the last human voice acrylic 32x52 |
Cassandra de Dauphine has one an ancient relic and pointing toward the heavens. He belongs to a secret order of men and women who keep the rites and arcane knowledge safe for future generations. Through the collection of ancient manuscripts and objects they believe they have pieced together an accurate vision of the past. Set before Cassandra's brother are symbolism the skull, book and key give us quite a few clues. The skull is often a symbol of impermanence. It is frequently compared symbolically with the celestial skies (a manifestation of the symbolic union of the significance of the human microcosm and the universal macrocosm). It can also embody resurrection and rebirth. * All of this has happened before, and it will all happen again. What was shall be again. * A closed book is often a symbol of secret or hidden knowledge. Also a book can symbolize the totality of the universe because a book is a unity composed of many individual pages and markings. The symbolic meaning of the key frequently has to do with the fact that it unlocks as well as locks. The possession of a key often means 'to be initiated.' Finally a key can symbolize difficult entry to mysteries. Surely this man's mysteries are well kept and difficult to obtain, but he possesses the key to understanding these hidden mysteries. What are these mysteries? Perhaps the relic he holds and the direction he points will lead us to the cipher of enigma. |
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