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Switzerland june 2013

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𝒮𝒾𝑔𝓎𝓃, 𝘢 𝘨𝘰𝘥𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘢𝘤𝘳𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦, 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘰𝘥𝘪𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘴𝘴𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘭𝘰𝘺𝘢𝘭𝘵𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘤𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘢𝘳𝘬𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘩𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘭.

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A Fate Worse Than Death, Nisha Patel

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Can I take a chisel to my chest carve it with a heart that flutters soft? Can I taste the iron whispering in my blood and work it to bolts, trust it to hold together the errant spilling-of-me? Can I weave my hair into nets, my lungs into baskets, my flesh into something that is new and strong and useful? What good are these hands at shaping when they cannot rework my own sloping clay?– and for once they come up empty, dripping mud from the riverbed.

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Details of Apollo crowning himself

By Antonio Canova

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One of the worst feelings in the world: when you are just desperate, like claw-your-own-skin-off desperate, to create, but the only thing that even vaguely appeals to you to work on is a nebulous half-feeling that might be dreamily related to some half-formed notion of a concept. I must! Make! No thing! Only make!

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Yuming Li on Instagram

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⚡ Subtle Thorr Worship ⚒️

Fall asleep/meditate to the sound of rain/thunderstorms

Taking care of yourself physically

Exercising; making sure to stretch/move your body in general

Spending time with loved ones, especially any younger relatives you feel close with

Supporting human rights, abuse survivors, or homeless care organizations

Cook a warm meal for someone in need; give bottled/warm drinks to someone in need

Have a candle that reminds you of him (no altar needed)

Keep a picture of him in your wallet

Wear jewelry that reminds you of him

Donate food, clothes, umbrellas, raincoats, winter clothes, and general supplies to a homeless shelter

Have imagery of Mjölnir, lightning/storms, or the Helm of Awe symbol around

Have a stuffed animal goat

Participate in a protest for something you believe in

Engage in activities that you're passionate about

Eat a hardy meal, especially with meats or filling foods

Drink mead, coffee with honey, tea with honey, etc.; raise a glass to Thorr

Make a list of your personal strengths; acknowledge all that you've overcome

Ground yourself often, decompress after a tough day

Play in the rain (safely please)

Work hard on something, especially with your hands; crafting, wood-carving, building, etc.

Be kind to your fellow humans; practice compassion and generosity

Honor your ancestors; learn about your family history

Keep your space clean; make it your own

Help with household chores or errands

Support local farmers

Volunteer at a homeless shelter

Take responsibility for yourself and your actions

Be kind to retail/customer service workers; leave good tips when you can

Learn to trust yourself more; trust that you can protect yourself, listen to yourself, and have faith in yourself

Be patient with yourself, especially if you struggle physically

Hold the door for someone; offer help to anyone who seems to need it

Collect rain water (feel free to use it to water plants)

Start a garden; tend to plants, especially produce and herbs

Listen to music that empowers you; dance to it

Practice venting your anger through healthy avenues; be comfortable with any of your negative feelings/emotions

Take a walk outside with a cloudy sky or during a rainstorm (be safe with this please)

Pour a drink for someone else; pour a drink in honor of your ancestors

Stand up for yourself and others

Celebrate your accomplishments often; celebrate your loved ones, too

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I'll add more to this later! For now, this is my list of discreet ways to worship Thorr. I hope this helped, and please take care, everyone! May your cups never be empty. ❤️

Link to Subtle Worship Master list

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she gets me she just does

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i shouldnt be at the club i should be at a monastery. illuminating texts and shit

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The Gävle yule goat

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A lil collage I made for Lord Hades

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seiryu-ji river 青龍寺川

左側奥の方が「日本国」です

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i know we all love that mary ruefle poem about how the sirens in the odyssey were singing the odyssey but i think they were singing the iliad, i think they were singing an iliad in which the war makes sense and was worth it, an iliad in which odysseus is the hero, not achilles, an iliad in which a hero is simply a hero and not a mourner

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from the introduction to emily wilsons translation of the iliad

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I know this isn't ninjago guys but I finished this 17 hour painting for my art class and I was proud of it so...enjoy.

I love Egypt fun fact about me. :)

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☀️ Subtle Apollo Worship 🏹

Singing/listening to your favorite songs; this applies to any music, though

Listening to music while studying

Playing any instrument

Dedicating a journal to writing poetry or stories

Reading poetry books; reading ancient poetry/stories (especially ancient Greek poetry/stories)

Dancing to any music of your choice

Setting reminders to take medication on time; taking your medication in general

Taking care of your body physically, such as brushing one's teeth or taking a shower

Taking a walk on a sunny day; basking in the warmth of the light

Keeping a pic of him in your wallet

Wearing jewelry that reminds you of him

Keeping imagery of swans, cranes, or ravens around (swans and cranes might be a safer bet if in an evangelical household; ravens may be seen as "too dark")

Having sun imagery around (although he is not the Greek god of the sun, many associate him with the sun these days; he is officially a god of light, however)

Getting a wolf or dolphin stuffed animal (sacred animals of his)

Anything to do with positive and healthy self-wellness

Learning archery

Learning to do divination outside of the obvious (the obvious being tarot, runes, and pendulums, for example; not obvious would be cartomancy, pyromancy, carromancy, shufflomancy, etc.)

Doing homework (yes, really)

Being kind to yourself when you're having a difficult time

Placing positive affirmations on somewhere you'd see them everyday, especially ones about things you're proud of

Checking in with yourself emotionally throughout the day; how are you feeling? What are some good things that have happened so far? What are some not so good things?

Learning about philosophy and taking note of your thoughts on the topic

Learning more about yourself (e.g. make a list of things you enjoy, try new hobbies, experiment with new outfits, etc.)

Expressing yourself through art of any kind

Having a candle that reminds you of him (no altar needed)

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May add more later! For now, this is my list of discreet ways to worship Apollo. I hope it helps someone, and take care, y'all! 🧡

Link to Subtle Worship Master list