Triptych

[ChristopherSea]

It's a wreath of thistles.

It's very difficult to reference the Johanite gospels, or indeed many of the other traditions, without referencing the Bible.

I've cut the candle thing, it adds nothing, and removing it makes the slave woman more incidental.

Whoops, I am not up on my Johanite Gospels. Sorry, about the thorn/thistle controversy. However, I have my own 'blue book' now so I can study up.

As for the candle, it is a potent image and metaphor, but yes her character is almost a prop in the discourse. On the other hand, I feel the most for her following her brutal treatment and death. You conveyed it well.

I forgot to mention that the value of the nail, albeit fascinating, is the epitome of greed, no matter how rare the metal.