#Siberian Seer

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ROUND TWO

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Just a reminder, these are one day polls!

SET 1

MATCH ONE: Lament for Icarus vs Untitled (the angel came to me in a fever hallucination, perched upon my bed as I returned from the bathroom)

MATCH TWO: Figures vs Hubble Deep Field

MATCH THREE: Bath Curtain vs Une Martyre

MATCH FOUR: Can't Help Myself vs Rape

SET 2

MATCH ONE: A Walk at Dusk vs Diary Page

MATCH TWO: Dead of Night vs Christina's World

MATCH THREE: Untitled (I’m Turning Into A Specter Before Your Very Eyes And I’m Going To Haunt You) vs Lustmord

MATCH FOUR: Untitiled (Zdzisław Beksiński) vs The Fallen Angel

SET 3

MATCH ONE: Device to Root Out Evil vs Fifty Days at Iliam: The Fire That Consumes All Before It

MATCH TWO: Exotic Bodies vs Doubting Thomas

MATCH THREE: Somebody Fell From Aloft vs Anguish

MATCH FOUR: Cat in Obsolete Bath vs Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World)

SET 4

MATCH ONE: Symphony of the Sixth Blast Furnace vs Tarpaulin

MATCH TWO: Khajuraho Group of Monuments vs ปราสาทสัจธรรม (The Sanctuary of Truth)

MATCH THREE: The Weather vs The Daughters of Edward Darley Boit

MATCH FOUR: Statue of Vincent and Theo van Gogh vs Judith Slaying Holofernes

SET 5

MATCH ONE: Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands) vs Chauvet Cave Bear

MATCH TWO: Winged Victory of Samothrace vs Crouching Aphrodite

MATCH THREE: Kūya-Shonin vs Arena #7 (Bears)

MATCH FOUR: Enbu (炎舞) (Dancing in the Flames) vs Belfast to Byzantium

SET 6

MATCH ONE: The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayan vs Nighthawks

MATCH TWO: Electric Fan (Feel it Motherfuckers): Only Unclaimed Item from the Stephen Earabino Estate vs Forgotten Dreams

MATCH THREE: Pixeles (a group of 9 works) vs War Pieta

MATCH FOUR: Ajax and Cassandra vs Nāve (Death)

SET 7

MATCH ONE: Meeting on the Turret Stair vs Stańczyk

MATCH TWO: Closeness Lines Over Time vs The Maple Trees at Mama, the Tekona Shrine and Tsugihashi Bridge

MATCH THREE: Survival Series: In a Dream You Saw a Way vs The Kitchen Table Series

MATCH FOUR: In the Grip of Winter vs NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt

SET 8

MATCH ONE: Blue Plate Special vs Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba

MATCH TWO: Susanna and the Elders, Restored - X-Ray vs Moby Dick

MATCH THREE: how to look at art vs St. Sebastian

MATCH FOUR: Carroña vs The Dog

SET 9

MATCH ONE: David vs The Other Side

MATCH TWO: Starry Night vs Headress - Shadae

MATCH THREE: Woman with Dead Child (Frau mit totem Kind) vs Siroče na majčinom grobu (Orphan on Mother's Grave)

MATCH FOUR: Fighting Against SARS Memorial Architectural Scene (弘揚抗疫精神建築景觀) vs The Hull

SET 10

MATCH ONE: Worship vs Wheatfield with Crows

MATCH TWO: Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X vs The Tragedy

MATCH THREE: Judith and the Head of Holofernes vs oh god i had a really big epiphany about love and personhood but i’m too drunk for words

MATCH FOUR: I am happy because everyone loves me vs Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan

SET 11

MATCH ONE: Water-Lilies, Reflection of a Weeping Willow vs The Grief of the Pasha

MATCH TWO: Passion vs Two Earthlings

MATCH THREE: Seer Bonnets vs Clytemnestra after the Murder

MATCH FOUR: “Untitled” (Perfect Lovers)/The Lovers (TIE) vs Kedai Ubat Jenun

SET 12

MATCH ONE: The Apotheosis of War vs Mouth

MATCH TWO: The Icebergs vs Maman

MATCH THREE: The Book of Kells Folio 188r: Luke carpet page vs Dome of the Rock mosaics

MATCH FOUR: Rowan Leaves and Hole vs Le Désespéré (The Desperate Man)

SET 13

MATCH ONE: Deimos vs Prudence

MATCH TWO: Siberian Ice Maiden shoulder tattoo vs Transi de René de Chalon (Cadaver Tomb of René of Chalon)

MATCH THREE: The Day vs Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban জাতীয় সংসদ ভবন (National Parliament House)

MATCH FOUR: Juventud de Baco (Bacchus Youth) vs Oath of the Horattii closeup

SET 14

MATCH ONE: St. Francis vs Thunder Raining Poison

MATCH TWO: Among the Waves vs Sagrada Família stained-glass windows

MATCH THREE: Noonday Heat vs Gielda Plakatu

MATCH FOUR: The Garden of Earthly Delights vs Kuoleman puutarha (The Garden of Death)

SET 15

MATCH ONE: da oracle vs Panel from Fun Home

MATCH TWO: La Mort de Marat (The Death of Marat) vs Düsseldorf 4 (Museum Kunst Palast)

MATCH THREE: Capriccio vs José y Maria

MATCH FOUR: Lágrimas De Sangre (Tears of Blood) vs Boy Staring at an Apparition

SET 16

MATCH ONE: The Gran Hotel Ciudad de México Art Nouveau interior vs Unfinished Painting

MATCH TWO: Memorial to a Marriage vs A Few Small Nips

MATCH THREE: Saturn Devouring His Son vs Lamentation over the Dead Christ

MATCH FOUR: Little Girl Looking Downstairs at Christmas Party vs Agnus

ROUND 3

SET 1

MATCH ONE: Lament for Icarus vs Hubble Deep Field

MATCH TWO: Bath Curtain vs Can't Help Myself

SET 2

MATCH ONE: Diary Page vs Dead of Night

MATCH TWO: Untitled (I’m Turning Into A Specter Before Your Very Eyes And I’m Going To Haunt You) vs Untitled (Zdzisław Beksiński)

SET 3

MATCH ONE: Fifty Days at Iliam: The Fire That Consumes All Before It vs Doubting Thomas

MATCH TWO: Anguish vs Salvator Mundi (Saviour of the World)

SET 4

MATCH ONE: Symphony of the Sixth Blast Furnace vs Khajuraho Group of Monuments

MATCH TWO: The Weather vs Judith Slaying Holofernes

SET 5

MATCH ONE: Cueva de las Manos (Cave of Hands) vs Winged Victory of Samothrace

MATCH TWO: Arena #7 (Bears) vs Belfast to Byzantium

SET 6

MATCH ONE: Nighthawks vs Electric Fan (Feel it Motherfuckers): Only Unclaimed Item from the Stephen Earabino Estate

MATCH TWO: Pixeles (a group of 9 works) vs Nāve (Death)

SET 7

MATCH ONE: Stańczyk vs Closeness Lines Over Time

MATCH TWO: The Kitchen Table Series vs NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt

SET 8

MATCH ONE: Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba vs Susanna and the Elders, Restored - X-Ray

MATCH TWO: how to look at art vs Carroña

SET 9

MATCH ONE: The Other Side vs Starry Night

MATCH TWO: Woman with Dead Child (Frau mit totem Kind) vs The Hull

SET 10

MATCH ONE: Wheatfield with Crows vs Study after Velázquez's Portrait of Pope Innocent X

MATCH TWO: oh god i had a really big epiphany about love and personhood but i’m too drunk for words vs Ivan the Terrible and His Son Ivan

SET 11

MATCH ONE: The Grief of the Pasha vs Two Earthlings

MATCH TWO: Clytemnestra after the Murder vs "Untitled" (Perfect Lovers) and The Lovers

SET 12

MATCH ONE: Mouth vs Maman

MATCH TWO: Dome of the Rock mosaics vs Le Désespéré (The Desperate Man)

SET 13

MATCH ONE: Deimos vs Siberian Ice Maiden shoulder tattoo

MATCH TWO: The Day vs Juventud de Baco (Bacchus Youth)

SET 14

MATCH ONE: Thunder Raining Poison vs Sagrada Família stained-glass windows

MATCH TWO: Noonday Heat vs Kuoleman puutarha (The Garden of Death)

SET 15

MATCH ONE: Panel from Fun Home vs Düsseldorf 4 (Museum Kunst Palast)

MATCH TWO: José y Maria vs Lágrimas De Sangre (Tears of Blood)

SET 16

MATCH ONE: Unfinished Painting vs Memorial to a Marriage

MATCH TWO: Saturn Devouring His Son vs Agnus

#hi sorry for the delay in posting this! #mod m #art that fucks you up tournament #announcement

[sonic-emporium]

Born of the frozen wastes Peasant with an arctic gaze Blessed with such piety Blighted by the gift of prophecy Clairvoyant, seer beyond Through the wilds on and on Siberian lupine appetite grows as the gates fall into sight

Dark forces rise as the scythe descends Gold spires reflect the coming fires in the

White night city It'll be a hot time in the town tonight Lurker in the palace Holy fool, mystifier Mourning wind, songs of sorrow Our mother is bleeding Guide the hand that stabs hеr heart Holy devil, mystifier

Sеt a place beside the throne Oh, sisters of the crow Sin be the path to salvation Be not afraid of damnation Warnings of the coming storm Silenced by the waters of Neva Infinite misery Crumbling of the dynasty

Dark forces rise as the scythe descends Gold spires reflect the coming fires in the

White night city It'll be a hot time in the town tonight Lurker in the palace Holy fool, mystifier Mourning wind, songs of sorrow Our mother is bleeding Guide the hand that stabs her heart Holy devil, mystifier

Dark forces rise as the scythe descends Gold spires reflect the coming fires in the

White night city It'll be a hot time in the town tonight Lurker in the palace Holy fool, mystifier Mourning wind, songs of sorrow Our mother is bleeding Guide the hand that stabs her heart Holy devil, mystifier

#Bewticher #Mystifier (White Night City) #Music #Heavy Metal #Thrash Metal #Black Metal #Blackened Thrash Metal #Speed Metal #Portland Oregon #Spotify

[kesarijournal]

The NATO & BRICS Expansion: Prelude to Kalki Avatar & the Great War

As the world teeters on the brink of a geopolitical maelstrom, the BRICS nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa – find themselves embroiled in a power play that could make the Mahabharata-Ramayana-style butchery look like a schoolyard scuffle. The seers have spoken, and their predictions are as chilling as a Siberian winter.The BRICS expansion, or rather the obstruction to it,…

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#3 #alliances #Avatar #democracies #III #Kalki #Mahabharata #New-World-Order #NWO #pseudo #war #world #Youtube

[lailoken]

Fraw Holt or Dame Holda, the northern witch-goddess travelling upon her sacred goose through the night.

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“Frau Holda , Venus Mountain and The Night Travellers

From the 10th Century c.e. onwards Frankish clerics and churchmen such as Regino of Prum fulminated sourly against the devilish ' belief of 'certeine wicked women that in the night times they ride abroad with Diana, the goddess of the pagans, or else with Herodias, with an innumerable multitude upon certeine beasts. This was echoed in the fourteenth century law-code of Lorraine which censured those who rode through the air with Diana. The image of the Wild Ancestral Goddess had a powerful influence upon the mediaeval imagination; the author of ‘The Romance of the Rose' wote that a third of the people have dreams of nocturnal journeys with Dame Habondia.

In Northern Europe, the sect of night travelling witches were held to fly through the sky in the retinue of the goddess Herodias or Holda, who leads the ancestral spirits of the Furious Horde in the winter months around Samhain and Yule. Like the Cymric goddess Cerridwen, Frau Holda is the archaic underworld Earth Mother, mistress of death, initiation and rebirth, who rules over the chthonic realm of Hel or Annwvyn. In Scandinavia she is known as Hela, the daughter of Loki, of whom it is related that half of her is fair and half black with decay. This signifies her bright and dark aspects as Freyja/Holda mistress of life and death. The Veiled Goddess encompasses the cosmic dualities of day and night, growth and dissolution, radiance and shadow. Her association with the Wild Hunt is strong in Germany where the ride of the death powers is sometimes called the Heljagd and in Normandy, Mesnee a Hellequin. The Indo-European original of this Witch Goddess is *KOLYO, 'the Coverer' the funereal Otherworld Queen of the Indo-European peoples from which figures as diverse as the Celtic Cailleach and Greek nymph Kalypso are descended.

The life/death aspects of Dame Hela were referred to by the German wizard, herbalist and crystal scryer Diel Breull of Calbach who confessed in 1630 that he had travelled to the pagan holy mountain, the Venusberg, 'four times a year, during the fast.' He had no idea how he got to the mountain. He then confessed he was a night traveller and 'the Frau Holle (to whom he travels) is a fine woman from the front but from the back she is like a hollow tree with rough bark. It was in Venus mountain that he came to know a number of herbs.'

This description corresponds with the female forest spirit called the Skogfru in Old Norse and the woodwife, birch maiden and wild damsel elsewhere who are beautiful women from the front but hollow behind like a rotten log. The woodwives are associated with the Wild Hunt, sometimes being pursued by Woden . (‘Woodwife’ and ‘woodwose’ both stem from the Saxon root-word ‘Wod’ - ‘wild, furious, enthused’). Like many native European initiation sites, the Hurselberg was regarded as the gateway to the underworld, the domain of Frau Venus, the classicized Freyja/Holda. From the Hurseloch cave on the mountain eldritch voices and wailing could sometimes be heard, for it led down into the magical realm of the goddess.

The mediaeval tale of Tannhauser is based upon this initiatory lore for he was a knight minnesinger (troubadour) who while riding past the cavern of the Hurselberg at twilight encountered the beautiful and entrancing Frau Venus, who took him below into the Otherworld regions to be her consort for seven years. In Scottish tradition a related pattern is exemplified by Thomas the Rymer, the thirteen century seer who met the Queen of Elfame beneath the Eildon Thorn and went with her into the world of Faery for seven years.

She gave Thomas a golden apple to eat which conferred the prophetic gift upon him. This is reminiscent of Woden's descent into the heart of Suttungr's mountain where he sleeps with the giantess Gunnlodd to attain the mead of poetic inspiration.

Such goddess forms are comparable to the shamanic Clan Mother of the nether-world in Siberian mythology. And we may note that the worship of the Northern Earth Mother Jord/Hlodyn was carried out at hills and mounds, symbols of the womb of the earth. The Furious Horde at Samhain is esoterically linked with the rune Haegl whose primal form ‘*’ represents the snowflake. This makes sense as Holda is traditionally held to shake down the snow onto the countryside; in the Channel Isles snow showers occur when Herodias shakes her petticoats. Her holy bird, the goose, is also connected with the Wild Hunt, and snow crystals are said to drift from its feathers as it flies overhead. The nocturnal cries of migrating geese are interpreted as the yelping of ghostly Gabriel hounds in Celtic lore and are symbolised by the Bird-Ogham Ngeigh at Samhain. The mystical Ninth Mother-Rune symbolises the nine nights the post-mortem soul takes to travel the Hel-Way, the prototypical Spirit-Road which runs northwards into the Underworld of Helheim.

Frau Holda is the heathen original of Mother Goose, who is remembered at winter tide, and the goose is the magical steed upon which Arctic shamans travel in visionary flight to the Otherworld. The witch Agnes Gerhardt confessed in 1596 that she and her fellow initiates used a vision-salve in order to fly to the dance like snow geese', and went on to describe how she prepared this hallucinogenie ointment by frying tansy, hellebore and wild ginger in butter mixed with egg. Such flying salves' (or Unguentum Sabbati) feature prominently in the worteunning of the night travelling witches.

In fact Styrian witches were still using them in the 19th Century. Hartliepp, court physician of Bavaria, gives a formula used by 15th century Northern witches which involves procuring seven herbs on the appropriate days of the pagan week - heliotrope on Sunna's day, fern on moon day, verbena on Tiw's day, spurge on Woden's day, houseleek on Thor's day, maidenhair on Freyja's day and nightshade on Saeter/Hela's day. This magical operation would ensure that the salve would be empowered with the energies of the principal heathen deities.

In 1582 the Archbishop of Salzburg's counsellor, the erudite mathematician and astrologer Dr. Martin Pegger, was arrested under the charge that his wife had flown with the night travellers to the goddess Herodias in the Unterberg. Within the mountain she had seen Herodias with her mountain-ladies and mountain-dwarves and the goddess is said to have come to Frau Pegger's house by Salzberg fish market on a later occasion. The mention of the goddess' mountain-dwarves is significant for they are sometimes known as the Huldravolk; the folk of the Elder, Frau Holda's holy tree.

The association of cats and hares with witches and night travellers may indicate that they inherited many of the magical techniques from the cult of Seidr, the shamanism of 'inner fire' sacred to the goddess Freyja which included trance journeys and communication with the elves and other entities. According to Saxon lore, Freyja sometimes appears amidst a company of hares and she is known to roam the meadows of Aargau with a silver-grey hare by her side in the night hours. The hare is famed as a totem form in which shapeshifting witches travel.

Freyja, the Teutonic goddess of love, sexuality and mantic sorcery riding a Siberian tiger.

It is know that a strong subterranean current of Freyja worship survived in mediaeval Germany. Closely related initiatory Mysteries existing in the British Isles usually centred on the Faerie goddess, the Queen of Elphame.

An interesting late case is the astrologer and Hermeticist John Heydon in the 17th century, who having imprudently predicted Cromwell's death was forced to flee from London to Somerset. There he claimed to have encountered a green- robed lady at a faery hill. She took him within the mount into a glass castle where he learnt much wisdom and mantic lore. This experience obviously took place in an altered state of shamanic perception.

Frau Holda is the feminine counterpart of the Master of the Wild Hunt, and she is essential to a balanced appreciation of this area of pagan spirituality. The night- travelling witches of the Northern Lands, far from being demonically deluded as ignorant and vindietive churchmen said, were in reality the preservers of a hoary Wisdom Tradition and magical world view which is now accessible to us again at the dawning of a new heathen aeon.”

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Call of the Horned Piper

by Nigel Aldcroft Jackson

#call of the horned piper #Nigel aldcroft Jackson #magic #witchcraft #traditional withcraft #grimoire #fraw holt #dame holda

[no-gorms]

K, so you know those gags in cartoons where the character can see another character’s dream and it’s something maybe embarrassing or SUPER indulgent and they are like “uihhhhhh I can explain”, like say their jerk boss is THEIR underling or their crush feeding them grapes or something.

What that scene look like from Tony or Steve in a ship context lol Really go for the id. And what’s the other’s reaction?

(It’s like possible! We have mindreaders and dream seers in this universe!)

((This can be vry sweet or angsty lol especially with the timing these 2 have.))

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It is totally possible! And a lot of potential, really. This was a whole subgenre in SPN fandom but I don’t think I see as much dreamsharing in Steve/Tony, it’s such a great idea in general. 

Anyway, some iddy ideas RIGHT off the top of my head -- now about Steve walking into Tony’s dreaming of a full-on harlequin scenario of either him in distress being and rescued by a vary dashing Steve (in classic Cap regalia, a la the posters of Tony’s youth) or HIMSELF rescuing Steve and Steve being grateful going “oh Tony you’re so SMART”. (Steve’s reaction: Oh😳)

Or Tony walks into Steve’s dream where Steve is getting the full Tony Stark(TM) experience where Tony is utterly fascinated by Steve and using all his charm in trying to get Steve’s attention maybe even escalating to full-on seduction techniques, while dream!Steve always knows the right thing to say in return but is being very cool and suave about it. (Tony’s reaction: what🤯 but why??? doesn’t Steve hate that side of him??? )

OR OR OR if you want to to go the real angsty route, I mean, the first thing that popped into my head would be post-Civil War where both of them have nightmares about what happened in the Siberian bunker. It was bad enough on its own, but they could in nightmares relive the emotions again and again, drawing out the terribleness and fear and panic of the moment, plus how it could’ve gone even worse. (Tony dreams of abandonment in the cold, Steve dreams of losing control of the shield at the worst possible moment.) ❄🥶

#scaramouche answers asks #anonymous #superhusbands

[morningstarinwinter]

Hogwarts Mystery Character Profile : Danique Winter

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IDENTITY

Name: Danique Calista Winter

Gender: Female

Age: 15

Birth Date: 21 July 1973

Species: Human

Blood Status: Half-Blood

Sexuality: Bisexual, Demisexual

Alignment: True neutral

Ethnicity: Caucasian

Nationality: British

Residence: Gloucestershire, England

Myer Briggs Personality Type: INFP -The Mediator

THE MAGE

1st Wand: 11 inches hornbeam wand with a dragon heartstring core

2nd Wand: 12 and half inches with a phoenix feather core and surprisingly swishy flexibility

Animagus: White Maine coon cat with pink blushed cheeks

Misc Magical Abilities: She has intuition, not that she could the future like seer. Her intuition just let her know something might happen or she could sense others emotion.

Boggart Form: Her family and her friends look at her with disgusted/disappointed faces and turn their back at her (Fear of being abandoned)

Riddikulus Form: Everyone turns to face her with funny faces and laughing.

Amortentia: (What do they smell like?) : Freesia, peach, and a hint of coffee

Amortentia: (What do they smell?) : Forest, sandalwood, and fresh laundry

Patronus: Siberian Cat

Siberian cats are perfect as Patronuses. Fearless yet easygoing, they seem to always know when their humans need them for support or comfort. They can be quiet, with soft melodic purrs and chirps. While these may not be the cats to chase down a Dementor, they will stay with you, protecting and calming you until the Dementor fades away.

Patronus Memory: When she went to picnic with her family at the lake. Surrounded by wild flowers, making flower crowns with her mom, watching her dad broom racing with 12-year-old Jacob, peaceful life like this is the most precious memory of her.

Mirror of Erised: Her mom is alive and everyone in the family is happy again like before the end of first wizarding war.

Specialized/Favourite Spells: She can do some wandless and non-verbal spells

For wandless: Accio, Wingardium Leviosa, Episkey, Ferula, Multicorfors, Protego

For non-verbal: Colovaria, Scourgify, Depulso, Flipendo, Expelliarmus, Repello Muggletum

APPEARANCE

Faceclaim: Taylor R

Voiceclaim: Lauren Aquilina

Game Appearance:

Height: 5'5" (165 cm)

Weight: 105.82 Ibs (48 kg)

Physique: Slender

Eye Colour: Amber

Hair Colour: White

Skin Tone: Pale

Body Modifications: 5 ear piercings

Scarring: None

Inventory: wand, some snacks, lipstick, handkerchief, Walkman, notebooks, pen, wallet with some money

Fashion:

ALLEGIANCES

Hogwarts House: Hufflepuff

Ilvermorny House: Pukwudgie

Affiliations/Organizations:

Hufflepuff house

Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry

Circle of Khanna

Ministry of magic

Auror office

The Order of the Phoenix

Department for Regulation and Control of Magical Creature

Professions:

Auror (1992-2000)

Work for the Department for Regulation and Control of Magical Creature (2000-Now)

HOGWARTS INFORMATION

Class Proficiencies:

Astronomy: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Charms: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

DADA: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Flying: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Herbology: ★ ★ ��� ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

History of Magic: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆

Potions: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆ ☆ ☆

Transfiguration: ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ ☆

Electives: Care of magical creatures, Divination

Quidditch: Chaser

Extra Curricular: Apparition, Muggle Music, Duelling club

Favourite Professors: Professor Filius Flitwick, Madame Hooch

Least Favourite Professors: Professor Severus Snape

RELATIONSHIPS

Brother: Rasalas Jacob Winter

Jacob is 5 years older than her

He was sorted to Gryffindor like father

His first name, Rasaras, means the northern star of the lion head (Constellation of Leo)

Jacob really love his sister, they are inseparable since she was born. When he first saw Danique, as a newborn, he swore to Merlin that he would protect her with all cost. When he went to Hogwarts, he sent a letter for Danique weekly. The letters are about his life in Hogwarts, he even tells her about the cursed vaults. Then there is R situation, he rarely sent her a letter. When she asked about the vault and why he didn't send a letter weekly, he said that he gave up and busy with his school works.

During Summer break, he would show Danique all the spells he studied and broom flying manoeuvres(Without mom and dad knowing). Even she doesn't have wand, she would try to mimic his move. One day when her magical ability is awake, she somehow could cast the spells without a wand. This is the reason why Danique knows and masters a lot of spells and has excellent flying skills.

One summer after Jacob was treated by R, he was a lot quiet and stayed in his room most of the time. Danique was feeling sad about this, but her dad told her that it is normal for teenagers to spend their time in the bedroom. So she tried to understand and playing with herself instead.

Knowing Jacob was expelled is quite a shock for her since Jacob was always serious about studying and had good grades. She was angry at him for ruining family's peace. He and father had never talk to each other again since that. Even she was angry, she sneaked into his room to talk to him sometimes. Surprisingly, Jacob talked to her. He also told her that he may disappear one day to seek for something and if he found it, it might make the situation better. Having thought about Jacob leaving, she cried and tried to beg him not to go. Jacob lied that he changed his mind and promised to stay. One morning when Danique went to his room to show her new achievement of wandless spell, he was not there.

Father: Dilan Sigourney Winter

Pure blood

Former Auror

Sorted to Gryffindor

Charming, persistent, easy going, family man

Curently work for Department of international Magical Cooperation

He loves his children so much. He always spend his freetime with them by playing with them, show them some spectacular spells, and take them to picnic at countryside near London.

Since there was an incident at the end of the first wizarding war, his wife died, he became more strict and protective. He worried about his children, especially Danique since she was young and unlike Jacob that he has a protection from Hogwarts. He quited his job and moved to countryside, far away from London. He even took Danique to work at the department.

When Jacob was expelled, he was really angry on Jacob behaviors and blamed himself for not taking a good care for him.

Mother: Helen Winter

Muggle-born

Sorted to Hufflepuff

Kind, generous, cheerful, dedicated

She was a famous singer in wizarding world, but she has some connections so she could hide her personal life from the society. No one know that she married and have kids, she just disappeared from the spotlight.

On October 20, there are a group of death eaters invaded in her house while her husband were out for work. Lucky for Jacob, he went to Diagon alley to search for a clue for cursed vault. She tried to protected her daughter, Danique, and was killed by one of the invaders. Before they could lay their hands on the poor girl, her father arrived from work and killed them all.

After 1 year of the incident, Dilan can't forgive himself and he missed her a lot. He decided to hire a painter to make a magical portrait of Helen.

So Danique's mom is a magical portrait!

Love Interest:

Artemis Clair de lune

Best Friends:

Penny Haywood

Barnaby Lee

Bill Weasley

Charlie Weasley

Rival : None (While everyone see Merula as a rival, she just think of her as a attention seeker kid)

Enemy: Rakepick, R

Dormmates: Penny Haywood, Nymphadora Tonks, Chiara Lobosca (In my headcanon Rowan is sorted to Ravenclaw)

Pets: Midnight the black cat, Snowdrop the barn owl

Closest Canon Friends:

Rowan Khanna

Chiara Lobosca

Penny Haywood

Tonks

Orion Amari

Barnaby Lee

Bill Weasley

Charlie Weasley

Andre Egwu

Erika Rath

Closest MC Friends:

May add this later👉🏻👈🏻

BACKGROUND/HISTORY (TBC)

About her clan

1st Year:

2nd Year:

3rd Year:

4th Year:

5th Year:

6th Year:

7th Year:

Order of the Phoenix / 2nd Wizarding War:

Post-War:

Old Age & Death:

PERSONALITY

Straightforward

Sarcastic

Flirty : She likes to flirt others as a joke, but if she gets flirted back from the one she interested, she would blush and even stutter.

Super protective and supportive towards her friends

Sweet (only to her friends)

Generous

Thoughtful

MISC

She likes to spend time alone at the black lake.

She always takes pictures with her polaroid and make a scrapbook of them.

Since she has intuition, she would use tarot card to see what's about to happen.

She is a good singer like her mother, she would just sing at the empty corridors or in the forest where no one could hear her. (Only when she feels sad)

Her dad taught her some martial art, so she can protect herself (aka kick some asses)

Also she is good at hide her feeling. No one would see her cry. She prefers to cry on her own at some quiet places around the castle.

Since she is a demisexual, she doesn't like to be touch by people who are not close to her, especially for boys.

On the weekend, she like to go to Honeydukes since she has a sweet tooth.

#this is my unfinished profile #I post this so everyone who wants to be her friend doesn't have to ask me #danique winter #hphm oc #oc info

[mandalorianbrainweasel]

I’m Aesthetic Trash.

So I’d like to say that it’s more that the Pantorans vibe with my personal aesthetic than the Ikanii are based visually on the Pantorans, because I originally make the Ikanii when I’d watched the Prequels but not TCW.

SO HERE WE GO

A Note -- Yelena’s hair in the top left is too light, it’s supposed to be the color in the sketch on the bottom. Still not sold on her name. I’m basing her more on Caucasus people, but I’m not far enough into my research to be comfortable giving her a name from those cultures.

Another Note: Master Que’s skin tone is actually closer to Yelena’s dress but they’re in the same image so like. :|||||||| Oh well, maybe they’re feeling more pink that day. Also, their tunic color gave me SO MANY ISSUES. UGH. Eventually I settled on this blue.

Info under the read

Yelena!!

I have decided to base the Pantorans on Russia from Europe to Asia, because Riyo Chuchi’s name sounds similar to some Siberian names + some other East Asian names. 

Yelena is specifically from a family entwined with the Pantoran religion that produces about one seer a generation. Yelena is the second seer of her generation, so she was given to the Jedi. I’m currently debating making her master Cyslin Myr, Mace Windu’s former master, so that she and Mace are sibling-Padawans. However she’s the same age as Jango Fett, which *does* play into the story I’m building around her bc I’m a predictable af. Her tattoos were done in infancy and are (artist statement) made to be somewhere between sun bursts and tear tracks.

The multiple braids here are actually for when she’s a Knight. As a Padawan, she only had her padawan braid, at the back of her neck and well hidden under her masses of hair. This is because she and her master were undercover at the time researching pirate cultures. She’s an anthropologist/historian Jedi.

Master Que!!!

I’ve talked about Master Que a bit more in their tag. They’re from a shapeshifting species called the Ikanii that has a taboo on purposefully mimicking any living sentient. They can but they prefer not to. Skin colors at birth are either incredibly pale colors or incredibly dark colors, enough they look stark white or stark black, but they’ll quickly mimic the colors around them (chameleon babies ARE a problem for them). Most Ikanii prefer skin colors in the purple-pink-red range, but consider it a fashion choice. Honestly most of their appearance choices are fashion choices.

Also they’re genetically unstable! This is possibly because they’re silicon based lifeforms! They refuse to tell anyone if that’s the case, though, and they can reproduce with non-unstable sentients, so scientists think not. And yet the question still remains because the instability baffles geneticists and a creation myth says their were carved from crystal (that’s also theorized to be Kyber) and their hair has a far more crystalline structure. But it’s theorized by said geneticists that the instability is what allows their particular shapeshifting ability. Unlike the Pantorans, the metallic marks on their face aren’t tattoos! They’re either gold or silver leaf (*cough*aesthetictrash*cough*).

Que is pretty much the only Ikanii to be given to the Jedi in their history, because most the Ikanii are a highly Force sensitive species. Why they were given to the Jedi is something I know but will not be sharing any time soon.

They’re older than Jango! They do not look it! They also don’t look like they can physically benchpress him in full armor, but here they are. Yes, again, I’m predictable af.

#digital art #my art #my OCs #star wars ocs #original jedi character #yelena papavh #master que #not from the same universes #original alien species worldbuilding #Yelena would ten out of ten have a crush on Que lbr #Que is very crush-able #but not very crushable eyyyyy #yes the ikanii are actually sentient rock #I refuse to elaborate further but I'll admit it

[divinemushroom]

THE MAGIC OF SHAMANS, WITCHES, DRUIDS, SEERS, VIKINGS, SIBERIANS, MAGES....

(The story about witches and flying broom sticks is merely a depiction of the flying ointment - Amanita Muscaria - which enables one to Astral Project).

Fly Agaric (Amanita Muscaria) is a well-known mushroom with a long ritual history. Use of this mushroom has historically been widespread. It grows abundantly from Scandinavia to the far eastern Siberia, and has been used in India, Persia and Egypt. Shamans of the Koryak take the mushroom to communicate with the ancestors and spirits of the dead, to journey in spirit and to see past. Its association with shamanic travel and the Underworld is Universal.

It has been proposed as the “elixir” of the ancient alchemists, the original “holy grail” and the biblical Tree of Knowledge. Most famous is perhaps Gordon R. Wasson’s theory that it is the original Soma, the mysterious drink of the Gods celebrated in the 2,000 year old sacred scripts of the Rig-Veda - and so it is, I can confirm it from my numerous experiences with this magical mushroom.

Symbolism of the fly Amanita is featured throughout history and religion. Many cultures in Europe have stories and folklore pertaining to mushrooms, specifically the Amanita, which some might argue is one of the most recognizable fungi in the world. It has been theorized that their reach bleeds as far as into Christianity, with the ”Forbidden Fruit” named in the Genesis being not an apple, but instead a mushroom. There are stories of the Lithuanian god of the dead whose fingers are mushrooms reaching out from the world of the dead to feed the poor. Viking berserkers are had ingested Amanita Muscaria before battle, which enabled them to enter a frenzied trance state. All across the Nordic countries Amanitas have been traditionally associated with Yule and the god Loki. They’ve possibly lent their colors, as well as Loki’s attribution as a trickster character, to our modern version of Santa Claus, who has the ability to be both good (leaving presents) and cruel (leaving coal), all while draped in red & white, the iconic colors of the mushroom.

Amanita Muscaria even traveled down into China, where traditional Taoists refer to it as the ”Fruit of Immortality”, and has been said to have been used as far as India, where it is known as Soma, Israel, possibly Egypt and the Mediterranean, and even in Mexico where sculptures of Amanitas and other mushrooms have been found.

In western Siberia, the use of A. Muscaria was restricted to shamans, who used it as a method of achieving a trance state. This could be accompanied by drumming and/or ritual dance. In India, a drink was made from the mushrooms that was said to bring one closer to god. Fly Amanita has been used, along with other psychoactive mushrooms, in Nordic countries during rituals and sacrifices, sometimes even being presented as an offering to the gods. Mostly, however, the mushroom is generally processed and consumed, and the participants then sent on a whirling journey in which they invoke magic, god(s), sex or some other state. The uses for Amanita Muscaria are as varied and detailed as the many stories. Every experience is unique and magical.

For me personally I love to take small amounts 2-3 caps - and love the feelings/ecstasy from it(way better than alcohol + without any hangover or side effects, great mental clarity, super strength - I love to work out on them - they give inhumane strength(this confirms the Viking frenzied berserk mode by consuming them) and I also love to sit still on them and meditate - it can take me in so deep. But if I want to go deeper, like astral projection, then 5,6+ caps guaranteed.

#Shamanic-journeying, #divination, #ecstasy, #inebriation, #group-frenzy, #necromancy-(communicating with spirits), #ancestors, #immortality, #warrior-power, #journey-through-death, #death&rebirth, #theLittlePeople(Nisser, Gnomes, Dwarves, Svartálfar), #astral-projection, #flying-ointment, #third-eye-opener, #feasting, #entering-the-Underworld.

💚🍄💚

[seer-cant-knit]

A more official intro

Hi. I thought posting some finished projects might help introduce this blog, but words do that even better sometimes, no? So let’s do that, too.

I’m Seer. Not the seer, or a seer. Just Seer. It’s what people call me outside of work and family. I’m an adult woman who is quietly losing her mind while working full time in the public education industry. (No more details about that will follow; I don’t do work talk on social media, or social media in general.) I like playing video games, listening to and playing music, freshwater fish keeping, nail polish, yarn crafts, playing with Siberian huskies, and sleeping. Most of those can’t be done at the same time, sadly, but I wish I could try. Just imagine how much hooking you could do in your sleep!

 ... Hooking is a “slang” term for crocheting, by the way. Not the other thing you may have been thinking of if you’re not familiar with it. And yes, I may often refer to myself as a hooker. I’d be flattered if you really thought I was a sex worker. Those poor people have it hard, especially in these times.

Anyway. I took a break from crocheting a while back after moving to a new state/life. Some things had to take a backseat for a while as I readjusted. I’m back though, and I’m as proud of my ability to pick it back up as one can be without being a total narcissist. I’ve been putting some of my progress on Ravelry (incredible yarn project website if you’ve not been there before: www.ravelry.com) but wanted to really showcase some things better in a blog and have more room for wordiness. I intend to update here as I go though I won’t commit to any kind of a regular schedule. But isn’t life a little better without scheduling everything all the time anyway?

I think we’ve got the gist now, so I’ll stop here. Thanks for getting this far! Let’s do this again sometime, eh?

#and remember #seer can't knit #seer-cant-knit #seer talks too much #intro post

[oliveheart-worldbuilding]

MountainClan

Could you review this?

Hello there! I am sorry I couldn’t answer sooner, university afternoon and morning classes have been keeping me rather busy.

MountainClan

Overview: Appearance- MountainClan cats are large and muscular, with thick fur, often in shades of brown, black and gray. White spotting is low to nothing, and solid white cats are incredibly rare. The main breed is the Siberian Forest Cat, and they have thickset, cobby bodies. They have extremely powerful legs that they use for leaping from rock-to-rock, and their claws are dull from scraping against stone.

Their body shape seems fine to me. I personally would make them all long furred, it can keep their body temperature when facing extreme cold temperature. Looking at the environment they live in, it only makes sense not having with cats so it works too. Now here, I do have a little thing against using a certain cat breed for clan cats. You see, for a cat to be a purebred it means that, for generations, certain genes have been kept within their geneva which can easily be translated into massive incest which, even though kind of realistic given the fact that these cats live in groups in the middle of a mountain with probably 0 contact with other cats, can be a dangerous as kits can be born with great deformities or dead. I don’t know much about this breed but I certainly prefer not using them when it comes to clan cats. You must also take into consideration that, in most cases, purebred cats are product of human interaction. If you still want to use this specific breed for your clan cats, I recommend doing a research on how it was first created and what illnesses/deformities/problems in general these cats have.

Skills- MountainClan cats are excellent hunters, since prey is so hard to come by. They also have amazing balance, and can leap from a rock to a narrow ledge with no trouble. They aren’t the best fighters, but they are very clever and can often win battles just by outsmarting their opponents.

Makes sense. Living in such an inhospitable place, one would think that only the smartest and the strongest would survive.

Territory: The territory is mostly rock and stone, but at the base of the mountain is a pine forest, with a few spruce trees mixed in. The cats mostly hunt hares on the mountain slopes, and avoid the forest because it’s crawling with wolverines and foxes. Mountain goats and sheep roam the rocks, but aren’t eaten. If a cat is lucky, they can hunt down an eagle or a hawk.

Even with the menace of foxes and wolverines, I still think the cats would risk their health for prey. After all, when winter comes, prey would probably move to places where food is available (aka: the forest) and cats would risk dying of starvation. What brings me to my next question, how many generations have these cats been living here? If these cats have been living here for long, why haven’t they kicked bigger predators out of their hunting territories? Foxes and wolverines are stronger than one single cat but I am pretty sure that most of them would retaliate if they had to face a clan made out of 20-30 cats. In the end, the forest does sound like a territory you would prefer hunting in so it does make sense for these cats to fight for it. Lastly, I advise searching for information about the kind of eagles or hawks your territory has, they may not be well suited prey for cats. I would also do an in depth research on what kind of prey they can catch, if the only prey they can catch is hares and hawks they may be pretty screwed.

Camp- The camp is in a small stone cave with holes in the stone walls. The seer sleeps nearest to the camp entrance in a large den. Across from it is the warrior’s den. The nursery and the elder’s den are next to each other in the back of the cave, and the apprentices sleep in a hollow on the floor under a large rock. The leader sleeps on a ledge overlooking the clan.

This sounds good to me. I keep thinking about whether making elders and kits in the back is a good idea or not. I do think that keeping them in the deeper part of the cave can protect them from the cold outside and potential attacks of any kind but, at same time, I think that this part of the cave is probably the most humid one and, since it is located at the back, the one that gets less warmed up by the sun too. Maybe they can change their den location with every new season? Or depending on their health and personal needs? Remenber that you don’t have to separate the cats just because they have different ranks, if an elder’s bones get fragile and it is summer, I am pretty sure that they would move to a more sun warmed den.

Notable Landmarks- Stone Streams- Thin streams that rush down the mountainside. Cats often hunt here, as the hares need to drink as well.

White Sands- A small beach at the lakeside, barely on MountainClan territory. The cats often go there to sun themselves, but it’s a long walk, so they only go there during celebrations.

These sound good to me. That stream sounds like the perfect place for prey like birds and other small mammals (and even fish) to live, don’t let them solely rely on hares. White sands sound like a nice place to be but, if they are such a long walk away, cats only go there to sunbathe and this clan highly praises hard work and hates laziness, why do they go here on the first place? Does this have a high sacred element to it? Is it related to an important historic event? Maybe it has to do with folklore?

Common Behavior: Values- MountainClan cats value hard work more than anything. The cats of MountainClan must work hard if they want to survive, and laziness is seen as the greatest weakness.

MountainClan cats also value companionship. Being alone is considered dangerous, and cats form strong bonds of friendship and love.

 Sounds legit. 

Habits- MountainClan cats speak slowly and clearly, and their voices are often described as smooth and watery. They’re voices are soothing, and it’s hard to feel uncomfortable around a MountainClan cat.

They usually name their kits after color, or after things found in their territory, such as Hawk-, Dust-, and Rock-

Choosing colors to name the young! Interesting, I have seen few people choose color above other things. Why colors and not living beings? This is interesting and could be used as a great worldbuilding base to create mythology/folklore/culture. I recommend looking at what kind of plants and animals live around the area as colors or inanimate objects may end up being too little or repetitive.

Characteristics- MountainClan cats love to tell stories, and will prance around the cave, telling dramatic renditions of epic hunts or battles. The kits adore it, and when an apprentice becomes a warrior, they will tell the whole clan a story of their proudest moment.

Good one, I like it. In a territory like this I am pretty sure that cats have lots of legends, myths and stories to talk about.

 It has a couple of things that could be improved but, as a whole, I do really like the idea. I hope I was of any help and, once again, sorry for my delay! I’ll try to answer sooner next time.

#warrior cats #warriors #worldbuilding #request #i speak #submission

[f-xholecourt]

so, @thicckevin and i have been talking about an all for the game au where the characters have daemons, and let me tell you, it’s lit (i even included pictures, lmao)

daemons are the physical manifestation of a human soul, and during a person’s childhood they can take any shape they please. however, once a person reaches the age of maturity, the daemon will settle into a form that best represents the soul

wymack’s daemon is a kodiak bear that follows him around like a ginormous shadow

spiritually seen to represent strength and leadership, also known as a strong, grounding force circled around healing and rest

abby’s is a guinea pig, very fitting

represents empathy, sensitivity, trust, protection and commonly referred to as “sacred healer”

bee’s is a badger and see we could’ve given her an actual bee but…

the badger is the keeper of stories and represents reliance, independence, strong will and confidence

dan has a lynx because she’s the captain, it’s her job to know or to want to know everything

the lynx is the seer of secrets, a born leader and very patient 

matt has a bloodhound, because he’s kind, loving and forgiving, the first time he meets neil he knows this boy is going to be a handful but he doesn’t care

the bloodhound represents affection, gentleness, nobility, playfulness and unconditional acceptance (in other words, it fits him perfectly)

his daemon also has a stupid reference to neil’s, but we’ll get to that

allison has a leopard because she walked away from her parents and found herself

the leopard shows claiming your true self, boldness, beauty, strength and perseverance 

renee has a tiny goldfinch bird that likes to sit on her shoulder

the goldfinch illustrates understanding the importance of change, balance and harmony when dealing with people, happiness, diversity and joy

nicky has a hare, much like a rabbit but with larger ears and legs, typically they live in pairs (erik also has a hare, would you believe)

they represent family, love, loyalty creativity and rebirth, as well as vulnerability and sentiment

aaron has a ferret that likes to curl up around his neck and brood with him

ferrets show healing, agility, stealth and being a pain in the ass

surprisingly, he and andrew daemon’s don’t share the same form, most likely because they’re very different people

kevin’s is interesting because throughout his childhood his daemon remained a raven, something riko was extremely jealous of, but when he joined the foxes it finally settled into a hawk

representing overcoming problems, clear-sightedness, leadership and strength, things kevin had been severely lacking back at evermore

andrew’s daemon settled as a maine coon, but when he was a kid in the foster system and living with cass and through being subjected to drake’s abuse, it took the shape of small animals like mice, ladybirds and moths to seem invisible

cats symbolise being secretive, intelligent, watchful, wary and loyal

maine coons also look 99.9% done with everything all of the time

neil’s daemon never settled (which is rare and you know, bad) until he legally became neil. his daemon couldn’t settle due to all of the personalities and names he wore, it couldn’t find a specific trait to stick itself to

when he was alex, it took the shape of a shrew to seem unimportant and so that it could be easily concealed. when he was stefan, it was an australian shepherd dog so that it could keep up with running him and his mother. when he was chris, it was a weasel, signalling his secret agenda and urge to stay hidden, especially when his mother died

riko’s torture at evermore included separating neil and his daemon for long periods of time, something that should never happen. if you injure the human, the daemon feels it, injure the daemon - you get it

however, when he finally became neil abram josten after baltimore, it changed to a fox (you knew it was coming folks) and andrew and neil’s daemons like to cuddle, giving away their not-relationship. there’s also a fox and the hound reference here for neil and matt, lmao

jean has a siberian husky, very fluffy but not very friendly at all

siberian huskies symbolise inner strength, survival, leadership through hardship and embracing challenge

jeremy has a big, dumb dalmation, over-excited little thing and loves to play

dalmations represent balance and kindness, an ability to love unconditionally and be loyal, and they’re highly intelligent

and now moving onto the less important assholes

riko has a rat

for obvious reasons

rats represent wealth, stealth, defence, intelligence 

ichirou has a king cobra

snakes represent cunning, wisdom, immortality, connections between primal sources

nathan has a sea otter

ask ella, honestly. they kill kids when they’re sexually frustrated okay, it’s perfect for him. they literally have no spiritual meaning for this. we just hate him

lola and romero have golden monkeys, vicious little fuckers. they also have little to no meaning, they’re just awful and match their human counterparts so well

#aftg #aftg au #um.....this got stupidly long and well thought out #im so sorry #i not though bc this was so fun to think about #thicckevin #special thanks to ella for a) letting me ramble and b) rambling back at me #aftg hc

[handsomedogs]

Saiorse (pronounced seer-sha) the Siberian Husky. Follow her and her pup siblings at @wolfcoast!

#Dogs #Animals #Spitz #submission #puppy

[stacksofpaperbacks]

Paleo Indians - First Americans, a short essay.

The Paleo Indians were the first peoples to arrive in the Americas making them the First Americans. Some came from Asia, others took a Trans Atlantic route. Those from Asia kept their cultures which included shamans, totem poles, and language. Is it any wonder that only the Northwest Natives have totem poles? Native Siberian tribes do also. 

Arctic peoples who arrived in Greenland and the Arctic area’s of North America are prime fishermen. They not only gather fish but whales, seals and polar bears. They traded furs with other tribes. All tribes had their own celebrations, but they all had ceremonies to mark the solstices as the Sun was very sacred to them, as well as days for first berry harvests and corn harvests. All tribes seemed to have some sort of their own version of the Great Flood story. 

All up and down the East coast are ancient stone circles and monoliths which point to the migration of peoples from the Middle East / Western Europe who are known to build these structures - they are also found in Britain, France, Spain and Germany and locations of Northern Africa and Middle East. These peoples had a different culture than those from Siberia and East Asia. Oddly, when asked about these stone structures, Native Americans just say they had been here for a very long time and their reason is some sort of secret, and they were built by great men, their ancestors. I honestly feel this is true and these people came from a route via the Atlantic. It’s hard to rule it out, especially when ancient cultures in the Middle East had good ships and sailed by the stars, they could easily navigate the oceans. 

The Paleo tribes were not uneducated by any means. While they had not begun to grow crops right away, they were expert at hunting and gathering. North America is rich is food to gather: Blueberries, raspberries, wild rice, wild garlic, wild onions, walnuts, beech nuts, acorns, watercress, dandelion, pine nuts, persimmons, amaranth, pawpaw, and maple syrup. They would fish and hunt animals for food, bones, and furs. Animals such as bear, wolves, jaguar, and eagles were considered supernatural. Sacrifices, both animal and human, would be common. Shamans and seers knew wild plants well and used them to heal illness and wounds, prevent pregnancy, purge fevers, and to aid pain. At this time, terrible diseases such as smallpox may not of been present as yet because they were not keeping animals such as pigs, cows and birds that carried the virus, as well as these animals had not come into the Americas so smallpox and measles remained in the Old World. The Paleo Indians did suffer from cancers, parasites, and the general cold/fevers. They also knew which plants and mushrooms would bring visions from the gods/goddesses. They worshiped many deities, a god to aid them in war and hunting, a goddess of fertility to bless the womb and food, and a god or goddess of death and underworld. Dreams were special to the tribe and often shared with everyone. 

Some lived in tents, others built huts and small cabins of wood or stone. They made baskets, created dyes and paints from plants, crafted jewelry and talismans made of wood, stones, bones and shells, and were adept at storytelling. Shoes would of been crafted from leathers and deer skins, feathers were gathered to created headdresses, and tools were made from stone and eventually, copper and gold. Life was easily taken in these times, animals roamed wildly and did not fear men as they do now. The America’s were home to packs of wolves, mammoths, bison, bears, and large cats which could be dangerous to a single or weak human. Animal and human hunted each other. Because of this, hunters went out in groups not alone, and those unable to hunt such as mothers, children and elderly remained within camp boundaries. Kidnapping was common, as it was an act of strength and power over another tribe. Violence would be common, as it would be between tribes for years to come. 

The Paleo era became an interest after reading The Moon People series by Claudia King, found on Amazon. 

#essay #history #native american #paleo

[swordarkeereon]

Guest Post: T.M Lakomy #darkfantasy

INTERVIEW WITH T. M. LAKOMY

What was the most difficult part of writing your most recent book?

Leaving it at the current ending, I wanted to continue with the character’s journey but I knew that was the perfect place to end. In a way, I wanted the reader to know what lay beyond the final chapter as it is a bewildering end. But then, I would have got carried away and ended up combining two novels in one. But the temptation was strong, I itched to show the results of the end chapter.

What was the first book you ever had published? How much time did it take from writing your first book to having it published?

This is my debut novel and I wrote it three years ago, I shelved it for a long time before considering taking it further. I believe it took me between 6/8 months to write it.

When you create characters, do you base them on real people?

Yes, I base them on people around me, not necessarily people I know very well. I look for a certain character streak, mannerism or affectation and I take it and build on it. Sometimes it’s just the look in the eyes or the tone of the voice or the gait, and I add layers of complexity to it and a backstory that fits. I amplify virtues and vices and I am always on the lookout for interesting people. I study people, it’s a form of anthropology for me.

How would you describe yourself if you were “speed dating” your readers?

I am a very eccentric woman who has a deeply philosophical streak and a penchant for the occult and mysticism.

What’s something fans would find fascinating about you?

That through my archaeological studies I became fascinated with the occult practices of indigenous people and from studying the Siberian shamans, I ended up getting to know the spiritual and mystical aspect of some east African tribes through my work.

How do your family and/or friends feel about your book or writing venture in general?

They are very supportive, they are happy I took the step to publish my writing. I have toyed with the idea of becoming a writer for years and never fully committed till now. I am glad they encouraged me.

Do you have any pets?

Yes two cats, mother and son, delightful little furballs

If you could travel anywhere in the world where would you travel?

China, I would love to discover the culture there and immerse myself.

Do you have siblings? What was it like growing up with them?

I have half sisters… let’s say it wasn’t easy

Do you have a favorite beverage that you drink when you write?

White wine or a home made passion fruit martini.

Please tell us 5 miscellaneous facts about yourself.

My favourite colour is black, then grey, then green, then yellow, I have remained a goth at heart.

I am actually quite shy while simultaneously having a rapier wit

My favourite season is winter, I don’t like the heat that much but I do like to sunbathe

I love horror films, anything to spook myself out

I hate tall buildings

LINKS

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RedFernManor

Goodreads:  https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/15558568.T_M_Lakomy

Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Shadow_Crucible

Book trailer:

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Shadow-Crucible-Blind-God/dp/1590794141

Barnes & Noble: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/the-shadow-crucible-t-m-lakomy/1124245404?ean=9781590794142

BRIEF AUTHOR BIO:

I am T. M Lakomy (Tamara Lakomy).  I was born in London, but grew up as a tribal girl in a North African repressive regime. I spent my childhood between the slums of Mellasine and the affluent neighbourhoods in Tunis.

I studied archaeology and became enamoured with the shamanistic practices of indigenous people.

I am an author and poet who seeks to challenge our notions of reality, and see life with a different perspective.

I work in East Africa with indigenous tribes studying the origins of mankind and the salient golden thread in the tapestry of humanity’s beliefs.

BOOK DESCRIPTION:

In a world where angels, demons, and gods fight over the possession of mortal souls, two conflicted pawns are ensnared in a cruel game. The enigmatic seer Estella finds herself thrown together with Count Mikhail, a dogmatic Templar dedicated to subjugating her kind. But when a corrupted cardinal and puppet king begin a systematic genocide of her people, the two become unlikely allies.

Taking humanity back to their primordial beliefs and fears, Estella confronts Mikhail’s faith by revealing the true horror of the lucrative trade in human souls. All organized religions are shops orchestrated to consume mankind. Every deity, religion, and spiritual guide has been corrupted, and each claims to have the monopoly on truth and salvation.

In a perilous game where the truth is distorted and meddling ancient deities converge to partake of the unseen battle, Estella unwittingly finds herself hunted by Lucifer. Traversing the edge of hell’s precipice, Estella and Mikhail are reduced to mere instruments. Their only means to overcome is through courting the Threefold Death, the ancient ritual of apotheosis—of man becoming God.

  BOOK EXCERPT:

“I want to liberate you from your thralldom,” he said. “I have watched over you all, my tender flock. I am Lucifer, the morning star, the first to greet you with my love into this life, and the last to claim you on my dark stallion of death. I have come to free you.” His persuasive voice was soothing and nurturing, like a gentle river rippling mildly over soft bedrock.

The cardinal found himself in a daze of awe, and within him woke his longing for power and lust for dominion. “Come to me, let me free you, and we shall destroy the Twilit world that has robbed you of the gifts that you so deserved.”

The fatherly voice of the angel was indignant yet gentle, and he beamed at the cardinal who nodded back eagerly. “Let me into your heart, then. Lead me into your house, in this false edifice erected in the name of God, and let us together find the lost sheep in the house of God. I am his true son, after all, prince of the world.” He glided towards the cardinal, his numerous nacre wings extending into the chamber. They shed their own pearly light, and it seemed he floated like a silver vision. The angel knelt beside the cardinal, gazing into his watery eyes.

“Let me into his house.” The voice was slightly more pressing now.

The cardinal, dazed, nodded in agreement. With a satisfied smile, the angel touched the cardinal’s chest with a slender finger, right at his heart, and breathed over him. The cardinal groaned, falling instantly asleep.

The angel then shifted like a blurring image, colors melting and running, twisting like molten glass into a murky mess of shadow and dirt-colored fumes. The gleaming wings fell to the ground, losing their feathers and rotting instantly. Now instead of the radiant angel, there stood a hooded and cloaked figure, emanating death. Like a black hole, it sucked in all the light around him, exerting a fearsome pull. The light from the candles swirled and were drawn into him, as though he were a gasping sinkhole.

#dark fantasy #T. M. Lakomy #the shadow crucible