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kamariya · 3 days
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some people are so used to heroes being bland, pretentious and upholders of the status quo (because they only watch vanilla children's shows) that they can't handle a sophisticated, multi-faceted hero when they see one and would rather pretend that all of said hero's good deeds come from guilt and wanting to be special.
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swan2swan · 11 days
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A man drew some cool-looking dinosaurs once.
That got a kid interested in a cartoon. A cartoon that turned out to be about aliens fighting each other, so we never got to the dinosaurs, but one of the aliens had really cool horns and transformed into a spiky monster, so he liked that.
He didn't understand most of the words, as he was watching in Spanish in the home of his Mexican foreign exchange student and his family, but...there wasn't a lot of dialogue to understand. It was emotion.
He understood that the three people punching at the again-transformed alien while the alien smiled meant that he was having an easy time of it, and that they were no match. And that when he was frowning as another warrior punched at him, that meant this other warrior was much stronger. He understood the tears from the warrior as he cried, and watched in horror as he (all of ten, having never been exposed to stuff like this), watched the alien beat the warrior repeatedly.
He understood that the other character in the water tank who it kept cutting back to was an important person--and when that man broke out and rushed to the battlefield, he knew that a Hero had arrived. And that people were safe.
He never saw the end of that fight, as the boy had to go back to America and couldn't watch anymore...but seeing the culture everywhere in Mexico, the face of Goku on balloons and cut-out and banners and toyboxes, left him with a sense of what pop culture could do to people.
That stuck with him.
He saw the world differently from then on.
Saw a whole diferent sense of unity...unity that trancended language, birth, and place.
It's...a good world we live in.
A little emptier now.
But...sometimes, the world is a better place for what people leave behind.
And Akira Toriyama left a lot of good behind.
RIP, sir.
Enjoy the halo.
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azure-cherie · 2 years
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Nakshatra's and birds through mythology and interpretation✨ :
✵𝗛𝗮𝗺𝘀𝗮/ 𝗛𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗮 / 𝗦𝘄𝗮𝗻 🦢
Swan is the bird associated with Ashwini , Ardra , Purva Phalguni , Vishakha and Uttara Ashadha .
Swans are gracefully long-necked, heavy-bodied, big-footed birds that glide majestically when swimming and fly with slow wing beats and with necks outstretched Swans are birds of the family Anatidae within the genus Cygnus.
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Mythology:
In Hindu tradition, swans, are noted for characteristics of discipline, stamina, grace, and beauty ,"The white swan," he clarifies " is mythologically represented as the vehicle or mount of Brahma the Creator. The sacred hansa, said to have the power of extracting only milk from a mixture of milk and water, is thus a symbol of spiritual discrimination. Symbolic for a spiritually advanced being who is capable of controlling the breath energy in such a way that he only absorbs pure vibrations from all the different energies the world contains.
The Hamsa is credited with the power of separating Soma from water (as later milk from water) in the Yajur Veda (Kataka, Maitrayani, Vajasneyi Samhitas and Taitriya Brahmana).The soma plant when crushed exudes the juice with a hissing sound. This is compared to the hissing of a swan when disturbed on the water (RV 1-65-5).
Hum indicates expiration or exhalation of breath while so indicates inspiration or inhalation of breath. Thus the word, Ham-so which eventually becomes Hamsa, is the embodiment of breadth which gives us life. Hamsa, the bird, is the physical manifestation of that thought; it symbolizes pran or the life-force whose movement into and out of the body generates life .When saints who are well versed in the Yogic techniques breathe in and out it sounds ‘Ham…… Sa…… ‘Ham…… Sa….’ leading to Soham+ He is I. , relating to the connection to the divine, in a way , the universe is within one itself . Great saints are called Parama hamsa. It means Supreme Swan.
Swans are believed to have laid cosmic eggs, from which the Gods were created. One of the earliest myths involves Brahma, the Hindu creator god, is said to have emerged from the cosmic egg laid by Hamsa, the swan-goose. When the egg hatches, the yolk and the white become Heaven and Earth. This is very similar to the myths of ancient Egypt, and the Great Cackler, a celestial goose. This goose, or an ibis-formed Thoth, god of the moon and of wisdom, lays a cosmic egg containing Re/Ra, the solar god whose heat creates the world.
Brahma the creator god and saraswati are mythologically shown with swan as their vahan or carrier animal. Varuna avoided Ravana by transforming himself to a swan and later gave a boon to the bird for his help and made him permanently white! Since Brahma has it as his Vahana the bird is also called Surapriya (Friend of the Devas). Lord Vishnu is also portrayed as riding swans in Hindu folklores.
Saraswati (Sanskrit: सरस्वती, IAST: Sarasvatī) is the Hindu goddess of knowledge, music, art, speech, wisdom, and learning. She is one of the Tridevi, along with the goddesses Lakshmi and Parvati. Saraswati. Mother goddess; goddess of knowledge, music, arts, speech, wisdom, learning and the Saraswati River . Saraswati does not adorn herself with flowers or jewels. She wears a white sari, thus rejecting the cosmetic pleasures of life. She is not associated with any fertility symbol or any emblem of power. She rides a swan, symbol of discernment and detachment. goddess Saraswati endows human beings with the powers of speech, wisdom, and learning. She has four hands representing four aspects of human personality in learning: mind, intellect, alertness, and ego.
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Hamsa is associated with Holy Ganges and holy Lake Manasa Sarovar. It is one of the purest birds. Hamsa Gayatri confers the power of discretion on the person who recites it. Like that Hamsa separates the good things from the bad things, Water birds separate good water from the bad water. It has got a sieve like structure (lamellae) in its mouth which separates water from mud. Probably this is what lead to the belief that Swans can separate milk from water and drink only milk. This myth may be correspondent to the steam distillation method,. Milk is composed of many components like lactic acid, water, calcium and vitamins which are dissolved in water. Providing the controlled form of heating will evaporate the water, leaving the solutes suspended behind. What is possible is to concentrate the milk by evaporating a part of the water contained in milk. Bringing milk to a boil and allowing it to evaporate will remove water and make the milk more concentrated. This is how condensed milk is prepared. If you take this to an extreme, you will end up with “powdered milk”, which is a solid, which also shows the transformation attached to the natives .
Swans were seen to be maidens called Valkyries who swooped down to earth searching for the souls of brave dead warriors. In early mythologies, Valkyries were blood-soaked raven-goddesses who were seen in the battleground pecking on corpses. But later, they were romanticized as swan-maidens, who chose the bravest of warriors and took them to the abode of the gods, Valhalla. Romans associate swans with Apollo, the God of music, prophecy, and poetry. Also, some Irish poets used to wear swan feather cloaks. In Shamanism, the Shamans believed that the swans were the souls of traveling shamans. What’s more, female Shamans are called ‘swan’ in a few Native American languages. There is an Irish story – the tale of children of Lir, which features the storyline where children are transformed into swans. China, swans are often associated with fairies – pure souled mystical creatures who love to play a few tricks at times. In Japan, swans are symbolized as protectors, as mentioned in the legend where a swan from heaven descended in order to protect a young boy.
Symbolism:
🦢Dying swan’s song is considered by some Christians to be a reminder of Jesus on the cross and is associated with the spirit of Jesus.
🦢 symbolizes is feminine intuition. Swan spirit animals also guide you to follow your instincts.
🦢Their long necks resemble the ability to peek into the future and know beforehand what lies ahead.
🦢Undeniably that they symbolize grace and elegance.
🦢Swans’ big soft white wings are considered to be angelic. So, these birds are believed to have a spiritual meaning of an angel.
🦢Swan spirit animal enhances your creativity and fluidity. But at the same time, you’ll feel the unexplained urge to do everything perfectly even if the situation or work doesn’t demand it.
🦢A baby swan is called a cygnet and the word is very similar to Cygnus (Latin word for swan), which is a constellation. The star constellation is based on Queen Leda, who is ravished by Zeus, who visits her in the form of a swan. The union gives rise to Pollux and his half-brother Castor, which form the Gemini constellation. To have swan as a spirit animal means you are blessed by the celestial beings.
🦢 A woman’s gait is compared to the gait of a swan in Tamil (Aka.279) and Sanskrit literature.
🦢Swan transforms from small, ugly, and clumsy, into large, beautiful, and graceful. This swan power animal is all about transformation. It is also about being your ‘inner mate.’
🦢Only when you form a ‘close loving bond’ with yourself can you bond with others. The swan is regal, refined, loving, and a pure and royal emblem. Water, which is where all swans live, symbolizes emotions. That is why; swans are an emblem of sensitivity and love.
Interpretation through the Nakshatras :
❤︎ Ashwini :
Ashwini is denoted by the element of earth , with the Tri murthi association of Brahma i.e. to create , this represents the earthy desires to fulfill the life force by engaging into various activities A long neck allows a Swan to forage both on land and underwater. A swan with a short neck would need to get closer to land to forage in water and won't see as far out for predators as other swans, this represents the go getter mindset of the Ashwini natives and their urge to create the life they desire through their hard work .Swans are far stronger, and far more aggressive, than most people realize , they bite when provoked , the native can be kind and loving but will take the required action , if you offend them.
❤︎Ardra:
Ardra is denoted by the element of water, with the tri murthi association of shiva which represents dissolving / transformations. Represented as the star of sorrow, they undergo many transformations in their life, which can make them quite unstable . This can be denoted with the black swan, which is a symbolism of the protective power of romance, the joy and freedom felt in helping others as well as equality. It also stands for your deep inner mysteries that are desperate for a creative expression to be set free. It can also be associated with the swan song (Ancient Greek: κύκνειον ᾆσμα; Latin: carmen cygni) is a metaphorical phrase for a final gesture, effort, or performance given just before death or retirement. The phrase refers to an ancient belief that swans sing a beautiful song just before their death since they have been silent (or alternatively not so musical) for most of their lifetime. Swans learn a variety of sounds throughout their life time. Their sounds are more distinguishing during courting rituals and not correlated with death a swan only sings once, immediately before its death. Ardra natives thus have a life full of learning from experiences and fighting their way, struggling to finally become a beautiful song, an embodiment of wisdom and intuition. Swan song may not always mean the native will gain at the end of their life, it rather suggests the fruits after a harsh transformation period.
❤︎Purva Phalguni :
Purva Phalguni is denoted by the element of water, with tri murti association of Vishnu i.e preservation / maintenance, which represents beauty and abundance that stays for a long time. Swans are considered to be symbols of beauty, intuition, grace and luxury and are believed to have spiritual meaning of an angel, which clearly manifests in this Venusian nakshatra . Swans are known for their powerful pair-bonding and are held up as an example of monogamy, they’re not perfectly monogamous, nor do they always mate for life. It wouldn’t be very conducive to the survival of the species if all swans that lost their mate never bred again; after all, swans are eaten by a lot of different animals. A purva phalguni native is sensual and makes a great lover, they radiate , generiosity , prosperity, charisma , energy and creativity .
❤︎Vishakha :
Vishakha is denoted by the element of fire, with tri murthi association of Brahma i.e creation, which symbolizes holy fire and the power and energy to achieve .A hamsa is not limited by platform and boundaries. It is one of the rare creatures which can live on the land, live on the water as well as fly on the sky. The Hamsa is limitless and is not restricted to one medium alone, which represents the boundless nature of vishakha natives. Mother swans are extremely protective of their babies and are fiercely aggressive when someone tries to harm her cygnets; Vishakhas are very fiery, jovial and are the life of the party. They also exhibit the spiritual and religious spirit of swans.
❤︎Uttara Ashadha :
Uttara Ashadha is denoted by the element of Air, with tri murthi association of shiva which represents dissolving / transformations. These birds are very discplined and follow their day like a clock. They will wake up at the exact time every day, throughout their lives. Then they will follow the same routine throughout the day. They seldom break their routine unless of course their exists a pressing reason. These birds are very predictable in their timings, behaviors and day to day operations. The native is very hardworking and patient, they also possess leadership qualities .The native also becomes a humanitarian.
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1st picture : Natalie Portman , 2nd picture : Grace Kelly
𑁍Black swan starring Natalie Portman , she has moon in Purva Phalguni, mercury in Ardra ,Venus in Ardra and Lilith in vishakha , she overall portrayed the role of transformation in the movie with absolute perfection , denoting the turmoils and the ending with the swan song which was her last performance.
𑁍The swan starring Grace Kelly ,she has sun in Vishakha ,mars in Vishakha and descendent in Ashwini . In the movie she portrays the graceful , romantic , sensual and pure sides of the natives , mostly adorned with white attire .
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The mythology and symbolism in this post is researched from Google , and the interpretations are done by me , you can have your own theories.
Thank you for reading 🥺💗
Have a great day/ night ✨.
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stinkyslug · 2 years
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I felt like a swan in these pics🦢🤍
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proatimperfections · 2 years
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thetopshelf · 2 months
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guys, how can i copy and paste tags for multiple posts?
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salamispots · 4 months
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posting a gift wip since I know my siblings aren't on here haha
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diorpoisonapple · 5 months
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“I desire the things that will destroy me in the end”
-Sylvia Plath
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rdcs-stuff · 2 months
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6ngelface · 6 days
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how it feels texting the boy who thinks im the perfect girl but everything that he knows about me is entirely fabricated for him 🩷
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eleanorgrootch · 7 months
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My current collection of Barbie movie prints based off of the original movies from the 2000's! A few more may be added later on (I know I'm missing 12 dancing princesses and Magic of Pegasus) But, it's nice to see them all together in once place. ^^
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kamariya · 12 days
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okay yeah will graham has that autistic swag but you know who else is on the spectrum? hannibal lecter. as evidence I give you: his sensory issues.
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swan2swan · 1 month
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...hold on, I wanna try something.
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lace4ngel · 2 months
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iconic
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heartshapelocket · 4 months
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oops my bad
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