#Luminatus

[artechoceneexplorer]

Herbs and Spices of Teyvat: A glimpse of the edible flora of the Continent

Teyvat is home to an incredible diversity of flora, given the variety of climates that can be found across it, and a significant portion of them have been used by the people of each region to build their cultures, through the unique flavours they give to their local cuisine.

Here's the plants that haven't had close-ups yet, the Small Lamp Grass, the Snapdragon, the Marcotte and the Sweet Flower:

The Small Lamp Grass (Lucetta luminatus) is a hedge native to the forests of Mondstadt, growing in the underbrush, away from clearings. Its most unique characteristics are its bioluminescent flowers, composed of a mostly closed, translucent calyx from which the blue light emitted from the bioluminescent bacteria inside the styles of the flowers passes through, attracting many insects towards it. To deter predators, it produces in its leaves allicin-like compounds, which are used to enhance flavors in local cuisine.

The Giant Palustrine Snapdragon (Megaanthirrhinum palustris) or just "Snapdragon" as called by the locals, is a giant riparian plant that can be found around the rivers and estuaries of Liyue and Mondstadt . Its giant flowers, the size of a grown man's head, combined with its large stature, makes this plant visible from hundreds of meters away. These flowers' sizes can be explained by their unusual pollinators, which are not insects, but much larger birds like finches and pigeons, who are strong enough to open the hinge of the flowers and access the pooled nectar inside, while being covered in pollen to pollinate the next flowers. Fishermen often use these flowers as an on the go snack, but their flowers, usually not whole, are used as garnish in many local dishes, despite being slightly bitter.

The Marcotte (Crassulojasminoides oloratus) is one of the most common plants of Fontaine, especially in the salty calcareous soils of the lowlands. Because of the salty conditions of the soil, this plant has adapted by storing it inside of its non reproductive tissues, mainly its leaves. Because of this, its leaves are used as dressing in plenty of dishes, alongside its flowers, which are used more for their scent, not only in cuisine, but in many other disciplines too.

The Sweet Flower (Glycophytum pervagatus) is one of if not the most ubiquitous herbaceous plant across the continent, being able to grow from the icy tundra of Snezhnaya, to the hot deserts of Sumeru, and even the isolated lands of Inazuma. This spurge has spread across the world, both because of its incredible physiological adaptations, their varied pollinator species, and most importantly, their relationship with man. Humans have cultivated this plant for centuries for its extremely sweet fruit, and its honey-like nectar that it secretes from its enlarged, petaliform nectarines, all of which can be turned into sugar. Because of extensive agriculture of this species, it is unknown the place of origin of it, but it is thought to be native to the seasonal plains of natlan, in which they had to adapt to harsh and fast changes in environmental conditions.

[phosphoresccent]

Mer! Xephos but im also a fish nerd and i make him something weird (a neon red blue eye aka Pseudomugil luminatus)

Honeydew is a (darwins nerite? maybe) snail and Lalna is either a normal human (plot reasons) or a purple spotted gudgeon (design reasons)

[voidofz]

my 3 main girls:

Evryn Light, Slytherin (badass)

Lumina Notte, Gryffindor (lowkey psycho)

Serina Noir, Ravenclaw (sweetheart and my fave)

(used to have a hufflepuff girl named Echo Luminatus but deleted her before getting any pics of her. now planning to make a hufflepuff boy with the same name. all of my oc’s names are a variant of “serene night/cosmic light”)

[aaronlroberts]

Nguyet Anh N – Luminatus

[io-archival]

[PT: Luminogender and Luminatagender

Luminogender: a gender that is luminated in the identity like a lighthouse in the darkness

Etymology: Latin, “lumino” meaning “I luminate”

Luminatagender: a gender that is luminated and glows in the darkest part of the identity vaguely

Etymology: Latin, “luminatus” meaning “luminated” /end PT]

@radiomogai

Luminogender and Luminatagender

Luminogender: a gender that is luminated in the identity like a lighthouse in the darkness Etymology: Latin, “lumino” meaning “I luminate”

Luminatagender: a gender that is luminated and glows in the darkest part of the identity vaguely Etymology: Latin, “luminatus” meaning “luminated”

[michaelrodriguezart]

Set up my drums after our music video shoot this past weekend and got them nice and pretty looking, probably the nicest they've looked in a long while #tama #drums #silverstar #zildjian #soultone #drummer #doublebass #varkan #luminatus #speedcobra #gibralter

[bettas-bitsandbobs]

Finally got some dwarf rainbows and a peacock gudgeon! 

[la-muerta]

How It Started vs How It’s Going, aquarium version :D

So I started a new 23-gallon (87-litre) tank at the beginning of the year. Unfortunately my neon tetras and cardinal tetras died over the year (combination of old age and poor genetics) so I switched to red neon blue-eyed rainbowfish (Pseudomugil Luminatus), which are crazy active and zoom around the tank all day.

Managed to raise some baby fish too, so that has been a fun side project.

After some trouble trying to obtain male shrimp, I’ve finally got a colony of red cherry shrimp going as well, and a little tangle of kuhli loaches, which are the most adorable wriggly fish <3

My old 4-gallon (15-litre) currently contains a single male betta fish named Yiling Laozu, who is a magnificent asshole that tries to fight everything, including the camera.

...and of course, I started a new tank, because I’m addicted XD (Nothing in it yet, still deciding what to get!)

[wildhapaka]

Who You Gonna Call?

Chop Shop & Ash are in the hunt for the elusively sinister spectress: Madame Luminatu

Careful boys, when the Madame appears -- the hunters become the hunted! :o

Happy (Late) Halloween :D

Ash belongs to my boy AK34426183 on twitter.

[coffeenuts]

Luminatus Orbis by Sya

[aquatictimes]

2-3 week old fry of several hard water species: Glossolepis dorityii, Melanotaenia herbertaxelrodi, Poropanchax luxophthalmus and Pseudomugil luminatus. Twice-daily feedings of microworms, liquid foods and crushed/powdered flakes and pellets.

[estherdel-blog]

Secondhand Souls - Christopher Moore | Fiction & Literature |947023950

Secondhand Souls Christopher Moore Genre: Fiction & Literature Price: $13.99 Publish Date: August 25, 2015 In San Francisco, the souls of the dead are mysteriously disappearing—and you know that can't be good—in this delightfully weird and funny sequel to the New York Times bestseller A Dirty Job Secondhand Souls It seems like only yesterday that Charlie Asher took on a very dirty job—collecting souls and keeping the Forces of Darkness at bay. The new gig came with the Big Book of the Dead and a host of other oddities: creatures under the streets, an evil trinity of ravenlike Celtic death goddesses, and one very bad Underworld dude attempting to conquer humanity. Along with a cohort of other oddballs, Charlie faced off against these denizens of darkness—and met his own end. But thanks to Audrey, his Buddhist-nun boo, his soul is still alive . . . inside a fourteen-inch-high body made from lunchmeat and spare animal parts. Waiting for Audrey to find him a suitable new body to play host, Charlie has squirreled himself away from everyone, including his adorable seven-year-old daughter, Sophie, who enjoys dressing up like a princess, playing with her glitter ponies, and—being the Luminatus—spouting off about her power over the Underworld and her dominion over Death. Just when Charlie and company thought the world was safe, some really freaky stuff hits San Francisco. People are dying, but their souls are not being collected. Someone—or something—is stealing them and no one knows where they are going, or why, but it has something to do with that big orange bridge. Then there's the Taser-wielding banshee keening about doom who's suddenly appeared while Sophie's guardian hellhounds, Alvin and Mohammed, have mysteriously vanished. Charlie is just as flummoxed as everyone else. To get to the bottom of this abomination, he and a motley crew of heroes will band together: the seven-foot-tall, two-hundred-and-seventy-five-pounds-of-lean-heartache Death Merchant Minty Fresh; the retired policeman-turned-bookseller Alphonse Rivera; the lunatic Emperor of San Francisco and his dogs, Bummer and Lazarus; Mike Sullivan, a bridge painter in love with a ghost; a gentle French-speaking janitor named Jean-Pierre Baptiste; and former Goth girl Lily Darquewillow Elventhing Severo, now a part-time suicide hotline counselor. With little Sophie babbling about the coming battle for the very soul of humankind, time is definitely not on their side. . . . Irresistibly zany, rich in humor, heart, and spirit, Secondhand Souls is vintage Christopher Moore.

[applesickness]

16.06.2016 «cosa ti leggi?» Mi fanno, l'altro giorno a lavoro, mentre tra una chiamata e l'altra sbirciavo il mio preziosissimo tomo rosa, tutto profumato e dalla consistenza cicciotta. «Christopher Moore», faccio io «è il mio scrittore preferito» «e di che parla questo libro?» mi chiedono. Difficile da spiegare, ma ci provo. Non sono certa davvero di avere il dono della sintesi. «è il seguito di una storia già uscita che si chiama “Un Lavoro Sporco”, praticamente a San Francisco i mercanti di morte -quelli che ritirano le anime dei morenti perché possano trovare un altro corpo per continuare ad esistere-, sono in gran parte stati uccisi dopo che le Morrigan -dei demoni che si nutrono di anime- hanno cercato di eliminarli perché il Luminatus -cioè quello che si occupava di far trapassare i vivi in maniera regolare- è scomparso. Quindi adesso le anime vagano libere a San Francisco e pare che qualcuno le rubi, scompigliando l'equilibrio. In più un Leviatano sembra aver riportato in vita le Morrigan, che tutti credevano di aver sconfitto dopo aver scoperto che il Luminatus si era incarnato in una bimba, figlia di uno di questi mercanti di morte, la cui anima è rimasta intrappolata in un esserino composto di vari pezzi di animali, dopo la sua di morte. E niente, sono arrivata al punto che devono trovare un corpo nuovo per l'anima del tale, che vuole tornare da sua figlia che intanto cresce senza di lui e deve risolvere un po' di casini che si stanno creando..» Occhi sbarrati dall'altra parte «ma tu ci credi in queste cose, oppure..» Rido «ma no! È solo un romanzo, una storia inventata!» Beh dai, sì. Almeno credo. Insomma, che ne posso sapere di queste cose se non sono mai stata a San Francisco? Nella magia ci credo perché lo so che esiste, ma per credere a tutto bisogna prima vederlo! (diciamo che non è che ne sia proprio lontana. e giuro che non mi drogo, eh!) • • Sì sono una che sottolinea i libri. E sì, ci metto anche le etichette per ricordarmi i pezzi migliori. Poi abbraccio i libri, li annuso e faccio tutte queste cose. Peró dai, sul serio. Questo è #christophermoore Se non vi viene voglia di leggerlo così, io non so davvero cos'altro fare. 💀💝

[aaronlroberts]

Nguyet Anh N – Luminatus

[gendernivata]

Row 1 & 2: Genderluminatus (gender-, boy-, girl-, and nonbin-) ☃️☃️-🐧🐧-☃️☃️-🐧🐧-☃️☃️

1. Genderluminatus - tldr; a gender that is brought out of darkness or illuminated into becoming a bright and present gender. a gender that is brought into the light of the identity, and is clearly made known and brightened up. It becomes a bright and airy gender of really any kind. Furthermore, it has a strong gendered connection, and can be used as Genderluminatus, Chotieluminatus, Bigenderluminatus, etc.

2. Boyluminatus - tldr; a gender that is brought out of darkness or illuminated into becoming a bright and present gender, but in a masculine way. a gender that is brought into the light of the identity, and is clearly made known and brightened up. It becomes a bright and airy gender of really any kind. Furthermore, it has a strong gendered connection to masculinity.

3. Girlluminatus - tldr; a gender that is brought out of darkness or illuminated into becoming a bright and present gender, but in a feminine way. a gender that is brought into the light of the identity, and is clearly made known and brightened up. It becomes a bright and airy gender of really any kind. Furthermore, it has a strong gendered connection to femininity.

3. Nonbinluminatus - tldr; a gender that is brought out of darkness or illuminated into becoming a bright and present gender, but in a neutral or nonbinary way. a gender that is brought into the light of the identity, and is clearly made known and brightened up. It becomes a bright and airy gender of really any kind. Furthermore, it has a strong gendered connection to neutrality or nonbinariness.

Etymology: Latin, “luminatus” meaning “illuminated, lightened”

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