"The Moon"
"The Moon"

Illustration

"The Moon"

“The Moon” is a poem written by Sappho. This short poem was about the moon's beauty in the night sky, and we could see how female writers find out the beauty in nature

 Indigenous Astronomy
Indigenous Astronomy

Illustration

Indigenous Astronomy

In the Ojibwe culture of central North America, the moon is referred to as grandmother.

 The Two Faces of Artemis
The Two Faces of Artemis

Installation

The Two Faces of Artemis

Because of the lunar phase, which creates a conflicting image on the moon, Artemis has a contradictory appearance in myth. She was kind but also cruel.

Louisa May Alcott The Mother Moon
Louisa May Alcott The Mother Moon

Illustration

Louisa May Alcott The Mother Moon

The poem by Louisa May Alcott illustrated a motherlike moon looking down on the Earth.

Moon and Witches
Moon and Witches

Illustration

Moon and Witches

Witches in Greek and Roman literature, particularly those from Thessaly, were regularly accused of "drawing down the Moon" by the use of a magic spell

Work by

Shu Ying Ye aka. Elnstar

“'A Thousand Thoughts About Moon' mainly describes a close relationship between the Moon, the lunar cycle, and females; each image would become narration based on mythology, literature, and medication...” [More]