#Murex Seashells

[coffeenuts]

[comparativeoracle]

Murex. Art by Bethany van Rijswijk, from the Seashell Oracle.

Power, Luxury, Effort

[encyclopika]

Animal Crossing Fish - Explained #237c

Brought to you by a marine biologist and gastropods (who are also weird)...

CLICK HERE FOR THE AC FISH EXPLAINED MASTERPOST!

Here's the last installment of the ACPC shells miniseries. The diversity of mollusks that AC shows is pretty great, though I wish some of these weirdos made it into the mainline games. Mollusks can be broken down into three major Classes the everyday person would recognize (there are others, but these are the well known ones) - Bivalvia, Gastropoda, and Cephalopoda. Today we're looking at the Gastropods, the snails and slugs and the most numerous of the mollusks at a hefty 70,000 species. Let's get into it~

Strawberry Top Snail

In every way, the shell of the Strawberry Top Snail (Clanculus puniceus; STS from now on) is so reminiscent of a goddamn strawberry and I can't get over it. It's so bright and vibrant. The STS is native to the Western edge of the Indian Ocean near Madagascar, South Africa, and Mozambique. Top snails are named so because they look like an old-timey spinning toy. They are generally herbivores, scraping algae off rocks with their radula, a spiky tongue-like appendage in the mouth of Gastropods that lets them scrape food, whether that be plant, meat, or detritus. The STS is an herbivore and can generally be found in the intertidal zone stuck to a rock eating algae. What a life!

By H. Zell - Own work, CC BY 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=41628798

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Anatomical Murex

If you think this shell is odd, I've got news for you - there are about 1,600 species within this animal's Family, Muricidae with growth like this. Most snails in this family have some of the most complicated yet beautiful shells with strange protrusions, spikes, bumps, and ribbing. These protrusions are called varices (singly: varix), and they are extremely important in identifying the species that have them. These snails are texture gods. The Anatomical Murex (Homalocantha anatomica), also called Pele's Murex, often has 5-6 varices per whorl in its shell. They can be found in the Red Sea, throughout the Western Pacific to Hawaii.

By C. CHEN - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=26698151

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Guildfordia Yoka

I honestly couldn't tell you why ACPC decided to call this by it's scientific binomial, but such is the mystery of AC. It's common name is the Yoka Star Turban (Guildfordia yoka; YST from now on), and it is a type of turban shell snail. It belongs in the Order Trochida along with the Strawberry above. That relation to top snails is more obvious in the picture below. The YST is a tropical species of the Indo-Pacific near Japan down to The Philippines.

By Hectonichus - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=61829033

And there you have it! Fascinating snails, yeah?

[ad-caelestia]

❌ Curse Correspondences ❌

updated 1.12.25

Crystals:

Agate - for use on a target who has entered a space uninvited, i.e. someone breaking into your home or vehicle; confusion

Alexandrite - causes obsession and delusions

Amethyst - causes sensitivity and self-destruction; delusions

Astrophyllite - causes those who have died at the hands of another to torment the target from the grave

Celestite - detachment

Diamond - causes blindness, confusion, and disorientation

Diopside - lowers inhibitions and causes secrets to be revealed

Emerald - causes greed, selfishness, and isolation

Flint - causes conflicts

Garnet - leeches energy from a target

Kunzite - induces vulnerability 

Kyanite - used to infiltrate a target’s mind

Lapis Lazuli - illusion and detachment

Meteorite - used as a catalyst in baneful magic

Moldavite - delusions

Obsidian - used for general aggressive magic

Onyx - causes nightmares and mental torment, and is used to break up relationships

Opal - used to store negative energy, and then to be given to a target

Pyrite - illusions

Ruby - used to focus your intent on a target

Tiger's Eye - causes arrogance

Colors:

Black - law, justice, manifestation, sorrow

Red - force, energy, confrontation, jealousy, anger

Greenish Yellow - strife, discord, illness, conflict, jealousy, greed

Magenta - catalyst

Botanicals:

Ague Weed - confusion 

Angelica Root - misery, strife, distress, discord

Asafoetida - drives enemies away

Bayberry - depression

Bindweed - binding

Blackberry Root - distress

Black Salt - misery, strife, distress, discord

Bladderwrack - illness

Bloodroot - substitute for blood

Blueberry - confusion, strife

Boneset - distress, confusion

Cayenne Pepper - anxiety

Chicory - discord

Chili Powder - discord, misery, strife

Cinquefoil - discomfort

Clove - stopping gossip

Cramp Bark - pain, illness

Dogbane - deception

Dragon’s Blood - destruction, strife, misery

Hemlock - discord, sadness

Henbane - illness, discord, melancholy

Jezebel Root - wickedness, ending relationships, punishing unfaithful lovers

Knot Weed - binding

Lemon - sourness, bitterness

Lemon Verbena - a boost of power, ending relationships

Lime - sourness, bitterness

Lobelia - discord

Mace - misery, strife

Mandrake - misery, strife

Mistletoe - isolation, confusion

Mullein - spirit work, nightmares

Mustard Seed - strife, discord

Myrrh - a boost of power

Nightshade (Belladonna) - discord, illness

Onion - strife

Patchouli - illness

Poke Root - confusion, discord

Poppy Seed - discord

Rue - misery

Safflower - destruction

Spanish Moss - bad luck

Slippery Elm - ending relationships

Stinging Nettle - jealousy, envy, discomfort

Sumac - bad luck

Tobacco - a substitute for any baneful herb

Tormentil - distress, harm, discord

Vetiver - silence

Wormwood (Absinthe) - misery, strife

Yew - spirit work

Yohimbe Bark - impotency

Planets:

Mars - power, force, energy, war, conflict, jealousy

Saturn - law, justice, chaos, revenge

Neptune - confusion, illusion, chaos

Pluto - death, mystery, crisis

Lunar Phases:

Waning - binding, banishing

Dark - destruction, banishing, justice

Black - power, manifestation

Taglocks:

Drawings

Photos

The target’s name written on paper

The target’s signature

An item that belongs to the target

Other Ingredients:

Cigarette butts

Broken glass

Razorblades 

Vinegar

Lemon/lime juice

Alcohol

Bones

Needles

Nails

Thorns

Shark teeth

Catfish spines

Murex seashells

Flying Devil Oil

Dead insects

Black sand

Charcoal

Disclaimer: I do not condone the unethical practice of collecting or harvesting animal parts, or forcefully obtaining taglocks. This is just a list of theoretical correspondences and I am not responsible for the actions of others.

�� 2025 ad-caelestia

[honey-crypt]

a/n: i love this! i'm gonna do sfw for now cuz i'm low on the nsfw juice but i will try to write a nsfw part in the future so this can act as its own part or a standalone :D also sorry for prematurely posting your request, i got butter fingers

★ elliott & the farmer - the first of many ★

★ elliott had prepped for this day at least a month in advance, he prides himself on his planning skills (except when it comes to his novel but that's beside the point)

★ he wakes the farmer up with breakfast in bed, it's a buffet of eggs, bacon, toast, and so on with his homemade coffee on the side, and completes it with a bombardment of smooches

★ the farmer is a bit groggy and out of it when this happens but eventually reciprocates the kisses with a sleepy smile

★ elliott informs them about the agenda for day, a variety of fun activities for the both of them to do together, such as a private dinner at the saloon and get their painting done by leah

★ the farmer asks elliott about the farm responsibilities and he ensures them that he has it covered

★ cue the farmer peering out the window and seeing penny, jas, vincent, jodi, kent, sam, marnie, and shane working on the farm

★ elliott explains that he convinced penny to do it as an educational experience and she invited the kids' families to help out as a part educational, part family bonding day

★ the farmer, relieved, gestures for elliott to join them back in bed and the two share the breakfast that he prepared

★ after breakfast, elliott takes the farmer down to the beach and to the docks, where the pair enjoy one another's company while their bare feet and legs dangle off the dock's end

★ willy stops by and hands elliott the items he requested earlier in the week, some hemp yarn and a drill

★ noticing the farmer's confusion, he explains that he thought it would be a cute idea to collect seashells on the beach and make one another bracelets, similar to how they worn their mermaid pennant necklaces as a sign of their matrimony

★ the farmer didn't think they could fall even deeper in love with elliott, but time after time, they've been proven wrong and this was just one of the many moments

★ the married couple head off to the beach and begin combing the sands for seashells

★ the farmer and elliott each pick the other person 3 seashells and fasten the shells through the hemp yarn before presenting their counterpart with the finished bracelet

★ elliott's bracelet had a scotch bonnet, a dog head triton, and a partridge tun while the farmer's had a true tulip, an angular trition, and an apple murex

★ they took turns tying the bracelet around their partner’s wrist and exchanged a kiss once they both had their bracelets on

★ next on the agenda was by cindersap woods, where elliott and the farmer found leah with painting supplies in hand and standing by an ornate bench

★ elliott and the farmer listen to leah’s directions, the couple holding one another’s hand while they sat down on the bench as their pose

★ it took all of the farmer’s mental energy not to try and move a muscle, the slightest twitch earning them a side eye from leah

★ it felts like hours went by before the farmer and elliott were allowed to move and get off the bench, their butts sore from sitting for so long

★ leah shows the pair the painting and both of them are in awe at how beautiful it is, the farmer didn’t realize how much of a talented painter leah truly is and compliments her on such an incredible piece of art

★ elliott also shares his praises about the painting and thanks leah for doing this for them

★ leah informs the pair that the painting will be ready for transport by tomorrow or so, it needed time to dry off

★ with the painting session all finished and bidding goodbye to leah, elliott takes the farmer off to the saloon for their dinner reservation

★ gus greets them with smiles and directs them into the private dining space, taking their dinner orders

★ once they’re situated at the dining table and waiting on their food, elliott sets a neatly wrapped gift in front of the farmer

★ the farmer chuckles and does the same, setting down an emerald color box in front of elliott

★ the farmer tells elliott to open his anniversary present first since he had already done so much for their anniversary

★ elliott understands their logic and unwraps his gift, revealing it to be a new set of duck feather pens and squid ink, completed with a small note

★ elliott reads the note from the farmer and in TEARS, as the note sings his praises and how much the farmer adores and loves him

★ the farmer wipes away his tears and gives him angel kisses, thanking him for giving them such a wonderful anniversary celebration

★ elliott laughs through his tears and by then, gus returns with their meals (elliott - crab cakes, the farmer - spaghetti and meatballs)

★ as the dinner goes on, the farmer unwraps their gift from elliott and finds that they were given a new set of boots and a journal

★ the farmer peers into the journal and sees that it’s a collective of poems and entries from elliott that span from the night of their wedding to now

★ the farmer can’t help but sob at elliott’s love for them, how dedicated and caring he is

★ the two of them quickly finish dinner and take some of gus’s famous pink cake home for dessert

★ back at the farmhouse, the farmer embraces elliott and cries happily about how much of an amazing anniversary celebration this day was

★ elliott peppers their face with kisses and tells them that their anniversary isn’t over just yet, as they lead them towards the small pond on the farm

★ lights flash and the farmer sees that someone had decorated the area with fairy lights and flowers, soft classical music playing in the background

★ elliott extends a hand to the farmer and asks them to dance, to which the farmer gives an astounding ‘yes’

★ as the music plays, the married couple waltzes the night away, almost identical to their first dance as spouses

[tropic-havens]

Bahamas 40 cent Lace Short-Frond Murex Snail Shell postage stamp (1996)

This postage stamp was issued by the Bahamas on 2 January 1996 (Scott Catalogue # 855). It is part of a set depicting seashells. The 40 cent value shows a lace short-frond murex snail shell (West Indian murex snail), Murex brevifrons (Chicoreus brevifrons).  Classification: Animalia, Mollusca, Gastropoda, Neogastropoda, Muricidae Info at: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicoreus_brevifrons

[theshyserpent]

Have you been affected by pollution? What’s your favorite seashell? Would you bite somebody in self defense or to defend anybody else? Why are you so sad all the time?

I have not.. luckily..! And murex shells, they’re pretty. Uhm.. i would.. for both reasons.. And, I don’t know.. I guess I just am.

[sins-of-the-sea]

//Something I haven't really brought to the blog as it originated in WoW RP, but now I'm not just canonizing it, I'm weaponizing it as well: Abena's own nerdy side.

She collects seashells. It started off as a beachside hobby of hers to get as many shells of different marine species as possible, mostly for the aesthetics and fun of it. But after being exposed to Josep's naturalist dreams, now she collects seashells with him as a joint hobby in studying them more in-depth, especially across the regions. Are the sand dollars in Jamaica any different from the ones in China? What is so different between the Queen Conch and the Australian Trumpet? Why would puka shells appear in certain sizes in some parts of the world and not others, or at all?

With all this said, there are two groups of seashells she collects, and she is very particular with how they are to be handled. One set of seashells are collected for the combined purpose of aesthetic and study, so they would be on display in the Captain's cabin or stored in delicately lined lockers.

The other set of shells is to be used as part of her potion-making with her Rotteness to the Bones. These shells are intended to either hold voices or parts of someone's soul (their hair, nails, etc). Think the seashell Ursula wore when in disguise in 'The Little Mermaid'.

If you are to ask her what her favorite shells are, they end to be the shells of Murex snails, which are those gorgeous conch shells with flared spines.

[shelltreasures]

Title: Exploring Seashell Types: A Guide to Coastal Treasures

Welcome to the fascinating world of seashells! In this exploration, we'll dive into the diversity of seashell types, uncovering the unique characteristics that make each one a coastal treasure. Whether you're a seasoned collector or a beachcomber discovering shells for the first time, join us on this journey to appreciate the intricate beauty and incredible variety of seashells.

Conch Shells: Echoes of the Ocean's Symphony

Conch shells, with their iconic spiral shape, are nature's trumpets. Learn about the different species, from the Queen Conch to the Horse Conch, and discover how these shells play a role in both marine ecosystems and human cultures.

Cowrie Shells: Timeless Elegance from the Sea Admire the timeless elegance of cowrie shells, prized by cultures throughout history for their use in jewelry and currency. Explore the various species and learn about the cultural significance attached to these polished, glossy gems of the ocean.

Scallop Shells: Nature's Perfect Fan

Delve into the intricate world of scallop shells, known for their fan-like ridges and delicate patterns. Discover the different types of scallops and how these shells are not only aesthetically pleasing but also have interesting functional adaptations.

Auger Shells: Spirals of Underwater Art

Explore the mesmerizing spirals of auger shells, a diverse family with species ranging from the small and delicate to the large and striking. Learn about their role in marine ecosystems and how their intricate designs are a testament to the wonders of natural geometry.

Murex Shells: Sculptures of the Deep

Uncover the sculptural beauty of murex shells, characterized by spines, ridges, and intricate patterns. Dive into the world of predatory snails and learn how these shells play a crucial role in marine food chains.

Seashells are not just remnants of marine life; they are unique works of art shaped by the sea. As you explore the different seashell types, you'll gain a deeper appreciation for the diversity of life beneath the waves. So, whether you're a collector, a beach enthusiast, or someone who simply enjoys the beauty of the ocean, let the world of seashells captivate your imagination.

[housekinokuni-described]

[Image Description: a digital drawing of various original designs based off of seashells. Each Lustrous is drawn from the shoulders-up.

The first has choppy, asymmetrical bob in a taupe-to-grey gradient that is longer in the front and shorter in the back. They have small, brown pearls in their bangs and round, down-turned eyes, clutching a clipboard to their chest with an apprehensive expression.

A scallop shell is drawn next to them as reference for their appearance.

The second has iridescent hair styled into a thick braid swept over their right shoulder and luscious eyelashes. They look to the left, holding their hand up to their mouth.

An opalized conch shell is drawn next to them as a reference for their appearance.

The third has spiky, coral-red hair and narrowed eyes, glaring up at the viewer.

A spiky murex shell has been drawn next to them as a reference for their appearance.

There is an additional sketches of Scallop looking at a pink-haired Admirabillis with a perplexed expression. The text underneath reads "are seashells and admirabillis related? (in different ways than gems are, because ocean)".

End Description.]

I don’t know why I keep turning stuff into hnk characters

[charlotteswebbbbb]

What's the Vibe? #11

I just wanted to write something for this week (well, more past 3 weeks), as a note for the blog which is something that only Internet many people are saying, so this idea wouldn’t be a new one.

The idea is that trends are dead, and that the idea of a trend forecaster is is not redundant, but has to be bigger than just fashion considering that everything everywhere is happening all at once for every sort of person we all have access to the Internet, we all have access to books and tools to make ourselves look the way we would want to look as long as the conditions we live within allows it. The reason why I’m so interested in politics, and other social events is because that this can predict moods and predict moods for the future, just like now there is like is "recession culture" that really I should be researching specifically for the UK considering that it is probably one of the only advanced nations within the G7 that is going to go through a recession.

OKAY. News:

Pharrell as the new Creative Director for Louis V Menswear!

Daniel Lee at Burberry - new logo - new show on the 26th?

Rihanna Loewe look for the Super Bowl - my prediction is JW Anderson exhibition at the V&A in less than 10 years? I say 5.

Paw patrol with these mules.

Aphex Twin summer???

Eater London is shuttering.

Beauty Moodboard for the week:

1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6

Things I'm obsessed with from AW23 Fashion Weeks:

Botter Bike Seat Bag + Car necklaces/rings

Botter x Reebok Shoes

"Coined the “Venus Comb Murex Shell” the sneaker uses a vintage Reebok Football silhouette as its core design whilst its unique form is inspired by the Murex seashell which in legend was used by the Greek Goddess Venus to comb her hair.

The Venus Comb Murex Shell was created and engineered with the HP 3D Printing team based in Barcelona using a process called HP Multi Jet Fusion Technology." - Highsnobiety

Collina Strada animal faces. Make up by Isamaya, photos by Soraya Zaman :

Sorry, I can't find hi-res for this but Head of State from NYFW! The shower looks cool - hopefully for the next one we can find some video content!

Martine Rose (in general)

Bianca Saunders

The Future of Balenciaga is on the Line - NYT

Who Is Rihanna, Really? - Teen Vogue

Holy Endeavours: An Interview with Filippo Sorcinelli - Tone Glow

[circe-mediterranean-witch]

Seashells magical correspondences

[nyxshadowhawk]

Behold the blessings of Poseidon 💙

This is all from ONE shelling venture! I’ve never found this many amazing shells at once. After a storm is the best time to go shelling — I should really be thanking Zeus and Poseidon. Also, one of the most stunning skies I’ve ever seen! Orange-lit clouds on one end, rainbow descending into the sea on the other.

[alithographica]

Adventures in stippling, concluded. Murex sea shell.

[theshyserpent]

Hello there mr serpent! Do you have any favorite kind of seashells? Is there any shell you always wanted?

Favorites.. hm..

I like murex shells more than others, does that count..? And, i dont have a lot of whelk shells, they’re always so interesting to look at…

[macrameandseadesign]

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