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"Star Hymns" PoemStar Hymns
Copyright 1994 by Michael C. Turner

Silently, deep in space your sacred hymns call to me;
Ancient hymns sung before the dawn of sentient souls.
Spiritual, mystical, enlightening messages of divine creation.

Soothing notes of sublime beauty and power,
Echoing through time and space until, at last,
They resound from my inner being.

Holy of Holies, Star Hymns, I know we are kindred spirits,
Separated by time and space; light years away, yet ever close.
Aliens and yet, strangely, we mirror each other's souls.

Sing your eternal hymns silent singers!
Let the myriad galaxies of stars join in the chorus,
Sing ye heavens, lift

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Mysterious Galactic Legends" by Michael C. Turner
© 2008/2009 ~ Galactic Visions Space Art
Acrylic on stretched canvas using traditional bristle brush techniques ~ 30"X 40"

A neophyte galaxy, viewed nearly edge-on, from the misty mouth of a lunar cavern creates (with a bit of imagination) an illusion of fire jetting from the open mouth of a dragon. Cave formations, silhouetted against the illuminated cavern opening and the galactic background seem like cloaked figures paying homage to a galactic oracle as another satellite moon transits the plane of the galaxy just above and to the left of an Earth like-planet. This scene depicts one of myriad mysterious galactic vistas which might possibly stimulate legends of galactic proportions for sentient beings witnessing such galactic phenomena across the universe.

(Please see the companion piece [link] "Neophytes Of The Galactic Oracle." The views are light years apart however; you shall notice that the dragon's fiery breath, the galaxy seen here, is the same one as in "Neophytes of the Galactic Oracle. I have moved the view many light years closer in space to the galaxy.)

("Mysterious Galactic Legends" is #4 in my Christmas in the Stars limited edition card series. [link] Each year I select one of my paintings to use on the cover of my "Christmas in the Stars" Christmas Card series which I began in 1991. I realize that everyone may not appreciate space art in this context however, I trust you shall still enjoy the paintings for what they depict scientifically if not spiritually . . . )

May All Your Visions Be Galactic Visions ~ Michael C. Turner

* * * Daily Deviation Update ~ May 3, 2011 * * * I wish to thank everyone who has visited my Galactic Visions Space Art Gallery, commented and/or favored "Mysterious Galactic Legends." I am in the process of responding although, with over 13,000 visitiors in one day, it is unlikley I shall be able to respond to everyone so please accept this a gesture of my sincere gratitude to each of you.

*Please veiw my second Daily Deviation "entitled "Galactic Pathways." [link]

My best,
Michael C. Turner
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MYSTERIOUS GALACTIC LEGENDS by *AstroBoy1 Suggester says: "This image gives me the feel of looking at one of the great space-art-classics. A truly remarkable painting!" ( Suggested by *BLPH and Featured by `MacRebisz )
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*Defiant-2-Death May 15, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
Do you teach or have you ever done online classes?
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*AstroBoy1 May 15, 2013
Greetings,

I have taught however, not on line.

Regards,

Michael C. Turner
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~Camkoudo27 Feb 8, 2013
One great paiting after the other, but this tops EVERYTHING!!! Great work!
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*AstroBoy1 Feb 8, 2013
Greetings,

Your kind comments are most welcome. I appreciate you taking the time to view my space art. "Mysterious Galactic Legends" is my personal favourite among my paintings.

Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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*AstroBoy1 Feb 8, 2013
Greetings,

Thank you most kindly for your comments and for including "Mysterious Galactic Legends" in your favourites.

Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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~Soulmates713 Sep 16, 2012  Student Traditional Artist
Excellent! Very beautiful!
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*AstroBoy1 Sep 16, 2012
Greetings,

Thank you most kindly for your comment and for including "Mysterious Galactic Legends" in your favourites.

My best,

Michael C. Turner
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Mood: Love !DrVulture Mar 13, 2012   Traditional Artist
amazing
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!Mothergoose19 Feb 25, 2012
This would have to be one of favs of yours. The colours the mist the light is amazing.
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*AstroBoy1 Feb 26, 2012
Greetings,

Thank you most kindly. I apreciate your interest.

Best regards,
Michael C. Turner
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