#Rivers & Shores

[zegalba]

On the island of Hokkaido, the mouth of the Tokachi River freezes each winter, causing blocks of ice to form and wash up on the beach in the city of Toyokoro. This natural phenomenon, nicknamed 'jewellery ice, is unique to Japan.

#hisatoshi matsumura #nature #beach #shore #water #snow #photography #japan #hokkaido #Tokachi River

[vgwater]

#mine #i'm back!!! #i got a new pc! after not having one for like 8 months! #red dead redemption 2 #rdr2 #rdr2 photography #red dead 2 #red dead #red dead redemption #creek #river #stream #shallow water #shore #so happy to be making these on pc again #mobile was hell

[hungwy]

i am pretty excited to meet weirdo minnesotans in a few years that dont recognize the new flag because some other submission was better

#i will be one of them. submission F22 was better #a little cheesy but the river bank / lake shore symbolism is too good #moreover more foolproof. what if minnesota finally takes over wisconsin. then our borders are changed and our flag is made stupid

[goddamnshinyrock]

in the latest episode of the Smithsonian Sidedoor podcast, the host goes to great lengths to describe how elusive and hard to spot river otters are, meanwhile I've seen them in a city park?? during broad daylight??? in a major metro area???? many times????? She even interviews an otter researcher who is like 'I've been studying them for years and still only actually seen one in person at the national zoo :('

like girl, move to seattle maybe? idk what to tell you, I've seen them while walking my dog or birding or even just getting coffee.

#????? do they live in an alternate reality where otters are not supremely unconcerned with human nonsense? #river otters in seattle harbor are like. less common than harbor seals but more common than sea lions or porpoises. #maybe just above orca-level common and more usual right in shore #solidly mid-tier level 'oh look! there goes a marine* mammal!' #*yes I know. they're called 'river' otters. they do happily venture into salt water though. they don't care what we named them lmao.

[mim70]

Vasilyovo village, Torzhok, Tver’ rg., Russia

#russia #travelphotography #travel #tverskayaoblast #tver' rg. #tverskaya oblast #tver rg. #tver' rg #tver rg #tverskaya oblast' #tverskaya #country #countrylife #countryside #country life #museum #river #river shore #rivershore #nature #landscape

[meriol-lehmann]

rivière, avenue ulric-tessier, saint-ulric

#topographies #river #shore #rocks #drone photography

[rabbitcruiser]

Schwatka Lake, Whitehorse

Schwatka Lake is a reservoir created by the damming of the Yukon River in Whitehorse, Yukon, completed in 1958. The dam provides electrical power generation and is operated by the Yukon Energy Corporation. The White Horse Rapids, which gave the city its name, are now under the lake. The lake was named after Frederick Schwatka, a US Army Lieutenant who was first to explore the total length of the Yukon River.

A fish ladder has been constructed around the hydroelectric dam to allow the passage of Chinook salmon to their spawning grounds upstream of Whitehorse. The Chinook salmon that pass the dam have the longest freshwater migration route of any salmon, over 3,000 kilometres to the mouth of the Yukon River in the Bering Sea.

Whitehorse Water Aerodrome, a float plane base, is located on the lake. The lake has been the city's water supply for some years, but the city is now converting to relying entirely on aquifers, partly due to the threat of pollution from fuel spills and other activities by people in the watershed of the lake. Previously, there had been talk of moving the float plane base or the water supply to Fish Lake, which is impractically located to the west over a winding, steep road.

Source: Wikipedia

#Cessna A185F #Cessna 185 Skywagon #Schwatka Lake #seaplane #floatplane #Whitehorse #Yukon #travel #original photography #vacation #tourist attraction #landmark #cityscape #landscape #Yukon River #summer 2023 #woods #forest #flora #nature #mountains #engineering #the North #fireweed #widlflower #river bank #lake shore #Canada

[hajihiko]

I'm watching the Terror rn, and I forgot one of my other fave horror things; arctic horror. There is seriously a Different feeling to perpetual dark and cold

#Kholat also which was a video game I mostly remember for the atmosphere #The absolute desolation of freezy cold places. If you've ever been out in the countryside in mid winter- #-and you seriously can't see a single light except the one outside the farmhouse even tho you know theres a house over the river #And if anything happened you would be screwed because its impossible to drive to town in a storm #Anyway. Remnants on a ship in a storm. Cant leave or even see the world outside. Stuck on a cold dark ship no possibility of shore... #Not an art #Why yes I am from somewhere far north why do u ask

[hzdtrees]

River's run

#horizon forbidden west #hfw #hfw burning shores #hfw photomode #i really enjoyed following this particular river down to the sea on the water- and/or sunwing #just so pleasant to look at #and even though there's a bunch of machines waiting to get really worked up about your presence somewhere in the middle #it's still super nice and relaxing

[mayasaura]

do you think tamsyn is intentionally drawing a connection between the Buddhist eightfold path and the eightfold word?

the eightfold path is supposed to lead to liberation from the cycle of rebirth (I’m drawing a parallel to lyctoral immortality) and the last element is right samadhi which is often described as “meditative absorption or union” (a parallel to the consumption of the cavalier and absorption of the soul)

idk just food for thought i’ve been mulling over

I've been pondering this for a while myself. I've never heard the word "eightfold" used in any other context. Like, it could very much be a coincidence because #-fold is a Portentous Word Form, and eight Houses contributed to the theorum, but let's assume for now there is a connection.

I would say it's less of a parallel and more of a reflection. This framing of the Eightfold Word would make it kind of a warped mirror of the Eightfold Path.

Following the Eightfold Path delivers you from samsara, right? The ultimate purpose is to break the cycle of reincarnation that binds a person to the worlds of mundane suffering. That last element, right samadhi, it's about the illusion of existence being transcended in meditation to see the true nature of being. The Path leads to understanding of the self as transient—an illusion created by a much larger whole. Or something like that. I'm not a priest or bodhisattva, or even a scholar dedicated to understanding these things.

Speaking the Eightfold Word is entirely the opposite. The lyctors have subsumed the other into the self, making the self the center of their being. They haven't been freed from the cycle so much as they've jammed the wheel, leaving themselves trapped in the suffering of their existence for, theoretically, eternity.

I don't know if it's an intentional reference or not, but I do enjoy considering the implications of lyctorhood from that perspective. John and the lyctors have become so consumed by their obsession with the self and ensuring its continuance, it's broken all the bonds that would make them part of a larger whole in this life and left them each alone together in their own private hells. Speaking the Eightfold Word means that they'll never reach the other shore.

#tl note: 'transcendent wisdom' in sanskrit is prajnaparamita - literally translated as the wisdom of the other shore #prajnaparamita is more relevant to the bodhisattva path than the eightfold path #but I do think it's interesting that it's a heresy unto Jod to believe in another shore beyond the River #I'm not confident that any of this was intentional in the text because I know christian teachings conceptualise the soul differently #as being immutable and eternal in a way buddhism does not which (might?) justify the obsession with continuance #but the nature of the soul in TLT seems to be somewhere between those understandings #and closer to a Buddhist or Confucian understanding of the soul as something that can be divided destroyed or changed #that could totally be a bias in my reading #but the way communal souls like RBs and Alecto work and that John saw Alecto through contact with Cristabel's soul has me thinking twice #the locked tomb #tlt meta #the eightfold word

[hexora]

Seashell Divination Kit: A Refined Collection of Consecrated Seashells for Spiritual Inquiry

🌟 The Essence of Seashell Divination:

Seashell divination is an ancient practice that harnesses the elemental forces of the ocean to illuminate inquiries of the soul. The Seashell Divination Kit offers a refined and purposeful approach to this age-old tradition, providing seekers with a channel to access profound insights and attain clarity on matters of importance. Each shell within the collection serves as a vessel for the boundless wisdom encapsulated by the vastness of the sea.

🐚 The Significance of Each Shell:

Conch Shell 🌀: Emblematic of life's eternal spiral, the conch shell is a symbol of cyclical renewal and spiritual evolution. It is a venerable guide for those seeking transformation and a deeper understanding of their spiritual journey.

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🌊 Guidance for Utilization:

Establishing Sacred Space: Prior to engaging in the divination process, create a serene environment conducive to spiritual introspection. Light candles, burn incense, and establish an atmosphere of reverence.

Intent Clarification: Articulate your intentions clearly, opening your heart to the profound guidance the seashells are poised to impart.

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Expressing Gratitude: Conclude the divination session with a gesture of gratitude towards the sea, the shells, and the cosmos for the profound insights bestowed. Acknowledge the interconnected nature of existence and integrate the acquired wisdom into your daily life.

#witchcraft #water magic #sea witch #ocean spells #river rituals #lunar tides #water witchery #aquatic enchantments #spellwork by the shore #mermaid vibes #underwater energy #moonlit reflections #potion crafting #mystical waters #sacred wells #divination by water #nautical spells #tidal energy #sea goddess #river nymph #oceanic mysticism #water alchemy #rainwater spells #storm magic #lake rituals #enchanted seas #water spirits #aquatic symbolism #crystal-infused baths #maritime witch

[vgwater]

#fortnite #fortnite battle royale #ocean #sea #river #fish #underwater #mine #shore #seafloor #port #boats #sailboats #seaside town #seaside

[owlcoholik]

Catch a wave 🌊 🦦

#otter #sea otter #river otter #otter oc #otter furry #roxy orlando #Surf shore city #Weirdfur #Sparklefur

[carpe-noctem-bitchess]

my mind is like a goddamn river. not serene or calm or peaceful, but every thought rushing by too fast and gone before I can fully understand it. I, myself can barely remain afloat in these deep waters. so do you really want to break down my walls, the dams I've built over the years? will you drown in these rushed waters too? and if you manage to swim, would you bring me to my shores with you?

#swimming #swim #river #serene #calm #peaceful #deep waters #dams #get the dam joke #dam #waters #shore #usual tags #dark academia #literature #spilled thoughts #writing #poem #poetry #reading #books #bookish #chaotic academia #romanticising #romanticism

[seventh-fantasy]

to the other shore 此岸与彼岸 *

#莲花楼 #mysterious lotus casebook #lhl #my posts #violence has been committed in the server's lotus channel ever since i woke up this morning jfc #i love yall. come take this psychic damage <3 #HE'S TRAVELLING HE'S ON A JOURNEYYYYY #actually what dfs and fdb saw on the shore is nothing materially? but the energy and presence of who was lxy/llh is there #he's right across the ocean now. #a companion piece to the other photoset #'lxy has always been among the rivers and the mountains but now he's truly there spiritually'

[mim70]

Volkhov riv., Old Ladoga, Leningradskaja oblast', Russia

#leningrad oblast #leningradskaia oblast #leningradskaja oblast #leningradskayaoblast #leningrad rg #landscape #volkhov #old ladoga #ladoga #staraja ladoga #russia #river #riverside #rivershore #river shore #nature #nature photography #naturephotography