The Emperors New Clothes
The Emperors New Clothes is a Literary Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen. In it scammers convince the Emperor that they can weave a beautiful cloth and with it make a magnificent garment that can only be seen by those who are worthy of their station. Afraid of not being seen as worthy of their station, the emperor, his high officials and everyone else (almost) pretend to see what is plainly, nothing. The Emperor than parades around to show off his garments with everyone afraid to admit that he is naked until a Child proclaims that he isn't wearing any clothes. As the Child couldn't possibly be unworthy of being a child, the reality of the lie is revealed, with an embarrassed Emperor having been swindled. While not an ancient tale it is an important one especially in this time. Not only does it show how easily corrupted officials can be, and how an obvious lie can be held up out of fear, but also that sometimes the smallest and most innocent voice can make a difference.-TLK
The Emperors New Clothes is a Literary Fairy Tale by Hans Christian Andersen. In it scammers convince the Emperor that they can weave a beautiful cloth and with it make a magnificent garment that can only be seen by those who are worthy of their station. Afraid of not being seen as worthy of their station, the emperor, his high officials and everyone else (almost) pretend to see what is plainly, nothing. The Emperor than parades around to show off his garments with everyone afraid to admit that he is naked until a Child proclaims that he isn't wearing any clothes. As the Child couldn't possibly be unworthy of being a child, the reality of the lie is revealed, with an embarrassed Emperor having been swindled. While not an ancient tale it is an important one especially in this time. Not only does it show how easily corrupted officials can be, and how an obvious lie can be held up out of fear, but also that sometimes the smallest and most innocent voice can make a difference.-TLK
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Today we spoke of the role of men, the fact that there is no such thing as "Biblical" Masculinity. We spoke of how us men have to grow up and mature, the biological…
Today we spoke of the role of men, the fact that there is no such thing as "Biblical" Masculinity. We spoke of how us men have to grow up and mature, the biological…
Black Dogs are an important spirit in European folklore, appearing as the Grim or Grimhounds in the Wild Hunt and as a form of Fey in British lore. They can also be known as Windhounds, where they bring fertility on the wind with the Wild Hunt. There is also Frau Gode, The German Dog goddess who has many children in the shape of dogs. Some say the Black Dogs are gods or ancestral spirits in animal form, implying a sort of ecstatic travel for the followers of the gods like Gode. Black Dogs also appear as part of the animal companions of Hecate in Greek lore. The Church designated the Black Dogs as demonic and the Hell Hound was born, vilifying one of the most important spirits in Europe. -TLK
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Forwarded from Art of Neale Rundgren
Yesterday I finally concluded three commissions on which I have been working for nine months. To celebrate, I decided to paint this painting which took my about 4 hours. I'll upload the commissions once I get permission from my client.
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Geofon – the name of this goddess is an Old English name for the ocean – her name being a parallel with geƀen and is cognate with the Norse Gefjon, a goddess associated with the plough.
As a goddess she is a provider. She provides us with food from the land or in the case of us English folk, food from the sea. Gefn – a name so similar, is a byname for Freya and we have words in our English wordhoard which might divulge who Geofon is - Giefa – donor : Giefan – to bestow, to give : Gifung – to consent.
As a goddess she is a provider. She provides us with food from the land or in the case of us English folk, food from the sea. Gefn – a name so similar, is a byname for Freya and we have words in our English wordhoard which might divulge who Geofon is - Giefa – donor : Giefan – to bestow, to give : Gifung – to consent.
The Wild Huntress is a title given to many goddesses including Gode, Perchta, Harke, Diana, Habonde, Baba Yaga, Frikka, but most notably Holle. Holle is a leader of The Wild Hunt as well as it under a different name "The Parade of Spirits" on Halloween or as the Pennsylvania Dutch call it Allelieweziel. After the Eternal Hunter takes the Plant spirits, Holle leads a procession across the sky dressed as an ethereal white woman, collecting the land spirits and ancestral spirits taking them to her mill for reincarnation. A Pennsylvania Dutch custom is to have a parade at about the same time, dressing as famous Mythical figures of Yule and similar holidays. Such as the Yule Cat, The Faithful Eckhart, among others. Mimicking the Procession of spirits, deities, and ancestors seen across the sky with Frau Holle.-TLK
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Here is my second painting of this week. Process took about 9 hours. Enjoy!
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Vampires Part 1
Vampires and similar creatures are a staple of European folklore. Though their name and core mythology comes ultimately from Eastern Europe, they have been influenced by many different creatures, legends, historical figures, and fiction writers. Originally the core legend of a vampire had it as a soul or astral projection of the vampire's corpse, while the body never left the grave. Others would have the ability to change size coming from a tiny opening in their place of burial and returning through the same small opening. -TLK
Vampires and similar creatures are a staple of European folklore. Though their name and core mythology comes ultimately from Eastern Europe, they have been influenced by many different creatures, legends, historical figures, and fiction writers. Originally the core legend of a vampire had it as a soul or astral projection of the vampire's corpse, while the body never left the grave. Others would have the ability to change size coming from a tiny opening in their place of burial and returning through the same small opening. -TLK
Vampires Part 2
Traditionally beheading, sticking a clove of garlic in its mouth, and staking the corpse to the coffin and maybe dismemberment and burning on top of it were used to kill a Vampire. Which was often thought to be the cause of illness and death upon the village making more and more people into vampires. At times the ashes of the Vampire were used as a curative measure for the issues it had caused and were mixed into a drink given to its victims. While other legends hold that some people can be predisposed to being a vampire through a number of signs at birth from a caul, being born with teeth, to being the seventh child. These aspects show the Vampires likely origin as a mix of witch and ancestral spirit lore, though the origin of its more nefarious aspects is up for debate whether Christian Influence or folkloric monster fears.-TLK
Traditionally beheading, sticking a clove of garlic in its mouth, and staking the corpse to the coffin and maybe dismemberment and burning on top of it were used to kill a Vampire. Which was often thought to be the cause of illness and death upon the village making more and more people into vampires. At times the ashes of the Vampire were used as a curative measure for the issues it had caused and were mixed into a drink given to its victims. While other legends hold that some people can be predisposed to being a vampire through a number of signs at birth from a caul, being born with teeth, to being the seventh child. These aspects show the Vampires likely origin as a mix of witch and ancestral spirit lore, though the origin of its more nefarious aspects is up for debate whether Christian Influence or folkloric monster fears.-TLK