#faithlessness

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

𝔐𝔶 𝔇𝔶𝔦𝔫𝔤 𝔅𝔯𝔦𝔡𝔢 - 𝔗𝔥𝔢 𝔊𝔥𝔬𝔰𝔱 𝔬𝔣 𝔒𝔯𝔦𝔬𝔫

#My Dying Bride #The Ghost of Orion #Release date: #March 6th #2020 #Full-length #Genre: #Doom/Death Metal (early); Gothic/Doom Metal #Themes: #Despair #Pain #Romance #Faithlessness #Tragedy #UK

[martyschoenleber]

Negotiating Life in Faithless Culture

Negotiating Life in a Faithless Culture Ours is a faithless age and we live in a faithless culture. All of this is compounded by the fact that there are no rural areas in America. There are urban, suburban, and “rurban” communities. Truly rural communities are disappearing if not altogether gone. Transportation started the process. Radio accelerated it. Television put it at high speed. And the…

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#2 Peter 2:7-9 #Book of Revelation #Faithlessness #Habakkuk #J. Edwin Orr #J.R.R. Tolkien #Jeremiah 3:21

[kirain]

Wall of the faithless isn't canon in bg3. They changed alot of things actually. So no Gale isn't "scared" he's just an obsessed asshole who doesn't learn from his mistakes.

Oof...

There's really nothing I can say except: you're wrong. The City of Judgement and the Wall of the Faithless are canon to BG3. If you don't like Gale, that's fine, but you don't have to make things up or completely disregard the lore to do it. Larian Studios literally hired people from Wizards of the Coast—the company responsible for all the canon lore, characters, and campaigns in D&D—to help them with the story. It took them five years, I believe, to fully study and understand the lore. They constantly conferred with the team to double, triple, and quadruple check every slice of content they added to the game, and parts of the game are now considered canon to D&D 5E.

As for Gale "not learning" from his mistakes ... when you first meet him, he literally admits he made a mistake with Mystra. Though personally I don't see it as the "power-hungry" move people seem to think it is. Gale simply wanted to be considered an equal to his partner (really his groomer), which is a perfectly healthy and normal desire for anyone in a relationship. Your partner should treat you like an equal, but Mystra very clearly saw Gale as a pet. A trophy. A worshipper. Subservient. Beneath her. A silly mortal with delusions of grandeur (which she cultivated), which is really rich when you learn she was once mortal herself. Mystra is a hypocrite.

Gale tried to prove himself worthy of equality by trying to bring Mystra what he thought was a piece of her missing Weave. For anyone who doesn't know, the current Mystra was torn to pieces by Cyric and Shar, then put back together by her Chosen. Though back to full power by the events of BG3, she's still technically missing pieces of herself, and Gale mistook the Karsite Weave for one of those pieces. Instead of simply telling Gale it was corrupted Weave, she let him go on believing it was hers. Personally I think that's because she was tired of him (maybe he got too old for her 😒) and was hoping he would do something that, in her mind, would justify abandoning him—but I admit that's full conjecture on my part. What is true is that she knew the orb wasn't hers, but for some reason she let Gale think it was. Even after she abandoned him and left him to die, she never told him. Not until she realised she could use him.

In Act 3, while the argument can certainty be made that he's thirsty for power, Gale ultimately becomes fed up with the gods because, as he knows better than anyone, they treat people like commodities. While I have no intention of ever ascending him myself, it looks like he actually makes good on his word. He doesn't threaten or toy with his followers, he inspires people to walk their own path, he only asks for prayers as payment (as without some form of devotion, gods in D&D cease to be), and if you romance him ... he ascends you into godhood as his equal. Mystra could have done this for him, she just didn't want to. And if you don't want him to ascend, it's genuinely so easy. I don't understand what people are complaining about. It takes one conversation with zero checks to convince him to completely abandon his ambitions. One. If he was truly "power hungry", it wouldn't be that easy.

Again, I would argue that Gale's true goal isn't really power, it's freedom, and divinity gives him that freedom. He has many conversations where he makes it clear he doesn't want to live under the gods' thumbs anymore; which, in a world like Faerûn, is extremely understandable. As I said in my Wall of the Faithless post, he's scared. Eternal torment for a simple mistake, one of which could've been avoided if Mystra told him the truth or treated him like an equal? When your partner is a goddess, how can you not feel inadequate? And if you convince him to give up the crown, he's perfectly content with Mystra's forgiveness. Even in the Early Access, that's all he really wanted.

Gale's far from perfect. He's arrogant and overconfident and insecure and he can be prone to emotional outbursts (most of which he apologises for, however), but he's nowhere near the heartless, power-hungry monster the haters seem to think he is. He is, in fact, one of the most compassionate companions in the entire camp, to the point that he accepts everyone, including Minthara. He votes for Astarion to stay when you find out he's a vampire. He gets mad at you if you surrender him to the Gur. He's one of the only companions who will openly marry/stay with you if you become a mindflayer. He's willing to sacrifice himself to save the world, and willing to damn himself to be with you. He loves every act of kindness, while hating every act of cruelty. I understand that the bugs from launch ruined a lot of people's perception of him ... and unfortunately some of those glitches are still present even now, but he is a good man.

#bg3 #baldur's gate 3 #gale of waterdeep #gale dekarios #karlach #karlach cliffgate #wall of the faithless #city of Judgement #wizards of the coast #dnd #d&d #dungeons and dragons #astarion #minthara

[sylvialovej]

Faith Vs Faithlessness

Extract from A Course in Miracles  It cannot be difficult to realise that faith must be the opposite of faithlessness. Yet the difference in how they operate is less apparent though it follows directly from the fundamental difference in what they are. Faithlessness would always limit and attack. Faith would remove all limitations and make whole.  Faithlessness would destroy and…

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#A course in Miracles #faith #Faithlessness #Yeshua’s words

[doyoulikethissong-poll]

Faithless - Insomnia 1995

"Insomnia" was released as the second single off of Faithless' debut album Reverence (1996), and became one of their most successful songs. It has, dare I say, one of the most famous drops of its era.

It was originally released in 1995 and reached number 27 on the UK Singles Chart, topping the UK Dance Chart in the process. "Insomnia" reached number one in Finland, Norway and Switzerland. Additionally, it managed to climb into the Top 10 also in Austria, Belgium (number 2), Denmark, France, Germany (number 2), Iceland, Ireland, Scotland, and Sweden, as well as on the Eurochart Hot 100, where it hit number 3. Reverence reached number 26 on the UK Albums Chart. The single also reached the top spot on the RPM Dance Chart in Canada and the Billboard Dance Club Songs in the US, number 16 in Australia and number 39 in New Zealand. After Maxi Jazz's death in December 2022, "Insomnia" charted at number four on the UK Singles Downloads Chart.

MTV Dance placed "Insomnia" at number 22 in their list of "The 100 Biggest 90's Dance Anthems Of All Time" in November 2011. It was voted by Mixmag readers as the fifth "Greatest Dance Record of All Time" in 2013. It was certified triple platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI) in 2023.

Faithless member Rollo is the brother of singer-songwriter Dido, featured on poll #120.

"Insomnia" received a total of 43,9% yes votes. :'(

#finished #high votes #low yes #high no #90s #faithless

[s-o-a-p-ing]

JEREMIAH S.O.A.P. ~ CHAPTER 3 ~

Thursday, 7/21/22

SCRIPTURE:

“Return, you faithless sons, I will heal your faithlessness.”  “Behold, we come to You;  For You are the Lord our God."   ~ Jeremiah 3:22

OBSERVATION:

If I return - when I return -  He heals my faithlessness... through Jesus...

...and He still calls me His son...

APPLICATION:

Return - despite - to spite - my faithlessness... my disobedience...

Remember - He is the Lord my God...

...and that Jesus is the Why and How of my healing...

PRAYER:

Healing Father God - I come to You with my faithlessness - with my disobedience - Heal my faithlessness as You have promised through Your Word - through Your Spirit - and by the grace offered by  and through Your Son, Jesus...In His Name, the Name of Him Who gave His life for me so that I can come before You - humbly - despite - my faithlessness... for Your glory and worshipful praise and honor...

For Him... and for you and yours... in joy and gratitude always...

g

<))><

#Jeremiah #Jeremiah 3 #Healing #Faithlessness

[thranduilofsmirkwood]

I use "pointy-eared princess " and "faithless woodland sprite" in my bio because it's some of my favorite dialog/acting in BOTFA. Billy Connelly knocks it out of the park as Dáin. Such a hoot. Lmfao. He's amazing.

I love how even with 15 pounds of makeup/hair/helmet he shines thru.

This. Right. Here.

Thranduil is all like, yeah I'm pretty lol.

But when Dáin calls him a pointy-eared princess...ooof.

And I found this meme of Billy Connolly talking about Lee Pace:

We can all agree.. he's beautiful to watch.

#thranduil #the hobbit #the hobbit botfa #dáin #ironfoot #billy connolly #lee pace #faithless woodland sprite #pointy-eared princess

[thewindowofthesummerhouse]

kris anka

#kris anka #illustrations #surreal #macabre #horror #dark #faithless

[babsi-and-stella]

Marianne Faithfull photographed by George Richardson, August 1978.

#Marianne Faithfull #George Richardson #70s #seventies #new wave #punk #Faithless #vintage #fashion #photoshoot #black and white

[lunar-years]

don’t want no other shade of blue, but you / no other sadness in the world would do

Part 5/?? of my favorite ships + taylor swift songs | Katniss Everdeen x Peeta Mellark

#hoax is the peeta pov everlark song of all time fyi #YOUR FAITHLESS LOVE'S THE ONLY HOAX I BELIEVE IN!!! yeah. yeahhhh #people who say these two are only together because they're trauma bonded you're my mortal enemies btw #jk but also. no i'm not 🔪 #katniss everdeen #everlark #the hunger games #Peeta Mellark #thg #hg #peeta x katniss #otp: real or not real #ship post #my moodboards #hunger games aesthetic #katie's favorite ships x favorite taylor swift songs #Katie’s ships & songs

[y-rhywbeth2]

Random realmslore I enjoy:

Gunpowder and other explosives exist in the Realms, but the god of innovation, Gond keeps them magically inert because inventors kept blowing themselves up trying to play with it. Gond did however teach the gnomes of Lantan an alternative in the form of smokepowder, and now the gnomes have guns (spelled gunne, in the Realms). -

While trying to win a drinking contest against a dwarf is an obvious way to end up in the morgue, trying it against an elf or gnome will also land you in the ER. Elves drink wine with every meal, and their wine will put humans and halfings on their ass. Gnomes can keep up and Dwarves think elven wine is basically funny tasting water. (Do not get drunk with moon elves, or you will have nobody but yourself to blame for whatever hedonistic chaos ensues. Do not drink with rock gnomes either, for similar - but probably more explosive - reasons.) -

Dwarves used to not like druidry, then they found a bunch of dwarves had become druids and immediately demanded to know what in the hells all this tree-hugging elfy shite was. Turns out it was apiculture, and that honey is great. Dwarves fucking love honey so much they've invented giant bees. Bees the size of small ponies to ride into battle! Anyway, bees and honey are important in the mountain homes. -

How strict a punishment being False or Faithless is varies by writer. According to Ed Greenwood, the only way to get judged Faithless is to actively piss off every single god you're compatible with. Otherwise the god whose portfolio your life best aligned with is the god who picks your soul up. -

Elven music concerts would be familiar affairs to the modern Earthling. They have the big screens and the fancy effects (via magic); elven vocal chords can do weird special effects; their instruments are capable of sustain and they're in the early stages of inventing rock music, they just haven't invented the electric guitar yet.

#lore stuff #No but really the Wall of the Faithless makes no fucking sense

[melanielocke]

Here are some of my favorite books I read this year, divided into three categories because I'm not good at choosing.

#some desperate glory #emily tesh #gwen and art are not in love #lex croucher #witch king #martha wells #the surviving sky #kritika h rao #one night in hartswood #emma denny #the sun and the void #gabriela romero lacruz #the unbroken #the faithless #c.l. clark #painted devils #margaret owen #a day of fallen night #the priory of the orange tree #samantha shannon #a power unbound #the last binding #Freya marske #the crimson fortress #akshaya raman #a grim and sunken vow #hollow star saga #ashley shuttleworth #gideon the ninth #harrow the ninth

[kirain]

For the anon who said the Wall of the Faithless isn’t canon to bg3–I was thinking of that post today when I found a book in the House of Hope’s archive that detailed the wall! So beyond a blanket “all forgotten realms lore is canon to the game” statement, the Wall is for sure there too.

Poor Mr. of Waterdeep 🥲

That's right! This was also pointed out by @superanonymousthethird, who posted a pic of the journal when they reblogged my answer to that ask. The Wall of the Faithless is absolutely canon to BG3, unfortunately.

Karlach also speaks several times about the City of Judgement and how she fears it, because she doesn't revere any gods and isn't sure if any of them would welcome her into their domain. She mentions it in the graveyard and after killing Gortash, if you choose that path.

Karlach is just as terrified of dying as Gale is, because the ending probably won't be a happy one. That said, Karlach at least has a better chance of being welcomed into someone's domain, even if she doesn't know it. Gale has no chance because he's a fallen Chosen, abandoned by his goddess.

Now, I am aware that in 2020 the 5E Sword Coast Adventurer's Guide was edited and re-released with all mention of the Wall removed, which means it's now only mentioned in previous editions of D&D. Therefore, technically, when it comes to people's irl campaigns, the existence of the Wall is up to their discretion, but in the case of BG3, the Wall of the Faithless is provably canon, which would make sense since the story for the game was finished before 2020.

This is why Gale, Karlach, and even Shadowheart are so scared. Shadowheart in particular has a deeply gripping comment about why people cling to the gods, and why she converts to Selûne. I'm an atheist myself, but in the Fogotten Realms, gods are incontestably real ... and sadly so are their punishments. This is why Gale is so desperate to either earn Mystra's forgiveness or break free by becoming a god himself.

#bg3 #baldur's gate 3 #gale of waterdeep #gale dekarios #karlach #wall of the faithless #city of Judgement #dnd #d&d #dungeons and dragons #shadowheart

[memray]

there’s something about playing as a tav who has a deity they’re devoted to and romancing gale

they’re going to understand right away that gale’s devotion to mystra isn’t about romance, she’s his goddess in the religious sense as he’s a wizard, and with that in mind i think a wizard tav would understand that connection even more

#my own personal life experiences made me understand gale’s connection to mystra quite easily i won’t lie #because i’ve Been him in a way #also depending on your opinion of the existence of the wall of the faithless that can add another layer of angst or healing if a cleric #i’m wishy washy about the wall of the faithless i won’t lie but it’s an interesting concept #ray speaks #bg3 #bg3 gale #gale of waterdeep #baldurs gate 3 #gale dekarios #bg3 gale dekarios #bg3 gale of waterdeep

[pilcrow00b6]

Amethyst Nether Portal

#this is a minecraft account now #minecraft #minecraft build #mineblr #faithless #rethinking voxels #minecraft nether

[fearandhatred]

you knew it still hurts underneath my scars // from when they pulled me apart. - hoax, taylor swift

#fearandhatred #fearandedits #was gonna caption this “your faithless love's the only hoax i believe in” but i felt it was too much of an attack on everyone involved #my goal was to finish the second chapter of my fic today but i did not do that. so here's a quick edit instead #and you may be thinking “you could have used that time to write!” and to that i say. :) #i wish i knew how to colour photos so this would look more visually cohesive but ah well #good omens #good omens season 2 #ineffable husbands #aziracrow #crowley #aziraphale #good omens edit #THIS IS A QUEUED POST. i am asleep