Hahmo, luonnos 1912

Magnus Enckell created this sketch, titled "Hahmo, luonnos," using delicate pencil strokes. Notice the central figure—a seemingly sleeping or reclining form surrounded by swirling lines that evoke a dreamlike state. This posture of repose is not new; it echoes the classical motif of Endymion, forever captured in slumber by the moon goddess Selene. This symbol transcends beyond classical mythology, resurfacing in various epochs to embody introspection and vulnerability. Consider the emotional weight this motif carries: the vulnerability of sleep, the subconscious's uninhibited freedom, and the yearning for escape. Enckell’s sketch becomes a poignant exploration of human fragility and the timeless quest for inner peace. Just as the serpent eats its own tail, so too does this symbol return to us, its power undiminished by time.