#ivana kupala

[whimsigothwitch]

Witchy summer

[ruthnovak]

Shall we continue to combine Slavic mythology with Gabriel?

[vintage-ukraine]

A Wreath for Ivana Kupala by Mykola Pymonenko, 1890s

[darkdrin6]

A couple of things that we drew for the theme event. A VERY free look at some elements of Slavic mythology) The translation is attached

Sareena in the form of a Firebird.

One night a year, the Firebird sheds its plumage. And dancing, barefoot, like wildfire.

Bi Han as Marenovich, one of the offspring of the goddess of winter and death, Mara (Marena/Morana). He can lead a lost soul out of the world of the dead. Or take it from the world of the living.

Marenovich walks the night trails with a sickle in his hand, and with a weeping grass.

It's not so scary to meet Marenovich in the world of the living, because it's scarier to meet him in the world of the dead.

[parasolyaa]

happy late ivana kupala, watch the slavic boy cry as a treat

drew this cause misha probably misses the atmosphere of folk festivals and i’m bitter because i didn’t have time to celebrate the kupala night this year (unless i come to my beloved village that might still use the julian calendar, in which case happy jumping over the fire and doing witchery on flower crowns for me). also i did some research and found out this holiday originally involved human sacrifices and mass orgies, but it’s all civil now dw lol

[greencheekconure27]

It's that time of the year again:

[nickysfacts]

The vinok is such a beautiful and colorful wreath, making anyone who wears one look just like a princess!👑

🇺🇦💐🇺🇦

[pharaohgargamel]

Stained Glass Fern Flower

(made with AI)

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Витраж Цветок папоротника

(сделано с помощью ИИ)

[madcat-world]

From Marichka

On such a day, I want to post something mystical! This month was so busy for me, so I have to leave various witchy ideas for the future!

But I wanted to share the illustration about Ivana Kupala with you for a long time! So I'll dilute the tape with pumpkins for you a little🎃🎃🎃

In my amateur opinion, Ukrainian Ivana Kupala and Halloween have a number of common features, although they differ in the type of celebration) These days are united only by evil spirits that come out everywhere at night

Well, and maybe candles nor in pumpkins, nor in wreaths How do you like this illustration? Do you feel any similarity between these holidays, or is it just me?

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В такий день хочеться щось викласти містичне!

Цей місяць у мене був як ніколи насичений, тому лишу різні відьомські ідеї на майбутнє!

А от ілюстрацією про Івана Купала я давно хотіла з вами поділитися! Тож розбавлю вам трохи стрічку з гарбузиками🎃🎃🎃

На мій аматорський погляд, українське Івана Купала і Геловін мають низку спільних рис, хоч і за типом святкування вони відрізняються) Об'єднують ці дні тільки нечисть, яка виходить скрізь вночі

Ну і свічечки, що в гарбузах, що в віночках

Як вам така ілюстрація? А ви відчуваєте якусь подібність цих свят, чи це тільки у мене так?

[xxavaloraxx]

Цьогорічне Івана Купала було просто суперове для мене. От сьогодні проснулася, та ще оговтатись не можу що мені дійсно приснився хлопець.

[apoloadonisandnarcissus]

Inspirations and Themes in “Nosferatu” (2024), according to Robert Eggers

At the surface this film appears to be “just another remake”, but it’s actually the opposite; it’s a subversion of every theme in Bram Stoker’s “Dracula” and on the original 1922 “Nosferatu”; because Eggers threw the “sexual purity”, “Christian salvation” and “Victorian romantic love” out of the window in this one.

What is Robert Eggers’ “Nosferatu” about? What are the themes? What makes his adaptation different from the others? Let’s explore the list of inspirations for this story, according to their own creator:

1. Emily Brontë “Wuthering Heights” (1847)

“You loved me then, what right had you to leave me? What right, answer me, for the poor fancy you felt for Linton? Because misery and degradation, and death, and nothing that God or Satan could inflict would have parted us, you, of your own will, did it. I have not broken your heart, you have broken it; and in breaking it, you have broken mine.”

Themes of the all-consuming, obsessive and self-destructive passion, wrecking the lives of everyone around them and only stops when they are both dead; the destructive power of love; revenge; love triangle between a “beastly” man/mental unstable woman/gentleman; blend of hatred and love; couldn’t be together in life, united in death and reunited in the spiritual world; I already expanded on this topic in another post.

2. “Svengali” (1931)

“Oh, God, grant me in death what you denied me in life; the woman I love.”

Theme of the villain who induces others in a hypnotic and mesmerized states; infectious nature which causes contradictory feelings of repulse vs. attraction. Orlok using his sorcery to access Ellen (once again); Love triangle between a obsessive hypnotist/young woman/gentleman; Ellen’s life consumed by her connection with Orlok; couldn’t be together in life, united in death and reunited in the spiritual world.

3. “La Belle et la Bête” (Beauty and the Beast) (1946)

“Love can turn a man into a beast. But love can also make an ugly man handsome.”

Themes of reality vs. appearance: nothing is as it seems, and there’s more to the story than meets the eye. The storytelling is intricate, complex and requires intention and receptivity to truly understand it. Transformation and metamorphosis. Love and self-acceptance; embrace oneself and breaking free from social expectations. Cursed creature whose curse can only be broken by love: “And so the maiden fair did offer up her love unto the beast, and with him lay in close embrace until first cockcrow, her willing sacrifice thus broke the curse and freed them from the plague of Nosferatu.”

4. “Great Expectations” (1946)

“A young gentleman of great expectations.”

Themes of wealth and ambition vs. affection and compassion. Inspiration for Thomas Hutter character, who seeks social advancement, wealth and climb the social ladder, motivated by a desire of self-improvement. Friedrich Harding is Thomas’s Pip Estella; as he wishes to emulate him, and become a sophisticated gentleman. The arrogance and snobbishness of the upper class. Taking damaging risks in order to achieve ambition (traveling to a remote and mysterious castle), and falling into debt to sustain a certain lifestyle (with Friedrich). Learning that love is more important than wealth, the hard way (both Friedrich and Thomas).

5. “The Queen of Spades” (1949)

“If you've any human feeling in your breast, you can't refuse me. I beg. I beseech you. I know why you won't speak. The secret is connected with some terrible sin. That's it, isn't it? I'll make a bargain with you; tell me your secret and I'll take your sin upon my soul. Do you hear me? I mean it. A bargain. I'll take your sin upon my own soul.”

Theme of the horror element relying on Gothic ambience and atmosphere, than overt terror. Heavily rely on visual symbols to give meaning to the story: in “Nosferatu” are the lilacs and windows showcasing the connection between Ellen and Orlok. The idea that malevolent forces are at work is introduced early in the narrative. Theme of Faustian deals with the Devil. Themes of fate and the supernatural commanding the life of the characters, and leading to their demise. Themes of greed, power and pride leading to ruin; thirst for power as a pathway to madness, loss of dignity and loss of compassion for others, embodied in Herr Knock’s character, as he won’t stop at nothing to learn Orlok’s secret of immortality.

6. “The Innocents” (1961)

Miss Giddens: Were Quint and Miss Jessel in love? They were in love, weren't they? Mrs. Grose: Love? [Laugh] Oh, I suppose that's what she called it. But it was more like a sickness. A fever that leaves the body burned out and dry.

Themes of sexual repression and Victorian views of female sexuality (wickedness; sickness, shame; contagion; corruption) vs. love (pure; virginal; sacred; innocent; over-protective). The female protagonist overbearing protection of the children/Thomas masks her underlying conflict with her own sexuality (which she sees as sinful, shameful and diseased). Probably the inspiration for connecting flora (lilacs vs. willow tree) with the Ellen and Orlok, too.

7. “Andriesh” (1954)

Theme of the folk horror fairy tale, which also characterizes “Nosferatu”. The inspiration for Thomas dwelling in Transylvania and traveling to Castle Orlok, in the Carpathian Mountains; as he’s also given a magical token for protection, meets the people targeted by the supernatural, and faces a perilous journey to reach the castle, and then escape the castle; making allies along the way (Romanian old lady and the Nuns).

8. “Vechir na Ivana Kupala” (“The Eve of Ivan Kupalo”) (1968)

Theme of a darkly evocative, poetic and imagistic story deeply rooted in folklore. Use of several and overlapping cinematic techniques (fast motion, camera angles, etc.), to break the sense of reality within the film; in “Nosferatu” this probably translates in the dream/nightmarish atmosphere and hallucinations. Quick changes in tone (from horror to comedy to melodrama). Non-linear story and “show, not tell” approach; where the symbolism, mythology and cinematic complexity are more important than dialogue. Probably also the inspiration for Orlok giving Thomas’s a mount of gold as payment for his signature on the covenant, which will lead to the ruin of his marriage to Ellen.

9. “Leptirica” (“The She-Butterfly”) (1973)

Theme of a story and a vampire heavily influenced by folklore; in “Nosferatu”, by Romanian (strigoi). Use of humor to disarm the viewer. Withholding the reveal of the vampire to the audience; starting with close-ups on the hands, eyes, etc. Using a horse to find the grave of a vampire (in Balkan folklore it’s a black stallion, but Eggers probably choose white to be more visible in the night). A new and completely original ending to a cult classic. The female lead character appears to be naïve and harmless, but is revealed to be the true monster of the film.

[whimsigothwitch]

Blessed Litha witches

[batterknowsbetter]

The Eve of Ivan Kupalo (1968) dir.Yurii Illienko

[vintage-ukraine]

Ivana Kupala by Bohdan Pevny, 1965

[13mary-gold]

The idea came to make an ancient Cybertronian holiday like Ivana Kupala 🌿

It does not yet have a name and some clear description, only sketches of traditional wreaths and their meanings 🌱🌸🌻🌼🌷🌺🌹🍀

And a couple of sketches