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“Of course, this does not at all tie in with our modern religious ideas, in which the deity is, by definition, perfect. One can hardly imagine an image of God the Father in a Christian church sporting an eye-patch!”
Maybe not, but… [looks at crucifix, looks at author, raises eyebrow].
— Apr 02, 2026 11:08PM
Maybe not, but… [looks at crucifix, looks at author, raises eyebrow].
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The Usual
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"... Mallory's Le Morte d'Arthur... in what could pass for Tolkien's Middle Earth..."
In a poor light, if you squint, and provided you've read neither book. I do not think this man and I would get on.
— Apr 05, 2026 05:40AM
In a poor light, if you squint, and provided you've read neither book. I do not think this man and I would get on.
The Usual
is on page 101 of 208
"Is it too fanciful to combine the image of the black-clad druids' assistants with the tall black hats of the Indo-Europeans or Celts buried in China and to imagine that they were part of a common female costume?"
Yes, I'm afraid it is.
— Apr 04, 2026 11:42PM
Yes, I'm afraid it is.
