my sight. If any knife has robbed a grove of a shady bough to give ailing sheep a basket of leaves: forgive my offence. Do not fault me for sheltering my flock from the hail in a rustic shrine, nor harm me for disturbing the pools. Pardon, Nymphae, trampling hooves for muddying your stream. Goddess, placate for us the Springs and Fountain Spirits [Naiades], placate the gods dispersed through every grove. Keep from our sight the Dryades and Diana’s bath and Faunus lying in the fields at noon.” - Ovid, Fasti 4.751
1 comment:
Love your posts! I'm glad I found your website. I really like the historical aspect you add.
I also have a fairy website, http://www.fairyguide.com, I would love to trade links with you. You can also keep a blog with an account on my site, and I would LOVE it if you crossposted any of your materials to the site. I would certainly promote it to the front page.
Post a Comment