THE LEGEND OF SYRINX/ A faux postage stamp by Eric Whollem/ CYBERSTAMPS/ Fairy art from the micronation of Urissakzillia/ GREEK MYTHOLOGY/ Nymphs, Fates, Fairies, & the Fata Morgana

                                                                           

Syrinx

Republika Urissakzillia

by Eric Whollem

copyright by the artist

Urissakzillia Celebrates Greek Mythology With a Stamp of Syrinx, Nymph of the Reeds

The nymphs of  Greek myth could well be considered a sort of fairy.

The term fairy itself is one that has numerous connotations. The term

fairy seems to stem from the Greek 'Fates.'  In later legends from the

north of Europe, lore of the Fata Morgana arose. These were the

oracular spirits of the marshes.

The tale of Syrinx deals with the reeds that became the flute of Pan.

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For more about the Fates see:

http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fates

Also:

http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fata_Morgana_(mirage) 

Readers interested in my Faux Postage Stamps should see:

http://artblogericwhollem.blogspot.com/search/label/artistamps

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