#kaleb-is-definitely-sane

[heresylog]

Question: I'm working on crafting a sacramentology and so I'm curious to know what is the requirements for something being a sacrament, and is there a system in place for potentially adding a sacrament.

(I know/think you're catholic so it's fine if you just answer it from that perspective, but if you're aware of any others I'd like to know about those as well)

I want to preface this by saying I’m not an expert; however I do love hearing the sound of my own voice.

Sacraments must have a visible and invisible reality and must be based on graces received from Jesus in the gospels. There are seven sacraments in the Catholic Church.

[cto10121]

You mentioned in the tags of one of your posts on Mercutio's (non-existant) sexuality that you're partial to the idea that he may have been inspired by Kit Marlowe; I want to hear all about this lol.

Also, do you have an Marlowe recommendations? I've heard good things so I would like to read some of his plays.

Oh, yeah, my Christopher-Marlowe-may-have-been-the-inspiration-for-Mercutio theory! Glad to talk about it.

So I’m definitely not the only one with this theory—some scholars have mused as much and I did come across them. But the case for Mercutio-as-Marlowe stands roughly as follows:

One of Marlowe’s nicknames was Mercury (!!). Now, Shakespeare clearly did not come up with the name, as he got it from his source material in Brooke et al. But as the Mercutio there was just some random courtier, I have no doubt that Shakespeare got an eyeful of that name in the Brooke poem and just 😏 and seized that golden opportunity to honor his friend in this way

By all accounts Marlowe was charming, erudite, intellectually edgy (an avowed Arianist and homosexual), with a nasty bit of a temper. Mercutio is much along those same lines

Marlowe and Shakespeare may have been friends as well as theater rivals, with similar backgrounds but (I suspect) opposite personalities and sensibilities—the iconoclastic Marlowe with the much milder Shakespeare. You see that same push-pull dynamic in Romeo and Mercutio’s relationship.

Mercutio was killed during his duel with Tybalt. Marlowe was killed while fighting with his fellow spies at a tavern/government safehouse in Deptford. So Shakespeare making Mercutio’s death off-stage may be a reference to Marlowe’s out-of-London death (and perhaps how Will came to find out).

So yeah, not much evidence, come to think of it. Just general vibes. Mercutio does have lines about dreams that are a reference to Thomas Nash, who was also friends with Marlowe and perhaps Shakespeare as well. But of course Shakespeare would make Mercutio a composite of his friends and not just limit himself to any ~one thing.

Against this is the fact that there is no clear evidence that Shakespeare and Marlowe knew each other. That said, the theater world was tiny and Marlowe wrote for Strange’s Men; Shakespeare may have been a player for them at the time. But it’s logical for many fangirls scholars to believe they knew each other and were friends/rivals and so forth.

As for recommendations, I’ve only ever read Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus, which even got a Globe performance, and his Hero and Leander, a narrative poem along the lines of Shakespeare’s Venus and Adonis. I’m ashamed to admit that in class I mistook a passage from Hero for Shakespeare’s, an ignominy that will live in me forever until my dying breath.

But while Marlowe was never as great at character as Shakespeare, his verse was very good (if a little too regular with the masculine endings) and nigh indistinguishable from Shakespeare’s in the beginning. Also, Marlowe is 1000x gayer, even writing about Edward II and his forbidden romance with his favorite Gaveston. Hence his popularity in fangirl circles. If you like Shakespeare but feel he could have been more violent, political, and gay, Marlowe will be right up your alley. There have been tons of fanfiction about him, some notable ones of which are:

The Marlowe Papers (Barber)—author is a stupid anti-Stratfordian, but her verse is legit

A Tip for the Hangman (Epstein)—not feeling the main romance, but it was fun and well-researched

The Secret Life of Shakespeare (Morgan)—actually focusing on Will/Anne, but this version of Marlowe is my favorite. He is just as I’ve envisioned him

[thomasstaples]

Hey, election time can be stressful, even if your candidate wins. To help destress, here are three non-political things that I am happy about this morning

1: I brought a hot coco packet with me to work, which I am going to add to my coffee to have a nice Mocha treat.

2: The Ithaca Saga for Epic will probably come out on Christmas

3: I have a new audiobook

I'm gonna tag some people so they can add non-political things they are happy about, but feel free to join even if you aren't tagged

@kaleb-is-definitely-sane @sunkissedliterarylightofchrist @screwtornadowarningsimsouthern @cynthiachildofgod @greater-than-the-sword @iguessthisismymainnow

[whatsleftofdishaa]

BEAUTIFUL PERSON AWARD! Once you are given this award you're supposed to paste it in the asks of 8 people who deserve it. If you break the chain nothing happens, but it's sweet to know someone thinks you're beautiful inside and out <33

I have seen this ask a lot around the desiblr. But instead of sending it in people's asks I will just tag blogs I really love and maybe stalk sometimes who knows. Here it goes

@kabhi-kabhi-aditya @alhad-maharani @anarkali-disco-chali @letmescreamwhatifeel @shadowseductress @tothemoonandbacklove @hauxicrook @hawa-hawaiii @btw-its-tamanna @kanha-sakhi @kanyasstuff @shyaamsundari @shyam-kariya @pralayy @mmwiddc @manincaffeine @vomentallyunstableladka @sufiiiiiiii @aapki-shayara @biharanbitch @mainsamayhoon @originalmoonkid @thodi-si-kafkaesque @hell-lit011019 @maintohthakgayibhaishaab @kaleb-is-definitely-sane @ramayantika @aahanna @misssclumsy @inaasaysshelloo @yahvii @dilhhindustani @guywholovestowrite @kafkaspupil @kadwarasgullaa @hum-aapke-koi-nahi @paapi @pani-puri-pavilion @embersariya @mannbhaavnii @sukhee-gulab-ke-phool @disproportionatelysculpting @g0j0s

[idylls-of-the-divine-romance]

🕊🥰A Little Bit About Me😘🙏🏿

Peace! I'm Kaleb your local Death Cult Hippie Christian. This blog fights fascists Babylon!

Current Obsession: We are all exiles and wanderers and sojourners and pilgrims and refugees and aliens and foreigners and immigrants from (G)Arden, in Babylon. Currently Reading: The Revelation (and Commentaries) Currently Listening to: Nothing. Send me recs. Favorite Book: The Song of Songs

Name: Kaleb

Birthday: April 23 (me and Shakespeare hehehe)

Age: minor

Gender: He/Him

Race: Human

Ethnicity: African American

Denomination: Currently none lol

Mainblog: @kaleb-is-definitely-sane

Poetry blog: @kodesh-hakodashim

When John said God is Love I believe he meant God. Is. Love. And when he wrote God loved the world I believe he meant The World. Which means this is an anti-hate, anti-sectarian blog. Anyone is welcome to interact and follow and there is no dni. Liberal or Conservative, Progressive or Evangelical, Orthodox or Fundamental, Protestant or Catholic, Side A or Side Y, etc, etc, etc. Literally anyone. I don't believe you have to agree with everyone to love everyone.

Edit: I need to add something. I love having theological conversations. Conversations about theology and doctrine and philosophy are always welcome. With other orthodox Christians. Debates with the following are not welcome

Some, but not all, 7 day young earth creationists

Fundamentalists

Theological liberals

Atheists

People of other religions

Your presence is welcome. Your questions and inquiries are welcome. Your concerns are welcome. Your debates and challenges are not. We see the world in an entirely different ways.

All of that said, you reblog or comment on a post with hatred you will be called out. Hate is not tolerated.

[kodesh-hakodashim]

🕊🥰A Little Bit About Me😘🙏🏿

Hi, I'm Kaleb from @kaleb-is-definitely-sane (personal) and @idylls-of-the-divine-romance (religious) and this is my side blog for poetry.

I'm gay and Christian and I write poetry about those things (sometimes at the same time) so if you have a problem with that... idk figure it out.

Iderk why I'm making this *shrugs* Anyway enjoy.

[jordie-is-definitely-sane]

sooooo, mutuals. Remember a year ago when I said I was leaving socials? That day has finally come😭 I’m going to miss you guys sm. Thank you all so much for your kindness and support. Please tag moots that you think would need to see this post. I’m most likely staying in contact with @kaleb-is-definitely-sane so if you want an update, he’ll most likely know. I love you all.

@bean-doodle @laneynoir @thranduilswifesblog @sotwk @mera-mann-kehne-laga @\all of my other moots

see you in a few years<3

[ssahotchnerr]

Aaron x writer!reader and creative!reader + HCs

All photo credits at the end.

Hi sweetheart!

This is re-the anon who said you were a bad writer. First off, anon, you can always just leave and not comment - think about that. I just know if Aaron was dating a writer (of any kind) he would want to read every little word you wrote. He'd blurt out an idea and then be like, "hmmm. that's not very good," but it's brilliant and sweet. He is just your BIGGEST supporter! He'd get you coffee and watch you write in bed. He'd leave you alone and work as a copy editor. He'd just be so happy to be with you and love you.

Now, back to anon. I know you're probably not reading this. But let me just say that writing isn't easy. It takes time and effort both physically and emotionally. It's something you have to work at. Not everyone's writing is for everyone, but that doesn't mean you have to leave mean comments on my friend's work. My friend who is a fantastic and prolific writer by the way.

Katie, I'm sorry that person said that to you. They wanted a reaction and you didn't give it. I love the way you write and I'm thankful to be inspired by you so often! Thank you so much for being you! Love Levi - 🤍

Text Break Banner by @cafekitsune

Photo Credits

Top: Left (@wondrousnovels) Center (@lachouettevole) Right (google)

Middle: Left (@joytri) Center (@ropoto) Right (@kaleb-is-definitely-sane)

Bottom: Left (@academia-lucife) Center (@heather--moors) Right (@joytri)

levi <33333 i don't even know what to say AW that collage and hcs are both so beautiful 😭😭 you're so right, aaron would be the BIGGEST supporter catch me sobbinggggggg 💞💓💞💓😭😭😭😭

and thank you my sweet!!! you're absolutely wonderful and you completely lifted my spirits - it's people like you who keep me motivated when it comes to writing/and especially when i get those hateful comments 🥺😭 thank you for always being there for me 🥹💓 i love you tons <3333

[sincerelyyoursg]

gabi's 200 darlings! (summer's version)

202 of my beautiful people here. You have no idea. This blog started as my little digital diary, where I could talk about my thoughts and interests. Then writing started, and I met so so many beautiful people here. I love you all so much! Let's enjoy summer 🌺

this celebration is now closed! from june 20 to july 7!

before we start the season...

This event is open to everyone!! Moots, followers, strangers, lovers, friends, anons... You're all welcome!

Only one event per ask please! But the number of asks you can send in is how many you want :)

Some events are for moots only, so please respect that!

Lastly, before we begin, go drink some water, eat and take your medicine if you have to. I love you <3

music's playing - give me literally anything you can think of, and i'll give you three songs for that! based on whatever you want; books, artists, poems, characters, tropes, songs...

golden days - you can tell me whatever you want to tell me! share some memories with me, and i'll share some with you. for this event, you can tell me to post it privately if you don't want others to see it <3

souls of sunshine (moots only!) - send me some things that remind you of me and I'll do the same for you!

ice coffee - send me your character and any scenario/au you can think of and I'll make a little moodboard :)

summer lovin' (moots only!) - send me anything you want, pic, song, quote... in return, you'll get three items from my wishlist which i think would fit you!

the golden hour - send me a character and scenario/au and I'll write a little drabble for you!

endless blues - games! cym, fmk, would you rather...

fandoms: harry potter (both eras), grishaverse, 911, friends, dr. house, his dark materials, formula one, the hunger games, top gun/top gun maverick, nhl, little women, pride and prejudice, lord of the rings... look you just send me whatever you want; if I know the fandom I'll do it!

back to nav.

Thank you so much to my mutuals. I seriously love you all so so much. You have no idea. You're why this blog is so comforting. I probably forgot to tag some of you; I'm so sorry just let me know! I love you all my darlings <3

@kaleb-is-definitely-sane @margolovescoffeeandbooks @malteevars-kee-devi @urdeadpoet @garfieldsladybird @glassdandelion @leaskisses444 @stargirlsirius @sunrisegracie @h-l-vlovesvintage @magic-is-beauty @princess-paramour @siriusownsmyheart @thebestieyoureinlovewith @songofpatrochilless @songs4themoon @ilylipgloss @mirrorballsss @tisthedamnseasns @ttsumii @spaceagebachelormann @sageskisses444 @lovesickpdf @findyouinanylife @until-i-found-you @daydreamer109 @spideychai @magicmadnes @oldsuperstition @quickslvxr @waitingforthesunrise @damnn-dorothea @zvdvdlvr @writingwitch007 @yourstrulywini @ifthiswasamovie1989 @prongsio @alexis-angelsss @lilly-is-semi-sane @morally-gayy @janesociety @jordie-your-local-halfling @camishockeyblog @diorgirl444

[le-petite-ivy]

Tagged by @weeping-in-the-willows

@aro-manita-muscaria @agentlilicarter @moonthemagical @bazkrekkers @thebestieyoureinlovewith @taylorscrows @lactoset0lerant @harrringtons @smol-sorrows @sleepless-crows @chososlittlespacebuns @presidentroarie @evermore-crow @livingonpizza @morley-gang @livsarthaven @nerdyfuntheorist @demigoddess-of-ghosts @kaleb-is-definitely-sane @nikolaistealcoat @diorgirl444 @bidet-and-legolas @frogwithaflowercrown @lostinfantasyworldsbi @wizardweekly @ashlakh @spideydiwani @lilisouless @theoculus124 @sincerely-indi @darkpersoncreator @bluesakuramochi @waitingforthesunrise @eightpagesofprocrastination @aroacelesbiancalamity @ledizig @anxiety-lemsbian @grishaverse-chaos @shyamasyahi @greektragedybitch @strawberrybathbombs @radio-silencepdf @timeless-pdf @butyoupaintedmegolden @the-flower-faerie @givemea-dam-break @tfotaandstuff @totallynots8tan @deecube-is-a-dissapointment

[kaleb-is-definitely-sane]

And oh God, Kaleb change your ask box's name *shakes my head*

-Definitely not Eleanor.

It’s not my fault’! It’s @jordie-is-definitely-sane’s. Im just copying her

[cto10121]

Hey so I read your "What is a Romance" post and found it very informative so thank you lol. I was confused about one part tho:

Can a romance focus on a beta couple as well? Generally no. In American romance novels, authors do set up the couple for the next installment, but that is not quite the same as page time and development. Romances focus on one couple at a time—once that couple’s love story is done, writers can move on to another couple’s romance. Stories that have more than one couple tend to be something else entirely.

I wanted to know how this related to works like Much Ado About Nothing (Hero and Claudio) or Pride and Prejudice (Jane and Bingley) (though I suppose that last one is a marriage plot so it might not count anyway).. Isn't Much Ado About Nothing a romance that focuses on more then one couple?

I also wanted to know this because I'm working on a romance novel and there was a side couple that i wanted to give attention to.

…I’ve been waiting for someone to ask this question, ha. Knowing all the while that I’d have to give my very unpopular opinion. Well, here it is (and thanks for in advance for being the one to bring it up!)

So no, I don’t categorize Much Ado About Nothing and Pride and Prejudice as romances, not so much because they have a beta couple, but because of their plots and thematic concerns. Much Ado is social comedy/satire and Pride and Prejudice is a wedding plot. Let me explain.

Much Ado About Nothing

Ah, Much Ado. I know people adore Beatrice/Benedick (ditto, they’re great) and feel very uncomfortable with Hero/Claudio (with good reasons). But ultimately neither of these couples constitute a true romance. Their love in the play function as social satire/commentary on the battle of the sexes. Beatrice and Benedick’s respective sexism (Beatrice’s scorn for men and Benedick’s sexism toward women) make them refuse to entertain marriage/romance and shield their obvious attraction for each other. Ultimately, though, their sexism stems not from ideology, but from personal hurt feelings and/or insecurity, so the moment they hear that the other likes them, then they are eager to cast off their previous convictions. Shakespeare even hints that B&B had been a couple before, so their realization that they actually love each other is not really true romantic development. Claudio’s actual sexism, in the meantime, actually does lead him to reject Hero. Though framed as romance plots, these two strands are part of the satiric commentary on sexism and misogyny.

Pride and Prejudice

So yeah, Pride and Prejudice is almost purely a marriage plot. Austen sets up the stakes very early and very clearly: The Bennett sisters must marry or else their estate is entailed to their cousin. But wait! Elizabeth grows to love Darcy, right? She learns she was mistaken about him, right? Isn’t that romantic development?

Well, no. Romantic development would entail mutual attraction on both sides, foiled by obstacles. While Darcy is canonically attracted to Elizabeth, Elizabeth doesn’t even begin to catch feelings until after she realizes that Mr. Darcy was the victim in the Darcy-Wickham scandal and finding out he was the one who forced Wickham to marry Lydia. Oh, and seeing his beautiful estate Pemberley. 😑 Real romantic. Austen even lampshades this by having Elizabeth joke about it!

So yeah, that is not a romance between two people attracted to each other and struggling with their class hang-ups. This is story of a woman learning that this seemingly snobbish rich dude is actually not that bad once you get to know him and his £10,000 a year manor home.

Yes, Austen was obviously inspired by Shakespeare’s Beatrice and Benedick subplot when she wrote Pride and Prejudice. But while Shakespeare focuses on sexism as the obstacle between these lovers (and the mutuality of their attraction), Austen replaces the sexism with classism and class resentment that both characters need to overcome. All well and good, but there is no more mutuality; Mr. Darcy starts to give her 🥺 from the second he notices her fine eyes while Elizabeth flirts with Wickham and still thinks he is a rich asshole for over half the book. Her change of heart is genuine and humbling, but it does not follow that she should start liking Mr. Darcy romantically. She actually doesn’t until at least the Lydia affair.

The fact that Austen gave little consideration to romantic development (there are few if no courtship scenes between the two) leads me to conceive P&P as more of a marriage plot than a romance one. That is the true goal here, not the love. It is merely enough that Mr. Darcy is established as truly a worthy man to marry. Hence, a marriage plot.

(As for Jane/Bingley, it basically functions as 1) a softer iteration of the classism theme and 2) an obstacle to Elizabeth/Darcy. Again, a marriage plot, and not a romance either.)

[duchess-of-mischief]

Making a new post because the last one was getting super long lol

9 people you would like to get to know better

Thanks for the tag @fynn-arcana!!!

Three ships: Nancy Drew and Ace (Nace) from Nancy Drew on the CW, Ashlyn Banner and Aiden Clarke (Aidlyn) from School Bus Graveyard on Webtoon, and Annabeth Chase and Percy Jackson (percebeth) from Percy Jackson and the Olympians

First Ship: honestly I don’t remember but it was probably either Hiccstrid or Romanogers

Last Song: Lullaby by Chiccote’s Beats (was listening to LoFi during naptime at work lol)

Last Movie: Idk I think Dune 2? I don’t remember watching any movies since then

Currently Watching: Person of Interest by myself, and Yellowjackets with a group of friends

Currently Consuming: probably too much coffee

Currently Craving: both hot soup and a churro

Tagging: @kaleb-is-definitely-sane @kanerallels @lesbianjackies @kazoosandfannypacks @pinkknight999 @gg-is-a-loser @the-silver-stone @artimies6 and @bookdragon1811

[butchkaramazov]

take this test & a picrew !! tagged by @kaleb-is-definitely-sane <3

well. who could’ve guessed.

tagging @mrunmione @poetrylesbian @werewolfenthusiast @ashstfu @belleandsaintsebastian @liefdesbriefjes + anyone else !! <3

[mara-and-its-the-same]

@inkluvs - ivy my sweetheart 🍀

@beezywriting - beezy❤️

@katsu28 - kait💜

@countryboylullaby - bee🌻

@writingandbaking - baker my beloved pastry chef🥖

@miscellaneous-fan - Cella⭐️

@shouldve-said-no - Drew/Devika

@justpjostufff - Ara

@just-another-lovesong - jas🐚

@starsinmyeyesbloodonmyhands - lucy🔱

@shadesofsteve - macy🦦

@sweetbabygirlsworld - coco🍪

@lovesickpdf - hana🤍

@spaceagebachelormann - marlee✨

@bealovesmarauders -bea🪸

@su-alteza-emia - emia🌺

@thebestieyoureinlovewith - sage🌿

@starstruckmoony - Nena

@odairsangel - Ava🤍

@the-eternal-seeker

@dewdropdummy - My Child

@sincerelyyoursg -  gabi🐚

@toadstool-amongst-the-tulips - daniella my sunshine🌷

@shefollowedthestars - Nova

@starlit-epiphany - raven🌒

@woahlifehitsyahuh - Jasmine

@kaleb-is-definitely-sane - kaleb🐢

@loverliner - sabrina🫧

@diorgirl444 -Flo🩰

@sp1rit-realm - hannah🍄

@siriusownsmyheart - sara 🌷

@doyouknowwhoyouare13 - nyx🌙

@meredarling - mere🪻

@storyofaromance - yasmin🌺

@munsonsreputation -Kay🍓

@on-my-contrarian-sh1t - cleo🌸

@babyrunsforfanfic - angel🧸

@esperisdrunkinwonderland- espie my cowboy🌼

@masivechaos -margot⭐️

@corp0real - eva rose🪐

@bug-boy32 -Ryleigh

@writingsbybirdie -Kate🪼

@haydipoof -That Fuckin Kid

@steviesnailbat -

@auroracalisto -Aurora

@loving-and-dreaming - love💋

(just lmk if you want a different name or emoji <3 and when did there get to be so many of you guys jfc)

[agentlilicarter]

Just found some fun marauders quizzes!

You can find out now your Marauders sun, moon and rising sign.

I don't believe too much in astrology but this was fun.

Tagging (no pressure): @darkpersoncreator, @faerieroyal, @bean-doodle, @kaleb-is-definitely-sane, @scarareg, @thebestieyoureinlovewith, @turvi, @jackys-stuff-blog anyone who wants to do this