My Journey of Unicorns
I've probably said this a hundred times before but Unicorns have always fascinated me. I began writing poetry, prose and short stories about unicorns when I was a girl and have created so much artwork with them in it. They’ve captivated me, as I know they do with many people, and I’ve never fallen out of love with them.
Something about the descriptions of unicorns – silken white coats, their shyness and dignity and the tragic sadness of accounts of being hunted for their horns. (It’s a story, in many ways, of the injustices toward wild animals of today.)
I spent a large part of my life with horses, so perhaps I have always loved unicorns because, in some small way, they resemble a horse… however I think it’s more than that.
Did you know that unicorns are not actually recorded in mythology? It’s true. And the reason for this is because it seems that different cultures believed them to be real.
Perhaps they did not look exactly like the mystical unicorn of today, but there are many accounts of unicorns in historical recordings - from artworks to written accounts.
In ancient Greece, scholars recorded a one horned creature in a mythical land far away – they were actually talking about the land we know of as India – where a large, single horned ‘ass’ roamed.
The word Unicorn was derived from ‘uni’ single and ‘cornu’ – horn: single horn or one horn.
But aside from facts and historical recordings, unicorns have come to represent a lot more to many cultures on Earth today.
Mythical in their greatness, pure and loving, they represent all that is good and therefore they rise above the mundane and puerile to embrace the very highest representation of powerful compassion - an ideal we all strive for in our hearts.
‘My’ unicorns, the ones I write about in my books, are not wishy washy or twee… they’re great beings with far-sightedness and wisdom; they touch hearts and know the secrets of the Universe; they battle darkness and feel compassion for the smallest beings yet carry all before them, fearlessly, championing what is good, right and honourable.
And that’s why I adore writing about them. Who doesn’t need to be reminded that there is greater good, wisdom, love and kindness? I find it uplifting to portray these qualities in the compassionate ‘warriors’ of my Unicorns and I know from the comments of my readers that there is often a real need to be reminded that these qualities exist all around us.
Unicorn Kisses to you all! Deby Adair
Blog 2 – Unicorn Kisses Blog. www.unicornkisses.com
From : My World of Unicorns
Something about the descriptions of unicorns – silken white coats, their shyness and dignity and the tragic sadness of accounts of being hunted for their horns. (It’s a story, in many ways, of the injustices toward wild animals of today.)
I spent a large part of my life with horses, so perhaps I have always loved unicorns because, in some small way, they resemble a horse… however I think it’s more than that.
Did you know that unicorns are not actually recorded in mythology? It’s true. And the reason for this is because it seems that different cultures believed them to be real.
Perhaps they did not look exactly like the mystical unicorn of today, but there are many accounts of unicorns in historical recordings - from artworks to written accounts.
In ancient Greece, scholars recorded a one horned creature in a mythical land far away – they were actually talking about the land we know of as India – where a large, single horned ‘ass’ roamed.
The word Unicorn was derived from ‘uni’ single and ‘cornu’ – horn: single horn or one horn.
But aside from facts and historical recordings, unicorns have come to represent a lot more to many cultures on Earth today.
Mythical in their greatness, pure and loving, they represent all that is good and therefore they rise above the mundane and puerile to embrace the very highest representation of powerful compassion - an ideal we all strive for in our hearts.
‘My’ unicorns, the ones I write about in my books, are not wishy washy or twee… they’re great beings with far-sightedness and wisdom; they touch hearts and know the secrets of the Universe; they battle darkness and feel compassion for the smallest beings yet carry all before them, fearlessly, championing what is good, right and honourable.
And that’s why I adore writing about them. Who doesn’t need to be reminded that there is greater good, wisdom, love and kindness? I find it uplifting to portray these qualities in the compassionate ‘warriors’ of my Unicorns and I know from the comments of my readers that there is often a real need to be reminded that these qualities exist all around us.
Unicorn Kisses to you all! Deby Adair
Blog 2 – Unicorn Kisses Blog. www.unicornkisses.com
From : My World of Unicorns
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