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The Bodhisattva Maitreya, the Buddha of the future. Maitreya is believed to currently reside in Tushita Heaven and is typically depicted as having either a peaceful appearance (Bodhisattva) or Buddha appearance. Maitreya Budhha is depicted sitting on the throne in meditative posture, waiting for his time. He will reintroduce the True Dharma to the world. Maitreya is depicted in a posture symbolizing that he is ready to arise in response to the need of the world and descend to turn the wheel of Dharma, as Shakyamuni did before him. His hands are in teaching mudra at his heart.
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So, here's the first card of the Ziggetai Oracle deck. This is Mahjeena Jahrool. Still lots of digital touch ups to do and the insert of titles, but I think she's looking good. This is just a teaser. I hope you consider yourself teased.
The Oracle Deck will take the form of an app that draws a card and reveals it's meaning for the reader. Each card is a character or location from my upcoming graphic novel, "Veil of the Gods".
The deck will only be available as an NFT and the number of NFTs will be limited.
There will be three tiers of ownership, bronze, silver and gold, each with their own specific utilities attached. And there'll be music in the background.
We're so fortunate to have such a dedicated Dev team creating the app and our minting Dapp. Much gratitude...
The countdown to mint has begun.
Before this year is out we'll be minting two graphic novels; the first chapter of Veil of the Gods and, before that, The Book of Mahjuti.
For more about the Veil of the Gods project here's our linktree.
Inspiration.
Seth (Set), son of Geb (Earth) and Nut (sky), brother of Osiris, was god of the desert, foreign lands, thunderstorms, eclipses, and earthquakes. Seth was a powerful and often frightening deity, however he was also a patron god of the pharaohs, particularly Ramses the Great. He protected the dead on the way to the Afterlife.In Egyptian mythology, Seth killed Osiris in an attempt to become the ruler of Egypt, however Osiris and Isis’s son, Horus, defeated Seth in combat. Seth then was adopted by the sun god Ra. He became the thunder in the sky and protected Ra from the chaos serpent Apophis during the sun’s nightly travel through the underworld. While Seth has been depicted in a variety of animal forms, he is usually depicted as a dog-like animal with a forked tail, called the “Seth animal.” Seth “The God Of Chaos” Talon ABRAXAS
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Jean Baptiste
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Takahashi Shotei (Japanese, 1871 - 1945)
"Moonrise at Tokumochi", 1936.
Woodblock Print.
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Kali (Gerald Brom)
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Kasamatsu Shiro (Japanese, 1898 - 1991)
"Night Rain at Shinobazu Pond", 1938.
Woodblock Print, 38,6 × 26,5 cm.
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by Hasui Kawase, early 20th c
Front cover complete. The Graphic Novel is uploading to Kindle...
The Magician- the Mahjee in the world of Veil of the Gods- sometimes needs to look inward to create the most potent spells. I'm commencing a short but much needed break from computer screens and social media as of today. But I'll be back.