#flower of death

[enchantedbook]

'Flower of Death' by Akseli Gallen - Kallela, 1895

[manu-red]

flowers of death

Lycoris radiata, known as the red spider lily, red magic lily, corpse flower, or equinox flower, is a plant in the amaryllis family, Amaryllidaceae, subfamily Amaryllidoideae. Originally from China, Korea, and Nepal, it was introduced into Japan and from there to the United States and elsewhere. It flowers in the late summer or autumn, often in response to heavy rainfall. The common name hurricane lily refers to this characteristic, as do other common names, such as resurrection lily.

In accordance with established traditions, many practitioners of Buddhism will celebrate the arrival of fall with a ceremony at the tombs of their ancestors. In order to pay tribute to the dead, red spider lilies are commonly planted on and around grave sites as a part of this ceremonial practice. Since these scarlet flowers usually bloom near cemeteries around the time of the autumnal equinox, they are described in Chinese and Japanese translations of the Lotus Sutra as ominous flowers that grow in Hell, (Chinese: 黃泉), and guide the dead into the next reincarnation.

Because red spider lilies are associated with death, it is believed that one should never give a bouquet of these flowers. Some legends have it that if you see someone whom you may never meet again, these flowers will bloom along the paths you take.

Because red spider lilies are associated with death, it is believed that one should never give a bouquet of these flowers. Some legends have it that if because of these sorrowful legends, Japanese people often use these flowers in funerals. Higanbana can be literally taken as the higan (the other or that shore of Sanzu River) flower, decorative and enjoyable, flower of the afterlife in gokuraku jyōdo (極楽浄土, gokuraku jyōdo).

Sauce: Wikipedia

[falseandrealultravival]

Today's Haiku with Picture 781

A crimson

Blooming flower of death

Red mouth

It looks like it could be used for fortune-telling.

深紅にて

咲ける死の花

赤い口

占いに使えそう。

(2023.06.23)

[xlexi7]

[joeohuchi]

モンタナ94のスプレーのキャップがなくなってきた 買わなきゃ　I'm running out of Montana 94 spray caps. I need to buy some.

和音で一人で歌う人 初めて見た 噂は聞いてたけど　This is the first time I've seen someone singing alone in harmony. I've heard rumors about it.

死滅回遊 2026年なの？マジかよ 遠いな～　2026? Seriously? That's so far away.　

反ワクチン派の人の言うこともわかるんだけど仕事のために嫌々ワクチン打った人のことも考えてほしいな　I understand what anti-vaccination people are saying, but I want them to think about the people who got vaccinated for work.

めんどくさいって詳しくどういう意味かわかってるんですけど めんどくさいものはめんどくさいんですよね　I know exactly what "troublesome" means, but something that's troublesome is just troublesome.

悪口の共有みたいなの？有名な人が文句言って 周りの人たちが そうだそうだっていう あれさ やめようよ 政治家とかならいいと思うけど 何か違和感を感じるんだよね 自分の意見はさ自分で言ってこうよ　Is it like sharing bad things? Famous people complain and people around them say yeah yeah so. Let's stop that. I think it's okay for politicians, but it feels weird. Let's express our own opinions.

物欲で満たす 安い夢や希望の事か

there's no return from 86 don't even try

[fogmoo]

Lamb to the slaughter

[hinamie]

unconditionally

[the-late-one]

"Flower Ed isn't real, he can't hurt you."

Flower Ed :

[weirdlookindog]

Henry Weston Keen (1899-1935) - Skull Crowned with Snakes and Flowers, 1930

illustration for John Webster's 'The Duchess of Malfi'

source

[celestedoesarttm]

since I’m having Hamlet thoughts I’m pulling out this YT comment i saw a while back (I completely forgot what video it was under that’s my bad yall)

[clarissasbakery]

pin with all of her new teammates 📌❤️

[sillyfairygarden]

a tale of two hearts

[stef-gallery-gifs]

[doctorsiren]

Part 1

next ->

[bbyteach]

Uhhh sooooo NYC 80’s punk scene AU where ed used to play in bands when younger but not anymore & runs a popular venue and is totally burned out on the scene. Until a blonde weirdo wearing pastels started coming to shows there and he had to understand what is going on with this guy?? And the guy wants to learn more about this world and Ed confused but ends up having more fun than he has in ages??

[loudclan-clangen]

How did Wildfire and Fierce fall in love?

It was a lot of little things along the way, but this moment about three moons into their trip was probably the most pivotal. It's also how Fiercestripe got her scar!

This ask is pretty old but I was feeling inspired and had this idea formulated and wanted to draw this out. My science class is done so expect an ask-answering post tomorrow probably? And the new update just after Halloween!