#honoring the dead

[powerupcomicstonight]

[educationaldm]

Real world history Spartan fact.

Who and how do the cultures in your world honor their dead?

[optimalmastery]

Beyond Samhain: Global Traditions to Honor the Dead

Samhain, celebrated at the end of October in the Northern Hemisphere, is a sacred festival for many Pagans and witches. It marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the dark half of the year. It’s considered a time when the veil between the world of the living and the world of the dead is at its thinnest. Therefore, this Sabbat provides the opportunity to honor ancestors, remember…

[blue-eyed-banshee]

Sylvanas, Jaina, Alleria with Arator, and Vereesa visit Quel'thalas with Jaina and Syl's children weither it be see Uncle Lor'thermar and Haulderon. They would take their own ship sometimes but other times; they take the regular boat.

Every time they go to Quel'thalas, Sylvanas and Co always stopped by the graves of their grand parents and uncle, Lirath. Each would bring their own offering to them.

And they would always stop by the city to purchase expensive Quel'thalasian wine to offer to the dead.

Jaina would bring food from Kul'tirias to place in a bowl in front of each grave as well as her own person favorite Kul'tirian rum.

Each of the sisters would bring something their parents loved in life.

For Lireesa, it would be her child's bow.

For Verath, it would be drawing from his grand children.

Lastly, for Lirath it would be his pipe flute.

Sylvanas would speak a Thalassian prayer of sorts. Each being different at the three graves.

The eldest WIndrunner would bring somethin from her travels to Argus.

For Arator, he could clean each grave with his power of the light.

The former banshee queen together with her sisters stood in front of their Little Lord Sun's grave before singing a song from their childhood; lament of the highborne.

Each sister would take turns talking about their lives since the death of their family.

Faintly on the wind, each sister heard a familiar sound; Lirath's flute pipe. This was something they had asked his spirit to do in order to tell them he was watching over his sisters.

Finally, Jaina would use her magick to make the wine and food disappear into the ground.

Each sister would take a few moments by themselves to talk to their parents and little brother about memories they cherish. Sylvanas would inform her mother that she and Jaina decided to name their daughter after her.

[mycolancer]

In the twilight of Samhain's sacred night, Where veils between worlds are thin and light, I seek the mushrooms, mystical and old, Their secret stories, by the ancients told.

Beneath the silver moon's enchanting gleam, They rise from earth, like whispers in a dream, With caps of velvet and stems so slender, They beckon, in their splendor, to surrender.

Toadstools of enchantment, they appear, A portal to the spirit world so near, As Samhain's magic weaves its ancient spell, The fungi's wisdom, they are here to tell.

In shadowed groves, where secrets come to life, I find the fungi, free from mortal strife, Their colors shimmer, phosphorescent bright, Guiding me through Samhain's mystic night.

With every bite, a journey to the stars, To converse with spirits, both near and far, In visions deep, my soul begins to soar, As I explore the realms unseen, once more.

These magic mushrooms, gifts from earth and sky, Unveil the truths that often pass us by, On Samhain's eve, they lead us on a quest, To touch the realms of spirits, manifest.

In reverence, I partake and feel their grace, Commune with ancestors, in that sacred space, For on this night, the boundaries grow thin, And through these mushrooms, ancient worlds begin.

So, on Samhain's eve, we gather 'round, To honor spirits in the hallowed ground, With magic mushrooms as our guiding star, We journey far, wherever spirits are.

In the dance of shadows, moonlight beams, Samhain's magic mushrooms fill our dreams, Connecting past and present, far and near, On this sacred night, the veil is clear. By Mycolancer

[haveacupofjohanny]

Honoring the Dead: A Journey Through Global Traditions and Personal Memories

Embracing the spirit of remembrance this season 🌹✨ Join me on a journey across cultures—from Dia de Muertos to Fete Guedet—to explore the art of honoring loved ones through powerful, heartfelt traditions. How do you celebrate those you've lost? 🌎💀

What if you could connect with loved ones who have passed in a meaningful way that spans across cultures and traditions? Join me as I share my personal journey of building a heartfelt altar at home, inspired by the vibrant Mexican tradition of La Ofrenda, to honor cherished family members and pets. This episode explores the significance of Dia de Muertos and how it joyfully welcomes spirits back…

[drizzledrawings]

There’s a good man within you Arthur, but he is wrestling with a giant

[ithinkthereforeidread]

— “suddenly it’s december”, margaux paul

[jeshima]

Blinders Off - Solidarity is Not Blind

DeVine, Jeshima  Blinders Offi Solidarity is not Blindii  On the night of December 6, 2023, I found myself at the intersection of a crisis of unhoused people and the epidemic of apathy that is driven in part by the conditions surrounding drug addiction in a country where it pays to manufacture drugs that offer escape like Lilian Rivera’s sueños in Dealing in Dreams. It was a bitter cold night.…

[dinosaurwithablog]

Beautiful day of the dead faces!! Stunning 😍

[witch-of-the-green-swamp]

I hope you’re together again and that you both find happiness in the next life. 🖤

[animeboye]

New Dragon's World Epilogue

Epilogue

With this long tale at last concluded, we journey back one last time to check on Titus and his friends.

Titus returned to his job. Of course he had a difficult time explaining to his boss that the reason he was gone for so long was because he was trying to stop an evil dragon who wanted to conquer the world. Every weekend, he would travel to the dragon realm to visit his parents and pay his respects to Angela and Theian.

Sarah continued to attend Angela's shop.  Over time, the shop would be frequented by those both young and old, eventually becoming the number one hot spot in the strip mall. Word had it that Sarah planned to add toys and possibly even video games to the store's selection. It was her hope that she would be able to change Angela's shop from a simple plush shop into a successful, independent toy store.

Now and then Lucas would go to visit the grave of his late wife. He would tell her all about the journey he went on with his friends, the things that they saw and the people they met. He also told her just how proud he was of Sean and just how much he grew from their journey. Truly, Lucas knew that Sean was no longer a little boy but well on his way to becoming a brave, respectable young man.

Drake returned to school along with Crystal and Sean. As his teacher promised, a pizza party was thrown in celebration of their return that indeed lasted the entire week. While the other kids were able to go that entire week without homework, Drake and his friends had quite a bit of catching up to do.

Rick returned to his family. Although his wife and daughters were distraught to see him bound to a wheelchair, Rick assured them that he was fine with it and was just thankful to be alive. He still kept in contact with Sarah and would even go to visit them on occasion with his family.

True to his word, Lucas did end up grounding Sean. For his punishment, Sean was not allowed to play his video games for a week and he had to do work around the yard and look after Tim. Much to his father's surprise, Sean made no protests to his punishment. If anything, he was strangely happy about it.

Crystal also returned to her family. As soon as she got home, she decided to tell her parents the truth about where she had been. Although her parents were proud of her for telling the truth, they were still upset that she lied and snuck off. Just like Sean, Crystal was also grounded, also having to do work around the house.

Kyle was at last able to get help for his drinking problem and swore to only drink once in a while. He would then go on to finish college, earning his Bachelor's degree and even getting a girlfriend. A cute, brown haired woman named Michelle

Come September, Tim began his first day of Kindergarten. He had the same teacher his brother, Drake, and Crystal had when they were his age. A few days later, Tim befriended two girls who were a grade above him. Everyone was quite surprised when they learned that these girls were in fact Rick's daughters.

Jackie went back to her job at the office. Just like her brother, Jackie has also started seeing someone: a coworker by the name of John Renevich. Despite the short time they'd been seeing each other, they were already discussing plans for marriage. Although they often joke about it, the two of them do secretly hope to marry someday.

Ben finished his children's book and sent it into an independent publisher. The book has gained successful acclaim and became a best seller. What truly surprised Ben though was when he learned that the fans of his book weren't just children, but even teenagers and grown adults.

Jessie provided Ben with the illustrations for his book. Her drawings were a major selling factor and were regarded as the highlight of the book.

Despite what she had previously said, Titus' mom did, in fact, take the position of Leader in her village with her husband selected by her to be her Champion. This act truly surprised the other dragon realm Leaders, who had never seen or heard of two mates taking the roles of Leader and Champion together.

And as for Jake, he was welcomed back into the class with open arms. Much to his dismay, Jake learned that he actually had more homework to catch up on than Drake and his friends. Although annoyed at first, Drake, Crystal, and Sean promised they'd work with Jake to finish up the stuff they missed. And although he was still having a bit of difficulty adjusting to his new family, Jake knew that they'd help him with whatever problems may arise.

[the--last-great-american-dynasty]

i love the idea that part of the reason edwin is such a little bitch (affectionate) is that charles just fucking encourages it. the first time edwin gives him attitude in the attic (“because i wish not to” or something that) charles gives him the biggest heart eyes. and, like, edwin said he wasn’t great with people, so obviously he’s going off of charles’ responses to figure out how to interact with people. and charles very much likes it when edwin is bitchy.

which is why, when we see them in 2023, edwin is the way he is. because charles has spent 34 years fucking encouraging it and giving him heart eyes every time he acts like that.

[xxdrwhovianxx]

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