“Le Ravissement De Psyche/The Abduction Of Psyche"
Adolphe-William Bouguereau. 1895
Psyche (the Soul) does not yet have wings that are big enough to fly of her own accord, (although the potential is there). In this picture we see that Cupid is taking her to his palace. This signifies that Love can elevate the soul. However, Psyche’s eyes are closed, she is in ‘sleep’. Although she is being ‘lifted’ she is not ‘conscious’ of what is actually lifting her.
Once in his palace, Cupid kept Psyche in a locked room and would only make love to her at night - she wasn’t allowed to ‘see’ him. Although, initially this wasn’t a problem for Psyche as she was infatuated with the ‘state’ that Cupid would create in her.
Remember that Love can ‘awaken’ the Soul. It can bring us the necessary energy to be present. It is up to us to remain conscious or remember ourselves during these moments.
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