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Tree of Life (Painting)

Tree of Life (Painting)

(601 words)
July 15, 2026

The Tree of Life (The Tree of Life), is the central panel of the Stoclet Frieze, designed by Gustav Klimt for the dining room of the Palais Stoclet in Brussels, Belgium. The work is regarded as one of the most comprehensive examples of modern mosaic art from the period, associated with movements such as surrealism and magical realism. The frieze was produced using the inlaid marble technique and is considered a masterpiece of applied art. The dining room, where Josef Hoffmann’s architecture, Kli

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Cemile YAKAÇ

Cemile YAKAÇ

The Tree of Life in Turkish Mythology

The Tree of Life in Turkish Mythology

(1516 words)
December 8, 2025

In Turkish mythology, the tree is regarded as a sacred entity directly connected to the creation of the universe, the order of heaven-earth-underworld, and the origin of humanity. In cultural memory, the tree serves as a channel conveying divine power to the world, a marker defining the center of the universe, and a symbol representing the continuity of life. In Turkish culture, sacred objects are not viewed as objects of worship themselves but as means of attaining connection with the divine. W

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Neriman Çalışkan

Neriman Çalışkan

Creation Epic

Creation Epic

(668 words)
December 1, 2025

Try to imagine a time when nothing existed—no trees, no animals, no humans—only an infinite expanse of water. This is how the ancestors of the ancient Turks described the origin of the world. This story is not merely a fairy tale; it is also a guide reflecting humanity’s attempts to understand the universe, goodness, and evil. This epic whispers to us from thousands of years ago, revealing the imagination and wisdom of our ancestors. Are you ready to witness, through their eyes, the birth of the

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Kasım Emre Anıl

Kasım Emre Anıl

There Was, and There Still Is

There Was, and There Still Is

(749 words)
November 29, 2025

While the gods hurled lightning from the heavens, humans prayed. Giants climbed mountains, dragons waited by the seas. And someone, just like us, gazed at the stars at night, searching for meaning in that infinite void. This journey beyond time would begin with myths, epics, ancient deities, and forgotten peoples—sometimes following the trail of a wolf, sometimes hearing the whisper of a serpent... Within every tale that begins with “Once there was...” lies a fragment of truth waiting to be disc

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Nefise Karabacak

Nefise Karabacak

Kübey Hatun

Kübey Hatun

(637 words)
December 1, 2025

Kübey Hatun (also known as Kubay Ana) is one of the most important goddesses in Turkic mythology, particularly within the Saka (Yakut) branch. Responsible for birth, fertility, children, and the continuity of lineage, Kübey Hatun is directly associated with the Tree of Life and the Milk Lake in the celestial realm. She is a life-giving (creative) and protective (apotropaic) maternal spirit. Her most fundamental duty is to retrieve the souls (kut) of unborn children from the divine source and del

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Mehtap Pamuk

Mehtap Pamuk