#Soul Gospel

[mrbopst]

Today in Bopst Design/Promotion/Programming: 4/26/2017

[canmking]

C h a k a K h a n

[ongawdclub]

M a r v i n G a y e

[tiffanyachings]

it would have been very beautiful. camilla would have had to cook (horrible bone soup)

[woobosco]

Afro Culture (My culture)

@woobosco

[sbrown82]

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‘The Simpsons’ ain’t have to come for Black people like this! 🤣

[leonardcohenofficial]

between nina simone richie havens odetta mavis staples tracy chapman and the brothers and sisters ALONE black people really are the foremost interpreters of bob dylan like there is no competition

[haveyouheardthisband]

[incesthemes]

i can't stop thinking about the first episode of season 6, when sam tries to convince dean to come with him, to come back to hunting. he says "it's just better with you around, that's all." it's an interesting line because sam is soulless, obviously. and even though he doesn't understand the details yet, he knows something's wrong with him.

"it's better with you around" he says, citing dean's compassion and care for others as the reason why. and how interesting is that? sam's working with plenty of other hunters who still have their souls—they're all more than capable of caring about the people they save. but sam needs dean specifically. he knows he's missing something, and he sees dean and recognizes that something in him. even cold and calculating and unrelentingly logical, sam recognizes that dean, alone, can "complete" him, give something back to him that he's supposed to have.

in episode 8 he tells dean he "needs his help." he doesn't elaborate; he never explains what he means by that. he has a whole family of hunters who'd be willing and able to help him, but still he needs dean. even without his soul, his hyperrational mind knows he needs him.

soulless sam isn't capable of caring about dean. but he doesn't need to care to know they need to be together, no matter what—to know dean is good for him, dean completes him, dean needs to be there for him.

it's like a sick reversal of season 1. sam drags dean back into this life because he can't keep going without him. because he needs him. because when you think about it logically, and sam has no other choice, there was never any other option for them.

[tygerland]

Aretha Franklin (1942-2018)

[thecreativemillennial]

[kitsoa]

Gnostic Resurrection

Tribute to @tragic-unpaired-electron's AU of and AU The Gnostic Gospel. The fic is a total triumph of character writing, compelling backstories, fascinating world-building, thrilling action, and heartwrenching twists. I loved the original AU series, Bloodletting, and the incredible way the author takes a beautiful ownership of Nai as a character. I have just been floored at how there can be more avenues to take the reluctant space cowboy angel that has my heart. Not to mention the supporting cast! I recommend everyone read the entire catalog they have cooking.

I've been digging into my traditional paintings as of late and finally decided to try applying those techniques to the digital canvas and I just love it. There's a freedom in the execution and a looseness I haven't yet been able to find. -OK I'm Spoiling the biggest moment in the fic-

Gnostic Gospel introduces more firmly the awesome world-building behind an independent's physical gate and for the longest time the flashback of Nai having his cut out was something I really wanted to draw. But then he had to go and get a transplant from his dead sister in such a gloriously epic and vindicating manner. I wanted to depict his powers returning artistically since I can't help but draw wings dammit. It's my bias. Furthermore, Nai's physical differences in this scenario as opposed to being a resistance leader mean yeah I'm committing to the trimax curly hair agenda. I must say, it was fun to execute. As a side note, I don't appreciate Nai's clearly depicted albinism in my previous works, so I humbly present my correction. I could gush on and on about this kid.

[canmking]

C h a k a K h a n

[ongawdclub]

W h i t n e y H o u s t o n

[bcbdrums]

So, I got blocked for replying to this post here

I commented and pointed out to OP that the relationship during adolescence being referred to in this very good book they show is NOT child to child, but adult to child. That is the type of attachment needed for healthy development.

I also recommended the excellent book The Boy Who Was Raised As A Dog by Dr. Bruce Perry for further reading on the topic of child trauma. My comment to OP was kind and supportive, but still pointing out the error in their interpretation.

But, my comment was deleted and I got blocked.

CroMa fandom, why you in denial about the fact that Crona needs THERAPY???

Thing is... It could have been anyone to exorcise Crona. It just happened to be Maka. But Crona would have developed a dependency on whoever had first reached out to them. Maka isn't special. Maka was just the one who was there. And to really heal, Crona needs professional help. A romance or even a friendship isn't gonna magically solve Crona's problems. Neither will antidepressants or other drugs. Children need a positive adult attachment. This is well-established brain science, not opinion.

Highkey think y'all know that, CroMa stans, and don't wanna admit it cuz...you think it would sink your ship? 🤔 Idk. A kid can have friends, that is normal but that can't be their primary relationship. That's not healthy for anyone, and especially not for someone in deep trauma.

Anyway, guess polite conversation get blocked now. Oh well.

[kemetic-dreams]

This is why I say African music is SUPREME. Although we were stripped from our countries on the continent of Africa, stripped from our cultures, stripped from our religious traditions, and stripped from our families, we created an abundance out of nothing but our souls. The chart below stops in 1992. Think of all we have created from 1992 - present.