In this handcrafted linocut, a gathering of solar creatures from global folklore circle the Sun, including: Beavi, the Saami reindeer goddess; Sköll, the Norse wolf; Yéil, the Tlingit Raven Trickster of the Pacific Northwest Americas; Sotka, the water bird from Finno‑Ugric mythology, who births and hatches the dawn; Sekhmet, the she-lion of ancient Egypt; and Kuntur, the Andean condor who mediates the sun. Here the Sun’s heat and fierce brilliance is tempered and made knowable through the ordinary enchantments of the wild: the ageless hunt between predator and prey, the eternal cycle of hatching and birthing, and the seasonal migration that returns. In the spell of the telling, we begin to feel like we are living within a relational universe - awake, watchful, alive, and attuned. The edges of a once indifferent world soften, and we begin to meet the world with a little more wonder.

PRINT SIZE: 14” x 14”

PAPER SIZE: approximately 17” x 17"

MATERIALS: It is printed with Caligo Safewash (non-toxic) Relief Ink on traditional handmade Japanese Awagami Select Hosho Paper.

COLOR OPTIONS: Celestial Midnight Blue (a hand-mixed color) and gold. Please expect slight variations due to the hand mixing.

GIFT IDEAS: This piece makes a meaningful gift for those drawn to pagan or animist traditions, for lovers of global folklore that speaks to shared belonging, and for anyone who feels drawn to artwork and rustic home decor that weaves them more intimately into relationship with the wild. Handcrafted and storied, this print will appeal to those who cherish storied living, seasonal rhythms, and earth-centered reverence.

PACKAGING: This print will be rolled in Kraft paper, packed in a recycled clear bag and shipped in a recycled cylindrical tube. It is gift-ready as it is! A one-page insert including a description of the folktale is included with the print.

SHIPPING: All my prints are packaged and shipped out within 1-3 business days. Free shipping for U.S. Customers. International customers, please purchase this print on Etsy. I no longer provide international shipping through this website.

Questions? Please feel free to reach out here, or email me at diemdangers@gmail.com.

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