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Album Review: HELL:ON - Shaman (Archivist Records)

HELL:ON, Ukraine’s leading Atmospheric Death Metal band, will release their seventh full-length album, Shaman, on May 17th, 2024, via Archivist Records. HELL:ON was formed in early 2005 in Zaporizhzhia, Eastern Ukraine and they play death metal with added oriental and tribal elements. The band’s lyrics generally deal with mysticism, philosophy, and anti-religion. During the recordings of previous…

[psychicsharkbagelsports]

Medic-the tank M-44+dove Archimedes

Next Engener

Bonus

Merasmus-the tank hybrid Blitzträger auf E 110 and Leshiy

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[modularmedia]

Debating Creator Terminology Feat. @LeshiiTheDwarf - Modular Components...

New podcast episode featuring @thevacuuminator, @boingo-rider, @busterscorp & Special Guest, Leshii the Dwarf!

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The Snow Maiden

[felinelun]

>go to Draculas castle

>he has a humidifier

>pour two liter of holy water into it

>leave

[ketrin1607]

Leshii (finished work)

I happened to draw some illustrations for the book - "Pareidolia. How to create fantastic creatures". Although the book was published in April, I wanted to share the results and stages of its work only now. The task itself for the illustrations was very interesting - based on visual illusion in inanimate objects or patterns to see and depict an unusual fantastic creature.

The initial photo with pareidolia and the stages of work on the art

[seffen]

Leshii received the crown at an early age and was already quite chaotic back then.

The role of his nanny was assumed by Heket and partially by Callamar.

There is a relationship with Narinder and Shamura..It's more complicated. Especially with Shawarma and I would like to sketch it

[honkooop]

Toots

I wanted to give the Leshi a larval face and I got something watchable.

When he grows up, the face will look like a beetle (maybe I'll change my mind), but the foliage or fur will completely cover the features of an adult individual.

It turns out that Shamura and Leshii are even closer to each other in kinship since both are beetles (but here the nuances of the class squad, yes, are not the same, not from the same family)

I think that they have strained relations, Leshii is too chaotic for the pedantic Shamura, but he managed to put something of himself into Leshi.

[hochburg-true]

Leshiy

[pugnansadvitam]

Leshiy from Inscription

[alextydaisuda123]

It's ironic that you came across the song "Forester"

in it, according to the plot, it is sung about a local forester, who eventually lost his human form, becoming a kind of "Leshiy"

This song describes you guys a little bit 😶

Peppino: Oh, really? Well, whether it’s a coincidence or not, I’m not even surprised. Ironic, isn't it?

[midwestbramble]

Birch Folklore

Betula alleghaniensis

Ruled by ♀

⸙༄𓆤𓆩𓆪❁𓇢𓆸🏵

Contents:

Overview

Folklore

Uses in Witchcraft

Safety Notes

Conclusion

⸙༄𓆤𓆩𓆪❁𓇢𓆸🏵

Overview

A fast-growing deciduous hardwood that reaches 65 feet or more at maturity. Grows near lakes and streams and throughout urban landscapes. The bark of yellow birch is a pale yellow-bronze or gold color and is scored horizontally with lenticels (the bits that make it look like it has eyes). The outer layers often peel into thin, papery strips giving the trunk a shaggy appearance. In older trees the bark is gray and can develop ragged strips that curl or loosen along the edges.

The leaves are ovate and serrated, usually around 2 1/2 to 5 inches long. They are arranged alternately on the branches. Flowers (catkins) grow on both male and female trees and form in late winter before the leaves open. Male catkins are pendulous, and female catkins are erect.

The tree has a distinct winter green scent and flavor of tender new branches and leaves. Almond flavor tends to be a cherry tree which also has shiny bark with lenticels.

Also a good host for the chaga mushroom.

Bark and twigs should be taken from smaller saplings or from fallen branches. These should be taken in early spring when sap is flowing and wintergreen flavor is prominent. Use pruning shears or clippers to snip off tender spring growth, leaf buds, and leaves, and then dry. Store in airtight containers to preserve flavor (volatile oils are prone to evaporation).

Tap mature trees and harvest the tips of branches in moderation. Sap should be collected in late winter at the same time as maple. Seek out stands and select trees that are at least 6-8 inces in diameter. Need 20 gallons more sap for birch than maple to make 1 gallon of birch syrup.

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Folklore

-Evoking Leshii or Lieschi-

A Russian ritual calls for using birch to summon the Lieschi, a slavic tutelary forest spirit. Peasants would cut down very young birch trees, arranging them in a circle for protection before calling upon the spirit.

-Baba Yaga-

This Slavic witch of legend was said to make her home in a birch forest, surrounded by a fence made of birch posts topped with enchanted human skulls. It was also said she used a birch broom to sweep away her tracks while traveling in her mortar and pestle. In the story of "Vasilisa the Beautiful", Baba Yaga even instructs the birch tree not to harm the young girl, which tries to lash her and put out her eyes. When Vasilisa escaped the birch let her leave since she cared for it while staying with Baba Yaga.

-The Wife of Usher's Well-

In this old Scottish ballad describes three sons who have died returning to their mother in spirit wearing a birch hat. The ballad also describes the gates of Paradise being guarded by birch trees.

-The Lady in White-

A Czech tale tells of a young woman who dances in a birch forest with a lady in white. The lady in white gives the young woman a bunch of yellow birch leaves which turn to gold once she leaves the forest. Incidentally, the young woman had been spinning wool the first two times she danced with the lady in white, and upon the second time the lady had spun the finest thread for her in thanks.

⸙༄𓆤𓆩𓆪❁𓇢𓆸🏵

Uses in Witchcraft

Birch is a wonderful spirit to call on for protection. When treated right she will bestow upon you gifts and protect you from those who would harm you. Not to just be used as a shield, birch is a spirit that has no qualms about fighting back and thus may aid in curses aimed at those who have harmed you. But be warned, if treated without respect, she may turn on you.

⸙༄𓆤𓆩𓆪❁𓇢𓆸🏵

Safety Notes

No known safety issues.

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Conclusion

The birch is a wonderful guardian. Even before learning all the lore, there was a birch tree in a park near a town I used to live in that I worked with as a protector. She didn't put up with disrespect either. So remember to treat your birch tree with care. This isn't even all the lore out there, so much of it is little beliefs about how to work with her. What have your experiences with birch been?

References:

Midwest Foraging by Lisa M. Rose

Midwest Medicinal Plants by Lisa M. Rose

Vasalisa the Beautiful

The Wife of Usher's Well

The Lady in White

Images:

Title image made on Canva, birch photo from Nathan Anderson on Unsplash

An Illustration, 1906

Vasilisa at the Hut of Baba Yaga by Ivan Bilibin

The Wife of Usher's Well (found in the Allen Ginsberg Project)

From "Favorite Fairy Tales Told in Czechoslovakia" illustrated by Trina S. Hyman

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[osoba-zaznoba]

A bunch of paint scribbles of Gonta Gokuhara aka the Ultimate Entomologist aka true gentleman aka good man Gokuhara aka Mowgli aka bugman aka Leshiy aka...