#magi chapel

[wandering-italy]

The 15th century Magi Chapel created for the Medici family. Palazzo Medici Riccardi, in Florence, Italy.

March 21, 2024

[copperbadge]

Some shots from my trip to Cambridge today! They are definitely not in the order I took them, but they're scenic and/or quaint as fuck. We wandered all over the grounds, looking at some epic trees and some beautiful gardens. (There's at least one college that grows its own edible flowers!) We toured some of the shops, which was especially good because I had forgotten to pack a few things, or rather thought I packed them and then discovered I had not. Also, as a companion to yesterday's book bought from Atlantis Books on Neil Gaiman's suggestion, I found a copy of his Norse Mythology in a thrift shop and picked that up, so those are hanging out together in my backpack, and probably matter for tomorrow's study while I'm en route to Amsterdam.

Also mad at myself I did not take a picture of the Very Tiny Gate we went through to get out to the shops, but it was pretty magical. And that fountain photo with the path leading up to it is in the Botanical Garden, where we ended the day. All round a great time.

Two more posts from the trip coming up -- one about how I almost died and also saw some cool art of the Virgin Mary (I did not take a picture but I'm sure it's online so I'll find a link) and the other about how I almost died on a cool bridge. Both deaths were incited by tripping over bumps in the ground and I recovered handily but I definitely need to keep an eye out for Renaissance architecture as it clearly wants me dead. Look, if JK Rowling's curse couldn't keep me from the bus, King's College Chapel, you aren't going to cause my death in front of the Adoration of the Magi.

[ID: Five images; top image is a long walk facing one of Cambridge's academic buildings, lined with tall, bare trees that form a sort of cathedral arch over the walk. The next two are both images of streets in Cambridge full of shops, which look very period but also house like, underwear boutiques and cool bookstores and restaurants. Last row, a photo of apple blossoms in a courtyard, looking gorgeous against the lush green of the grass, paired with an image of a long gravel walkway leading up to a fountain with multiple spouts shooting water into the air.]

[daitranscripts]

Bring Me the Heart of Snow White Pt. 4a

Something For You

Vivienne Masterpost First: An Alchemical Formula Previous: A More Innocent Time

Vivienne walks through the main hall of Skyhold with a couple of Orlesian nobles.

Marcelline: I expected ruins.

Vivienne: They were. As you see, the Inquisition has not been idle.

Laurent: Would it be possible to meet the Herald before we return to Ghislain?

Vivienne: My dear Laurent. For you, anything.

She waves the PC over from where they were talking with Josephine.

Vivienne: Allow me to present Inquisitor (Trevelyan/Adaar/Lavellan/Cadash).

Laurent: Your Worship, you do us great honor.

Vivienne: Inquisitor, this is my dear Bastien’s sister, Grand Cleric Marcelline. And his son, Duke Laurent of the Council of Heralds.

Marcelline: Madame de Fer has told us what great trials you faced, trying to save my poor brother’s life.

Laurent: The Maker called my father to His side. It was valiant of you to champion him in his final hours.

Dialogue options:

General: I wish I’d done more. [1] +Vivienne slightly approves

General: It was just a wyvern. [2]

General: Tell me what you’ve heard. [3] +Vivienne slightly approves

1 - General: I wish I’d done more. PC: If only I’d been able to save Bastien. Marcelline: The Circle of Magi told Bastien many years ago that his illness was incurable. It was simply his time. [4]

2 - General: It was just a wyvern. PC: All I did was kill a wyvern. Laurent: Truly, you are too humble, Inquisitor. My family is deeply grateful for your efforts. [4]

3 - General: Tell me what you’ve heard. PC: I’m curious, what has Vivienne told you of my part in the affair? Laurent: She said you faced down the most dangerous of all wyverns in a desperate bid to save Father’s life. [4]

4 - Scene continues.

Vivienne: Would you mind waiting for me in the chapel, my dears? The Inquisitor and I have business to discuss.

Laurent: It has been our very great pleasure, Herald.

They leave the PC and Vivienne to talk.

Vivienne: This has been quite the triumph, hasn’t it? They just adore you.

Dialogue options:

Pleased: They seem very nice. [5] +Vivienne slightly approves

Surprised: You told them about me? [6]

Confused: How was this a triumph? [7] -Vivienne slightly disapproves

Stoic: Why are they here? [8]

5 - Pleased: They seem very nice. PC: Duke Bastien’s family seem quite pleasant. Vivienne: Ordinarily, I would’ve warned you that Marcelline has the temper of a hungry vulture. But she’s quite taken with you. [9]

6 - Surprised: You told them about me? PC: I can’t believe you told them about the snowy wyvern. Vivienne: Of course, my dear. Bastien’s death was a great loss. A dash of heroics was just what they needed. [9]

7 - Confused: How was this a triumph? PC: We failed to save Bastien, and you’re showing his grieving relatives around Skyhold. How is this a triumph? Vivienne: We did all we could for my darling Bastien, and the family knows that. [9]

8 - Stoic: Why are they here? PC: So why exactly are they here? Vivienne: They asked to see Skyhold. I could hardly refuse. [9]

9 - Scene continues.

Vivienne: Laurent is a dear. Almost as pious as his aunt, and new to a seat of great power in the empire. And Marcelline is one of the strongest voices among the grand clerics. Now they will both come to us for advice. The Inquisition is truly a power now, and there’s no telling how far its influence will reach. But enough of this talk. Here. I have something for you. I commissioned this ring from the Formari—the greatest enchanters in all Thedas—for you.

She hands the PC a ring.

Dialogue options:

General: Thank you. [10] +Vivienne slightly approves

General: There has to be a catch. [11] +Vivienne approves

General: I have lots of rings. [12] -Vivienne slightly disapproves

10 - General: Thank you. PC: This is a generous gift. Thank you, Vivienne. [13]

11 - General: There has to be a catch. PC: And what comes attached to this ring, may I ask? Vivienne: The friendship of all the Circle, should you need it. [13]

12 - General: I have lots of rings. PC: I have enchanted rings. I don’t need another one. Vivienne: You don’t have one like this, my dear. [13]

13 - Scene continues.

Vivienne: Once, it was customary for the Circles to craft enchantments for their staunchest friends and allies. And you have been both. I must go see to my guests now. Another time, darling.

Scene ends.

[sentinels-and-spellcasters]

Sense there's been beings to give it names this continent has had many. But for the last few milenia its name has been Äterra’Mūteer meaning Land of the Mother in the Old Human tongue. 

Many kingdoms and empires have risen and fallen, border lines drafted and redrawn over its long history. But as it proteins to our story however these are just a few of the kingdoms ive drafted so far

Ardellia

Capital: Valoria

Adrellia is known for its vast grassland and soft rolling hills. This lends well to their exquisite wine and cheese industry, both of which are their largest export.  

The Aristocracy is the second most relaxed and liberal. The Monarchs both king and queen openley take lovers outside of their marriage.its so normal it's not even mentioned. Arranged marriage is most common here.

While in other kingdoms it's normal to have a ball or celebration on special occasion or even a spur of the moment thing once and a while. Ardellian cities are known for having lavish soirees almost year round.

Its said that if the night is quiet the nobility are just recovering and if its quite during the day the king or queen has passed away. 

While it seems to be the most hedonistic kingdom, Ardellia is actually the most pious. While they rarely attend chapel, and they don't abide by anti-adultery scripture, Ardellia has the strictest laws on those who are so-called “mother’s betrayers” elfs and those born with magic. 

Elves while in other kingdoms are allowed to work inside the cities. In Ardellia elves are not allowed to step foot near the city's walls. 

Its even worse for magi. In other kingdoms practicing  magic inside cities may be punished by a quick death. 

In Ardellia magi are not killed, no they're captured to be torched, Ardellia turns torturing magi into a performance. Ardellia also has the largest population of mage hunters. 

Delmaría

Capital Ciudad de Delmaría

Delmaria is known for being covered in thick forests and rocky unfarmable terrain. 

 The kingdom is the largest importer of crops from other kingdoms. But that doesn't mean they are unable to grow their own crops. They can just on a smaller scale. 

The most common crops that grow in Delmaria are corn and barley, beans, and sugar and an assortment of chili peppers

While they are the smallest exporter of crops they are  a large exporter of comfort goods and lumber.

The Aristocracy in Delmaria is on the more pious side and adheres more to scripture than other kingdoms. The monarchs attend scripture more times than not. But while being heavily religious. Delmaria’s treatment of elves is quite good. While elves are not allowed to own property inside cities like in other kingdoms. Elves in dalmaria are allowed in cities after dark, they can bring a lawsuit against a human, among a myriad of other rights. (while they aren't a pillar of elven rights it seems like Delmaria is making progress lol) 

The treatment of magi is the standard. Magic is illegal and punished by the quick death 

Delmaría wildlands 

The Delmaría wildlands are a forest said to be enchanted. The forest is claimed by the kingdom of Delmaría. 

The rumor that they're enchanted came about when a large logging party went missing a time ago, the group that was sent to look for them went missing as well, and the group after them and so on 5 times until the king at the time gave up, after rumors began to spread that he was sending sacrifices to a succubus blood witch. 

Fenholm

Capital- Wesdene

Fenhom is a rater isolated kingdom, known for its beautiful fjords and large mountain range with snow capped peaks. 

While being isolated due to the isthmus that connects them to the larger landmass being blocked by the beautiful but treacherous mountains that aren't easily traversed by a single person let alone a carriage full of ornate glass dolls. Thus travel and exports three Fenholm’s many port cities.

From those many ports most imports and exports are people. But a few non-anamite things are shipped,including glass, iron, copper, and ice. Really the only edible that fenholm exports is the famous fenholm cherries. 

In recent years, Little is known about the Aristocracy of fenholm aside from the names of the king and queen and the few nobles that travel to other kingdoms. Those that do, speak little of the politics of their home kingdoms. But a certain few with loose lips, spit such fanciful words its hard to know what's true and untrue. 

Starkenholt 

Capital: Burcnmere

Starkenholt is known for having a majority of its land covered by fertile farmland. The kingdom is the largest exporter of wheat. Keeping most of the beats, potatoes, onions, strawberries, raspberries, legumes and carrots. 

Starkenholt’s has one of the largest hunting guilds of the continent. They're often hired by other kingdoms to hunt for feasts and such. 

The aristocracy of Starkenholt is very moderet when it comes to religion. Elves are allowed to work in the cities, the monarchy is the largest employer of elves. Magic is outlawed and punishable by the quick death.

the Harrington dynasty had ruled for 26 generations before Lenceslous Vonstrumhart took power and established the Vonstrumhart dynasty who are Starkenholt.

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OML This took longer than I thought it would lol. I'm real sorry yall I thought this would take like an hour or two, but I'm finishing this at 3:17 AM haha. Anyways, please give me feedback. I love when yall comment. I think my asks are open as well, so please send anything youd like to know or anything youd like me to expand on.

[emanuelitta]

✶ sobre mim.

✶ meu aniversário eh dia 09/07 sou de câncer.

✶ chalé 7, intj

✶ séries favoritas: Skins, evangelion, breaking bad, bojack horseman, stranger things, the end of the f//ck!ng world, Alice in borderland, puella magi madoka mágica.

✶ filmes favoritos : as virgens suicidas, psicopata americano, garota interrompida, lady bird, Maria Antonieta, cidade de Deus, clube da luta, com amor simon

✶artistas favs: Mitski, Melanie Martinez, lilpeep, bjork, oriente, Lana del rey, brocasito, the smiths, chapell roan, tv girl, TWICE, marina, Rita lee, ret, mamonas assasin!s, kanye west

✶apontador, cigarro, lil peep, skins, praia, sol, coelho, mpb, chocolate branco, mitski, pizza, vasco, mommy issues, rímel, óculos de sol, lush álbum, poemas sobre o sol, sh

✶ meu nome eh emanuela.

[newgabeorder]

Here is a special morning for the Friday audience.

With my mother making me go to my father's planned funeral on September 13, I had to shift up the T3 Express block by seven hours*, much like how I turned September 7's Saturday morning lineup into a special late-night lineup due to preparations for the upcoming funeral.

I had to do that to give myself some time to dress up and ride with my mother to the funeral chapel when the time comes.

As a result, this will be the T3 Express schedule for September 13 as presented here:

130924 (All Times PDT)

T3 Express Special Edition

E/I: Educational & Informational

7:00A - SAILOR MOON (E/I)

7:30A - SAILOR MOON (E/I)

FORENSIC FILES

8:00A - NARUTO (2002 series)

8:30A - Moriarty the Patriot (Episode 5)

LEGION OF SUPER HEROES

9:00A - TIGER & BUNNY (2011 series, Season 1, Episode 3)

9:30A - X-MEN (Episode 20)

"Lucky Ending"

10:00A - attack on titan: junior high (Episode 6, rerun)

10:15A - DRAGON BALL Z ABRIDGED (Episode 16)

I also got started on working on a specially-edited version of a 30-year old Pierrot anime long before my father's passing. When I complete editing all 15 episodes before Halloween, I will air it following the series finales of Rick And Morty: THE ANIME, TSUBASA: Reservoir Chronicle, PUELLA MAGI MADOKA MAGICA, and whatever cartoon that will win the next U-PICK poll event**. This 15-episode cartoon will be live-streamed on the New Gabe Order Twitch channel this November in memory of my father. My father was into computers and technology, and same can be said with this cartoon grandfather, the man who provided the cybernetics for his granddaughter, who happens to be the main character of this anime series. Even if my father didn't die, I would have live-streamed the series anyways. I had to make edits so Twitch would be far less likely to catch me if any risque content is exposed.

** The next poll will happen on September 20-27, and the theme of the poll will be four-episode cartoons. As usual, the top result will be added to the Saturday morning lineup following the poll event.

[nancydrewwouldnever]

Benozzo Gozzoli, The Procession of the Magi, 1459, fresco (Chapel of the Magi - Palazzo Medici-Riccardi, Florence)

The fabulous fresco cycle in which members of the Medici Family are presented as the Magi of the Nativity story

Lorezo "il Magnifico" de' Medici is figured as the youngest of the Magi, as his father and grandfather ride behind him

A leopard rides at the side of Giuliano de' Medici

[meisterdrucke]

The Journey of the Magi to Bethlehem, the right hand wall of the chapel, c.1460 by Benozzo di Lese di Sandro Gozzoli (1460, Fresko)

[blossomtide]

( ahn hyoseop, cis male, he/him) — one day the sea will sing of CYRUS MIHALIS, the thirty one year old priest from the town of cynefin. there will be verses about bloodied knuckles and torn skin, yellowing bruises next to new ones / faint light at the end of dark, long tunnel / an empty chapel with sunlight streaming in through the windows, a lone figure kneeling down with head bowed in silence / a hug so tight that it knocked air out of your lungs, desperate and remorseful enough it felt like you’ll never part again for another lifetime / a childhood memory of careful, gentle hands picking you up from the sofa as you sleep and carrying you to bed in the hums of their hymn, about a person who is trained in the magic of khemia. the land will know them as someone caring and attentive, but perhaps, you’ll hear the old crones hiss that they are stubborn and secretive. only the shadows of the ocean floor will bear witness to the truth. ╱ rae, 26, any pronouns, gmt +7.

Profile.

FULL NAME Cyrus Mihalis AGE Thirty-One BIRTH DATE August 1st GENDER & PRONOUNS He/Him ORIENTATION Demiromantic/sexual RELATIONSHIP STATUS Married

KHEMIA Anima OCCUPATION Priest (New Faith) CURRENT RESIDENCE Cynefin, Clwyd-isle

PARENTS Unknown SIBLINGS Unknown PARTNER Sion Lee (husband, alive) CHILDREN Ahri Lee (daughter, alive); Yuri Lee (daughter, alive)

HEIGHT 188cm / 6’2” WEIGHT 72kg / 159 lbs EYE COLOR Dark Brown HAIR COLOR Black SCARS Various scars all over his body. Usually wears long sleeved clothes to cover the ones on his arms

FACECLAIM Ahn Hyoseop CHARACTER INSPO Shiro Fujimoto (Blue Exorcist), Ja’far ( Magi), Kaeya (Genshin Impact), Qifrey (Witch Hat Atelier), Jesse Venetian/Jung Yuseo (When the Third Wheel Strikes Back)

Summary.

TW: mentions of violence.

- Started life as a street urchin/war orphan, was taken in by Sion Lee’s family when he was around 8 or so (probably, no one knew his real birthdate). Then they got separated a few years later. 

- Cyrus tried to find them and traveled to different regions, often earning money through mugging/pickpocketing and even entered street fighting rings in one region due to decent prize money for each win. It became a steady income for him that he thought of staying in that region for a while until he gathered decent funding to continue his search. 

- The local ringleader wasn't too pleased with him due to certain things and told their underlings to cripple him as he was tossed into some alley and left to die. A wandering pilgrim happened to pass by and saved him from the brink of death and took him in. 

- Years later he officially became a priest and was sent to Cynefin about 6 or 7 years ago. He’s not actually that devout but he knows better than to say this out loud. Cyrus is an agnostic but he’s not going to trample on those who have more specific belief, he’s come to terms that if some people can find comfort and hope in prayers, they should be allowed to do that in peace as long as it doesn’t harm themselves or others.  

- The pilgrim who saved him became his adoptive parent and they probably could guess his line of thought hence why Cyrus was sent to Cynefin. A person who’s flexible in his belief is probably more suited with the people there, though Cyrus (jokingly) thinks he’s just being demoted.

- Ends up reuniting with Sion Lee in Cynefin and they get married not long after with their twin daughters born in the following year. 

- Uses a prosthetic leg that his husband specifically made for him. Before he used one given by his adoptive parent but that old one was a lot more limiting than the one Sion made for him as he constantly tinkers with it to make it more comfortable for Cyrus. 

Personality.

- The Cyrus Mihalis of today is known by those around him as an amiable individual who wouldn’t hesitate to lend his help to those in need. He has a mild temperament, appearing to be a harmless clergyman who manages a small private orchard in his family home as his hobby. He can be found greeting people he meets with a gentle smile. His eyes become a lot livelier whenever he talks about his little family of four or when gardening comes up as a conversational topic. 

- He often uses his anima magic to aid those plagued with anxiety. He’d hold their hands and ask them to tell him their worries. As he listens to their woes, Cyrus would use his magic to help them to calm down and encourage them to find logical solutions together.

- Although he also cherishes his friends and neighbors, no one really knows what the young priest is truly like as Cyrus often tries to maintain a respectable distance between himself and other people.

Connections.

Tba.

[smileyvillainarc]

Prayers

Harry had long since considered himself religious man.

When he was a child, he would seek out the small white chapel hidden amongst the buildings in his small town to admire its beauty. The structure of the walls and its gothic architecture paired with the beautiful stained glass windows made Harry want to watch them for hours to admire how they reflected the light.

The first time he went inside the building was not long after, when he was running away from Dudley and his gang and searching for somewhere he could go to hide from the larger than Earth boy, the church appeared before him. The vicar welcomed him inside and helped him hide when Dudley asked if he had been seen anywhere close by - too cowardly to enter the space- and Harry well he finally felt safe.

It had soon developed into his only solace from his cousins’ torture - he would spend hours in the pew right at the front, on his knees praying to God thanking him for this respite from his daily life and secretly hoping that one day he would be freed from this Hell.

Then Harry apparated himself onto a school building in the all encompassing fear of facing Dudley’s new pocket knives and the Dursleys discovered the secret hiding place of their least favourite household inhabitant. They relished the new information using Harry’s freakish behaviour as a reminder as to why God would never love him and Harry couldn’t find himself resisting because after all if he was beloved surely he would be free from them?

He was suffocating.

Then Bellatrix Lestrange appeared in front of him, ready to kill him for his insolence against the new Wizarding Council and Harry rejoiced. Magick was real and he was a magi like he read in the Gospel of Matthew and finally God had answered his prayers.

He was free and no longer alone.

Tom Riddle was still alone.

Note: This is from an AU i’m writing (probably won’t publish but still) that is based on the idea that when Tom Riddle creates his Horcrux with Harry he is correct and that with seven pieces he is stabilised. Only his new stabilised body reverts his body back to a child’s and he is in Hogwarts again. He does end up taking over the ministry and Dumbledore and ‘Voldemort’ are dead before Harry attends Hogwarts himself so it’s a world that is ruled by a Dark Lord by a community that don’t know. There’s a lot of funny scenes including when the Death Eaters realise their powerful leader is now eleven that I might post on here !!

[maximumwobblerbanditdonut]

Happy Three King Day!

Many Christmas carols make mention of the three kings, who follow a star and come to pay homage to the baby Jesus in Bethlehem. They are called “The Three Wise Men from the East.” At many courts in the east, including ancient Babylon and Persia, learned astrologers often served as priestly advisers and practised the art of magic.

In the centuries since the three magi have been interpreted as kings. Through the centuries, paintings have shown as many as eight kings. The Western tradition of three kings most likely arose from three gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh that they brought to the 'newborn King.'

Every year, on January 6th, a solemn procession inspired by Benozzo Gozzoli's celebrated fresco in the Chapel of the Magi in Palazzo Medici Riccardi winds its way through the ancient streets of the city centre to celebrate the feast which recalls the journey made by the Magi to pay homage to the Infant.

Procession of the Youngest King

or Corteo dei Magi, Benozzo Gozzoli, Palazzo Medici Riccardi, Cappella dei Magi, Corteo con Lorenzo, Piero e Giovanni de' Medici. Florence, Italy.

The Chapel of the Magi

The Chapel of the Magi (Cappella dei Magi) is a treasure chest located on the first floor, the heart of the palace. It was designed by Michelozzo and consists of a square-plan space with a recess slightly raised above the floor to accommodate the altar.

It could be accessed via two entrances: a private entrance for the family, and a public entrance for guests. The gilded wooden ceiling, finely carved by Pagno di Lapo, seems to reflect on the precious floor in polychrome marble.

The walls were frescoed by Benozzo Gozzoli from 1459 onwards: the images depict the journey of the Magi towards Christ Child, who is in the foreground of the altarpiece painted by artists belonging to Filippo Lippi’s workshop. Starting from the wall to the east, the parade is headed by Caspar (in a white tunic), the youngest Magus Caspar (possibly a idealised young Lorenzo il Magnifico) at East wall at the Magi followed by Balthazar (in a green tunic) on the south wall, and by Melchior (in a red tunic) on the wall to the west.

The astonishing richness of details and ornaments is complemented by an accurate depiction of the landscape and characters of the time who join the holy parade: You will notice Cosimo and Piero de Medici, the young Lorenzo and Giuliano, Gian Galeazzo Sforza, Sigismondo Pandolfo Malatesta, and Pope Pius II (born Enea Silvio Piccolomini).

The procession inspired by Benozzo Gozzoli is an event instituted to tie in with the celebrations for the seventh centenary of the laying of the cathedral's foundation stone and the foundation of the Opera itself, reviving an ancient and glorious Florentine tradition from the 15thcentury by staging a historical cavalcade under the auspices of the Archdiocese and Cathedral Chapter in conjunction with the city authorities and with the participation of towns and villages in the province of Florence.

#remagi #ThreeKingDay #benozzogozzolichapel #benozzogozzoli #palazzomediciriccardi #florence #Italy #palazzomediciriccardiflorence #epiphany #Medici #tuscany #renaissanceart

[thesynaxarium]

Today we also celebrate the Venerable Martyr Anastasius the Persian. Saint Anastasius was a Persian by race, the son of a Zoroastrian Magus, and a soldier in the Persian army in the days of Chosroes II, King of Persia, and Heraclius, Emperor of New Rome. The Saint's Persian name was Magundat. When Chosroes captured Jerusalem in the year 614 and took the Precious Cross away captive, Magundat heard the report of the miracles that came to pass through the Cross of our salvation. Being of a prudent mind, perplexed that an instrument of torture should be so highly honored by the Christians, yet seized with longing to learn their Faith, he diligently sought out instruction in the whole divine dispensation of Christ: His Incarnation, Passion, and Resurrection. When he learned what he sought to know, his soul was filled with wonder and joy. Withdrawing to the Holy City, he was baptized by Saint Modestus, Patriarch of Jerusalem, and became a monk, receiving the new name of Anastasius. As he read the lives of the Saints and the accounts of the holy Martyrs, his heart was kindled with love for them to such a degree that he prayed to be counted worthy of a martyr's end like unto theirs. Finally, unable to contain his longing, he left his monastery. Encountering certain Persian Magi at Caesarea, he rebuked them for their delusion. Since Palestine was still held in the captivity of the Persians, he was taken before the Persian ruler, questioned, beaten, and imprisoned. He was then taken with other captives to Persia, where, after many tortures, refusing to espouse again the error of his fathers, he was hanged up by one hand, strangled with a noose, and beheaded. May he intercede for us always + Source: https://www.goarch.org/chapel/saints?contentid=399 (at Mar Saba) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnsQlYihI5Z/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[mmepastel]

Coup de cœur pour un parfum ! Ça faisait longtemps !

J’ai commandé quelques échantillons généreux sur la boutique de la maison Jardins d’écrivains (ô surprise, ça m’attirait !), et dans cette maison de parfumerie fondée par Anaïs Biguine, la branche qui m’intéressait davantage était celle nommée Chapel Factory, pour son côté mystique et l’échantillon de L’eau d’épine que j’avais pu sentir grâce à la box de Au Parfum (et qui est vraiment original et beau). Je trouve cette marque extrêmement cohérente et attirante : une sorte de recherche autour de l’ingrédient phare et central, l’encens. Que j’ai toujours aimé. Il se décline ici en plusieurs fragrances originales et assez radicales. La maison propose des bougies, des compositions à brûler, comme pour une cérémonie sacrée mystérieuse.

Ermit Coat est le plus osé : il sent la fumée, le brûlé, il est austère comme il se doit, et vieillit bien sûr ma main. Il évoque vaguement Serge Noire de Lutens que j’ai tant aimé avant qu’il ne devienne un parfum inabordable, mais il n’en a pas la richesse.

Heresy est très intéressant, avec des notes poivrées, et un soupçon de vétiver.

Baptisma est plus souriant, avec pourtant trop de verveine et un côté un peu synthétique qui m’a déplu.

J’ai été très séduite par Pura Lux, sans doute grâce au jasmin et au musc, je l’ai en effet trouvé lumineux, assez addictif sur mon biceps droit.

Mais le coup de foudre, je l’ai eu sur mon dernier essai, biceps gauche, le dernier né de la marque : Oud Pagode. Les ingrédients sont notés ci-dessus. Ceux que je sens réellement sont le thé noir, la poudre de riz, le musc et la fumée. Je sens bien du bois, mais que ce soit de l’oud ou du bois de cachemire, je veux bien le croire, sans les identifier. En tous cas, ce que j’aime, c’est que cet oud, normalement associé en parfumerie à de l’opulence orientale est ici subtil et tiré vers le zen : il est doux comme une caresse, accompagné de notes qui le situent en parfait équilibre entre amertume (celle du thé) et sucre (le riz ? Le bois ?), honnêtement je ne sais pas ce qui en fait la magie, mais c’est un parfum complètement addictif, qui a même quelque chose de régressif pour moi, comme si il me rappelait quelque chose de l’enfance, quelque chose d’évident, de déjà su. Un haïku ? Ce serait facile comme image ; et pourtant, il y a un peu de ça, comme une fausse simplicité, ce n’est pas un parfum qui déploie des milliards de facettes, il est assez linéaire, mais il active en mon cerveau les bonnes touches. J’ai juste envie de plonger mon nez dedans et de me rouler en boule dans des draps blancs, dans un silence peut-être juste troublé par une cloche lointaine. Je ne sais pas si c’est un effet souhaitable, mais en ces temps perturbés, peut-on m’en vouloir de souhaiter la paix, au moins intérieure ?

[arypurple]

DL - Résumé foireux S01.ÉP12

Ça commence bien avec une musique hyper triste alors que les frères se plaignent que Plante Verte ait décidé de s'embrocher elle-même dans l'espoir de cesser tout ça (ce qui n'a pas fonctionné, malheureusement). Ils ont un sacré culot de critiquer alors que personne ne s'est bougé le cul quand elle pointait ce putain de couteau dans sa direction ! Le tonton a décidé de fuir par les tunnels souterrains, affirmant qu'il n'a pas le droit de mourir. Désolée Richter, mais j'attends que tu te décides à crever ! T'es chiant, inutile et même ta voix viole mes tympans. Du coup, alors que les frères ont l'air de se faire chier, que Tsundere Simulator s'amuse à staber des roses blanches et que le Butler réfléchisse à un moyen de se débarrasser de cette saloperie de MST Cordelia, le tonton inutile a largement le temps de visiter le manoir entier en tachant tout avec son sang avant de débarquer dans la chambre rouge de Christian Grey et... merde, je me suis trompée de scénario, là ! La robe est encore là à dégouliner de sang. Oui, sa robe dégouline encore de sang et je plains sérieusement la femme de ménage ! Laito qui voulait profiter de la chambre rouge débarque. Il dit à Richter qu'il n'avait rien remarqué... dude, t'es en train de dire qu'en tant que vampire, t'as jamais remarqué qu'une robe toute dégoulinante de sang traînait depuis dix-sept ans dans le manoir ?! Idem pour tes frères !? Pendant ce temps, Plante Verte devient assez blanche pour ressembler à Michael Jackson... tiens, il ne lui manque plus qu'un nez bien relevé et des cheveux noirs !

Heureusement, Laito a tout le temps du monde devant lui pour se taper la discute avec son oncle. Prends ton temps, Fedora-chan ! Après tout, c'est pas comme s'il y avait une fille avec la poitrine transpercée qui repose sur le canapé ! Ensuite, le gamin demande si elle va crever. Bien sûr qu'elle va crever si vous restez plantés là à discuter ! Vient enfin le Butler qui a trouvé la solution miracle afin d'empêcher leur casse-croûte préféré de mourir. Monsieur arrive avec une petite fiole, affirmant que c'est une potion capable de la faire disparaître l'autre pouffiasse. J'espère que t'es sûr de ton coup, parce on les connaît les effets de tes potions 🙄.

Malheureusement, la potion ne peut être achevée que si on a un bout de la personne que l'on souhaite tuer... et intervint la facilité scénaristique lorsque Yandere King arracha la tête de Teddy (ça valait bien le coup de le protéger, tiens !) pour sortir une fiole avec les cendres de sa chère môman. Je ne vous dirais pas la passion de Kanato pour les cendres de ses victimes... ah merde, c'est dit ! Reiji mélange le tout et la potion est prête. Durant ce temps, Laito a eu la meilleure idée de tout l'anime: buter son oncle. Oui, il était grand temps que quelqu'un le fasse ! Sauf que... je ne suis pas persuadée qu'allumer un grand feu dans une pièce du manoir soit une brillante idée, même si c'est un noble de geste de calciner ce gars. Mais bon, advienne que pourra, je suppose ? Durant ce temps, Oréo-sama, qui a la potion en bouche, embrasse la princesse dans son sommeil pour lui faire avaler. Rapidement, Plante Verte reprend des couleurs et comme par magie, je suppose, sa blessure semble avoir disparue ? Non, mais je dis ça parce qu'il y a peu de temps, elle s'est stabée elle-même en plein dans la poitrine et alors qu'Ayato l'appelle par son prénom pour la toute première fois, elle s'assoit sur le canapé comme si elle n'avait jamais été blessée ! Mais bon, il faut se montrer super gentil avec elle pour mieux pouvoir la maltraiter dans la prochaine saison, voyons ᕕ( ᐛ )ᕗ Le suspens vous avait manqué ? Parce qu'à peine vient-elle de s'asseoir, Yui fixe les garçons avant de déclarer qu'elle a soif. S'ensuit alors le générique de fin et les frères qui proclament chacun un discours, tous plus malaisants les uns que les autres. Inutile de m'étaler sur la scène où Oréo-sama trouve Plante Verte sur le balcon pour lui donner son chapelet et que Claude Faustus verrouille de nouveau la pièce où se trouve la chambre de l'autre traînée. Sur ce, je vous dis à la saison prochaine ! Je sais pas si ce résumé foireux sera à la hauteur de vos attentes, mais j'ai fait de mon mieux, surtout que je voulais vraiment finir la première saison et que ça doit faire plus d'un an que je travaille dessus.

[jc-en-chemin3]

De Manciet à Aire sur l'Adour le 12 mai 34 km.

Hier soir après avoir quitté Coline et Magdalena j'ai rejoint mon bungalow qui s'était transformé en tente par la magie du commerce.

Je serai bien reparti mais l'orage en a décidé autrement.

50 euros la nuit pour dormir sous la tente c'est un peu cher en plus le lit n'était pas fait et il n'y avait pas d'eau à l'intérieur et rien à manger. Pour vous donner une comparaison ce soir je paye 37 euros en demi pension et nous avons une chambre pour 2 que je partage avec un inconnu qui arrive ce soir en blabla car.

Sur le chemin certains se servent bien et je repense aux vrais accueillants qui sont l'âme du chemin.

Ce sont eux qui créent les conditions propices qui rendent certaines soirées inoubliables.

Ma journée fut belle avec un déjeuner super entre pèlerins qui laisse augurer de belles retrouvailles.

Pendant ce temps Coline traîne quelque part derrière moi après avoir dormi auprès d'une chapelle perdue.

Ultreia.

[cullenakingirog]

I know you haven't finished your last ask but I have another one.

As dragon age's resident Leandra whore I really want to know more about your Malcolm/Leandra and also how they raised Benedicta

oKAY

So my HC for Malcolm is he's not really named Malcolm Hawke, he came from Azarinas aka my Filipino-coded homebrew country in the DA verse and his surname is either Halcon or Lawin but I'll say Halcon but he changed it to Hawke when he ran away with Leandra.

Malcolm for my Filipino-coded verses is always either an Enchanter or Senior Enchanter and he knows how to play this convincing game where he's contented to live in the Azarinas Circle of Magi while also helping a few mages escape (he could only do small random numbers a year cause if he and the others were caught it'll be Tranquility for him and the other participants). Leandra and her family were visiting Azarinas when they first met. Malcolm was assigned to give a tour to the Amell family to see what the Azarino Circle Tower looks like and how it functions. Leandra was taken by him because he was part of the Illuminado Fraternity among the Azarino mages and was extremely well-spoken and for every question she had, he had patiently answered. Malcolm was this intellectual mage with a silvertongue and a gentlemanly disposition and Leandra was this starry-eyed, sheltered, naive noblewoman and one thing led to another and Leandra found herself growing fond of Malcolm and his well-spoken, gentlemanly demeanour.

She didn't fully fall until Malcolm and the other Senior Enchanters and Enchanters performed for visiting nobles in Azarinas where they told stories with the use of their magic (under heavy templar supervision) and Malcolm told the legend of Azarinas' favoured flower, the sampaguita while manipulating sampaguita petals to take on different shapes as he told the story. By the end of the tragic tale, Malcolm whispered "Sumpa kita." ("You are my vow/promise.") to Leandra as he presented a garland of the sweet-smelling flowers to her, advising her to hang the garland on Andraste's statue's hands. When Leandra arrived at the Circle's chantry/chapel, Malcolm followed and helped her place the garland on Andraste's hands. There, in the quiet of the sacred place, Malcolm told Leandra of all he'd done for his fellow mages, his interest in her and desire to leave the Circle but his desire to stay being as strong to continue to help his fellow mages.

Leandra eventually managed to persuade him to leave with her at her family's next visit.