#medieval mansion

[grimogretricks]

Interiors like this are so satisfying in being exactly what you expect a place like that to be like and then somehow even more so.

Interiors of Penshurst Place, Kent, the ancestral home of the Sidney family and birthplace of poet Sir Philip Sidney. The house was built in 1341.

[k-i-l-l-e-r-b-e-e-6-9]

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The kingdom of Sulani | they are based of Polynesian and Thai cultures

[beautifulfrenchhouses]

1,265,000 €

430 m² / 4628 ft²

Montreuil-Bellay, Maine-et-Loire, Pays de la Loire, France.

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castle of some guy that was the emperor of mexico in 1860 or something

[alleyway1007]

[orphic-muse]

Al-Sharatain: The First Lunar Station

The First Arabic Manzil or Lunar Station, Al-Sharatain. The Latin Picatrix translation calls this Manzil al-Nath, and Agrippa writes it as Alnath. The image for this Station is of a Black man with hair wrapped and standing erect, holding a spear or lance.

Al-Biruni describes Al-Sharatain or the "Two Signals" as being marked by the two bright stars on the horns of Aries. Due to the reinforcement of Mars' nature in this Station, magical workings here were prescribed for causing separations and hostility between others. Agrippa described Alnath as not only causing discord, but as well as commencing journeys. Often when we embark on a journey there is a separation taking place. In order to go forward, some things must be left behind. Al-Sharatain is associated with beginnings, either in travels or with the initiation of a new life cycle. It brings with it the reiteration that with every beginning comes an ending. Thus this Station was regarded as a good timeframe for undertaking voyages that would ensure safe returns, but not the best time for unions or marriages.

The medieval manuscript Ashmole 396c states that "when the moon is in this mansion, it is good to take medicine, put beasts to pasture, and to begin a journey." It also advises to not marry when the moon is in Al-Sharatain, however it is appropriate for cutting hair and nails. The matters pertaining to the body (taking medicine or starting a healing regimen, cutting hair and nails) are supported by the first lunar station because here the vitality of Aries is strengthening. The Moon here therefore has the potential to transmit vigour and potency needed for breaking patterns of illness or stagnancy.

The liabilities of this Station include an excessive concentration of force which can manifest as hostility internalized or directed outwardly and against us. Caution is advised with personal engagements.

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Art credit: CLAYSHAPER

[wrong-castles]

Van Dusen Castle

Built in Latvia in 1234 AD, at 12:34 pm, Van Dusen Castle was named after Count Vladimir Van Dusen, who never lived to see his commission completed. However, after becoming a vampire, the Count saw his project through to its completion, and was most satisfied with the result.

Since his original Catholic faith was not terribly tolerant of vampires in the 13th Century, Vlad Van -D (as his drinking buddies called him) converted to Buddhism, having been inspired by his travels with his lover Marco Polo. Vlad's coffin was kept in the highest room of the tallest tower.

In his garden, one cam see the small mini-tower where Vlad stored the blood of his enemies, and insurance salesmen that stopped by his castle. Gargoyle faucets squirted out the blood as needed.

[the-alternate-realities]

[venusmaritzah]

4 Historias Misteriosas sobre Épocas pasadas

[linasombra21]

4 Historias Misteriosas sobre Épocas pasadas

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100 years ago:

La belle et la bête Jean Cocteau, René Clément. 1946

Farm Chemin de Touvoie, 37210 Rochecorbon, France See in map

See in imdb

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Introducing the kingdom of Oasis Springs. The Shaadval royal family is currently ruled by Queen Sundari, who is married to Prince Consort Jai. Their heir apparent is Prince Sanjay. They are 1/3 of the main characters portrayed in my Simperial series on YouTube.

[revretch]

I've been thinking about if they released a Pokemon game themed around every type, and what they would be like.

Ghost: Most obvious, something like Luigi's Mansion. Very cute, spooky adventure in a big haunted house. Prominently features references to youkai and ghosts like Toilet Hanako.

Psychic: By contrast, the psychic game is actually sci-fi horror (as much as a Pokemon game could get by with it). Lavender Town vibes, would heavily feature Alakazam and Hypno.

Water: Epic underwater survival game like Subnautica.

Fighting: A martial arts story like a Jackie Chan movie, though probably more like Kung Fu Panda. All the characters are fighting-type Pokemon. Main character is a Mankey as a nod to Journey to the West.

Flying: Set on a flying island like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

Dark: Another horror game, with a darkness-based sanity mechanic like Darkest Dungeon or Amnesia: The Dark Descent. (Though, probably a stat other than sanity.)

Fairy: A medieval fantasy RPG with a story evocative of old stories dealing with the fae.

Ground: Set deep underground, a cave exploration game.

Rock: Set on another planet/dimension, about mining strange alien mineral formations. Your choice whether the Pokemon were brought along, or somehow already there.

Steel: Pokemon meets gundam!

Electric: Expanding on the teleporter incident with Bill in the first game, following a series of teleporter fusion mishaps and figuring out how to fix them. Gameplay in the form of engineering puzzles.

Normal: A medical game where you work in a Pokemon Center doing surgery on Pokemon. Obviously heavily featuring Chansey.

Fire: A traveling circus act with acrobatics using the elaborate fire displays that fire-type Pokemon can make. The gameplay mechanic is both navigating the fire-based obstacle courses, and designing them for maximum style to garner approval from the audience.

Ice: A platformer where you make ice to proceed, and can trap your enemies in ice.

Grass: A first-person RPG set in a jungle, Jumanji vibes. You play a botanist trying to find a rare flower.

Poison: A Thief-like game where you sneak around and poison assassination targets in the most kid-friendly way possible. Possibly you play as a member of Team Rocket.

Dragon: Another medieval fantasy RPG, fairly typical DnD fare.

Bug: Saving my favorite type for last! A species identification game, featuring real bugs as well as Pokemon.