Rachel Alexander's Blog, page 313
October 26, 2018
therkalexander:
So, just putting it out there, how many people would want to buy audiobooks of...
So, just putting it out there, how many people would want to buy audiobooks of Receiver of Many and Destroyer of Light?
October 25, 2018
So, just putting it out there, how many people would want to buy audiobooks of Receiver of Many and...
So, just putting it out there, how many people would want to buy audiobooks of Receiver of Many and Destroyer of Light?
latent-thoughts:
coloricioso:
revolutionaryshoe:
zooophagous:
coloricioso:
shadows-takes-all:
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I have read (and see) something about Hades and Persephone having chickens in the underworld, but this is really a fact or is something invent?
Chickens were indeed sacred to Hades and Persephone and an example of this are the terracotta votive tablets from Locri -the ones of the pictures-. There are some books about this subject like Iconography of Religions by Bianchi or Locrian Maidens by Redfield.
The cock/chicken “became the chthonic bird, and was used on tombs, as emblematic of the hope of a reawakening to life”. (Peters) and it is also refered as “an infernal animal of passage” by Bernabe in his book Instructions for the Netherworld: the orphic gold tablets.He also says: ”Cocks allude to the world of the afterlife: as intermediaries between the soul and the Beyond, they intercede between the world of the dead and that of the living”.
Remember Persephone was the goddess of renewal, so at least in Locri, the cock was an usual attribute of her. And in other cultures cocks-chickens were seen as animals related to renewal and life (eggs have that symbolism tooo).
:D so. chickens for Hades and Persephone all the way.
I KNEW chickens were sacred, I just didn’t know to whom
“Why did the chicken cross the road?”
“To intercede between the world of the living and that of the dead, as intermediaries between the soul and Beyond.”
“You mean…to get to the Other Side?”
“….yes.”
XD oh my
@coloricioso You have no idea how happy I am to see the underworld chicken discourse here again
sirensongelixirs:
Coming 10/26 - Persephone & Hades inspired perfumes. Persephone’s Fragrance -...
Coming 10/26 - Persephone & Hades inspired perfumes.Persephone’s Fragrance - Beautiful rich red notes of juicy pomegranate, red currants, red velvet flowers of the celosia, and osmanthus herald the arrival of Persephone. Beneath the red notes, complex layers of black orchids, dried maple leaves, smoky vanilla, golden amber, ripe plum, and earthy truffle are combined with darker notes of sweet black resins and rosewood. This fragrance starts out with the strong note of Persephone’s symbol the pomegranate, slightly sweet and floral from the red velvet flowers, and then quickly begins to morph into a darker, denser, more complex and more resinous fragrance still kissed with pomegranate, befitting the Queen of the Underworld.
Key notes - Pomegranate, Red Currant, Celosia, Osmanthus, Black orchid, Plum, Smoked vanilla, Amber, Rosewood, Truffle, Sweet resins.
Hades’ fragrance - Icy cold musk is at the heart of this fragrance, enhanced with cool, dark mist that swirls with rich black amber and anise to create a dark heart that is both cool and entrancing. Warm earthy notes of frankincense and myrrh, traditional herbs associated with the dead, are blended with Vetiver and French lavender to create a grounded balance to the icy coolness. Hints of leather, dark patchouli, and labdanum create a mysterious layer of notes that enrich the many layers composed in this fragrance. Hidden within this dark heart is the beautiful note of narcissus flowers, sweet and fragrant, this symbol of Hades is ever present while blending beautifully in the complex notes found within.
Key notes - Icy cold musk, Black mist, Narcissus flower, Black Amber, Frankincense, Myrrh, Vetiver, French Lavender, Anise Seed, Labdanum, Patchouli and Leather.
October 22, 2018
danskjavlarna:
From Prodigiorvm ac Ostentorvm Chronicon,...
From Prodigiorvm ac Ostentorvm Chronicon, 1557.
You-know-what is coming up, so prepare with this haunting treasury of vintage skull imagery.
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