Mythology and the occult.

In the first image, the hand of a Dryad (belonging to the nymphs, associated with the oak in Greek mythology) touches a Kappa, one of the supernatural beings (or youkai) from Japanese folklore. Its traditional representation, however, is an amphibious being with the height of a child and a cranium that is flat on the top. One way to scare an evil Kappa is to greet them, which forces them to return the favor and bow – pouring water from their heads. This water is what gives them strength.

The second image alludes to several images, one of them being the element Phosphorus: Insoluble in water and discovered in the 17th century, it was associated in alchemy with spiritual enlightenment and perpetual fires. The mark on the forehead is a specific protection and a burden to be carried, while the horns crystallize the character’s destiny: Sacrifice.

His eyes summon the viewer and the hand calls your attention to something that is in the upper right corner of your vision.