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The Earth, Maerten de Vos (1532-1603)

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Antoine-Valentin Jumel de Noireterre (1824-1902), 'Le Duel', 1853

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Spring (Noè Bordignon, 1890)

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Death and the Maidens by Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (1824 - 1898)

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Heavenly and Earthly Love (Ary Scheffer, 1850)

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first neopets plot I read. thank you so much ♡

Lost Desert Plot Chapter List

Chapter One

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Chapter Two

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Chapter Three

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Chapter Sixteen

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I’m reading the books for the first time but I’ve just finished watching the original movies

Plutarch’s letter to Katniss

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Is this what a writer's block looks like?

no, this is imposter syndrome.

which causes writer's block.

this idea of having to be productive is killing me. I'm constantly thinking "I should write about x topic," "I would love to make a video on this," "I really need to read more," "I really need to know more" and when the time comes for me to write anything, I literally freeze.

nothing comes out of my mind but not because I don't have anything to say but because I feel like forced to do something flawless. something that is better than the authors I read or the youtubers I watch. not even better, but at least of equal quality. and in this age of... immediate everything when everyone literally has the means to spread their content, it is getting easier and easier to make a name for yourself and actually be recognized by something.

the amount of normal people that have become brands is mesmerizing. it literally has been increasing for years since we have this incredible thing called internet (and social media. both having their pros and cons of course). I don't have an exact percentage and I don't really believe in percentages or statistics (hate me, sorry) but you can see it in everyday life, by comparing how things were 10 years ago with now.

and by "brand" I mean those people that are creators and have products (their videos themselves are products). they take money for those, some even sell physical merchandise to make money, etc. I admire them for their ability to express themselves and talk about their opinions, or things they know a lot about.

even now, as I write this (which is coming out naturally I guess because it's something that's really frustrating me), I expect this will have some kind of impact. I expect that it will matter in some way. and I absolutely hate it.

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It’s a never ending cycle. The “not like other girls” fascination was a response to female stereotypes, and toxic femininity is a response to that, and soon there will be another quirky girl phase in response to this. It just keeps going and going and going.

Came here to say this but you put it much better than I could have. “Uniqueness” is very marketable, but when these trends become popular and overused, they are no longer “unique” and therefore they must be rebelled against by the newest wave of “not like other girls”. As women we all fall into this trap at some point because society tells us there is a “right” and a “wrong” way to be a woman, and IMO these trends subconsciously exploit that view. But of course there are infinite ways to be a woman and we shouldn’t feel the need to commodify and package ourselves into neat little boxes just to feel like we matter. It’s a tough mindset to break, especially when even the concept of “authenticity” can fall into this trap.

#Youtube

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after years of complete and stupid ignorance and innocence I finally understand what this phrase I learned in my first year at college figuratively means: the sky’s the limit

and no, the sky’s not the fucking limit, this is my limit. I literally can’t do anything more than this. anyfuckingbody can go and study a university course, hand in a project or not, and won’t matter even the slightest to anybody. not even the teacher. but when it comes to something real, something that affects other people, I just can’t assume it. I lost a job opportunity I was REALLY excited about recently because I couldn’t —or wouldn’t— do things on time. so no, the sky’s not the fucking limit, I am my fucking limit. I’m a failure to my own expectations of myself and my family’s. I am an idiot.

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zlibrary’s blog post “A few words about the events of November 2022″

As many of you know, on November 3rd most of our domains were seized and some our servers were suspended by the United States Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation. In addition, on November 16 the United States Department of Justice published the indictment against two citizens of Russia, Anton and Valeria. They are accused of criminal copyright infringement, wire fraud and money laundering to operate the Z-Library. We refrain commenting on the alleged Anton and Valeria involvement in the Z-Library project and the charges against them. We are very sorry they are arrested. We also regret that some authors have suffered because of Z-Library and ask for their forgiveness. We do our best to respond to all complaints about files hosted in our library if it violates author's rights. We see the resonance recent events caused, we see how many people support and believe in Z-Library. Thank you for your support, it is extremely valuable to us. Thank you for each donation you make. You are the ones who making the existence of the Z-Library possible. We believe the knowledge and cultural heritage of mankind should be accessible to all people around the world, regardless of their wealth, social status, nationality, citizenship, etc. This is the only purpose Z-Library is made for.

My makeup may be flaking But my smile still stays on

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what being pagan means

the term “pagan” comes from the latin word paganus, which refers to those who lived in the country.

this term was assigned to them because, when christianity started to grow in the roman empire, it was primarily in cities, so those who lived outside of the cities kept believing in “the old ways” and were known as people who believed in things outside “mainstream” religions, like christianity or judaism.

they are known, primarily, for not having any official doctrine and believing in a divine presence in nature, and they mostly live by the wheel of the year rather than the roman calendar of months.

different types of paganism

historical paganism

paleopaganism

civilopaganism

mesopaganism

syncretopaganism

neopaganism

secular paganism

modern paganism

naturalistic paganism

humanistic paganism

paleopaganism is the standard of paganism. it’s a pagan culture that hasn’t been disrupted by “civilization” by another culture. for example: druidism (ancient celtic religion), the religions of the pre-patriarchal cultures of old europe, norse religion, pre-columbian native u.s. religions, etc.

civilopaganism is the beliefs of “civilized” communities which evolved in paleopagan cultures, such as: classical greco-roman religion, egyptian religion, middle-eastern paganism, aztec religion, etc.

mesopaganism consists of a group, which may or may not still constitute a separate culture, that has been influenced by a conquering culture, but has been able to maintain an independence of religious practice.

syncretopaganism, while similar to mesopaganism, had to tosubmerge itself into the dominant culture, and adopt the external practices and symbols of the other religion. for example, the various afro-diasporic traditions (voudoun, santeria, etc.), culdee christianity, etc.

the term neopaganism, a.k.a. contemporary paganism or modern paganism, was coined in the 19th century, when paganism resurfaces as a topic of fascination in romanticism. particularly in the context of the literary celtic and viking revivalism that portrayed historical celtic and germanic polytheists as noble savages.

revivalism, in architecture, is the use of visual styles that consciously echo the style of a previous architectural era.

by the mid-1930s it was used to refer to new religious movements, and by 1964 and 1965, it was used as self-designation in publications related to witchcraft. at the time it was used by revivalist witches in the u.s. and the u.k.

contemporary paganism attempts to reconnect with nature, using imagery and forms from other types of pagans but adjusting them to the needs of modern people. their practices and beliefs are said to be a collection of modern, religious, spiritual and magical traditions that are self-consciously inspired by the pre-judaic, pre-christian, and pre-islamic belief systems of europe, north africa, and the near east. some examples are:

wicca, in its many forms

neoshamanism

neodruidism

asatru and other forms of norse neopaganism

neonative u.s. practices

the range of practices labeled “women’s spirituality”

secular paganism is a form of neopaganism in which pagan deities are viewed as archetypes instead of real beings, but pagan virtues and principles are upheld. this means that secular pagans do not have a formal religion — they do not believe in any form of goddess or god. however, they remain pagan to its truest form.

notes: historical paganism is passed down generation to generation, while neopaganism is self taught and closely related to historical paganism beliefs.

secular paganism is not atheist paganism, as secular pagans believe in energy —or chi— while atheists simply do not believe in anything. although secular means non-religious by definition, secular witches still believe in energy. religion is not the same as the belief in the supernatural. religion is also not synonymous with theism because there are non-theistic forms of religion, like buddhism and taoism.

the fifteen guiding principles of secular paganism, according to abby willoroot:

ethical behaviour does not require a religion

all living things have a unique spirit or soul

the equality of genders, races, and all humans

care must be taken in using nature’s resources

all Earth’s life is connected and inter-dependant

the Gaia Principle is an important, basic, truth

the cycles of Nature teach us what is important

balance must be maintained for all life to flourish

our health depends on the the environment’s health

our individual actions can and do have consequences

evolution is an ongoing process that occurs in all species

birth, living and death are natural cycles shared by all life

respect for ourselves requires respect for the Earth

all human cultures have value and can teach us

goddesses and gods can be seen as metaphors

“secular Paganism is not a religion — it is an ethical view of the world, based on the belief that nature is sacred and must be respected and treasured. secular pagans hold many of the same views about nature that religious pagans and many people of other religions do. secular pagans believe that we are a part of nature, not her master. there are no particular religious views connected with secular paganism.”

—Abby Willowroot

naturalistic paganism is a form of philosophical naturalism, which seeks to explain the universe without resort to supernatural causes. for  naturalistic pagans, “naturalistic” is synonymous with “scientific.” in general, they adopt the most current explanations of science and are skeptical of claims not supported by science.

naturalistic pagans are also skeptical about things like magic(k), psychic abilities or communication with spirit entities, attributing intention to inanimate nature to the extent that, when they speak about “magic(k)” or “gods,” they tend to use these words differently than their common usage. naturalistic pagans may understand “gods” as metaphors for natural phenomena.

in short, naturalistic paganism integrates mythic, editative, and ritual practices with a worldview based on the most compelling scientific evidence.

as well as naturalistic paganism, humanistic paganism describes the pagan path for those who are uncomfortable with or skeptical of the supernatural or metaphysical elements of contemporary paganism. they are pagans who are firmly rooted in the physical world. humanistic paganism “is a naturalistic path rooted in ancient paganism and contemporary science.” it is a form of religious or spiritual humanism.

religious humanism can describe any religion that takes a human-centered ethical perspective as contrasted with a deity-centered ethical perspective. what is good is defined in terms of human experience rather than the will of any goddess or god. religious humanists tend to be atheistic or non-theistic. for religious humanists, human experience and reason provide a more than sufficient basis for ethical action without supernatural revelation. humanistic paganism can embrace the notion that we humans are part of a much larger community of beings to whom we have ethical obligations. the adjective “humanistic” is intended to contrast with “theistic;” it excludes goddesses and gods, but not other living beings.

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jake gyllenhaal in southpaw (2015)

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I’m tired

por Labrinth & Zendaya

Hey Lord, you know I’m tired Hey Lord, you know I’m tired Hey Lord, you know I’m tired of tears Hey Lord, just cut me loose Hey Lord, you know I’m fighting Hey Lord, you know I’m fighting I’m sure this world is done with me Hey Lord, you know it’s true Now the tide is rolling in I don’t wanna win Let it take me, let it take me I’ll be on my way How long can I stay? In the place that can’t contain me Hey Lord, you know I’m tired Hey Lord, you know I’m tired Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ooh, ooh, ooh

Hey Lord, you know I'm trying Hey Lord, you know I'm trying It’s al I got, is this enough? Hey Lord, I wanna stay

Hey Lord, you know I’ll find it Hey Lord, you know I’ll find it I don’t know when or how, today Hey Lord, I’m on my way

#zendaya #labrinth #euphoria #music #música

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Letra de “Madre”

por Arca

[Intro] Madre mía, madre mía Madre mía, madre mía Mi querida

[Verso 1] Madre mía, yo recuerdo Madre mía, tu cabello como cataratas Madre mía, tus labios colorados de un rojo sangriento Madre mía, tus tacones se anunciaban

[Verso 2] Madre mía, martillazos se escuchaban por los pasillos Madre mía, enfrentemos a los hechos Madre mía, el cordón umbilical nunca se cortó Yo recuerdo amenazas a cuchillo, riñas animales

[Coro 1] Madre mía, madre mía Yo no supe qué hacer Ante tus poderes descomunales

[Verso 3] Madre mía, yo he heredado tu abismo Madre mía, te perdono Fuiste más que suficiente

[Coro 2] Madre mía, madre mía Madre mía, mi querida Madre mía, no quedan palabras por decir Yo aprendí tu idioma Pero aún me rehuso a hablarlo

[Refrán] Me duele en el alma Me duele todo de mí La distancia no fue sino mi única opción, mi única opción Yo me siento convertir en ti

[Coro 3] Madre mía, qué ironía Madre mía, qué alegría Yo he heredado tus abismos descomunales El cordón umbilical nunca se cortó Hasta que lo hice yo

[Outro] Madre mía, celestial Eres para siempre, para siempre Madre mía Mi origen y mi fin

#arca #música #music #madre #madre mía

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#euphoria #zendaya