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The Wife of Gearr
2006
by Eric Whollem
white clay with oxides
4 1/2" x 2 1/4"
Collection of the artist
Photo copyright by the artist
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Lore of the Celtic Sea Rabbits
AN IMAGINATION ABOUT GEARR THE CELTIC HARE
My very first post on Art Blog Eric Whollem dealt with the folklore of the
Celtic mermaids, the Selkies of legend. I spoke of 'The Rabbit Man of the
Sea,' who I designated as Gearr.
Gearr is a symbol of Intuition and Abundance. He is the Celtic Hare. As
a 'shape shifter' the hare is a form of the 'selkie,' which means 'shifter'
in the old Celtic language. Selkies are said to take on the form of any
animal of land or of sea, trees, rocks or humans. As such they are symbols
of metempsychosis, an exemplify the process of metamorphosis, as is
usually spoken of with reference to the transformations of a butterfly
from a chysalis to full winged maturity.
THE DRAGONFLY AND THE HARE
The dragonfly is one of the chief shifters, and is able to move quickly
from one dimension to another. Gearr is said to have similar abilities.
animal of land or of sea, trees, rocks or humans. As such they are symbols
of metempsychosis, an exemplify the process of metamorphosis, as is
usually spoken of with reference to the transformations of a butterfly
from a chysalis to full winged maturity.
THE DRAGONFLY AND THE HARE
The dragonfly is one of the chief shifters, and is able to move quickly
from one dimension to another. Gearr is said to have similar abilities.
