MELIPNOEIA MYTH
In the heart of ancient Greek legends, the tale of Melipnoeia, a Ligea with an enchanting song, echoes among the waves of the sea. Her crystalline harmony, a fusion of human grace and winged freedom, captivated men and led them into the depths of the abyss. As a guardian between worlds, she explored countless potentials of the universe, embodying the duality of purity and shadows, and perpetuating the eternal cycle of creation and rebirth.
PERSONAL PROJECT | JULY ‘24
Lorena Ceresoli — Art Director + Graphic Designer
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Melipnoeia comes to life amidst the waves of the sea, its white color evoking the purity and authenticity of its song. The enchanting and pristine atmosphere aims to evoke the fairy-tale mystery of myths.
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The term "Melipnoeia" is a combination of two Greek words: "Meli" and "Pnoeia".
Meli: In ancient Greek, "Meli" (μέλι) means "hive" or "honey". Symbolically, the hive represents a common workplace where bees gather nectar and produce honey, a valuable and sweet product. The concept of "Meli" evokes a sense of industrious community and the creation of something precious.
Pnoeia: Derived from the Greek "Pnoe" (πνοή), meaning "breath" or "breathing", "Pnoeia" (πνοεία) can be interpreted as "song" or "music". This term suggests the idea of artistic expression through sound or song, connecting to art and creativity.
Melipnoeia: By combining "Meli" and "Pnoeia", "Melipnoeia" (μελιπνοεία) can be understood as "the song of the hive" or "the song of the bee". This name evokes the image of an art or creativity that arises from industriousness and collaboration, symbolizing the production of something sweet and precious (like honey) through artistic or musical expression.
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In the whirlwind of destiny, I, Moira, sing the song, To the notes of Debussy.
The melody dances in the wind, In the enchantment of the submerged cathedral, my voice resonates, Weaving the thread of destiny, with sovereign delicacy.
Plato saw me, Socrates intuited me, Eros as knowledge, Eros as fecundity, I, Moira, weaver of time, scanned the sky, Tracing the subtle threads that bind each fate.
In this ancient chant, Eros guides me, Towards self-awareness, towards hidden truth, With audacity, I explore the dimensions of the soul, In psychic depths, in whispers of emotion.
Beauty and truth, like two intertwined lovers, Inspire me, embrace me fervently, And in Eros, I find the vital energy, That propels me forward, that illuminates my path.
With courage and grace, I weave destiny, Shaping the future, on a divine loom, And while the melody fades into the ocean, I, Moira, continue to weave, in an eternal mystery. -
In the heart of ancient Greek legends, shines the tale
of Melipnoeia, a Ligea with enchanting song echoing among the waves of the sea.
With her melodious voice and sinuous body, she captivated men, drawing them into the deep abysses of the sea.
Her song, initially veiled in mystery, suddenly transformed into a crystalline harmony, like the clear waters of the River Stix.
Her essence, a fusion of human grace and winged freedom, danced on the delicate line between femininity and fertile creativity.
Versatile and dynamic, she embodied the essence of duality, with a soul pure yet veiled in shadows.
According to Jung's perspective, Ligea's soul reflected
the complexity of the human psyche, immersed
in the darkness of its inner demons.
Residing in a dimension beyond space and time, Ligea explored the countless potentials of the universe, wandering without constraints among parallel and transcendent dimensions.
Her wings, symbols of freedom and wisdom, allowed her
to roam freely between worlds.
In her role as guardian between the inner and outer worlds, Ligea created around herself a hive of thoughts and ideas, attracting men with the sweetness of honey to fully penetrate their essence.
Exploring new identities.
Exploring new concepts.
Exploring new parallel realities.
And so, at the end of each cycle of her existence, Ligea merged with the waves of the sea to be reborn in a new form, perpetuating the eternal cycle of creation and spirit.