#lantern oaths

[shadowhunters4life-me-blog]

Lantern oaths. What’s your favorite?

I added the different version of the red lantern one that Razer says. I didn’t add Aya’s cause hers didn’t actually work :(

Sorry I also didn’t add the black or white lantern oath. Maybe I’ll do a separate post for those.

And here’s the English version (or a version so to speak) of the indigo lantern oath.

I think my favorites are the red and green lantern oaths. :D

[drjdorr]

You know what, I'm going to make it work

IN FEARFUL DAY,

AND FULL OF FRIGHT

FOR THOSE ALONE IN BLACKEST NIGHT.

TO CLEANSE THE SOUL (pretend this is in white)

JOIN OUR FIGHT.

LOVE CONQUERS ALL

FOR HOPE BURNS BRIGHT!

that works better than it has any right to

more masc(blue) and nonbinary(white) versions under cut

IN FEARFUL DAY,

IN RAGING NIGHT.

FOR THOSE ALONE IN BLACKEST NIGHT.

TO CLEANSE THE SOUL (pretend this is in white)

JOIN OUR FIGHT.

LOOK TO THE STARS

FOR HOPE BURNS BRIGHT!

IN FEARFUL DAY,

AND FULL OF FRIGHT

AND SET WRONGS RIGHT

TO CLEANSE THE SOUL

WHEN DARKNESS FALLS LOOK TO THE SKIES

LOVE CONQUERS ALL

FOR HOPE BURNS BRIGHT!

alright that one doesn't work as well

I had this cool idea of taking the lantern oaths of blue lanterns, star sapphires (they're pink lanterns, they have a cooler name but they are pink lanterns), and white lanterns then breaking the oaths into fifths and then sticking the fifths together to get a trans lantern oath.

Unfortunately I can't break them into fifths cleanly. Plus white lanterns oath is so inconsistent that I'd need to figure out which to use(and of course still none of them break into fifths nicely). And I haven't even checked for the enviable problems with star sapphires yet.

[demonslayedher]

I just went to an event that had hanging lanterns going for two hours, so now I have thoughts about what this means for Kankagari (hanging lantern watching), the Rengoku family meditative practice that results in yellow and red hair.

As a reminder, this information was revealed in the Taisho Secrets distributed at the first showings of Mugen Ressha in October of 2020. You can read all of them here, but here is just the translation of the Kankagari section:

Why do the men in the Rengoku family have hair like that?

The Rengoku family has long since had a practice called “Kankagari.” For the duration of their pregnancies, every seven days the wives will spend two hours gazing at a large flaming torch. This seems to be what causes the men in the family to have flame colored hair. That being said, it seems that it’s normally bad for a pregnant woman’s health to stare at large flames, so please don’t attempt this.

A few considerations, based on tonight's observation:

First consideration: The source of the fire.

Although the Taisho Secrets do not elaborate on this, many real life fire-related ceremonies use fire from a special source. This could add some depth to a fic that makes use of Kankagari. (As a reminder, the consensus among the Japanese fandom is that Kankagari is a meditative practice that only exists in the world of Kimetsu no Yaiba, so go set your heart ablaze and go wild. But as a side note, clacking sparks on someone's back before they embark on certain undertakings does have real life basis.)

First consideration: Smoke.

If writing Kankagari into a fic, you probably want to consider whether they're sitting outside, sitting inside and watching a hanging lantern outside, or sitting in a somehow very well ventilated room with a fireproof floor. If it's (more likely) outside, you'll want to consider the weather and the direction of the wind.

Third consideration: Fires need tending.

Over the course of two hours, there was a priest fussing about the lantern every five minutes or so. Aside from adding lots and lots of pre-chopped wood and stoking the fire to keep it going, he also was constantly wetting down the fallen, flaming wood to snuff it out. There was a hole dug under each lantern to catch most (but not all) of these often very big chunks, and the priest used a soaking wet broom made of straw and bamboo to put out those fires that fell.

This means that when an expectant Rengoku mother is practicing this meditation, she either:

--does this all herself, or

--someone else accompanies her for the duration of the two hours.

Perhaps centuries of Rengoku mothers had their relatives come help them with this, but as my own spot of input, yeah, I could see Shinjuro having done this for Ruka whenever his work allowed it. I could also see her very strong young son Kyojuro helping on a regular basis.

[boobilby]

I thought it would be important for everyone to see him

[pocketramblr]

Inspired by this post: give Bruce a star sapphire ring

I've never met anyone who cared as deeply for his fellow man as Bruce Wayne

[elutrosop]

Edd as a gray lantern (fanom)

Oath version down below

[strawberrytalia]

i’m always so fascinated by the dual natures of every lantern corps. i know a lot of GL fans rightfully don’t like the entity concept (and i hate parts of it myself for sure), but the exploration of emotions in their most primal states is something i just find so interesting. like despite writers depicting them as good or bad, i like that they’re technically all neutral because there is no moral application to emotions, the main reason it is in the comics is because it’s the most emotionally charged people to ever exist all fighting. like rage and love go so hand in hand, and one can argue that rage is born from love. a love for justice, a love for oneself, a love for people suffering (Atrocitus). you feel anger because it’s a secondhand emotion, it comes from pain of not being seen or understood or being failed or losing what’s dear to you. when their hearts are replaced by their rings which need constant anger to function, and that’s just the epitome of how sometimes anger is ALL you have, the only thing you allow yourself to feel if you want to survive. likewise, hope is so interesting to me. the way that blue lanterns will literally die if they lose hope, like it’s just a double edged sword that beautifully represents what hope actually is in real life. and the indigo tribe is one of the most obvious applications of neutrality given that they indoctrinate “bad people” like a cult and i really love that too. compassion means nothing if it’s forced or fake, it’s not kindness it’s being nice. and lastly the sinestro corps… arguably the only corps that’s shown fully antagonistic given that instilling fear is a self-serving action. and given what we know about bleez’s backstory, they commit a lot of crimes in the name of fear. but fear conversely is a survival tactic, it is the caution that keeps you alive, it’s not a bad thing to feel, and i think jessica’s arc really illustrates that. fear is something to move on from, but like all the others, it has its own merit.

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[evilhorse]

And I shall shed my—light!

(Alan Scott: The Green Lantern #4)

[snikt111]

the way 5e paladin’s oath of watchers is perfect for green lanterns

the sinestro corps are like? oath of conquest, im thinking. if the corps member was part of a different corps originally, then they were an oathbreaker, and THEN oath of conquest

i could see sinestro being a monk paladin multiclasser.

kyle is 100% a college of creation bard + oath of watchers paladin multiclass

hal is a oath of watchers paladin who went oathbreaker, and then retook his oath

[rarhhh]

How many different green lantern oaths have there been?

[fatherofchaos]

In brightest day, in whitest snow

Ohio bruhs will feel me, yo

My ring is fire, most lit it is

Behold my sigma, green skibity rizz

[skylarmoon71]

HR Wells (Flash) Chapter 19- Final

Getting back to your apartment that night, you have a lot to think about. You cast your gaze to HR.

“Are you getting the hang of it?”

You’ve just stepped inside. HR has slipped on the ring, but he still looks like he’s trying to figure it out.

“I haven’t been able to materialize a suit.” You giggle.

“You’ll get there. It takes time.”

Yours came from the need to protect. When the time was right, so would HR’s.

“HR, thank you.”

He stops his little survey on the ring, now focused on you.

“If I’m being honest, the last thing I wanted to do is run off to fight in some war. Before I met you I guess I got used to being alone. The pain I carried with me after Eobard hurt us..it consumed me. I made sure to keep myself separated. Even when I was a part of Team Flash, I wasn’t. Not really. Then you came and..everything changed. I guess I just wanted to have this happiness for as long as I could. Even if it meant that there was a chance I wouldn’t come back.”

His eyes hold so much pain just at the mention.

“If I were to lose you I..that would break me. I know that for you it’s exactly the same. Selfishly I wanted to be the one giving a sacrifice, rather than losing it this time around.”

“Nothing is going to happen to you.”

There’s not a speck of doubt in his words.

“To either of us. We’ll stop this war and come back stronger than ever. I believe that.” He takes your hand, leaving a kiss on your knuckles. You smile.

“So do I.”

HR looks a bit more reassured.

There’s no guarantee what the future is going to hold. But you know as long as you have HR, then it would be much easier to handle.

You’re fortunate.

The next morning is nothing but goodbyes.

Team Flash is situated in the cortex, and Cisco has already opened the portal. Your suit is shining in the room.

“I can’t believe you’re leaving us. I’m used to you taking trips. But this time feels like goodbye.” Barry says. You can only offer a smile.

“I’m going to be back as soon as I can, and I won’t be alone.” You look over at HR who’s standing right by your side. Harry takes a step forward.

“Please come back safely.”

When you both first met, it was a little messy for obvious reasons. His personality was hard to get used to sometimes. But the both of you had gotten close. All of the people that stood here, they were your family.

“I’ll do my best.”

He pulls you into a hug, and you do your best not to let the tears flow.

“I love you (Y/N).”He says.

The words are like the breaking point, and you squeeze him tighter.

“I love you too Harry. I love all of you so much.”

It’s never been easy. Bouncing back from Eobard’s betrayal. But his wounds had left a lot of room for you to grow. To love. When you pull back, Harry wipes your cheeks with a smile, leaving a kiss on your forehead. Of course the rest of Team Flash can’t resist.

“Group hug!!”

HR yells.

Everyone laughs, joining in.

It’s incredible how far you’ve come.

When you pull back, you take HR’s hand and you both step towards the breech.

“Until next time.” HR salutes.

Barry and the others wave. Cisco is wagging his lollipop. Harry adjusts his glasses and both Caitlin and Iris are wiping at their eyes. You give HR one last look as you both step inside.

You aren’t sure what’s waiting for you on the other side.

But, you have someone explore this new adventure.

That’s all you need.

[ufonaut]

I’ve had enough o’ you people! This man dies, I might burn down this whole town m’self!

Henry Lee Jordan, an ancestor of Hal Jordan, and Abin Sur in Legends of the DC Universe (1998) #21

(Steven Grant, Mike Zeck)

[cookieofearthbread]

Which rage language are you?

men, raise the drawbridge

When you're angry, all your defenses go up. The unfortunate person or thing that managed to piss you off is suddenly talking to a wall. On the inside, you're screaming and crying and cussing them out, but somehow you can't express it. you're blank. emotionless. To anyone's knowledge, you could be zoning out of a lecture. Because of this, it's hard to express how you're feeling when the person asks for your thoughts. You've choked your feelings down, and they won't come back up.

open the floodgates

Your frustration turns into tears quickly. The strength of your fury is so potent that it sets off the waterworks out of pure rage. You hate it, because whoever's pissed you off thinks it's funny, like you're not tough and you can't defend yourself. You can, you just need to get through the haze of emotions first.

step back

Usually, you're able to bottle up your emotions and ignore the frustrations. But, after weeks of shoving everything down, your body needs a release, and I pity the poor person who managed to piss you off. It's screaming crying, shouting, kicking lockers, whatever you can do to get it out of your system. It's a whole jean grey moment, fire and fury blasting out of you.

the full read

Whoever pisses you off is in for a rant that exposes every single one of their deepest insecurities and issues. Your rage gives you the clarity to hunt for weak spots in a person's mind. Your brain works fast, firing off insults at a rapid-fire pace that terrifies everyone within a ten mile radius. This is usually followed by buckets of guilt.

[syppys-den]

forgive me for my nerding out but... when all seems lost in the war of light, look to the stars, for hope burns bright

hope is a skill