{"product_id":"the-eveningstar","title":"The Eveningstar","description":"\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Evening Star\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eOnce upon a time in ancient Greece, there were two Gods who shared a planet at different times of day; for the nearby planet of Venus belonged to them both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eIn the mornings, this brightest star in the sky was known the Eosphorus, or the Morningstar. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e-But in the evenings, when the star returned to herald the evening and coming of night? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThen, Venus became Hesperus the Eveningstar; second son of Eos the Dawn Goddess and half-brother to his early morning counterpart.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeaning\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eJust as the Morningstar was herald to the day's bright promise, the Eveningstar reminds us of the passing of time. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHe is connected to life, death, love, romance, yearning, and the transformation into the underworld. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHe is the Passing Of Things, and\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e a daily reminder of life's flow, and its impermanence. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHe is the cycle of life we all must walk, inviting us to fearlessly view this endless cycle gracefully, with acceptance, clarity and peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eHesperus himself is usually depicted as a very handsome God. According to later Roman accounts, he is said to have loved and married Hymenaeus, a god of marriage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003ePersonally, I really connect to the larger story these two Gods tell.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eThe passage of day as metaphor, for the cycle of life is pretty deep stuff! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAlso, that these two Gods shared the same planet each day to tell their tale, has intrigued me for years. -Most Gods were never so cooperative, ha! 😂\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eI hope you enjoy this piece, and invite you to look at my rendition of the Morningstar, as well.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Stretched Canvas \/ 10 x 20","offer_id":51484767256807,"sku":null,"price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Stretched Canvas \/ 12 x 24","offer_id":51484767289575,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rolled Canvas \/ 10 x 20","offer_id":51484767322343,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Rolled Canvas \/ 12 x 24","offer_id":51484767355111,"sku":null,"price":125.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Print \/ 10 x 20","offer_id":51484767387879,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Print \/ 12 x 24","offer_id":51484767420647,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0720\/4215\/2167\/files\/Hesperus_Main.jpg?v=1773950138","url":"https:\/\/andrewcarsonartworks.com\/products\/the-eveningstar","provider":"ANDREW CARSON ARTWORKS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}