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The statue of Artemis/Diana is modeled on one discovered in Ephesus. On the lower part of the figure are rows of animals; she was probably two deer before they were broken. Archaeologists argue whether she has eggs, breasts or bull testicles on her chest, but regardless, they are all forms of creation and fertility. Homer refers to her as Artemis Agrotera, Potnia Theron: "Artemis of the wildland, Mistress of Animals". Although she was a protector, she also led the hunt. Perhaps she was the first conservationist. The garden the statue is in is filled with flowers including red roses. The flowers because of their scent make me think of the sensual; roses speak of the intense emotional side of the Empress. But these emotions aren't the hand-wringing, "poor pitiful me" kind - they are the source of power. It makes me think of building a cone of power for a spell in order to manifest something.One of the planter urns contains ivy, a plant that is considered invasive in the southern U.S. Ivy, being an evergreen plant, represents eternity, fidelity, and strong affectionate attachment, such as wedded love and friendship. The ivy plant is also a strong plant that can grow in the hardest environment. It covers garden beds and runs up trees and houses. Here is the downside of the Empress - sometimes her need to nurture goes to the extreme. A day of rain may be welcomed, but a month of it can cause flooding and damage.The garden wall might seem to imply there is some control here, but the huge oak trees behind it tell otherwise. I can just imagine the Empress saying, "You want me to color in the lines?! I think not!" Boundaries for her are made to be crossed.A pilaster is an architectural element used to give the appearance with only an ornamental function. Thus, can emphasize the elegant beauty an Empress owns. Pilasters in architecture are by definition "engaged". Pilaster, known as pi-LAST-er, is from the French pilastre and Italian pilastro. Both words are derived from the Latin word pila, meaning "pillar." The Two Pillars can
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