The Stone of Falias

"There are four cities that no mortal eye has seen but that the soul knows; these are Gorias, that is in the east; and Finias, that is in the south; and Murias, that is in the west; and Falias that is in the, north. And the symbol of Falias is the stone of death, which is crowned with Pale fire. And the symbol of Gorias is the dividing sword. And the symbol of Finias is a spear. And the symbol of Murias is a hollow that is filled with water and fading light."

THE LITTLE BOOK OF THE GREAT ENCHANTMENT.


FALIAS

"In the frost-grown city of Falias lit by the
falling stars
I have seen the ravens flying like banners of
old wars--
I have seen the snow-white ravens amid the
ice-green spires
Seeking the long-lost havens of all old lost
desires.

O winged desire and broken, once nested in
my heart,
Canst thou, there, give a token, that, even now,
thou art?
From bitter war defeated thou too hadst
flight afar,
When all my joy was cheated ere set of
Morning Star.

Call loud; O ancient Moirias, who dwellest in
that place,
Tell me if lost in Falias my old desire hath grace?
If now a snow-white raven it haunts the silent
spires
For the old impossible haven 'mid the old
auroral fires?"

This painting was my midterm project for Visual Elements of Story at The Academy of Art. I had fun. Used pencil, pen and Photoshop CS4