#star arcana revelations

[star-arcana]

A match made in heaven!

They are soo adorable!!!

They seriously need to meet, their interactions alone would be soo fun!

Happy Indigo Disk week, as present I tease my upcoming analysis, as the script is also nearing full completion, but once I get the right pictures, I have it then finished and then some!

[emee-ems]

Okay so the inclusion of Tarot cards/reading really intrigued me this chapter. I'm familiar with tarot reading so I tried to figure it out although they only said three cards. I didn't see anyone else try to pick this apart (there could be! my tumblr has been having trouble loading). So I wanted to try and pick it apart in the simplest terms.

I'm not the best with interpretations and I'm still learning myself.

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-The 4 of Cups (upright) means disconnection, boredom and waiting. This card was supposed to represent Anya's present so I guess it makes sense: Anya is trying to overcome the disconnection with Damien to help in the mission. It could also point to her studies, which she finds boring. As for the waiting aspect, the entire mission is a waiting game. I've also read that the card can be about the person in question not seeing or focusing on opportunities in front of them. The Cups in the Minor Arcana usually deals with emotions, relationships, love and intuition.

-The Death card [people always take this one literally]. The Death card can mean the end of something but that also means the beginning of something else. It can also mean transformations. This change can lead to growth. I think Melinda said this represented factors around Anya. Perhaps it pertains to her growth in general (rather than the joke of Yor as the grim reaper).

-The Star (reversed). This is the only one of the three shown to be reversed. If it was upright, it'd mean hope and inspiration but reversed means the opposite: hopeless, losing trust [in the universe] and not seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. I think this was supposed to represent Anya's future (pretty vague and I'm not sure if Melinda was guessing about that)

Now the rest of the cards in the reading were shown too in the first shot. Again, since I don't know what spread this is so I can't tell what each card/spot represents in the reading. I can only tell what each card can mean on its own. The other ones I can see are: the Ace of Cups [reversed], 10 of Pentacles, and 3 of Swords (the last one is a Wands reversed but her hand blocks most of it out. I WANT to say 3 of Wands but I'm not sure).

Ace of Cups (reversed): feeling emotionally drained or blocked. Missing out on new emotional beginnings or connections. Aces can mean potential.

10 of Pentacles: long-term success and legacy, wealth and stability. Pentacles in the Minor Arcana can represent finances, home, physical body and practicality. Tens in the suits can mean manifestation.

3 of Swords: heartbreak and sorrow, a painful but necessary revelation or separation. Swords in the Minor Arcana represent intellect, thoughts, ideas and communication (I've also seen mind, ambitions, conflict and change). The number three can mean beliefs. The 3 of Swords tends to always be seen as...not great.

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I can't really imagine that Endou Tatsuya put out a bunch of random cards as a joke. At least I don't think so. I just find it interesting that he included it, even as a joke on how little Melinda understands it. It can't just be for that joke, right? Regardless it was interesting to inspect. I'd like to think that this hints that Anya's growth will either lead her towards something or what that other factors will contribute to said growth (or both). These other factors don't sound so good though (heartbreak, and sorrow as well as hopelessness). But, it could also pertain to Damien since that was part of the reading (becoming his friend).

[whumperfultime]

Tarot-Inspired Whump Prompts

I'm enthusiastic about both whump and tarot and those interests were bound to collide at some point. So I wrote a list of writing prompts inspired by the Major Arcana! Five prompts for each card, so there should be something for everyone. Enjoy!

(Also, if you happen to write anything based on any of these, feel free to tag me! I'd be honored to read it.)

The Fool: Accidental whump. Misplaced trust. Leap of faith. Taking a risk. Falling from a high place.

The Magician: Magical whump. Manipulation. Mind control. A charismatic and confident character. A table full of tools for inflicting pain.

The High Priestess: Keeping secrets. Blindfolded whumpee relying on their other senses. Guarding something or someone. Intuitively noticing when something or someone has changed. Cult setting/dynamics.

The Empress: Gilded cage. Lady whump (if you're into that). Comfort in material things. Gentle caretaker. Whumpee not used to experiencing abundance and safety.

The Emperor: Strict whumper and/or strict rules. Royal whump. Wartime. Stoic leader trying to remain calm for the sake of their team. High security.

The Hierophant: Religious whump. Institutionalized whump. Punished for questioning authority. Pressure to conform. Power leading to corruption.

The Lovers: Yandere whump. Sadistic choice. Forced to watch. Protectiveness. Multiple whumpees, whumpers, caretakers, etc.

The Chariot: Car crash. On the run. Kidnapped and forced into a vehicle. Lost and stranded. Unwanted and distressing thoughts.

Strength: Whumpee turned caretaker or whumper. Monster character. Patient caretaker. Animal attack. Emotional support animal.

The Hermit: Isolation. Sensory deprivation. Neglect. Feeling like an outcast. Going into hiding.

Wheel of Fortune: Bad luck. Time heals all wounds. Long-term captivity. Painful anniversaries. Wrong place, wrong time.

Justice: Whumper being arrested. Detached/indifferent whumper or caretaker. Wrongful imprisonment. Privileges vs. punishments. Shutting off emotions so logic can take over.

The Hanged Man: Stress position. Caught in a net. Restrained and abandoned. Hanging. Standing cuffs.

Death: Grief. Recovery milestones. Immortal whumpee dying over and over. Left behind. Visiting a grave.

Temperance: Drugged whumpee. Personality changes due to trauma. Angel character. Poisoning. Mad scientist whumper.

The Devil: Demon character. Sadistic whumper. Addiction and unhealthy coping mechanisms. Pet whump. Collared.

The Tower: Building collapse. Struck by lightning. Drastic change. A character being overpowered. Shocking revelation or betrayal.

The Star: Bathing (whether this is peaceful or whumpy is up to you). Drowning. Finally being able to rest. Anything having to do with recovery. Dehydration.

The Moon: Nightmares. Lost in the woods. Werewolf character. Illusions or hallucinations. Running on pure survival instinct.

The Sun: Sunburn. Public figure whumpee. Forced to perform. First time outside after being held captive. Heatstroke.

Judgement: Revenge. Sound torture. Deity character. Punishment. Resurrected from the dead.

The World: Endings (positive or negative). Breaking the cycle of abuse. Overwhelmed by choices. Regaining personal autonomy. Closure and acceptance (or lack thereof).

[ohmeadows]

my favorite detail about honkai star rail at the moment is how the destruction path leans on the tower tarot card (and by extension i think suggests some things about nanook):

so the tower card's associative meaning is of sudden & potentially disruptive change, revelation, and overthrowing (also: the element of fire). it visually evokes a sense of fear and terror, you're staring at a tower being destroyed, at people falling from great heights; it feels like a senseless destruction. but in tarot interpretation it's a destruction that is part of a longer journey: the major arcana tells a story where you go from the fool entering the world through all the archetypes, out of which the tower's destruction leads into the latter end of the major arcana of inspiration, healing, insight, completion.

essentially, yes, nanook is destruction, but now it comes with the implication of being a necessary one. you have to topple the complacent king to enact change. the system under which you have lived is rotten and must be destroyed. change may look scary from afar, especially when you see it as an upheaving split from what you think is a functional present. but change you must. something must be utterly destroyed to usher in a new era.

the foundation is about to crumble. supposed security undermined. life will never be the same again... and is that so bad? the aftermath will bring revelations from the ashes.

[star-arcana]

I understand how you feel, I also got into many fandoms where I ended up being on the receiving end of most of it and engaged in brutal arguments where I would not always be kind, but I still retain much of my beliefs to this day, not as agressive though, but I will not pretend that no one was like that, especially in the middle of 10's, people had often bad takes and bad messages with bad attitudes and worse, bad deeds that would end up poisoning countless generations...I could tell you me Bramble via private messaging if you are super curious...I from time to time engage in debates, but they aren't as heated anymore as before and I grew better with dealing with such stuff, especially troll stuff where I would just either ignore it or mock it, because it's fun when people make bad takes in bad faith, like saying how 2D Prince of Persia is no true Prince of Persia, even though the first 2 games and many afterwards were 2D and the first one was pretty good, especially the SNES version which I highly recommend for those who wanna try good SNES platforming.

Back to the topic, I understand how you feel thus far and really, it's better moving on like I did with other fandoms and I am glad.

I have to rework btw on my Rabbids lore post, because someone already posted a long video about that and discussed stuff I wanted to discuss, so I have to change that to make it fit with the overall message, namely the relationship of the Rabbids with other species as intelligent as them, stay tuned!

I love ya Brambi, you are a good Bramble and you scramble good stuff and it's so fun to ramble...I hope you find peace with Online life, you really are important to us all. Thank you Bramble, thank you!

Wow, I haven't really followed the paper mario fandom, although I loved the games. But that sounds really bad. If it's not too personal, what sort of things happened? (if it is i totally understand if you'd rather not talk about it)

Wheeew! Let me tell you a sad story. At least what I experienced from my perspective.

So, I first got into the Paper Mario fandom not long before Super Paper Mario's release. This was back on deviantArt, mostly. I adored the first two games, and when I heard about SPM, I was skeptical at first. It was more like a platformer? Why was the art style so strange? ...But when it came out, it ended up being my favorite! I knew that as soon as I finished it.

Of course, not everyone felt that way, and there were already people who didn't like SPM because of how different it was, or the story didn't resonate with them. But to be honest, I didn't interact with those people very much. I was mostly friends with other SPM fans, and at the time, if they liked that game they probably had played and liked the first two as well, or at least one. It was a happy time as far as I was concerned. Most people, even if they didn't like SPM, seemed to think it was just going to be some kind of weird spinoff and they'd get back to the traditional gameplay soon enough.

....And then years later, Sticker Star came out and its complete blankness of story and personality hit us all like a speeding truck. This is when things fell apart pretty quickly. Pretty much EVERYONE in the existing PM fandom hated it, for good reason in my opinion. This is also where I became more sharply aware that certain people had a resentment towards SPM, since it was either seen as the "beginning of the end" as far as the gameplay starting to go off the rails, OR people outright blamed the story for being too out-there and emotionally charged which caused Nintendo to put the brakes on all that and go in the complete opposite direction (which was backed up by dev comments that came out around the time).

So from here on out I started to feel more and more like a weirdo for maintaining that SPM was my favorite, and a game that means a great deal to me personally. But after Sticker Star, the PM fandom just became an irreparably damaged and bitter place. Initially, the blame was put on Miyamoto because the understanding at first was that he had mandated the PM series 1) put less emphasis on story and 2) no longer be a typical RPG, really, since the Mario & Luigi series also existed to fill that niche. There were a lot of ageist comments made about Miyamoto in particular. Over time, as more info came out, the blame largely shifted to Kensuke Tanabe.

Things only got worse when Color Splash was announced and it looked like more of the same. People said the worst things about the devs, especially the people in charge, and looked for any reason to hate the new game and wish for it to fail. Even though Sticker Star and the soon-to-be-released Color Splash didn't have many defenders of their own, a lot of the larger Mario/Nintendo fanbase began to grow tired of old-school Paper Mario fans, as they... we... started to develop a bad reputation. And with good reason! Looking back, the complaints were understandable but the behavior was often unacceptable. And you know what? I got caught up in it too. I'm not gonna pretend I was above it all. Those were easily my worst days as a fan of anything. I didn't go out of my way to be vocal or mean about it in Nintendo's replies or anything, but whenever I did bring it up personally or on my own stream or discord or whatever, I was bitter. In the past few years I've sometimes come across old comments I made that I'd cringe at now. You might think of me as someone who is largely positive and tries to focus on spreading joy and dwelling on what I love, not what I hate. But the PM fandom at that time was bad for me. Between the Sticker Star and Color Splash days, I was definitely not the kind of person I try to be now.

When Color Splash came out, I didn't even play it for a couple years. But in that time, I largely stepped away from keeping up with the fandom, and I mellowed out a lot, and continued to grow into the person I strive to be today. And then when I finally did play Color Splash in 2018..... I liked it!!! The writing, the scenarios, the general creativity and even the gameplay are just SO FAR above Sticker Star and I think most people didn't even give it a chance, and because so few people own a Wii U, it might be forever doomed for people to just assume it's a slightly better Sticker Star unless Nintendo ever ports it.

And by the time Origami King came out, I was soooo done talking about the series and debating it. I had just totally burnt out. But I was at least tentatively looking forward to the game itself. And whlie I don't love every choice made for Origami King, I liked the experience as much as Color Splash, if not more. It's a nonstop interesting game with utterly fantastic graphics and music, and further steps back in the right direction as far as characters and lore go.

And that brings us to today. There are people, sometimes people that I myself have known for years, who NEVER stepped away, who never stopped acutely feeling the pain of the Sticker Star days, and wage a campaign of complaining to Nintendo to this very day. Meanwhile, Origami King (and to a smaller extent CS and even SS- what I'd call the Real Paper Trilogy) has a sizeable fanbase of its own, especially among younger players. Oldschool PM fans tend to see fans of the newer games as simpletons who have no taste, and fans of the new games often write off people who miss the old style of PM as boomers who can't accept change and are forever bitter and annoying. And then SPM fans just kinda feel like our own thing sometimes, the black sheep of the family. But as someone who likes (almost) all the PM games, I've had people be rude to me just for talking about any side of the issue. One time I was talking about how much I liked Profesor Toad from Origami King only to have some stranger, unprompted, reply to me about how ALL OF TOK'S CHARACTERS WERE SHIT AND THEY ALL SUCKED AND HAD NO PERSONALITY and I'm like no??!!?!? That's not true!!! That's not true AT ALL! I didn't stream TOK when it came out, I wouldn't fucking dare, because when I did play Color Splash for the first time it was on stream and I had to deal with at least one person coming in and being like "why are you playing a terrible game?" despite my repeated warnings that I didn't want to get into a debate on the game's merits. And on the other side of things, I've seen people come up with the most specious arguments to claim that TTYD is actually a Bad Game because it has some backtracking or whatever and that PM as a series was never actually good. There's just... so so many frustrating things I've encountered in the fandom that I'd have to double the size of this answer, which is already a novella, to enumerate them all.

But yeah. I kinda want nothing to do with it anymore. I'm just going to keep appreciating Flavio in my own time.

[promptsspillingeverywhere]

Prompts: Major Arcana Tarot

(Meanings taken from https://biddytarot.com/)

The Fool (Beginnings, innocence, spontaneity, a free spirit)

The Fool Reversed (Holding back, recklessness, risk-taking)

The Magician (Manifestation, resourcefulness, power, inspired action)

The Magician Reversed (Manipulation, poor planning, untapped talents)

The High Priestess (Intuition, sacred knowledge, divine feminine, the subconscious mind)

The High Priestess Reversed (Secrets, disconnected from intuition, withdrawal and silence)

The Empress (Femininity, beauty, nature, nurturing, abundance)

The Empress Reversed (Creative block, dependence on others)

The Emperor (Authority, establishment, structure, a father figure)

The Emperor Reversed (Domination, excessive control, lack of discipline, inflexibility)

The Hierophant (Spiritual wisdom, religious beliefs, conformity, tradition,institutions)

The Hierophant Reversed (Personal beliefs, freedom, challenging the status quo)

The Lovers (Love, harmony, relationships, values alignment, choices)

The Lovers Reversed (Self-love, disharmony, imbalance, misalignment of values)

The Chariot (Control, willpower, success, action, determination)

The Chariot Reversed (Self-discipline, opposition, lack of direction)

Strength (Strength, courage, persuasion, influence, compassion)

Strength Reversed (Inner strength, self-doubt, low energy, raw emotion)

The Hermit (Soul-searching, introspection, being alone, inner guidance)

The Hermit Reversed (Isolation, loneliness, withdrawal)

Wheel of Fortune (Good luck, karma, life cycles, destiny, a turning point)

Wheel of Fortune Reversed (Bad luck, resistance to change, breaking cycles)

Justice (Justice, fairness, truth, cause and effect, law)

Justice Reversed (Unfairness, lack of accountability, dishonesty)

The Hanged Man (Pause, surrender, letting go, new perspectives)

The Hanged Man Reversed (Delays, resistance, stalling, indecision)

Death (Endings, change, transformation, transition)

Death Reversed (Resistance to change, personal transformation, inner purging)

Temperance (Balance, moderation, patience, purpose)

Temperance Reversed (Imbalance, excess, self-healing, re-alignment)

The Devil (Pause, surrender, letting go, new perspectives)

The Devil Reversed (Releasing limiting beliefs, exploring dark thoughts, detachment)

The Tower (Sudden change, upheaval, chaos, revelation, awakening)

The Tower Reversed (Personal transformation, fear of change, averting disaster)

The Star (Hope, faith, purpose, renewal, spirituality)

The Star Reversed (Lack of faith, despair, self-trust, disconnection)

The Moon (Illusion, fear, anxiety, subconscious, intuition)

The Moon Reversed (Release of fear, repressed emotion, inner confusion)

The Sun (Positivity, fun, warmth, success, vitality)

The Sun Reversed (Inner child, feeling down, overly optimistic)

Judgement (Judgement, rebirth, inner calling, absolution)

 Judgement Reversed (Self-doubt, inner critic, ignoring the call)

 The World (Completion, integration, accomplishment, travel)

The World Reversed (Seeking personal closure, short-cuts, delays)

[fnhthemarcana]

Fear and Hunger: The Major Arcana Collab Revelation!

Greetings, there have been some problems and delays to post it on the 2nd of March, we apologize for that. But thank you to everyone who have shown interest in this collaboration! Here are the results and credits to.

@calatarii - The Fool

@heartokei - The Magician

marshallpapu777 (twitter) - The High Priestess

@tactical-shovel - The Empress

@.9sy - The Emperor

Bunny_babbits (twitter) - The Hierophant

@giantenemykrab - The Chariot

gummrt (twitter) - Justice

KingJoshuaArt (twitter) - The Hermit

@fresasconcremaart - Strenght

Centipede_Zeri (twitter) - The Hanged Man

Kaijoo__ (twitter) - Death

@santa-lilio-sangre - The Devil

@ambiguousnothing - The Tower

@prcyyyy - The Star

@volcamluz - The Moon

@ash-underdash - Judgement

@peachfruitcake - The World

Better quality of the pieces here.

[lydiamaya]

Football inspired major arcana tarot cards ^—^

I had a lot of fun making these and tried my best to fit them with what the cards actually represented.

Explanation on who's what card if you are interested in knowing —

0 – The Fool –> This card represents on the upright- innocence, spontaneity, a free spirit. On reserved it represents‐ holding back, recklessness and risk-taking. All of which I think perfectly describes Jack.

I – The Magician –> On the upright represents- manifestation, resourcefulness, power, inspired action. On reversed- untapped talents. All of these remind me of Hakim and also his nickname is perfect fit for this 😉.

II - The High Priestess –> Basically a well knowledged motherly character who often works in silence. Who other that Luka.

III – The Empress –> A blonde beauty who is holding everything together.

IV – The Emperor –> Authority, establishment, structure, a father figure, dominance. He is Pedri and gavi's dad, enough sqid.

V – The Hierophant –> Spiritual wisdom, religious, freedom, someone who comforts. See Olivier comforting Kylian, and you'll see.

VI – The Lovers –> Love, harmony, relationship, Soulmate.

VII – The Chariot –> Control, willpower, action, success, determination, self-discipline. The soul of the Manchester City team.

VIII – Strength –> Strength, courage, influence, compassion, raw emotion, self-doubt. Strength of the Manchester United team.

IX – The Hermit –> Soul-searching, inner guidance, being alone, isolation. The guiding light of Arsenal.

X – Wheel of Fortune –> Good luck, Karma, destiny, a turning point, breaking cycles.

XI – Justice –> I don't know, Eriksen just fit the vibe.

XII – The Hanged Man –> Letting go, new perspective. Joao to Chelsea saga.

XIII – Death –> Ending, change, transformation, transition, personal transformation. Jude being Dortmund's captain and the transformation of power from older generation to the newer one.

XIV – Temperance –> Balance, patience, purpose, self-healing. These two are perfect balance of old and new in Argentina.

XV – The Devil –> Shadow self, restriction, attachments. He is holding himself a bit in my opinion.

XVI – The Tower –> Sudden change, chaos, revelations, awakening, personal transformation. The departure of Messi and the entire future of Barça being pushed into their hands in a way.

XVII - The Star –> Hope, faith, renewal, purpose, self-trust. He is the hope and future of Dortmund and Germany.

XVIII – The Moon –> I don't Mason just felt right.

XIX – The Sun –> Positivity, fun,warmth, success, inner child, overly optimistic, vitality. This card IS Haaland.

XX – Judgment –> The bringer of Judgment Day against anyone they played.

XIX – The World –> Completion, accomplishment, personal closure, delays. This card is Messi personified.

[eralacrimae]

[40k OC, Xander]

Black Pools

This was inspired by the music and video of Black Pools by Call Me Sleeper, and the Star Arcanum of the Marseille and the Thoth Tarot decks. I've been wanting to do a portrait of him that brings out his innermost nature, and this is how it ended up as the implosion (or shadow, if you will) of the "classic" Star Arcanum. The idea comes largely from the Weird Studies podcast's episode on the Star Arcanum, as they discussed how the implosion of a real star that becomes a black hole is a great symbolic representation of those people who seem like they can never be satisfied with love and/or attention, as well as I think, the event horizon with the spiralling matter, the spiral pattern itself is a good symbolic representation of obsession, something that Xander particularly excels at, in connection to his lover, Saint Arina. He's dedicated himself fully to protecting her, overprotecting even, he has a certain amount of jealousy and possessiveness, too, along with a lot of passion, and fire.

Fire has been a core element of his character, and that's why I've included the alchemical and astrological symbols on the uppermost ring that correspond to sulphur, fire, and the Sun on one side, and on the other the Fire signs of the Zodiac and their ruling planets (the Sun for Leo, Jupiter for Sagittarius, and Mars for Aries). As his lover is represented by the healing waters and the Moon, he himself is represented by fire and the Sun, his lover as the Hierophant (V) and himself as the Tower (XVI), making one of the pairs of the Marseille Tarot that sum up to 21 if you add up their numerals: such pairs, according to Jodorowsky and Costa, signify Paths of Realisations, each pair giving a "World" (XXI) Arcanum as they form a certain wholeness when they meet.

Xander's tattoo of XVI on the side of his head is as much a reminder to him of his former Legion, the Sons of Horus, as a reminder it is to me of the Tower Arcanum of the Tarot, the one that I've been most connected to in my Marseille deck ever since I first took its Arcana in my hands. The Tower in the Marseille deck corresponds to change, upheaval, "the emergence of what was imprisoned", liberation, breaking boundaries, and revelation (and more). The Tower can be the Sacred Body which is calling out to the Divine. And the Tower, as discussed in Meditations on the Tarot and the corresponding Weird Studies episode, can also stand for the act of building as opposed to gardening, wherein the act of gardening signifies a cocreation with the "other player", where you trust the other: you provide all you can that is necessary to cultivate a garden, but you yourself don't do the growing of the plants. In a similar way, the act building signifies that when you don't trust the "other player" enough so that you end up accounting for every single detail in your work, that may end up in a rather unhealthy way of living - and the symbolic towers you build that way, the masks, they are eventually going to crack. Xander has witnessed a lot of downfalls, a lot of crumblings of masks, as well as how the Universe so far has been really holding him in its palms, and after all the wars he had to partake in, he was given a chance to craft his life the way he wanted to, and a chance to live with his lover and provide a safe haven for her and a happy life, so that she may help countless others find peace and hope through her soul-soothing and healing abilities. He remembers the hardships, and he keeps fighting for her. He counts his blessings, he's learnt a lot by watching those around him as well as in practice and on the battlefields, and he's watching out for opportunities to advance, to forge his own path.

[star-arcana]

Pokemon Horizons and SV dlc's parallels! SPOILERS FOR HORIZONS AND POKEMON SV DLC'S

Hello everyone, now that Horizons is on the verge of discovering the truth behind Lucius, behind the Woman who seems to Own Terapagos and Gibeon, I have a bit of a theory here, some parallels even to a story from Gen 9, that could really well be compared to the one Horizons might try to tell us:

The Woman that holds Terapagos, if she is truly it's former trainer and died due to a dispute between Gibeon and her friends, would thus be like Ogerpon's former trainer and Terapagos would be like Ogerpon!

Lucius, who is implied to be Liko's ancestor due to looking like him, as well as her grandmother having had a pendant containing Terapagos, he would be the Mask Maker in this story who kept the truth and thus seemingly passed down something very important to his descendants...he is a friend to that woman and Terapagos, just like how the Mask Maker was one to Ogerpon and it's deceased trainer and friend!

Gibeon, who is assumed to be the killer of that woman and being leader of an organization that used to be friends to a hero would be Pechurant here, not only have they the same derpy face, they also use a substance to gain power and lust after objects with gemstones(Laqurium and the Masks respectively). Also Pechurant was the leader of the Loyal three, it's henchmen, which fits with Gibeon being a leader as well to the Explorers, his own version of the Loyal 3, but in greater numbers than the trio. Yeah the weakest comparison, since Lucius and his friends other than the explorers are remembered as heroes, Ogerpon was remembered as monster and the mask maker nearly as a heretic for telling the truth!

So that means:

Diana = Yukito, Grandparents with knowledge of the story of their ancestor (even if Diana probably doesn't know) and of a legendary Pokémon tied to them. Also their first Pokémon are Arcanine and Arbok respectively, one is red/scarlet and the other purple/violet, mirroring the games and each other as counterparts. Yukito's Wheezing also exists, but it is not based on any animal and airborne, and thus can be easier compared to with Squawkabilly, a normal/flying type. So I go with Arcanine and Arbok here respectively for now.

Liko = Kieran: Descendant of a hero and want to bond with the legendary Pokémon in question (does that mean that Kieran is not in Horizons, because Liko is his counterpart?). Also they have a Cat Starter (Floragato/Incineroar), two Galar mon that are direct counterparts to one another and fight defensively to mitigate damage (Hattrem/Grimmsnarl), their hair has colored underlines (Blue and Purple, when combined, it is Indigo), and finally want to get closer to a Legendary Pokemon(Terapagos/Ogerpon) important to their family's history, and are highly sensitive and empathic with Pokémon (yes Kieran had a dark phase, but he is usually a sensible boy, even by his Grandpa's admission, hence why Kieran knew deep down the truth of Ogerpon).

For Carmine, we have either Lucca as female family figure that takes care of the hero, or we have Amethio, an older teenager that serves as obstacle to the heroes's goals of being friends with the Legendary Pokémon. The comparison with Lucca is right now not interesting enough to mention here, so I go here with a comparison between Amethio and Carmine.

Amethio Carmine, who like her, has an ace that has a secondary Ghost type (Ceruledge/Poltchageist-Sinistcha), who were born from the regrets of a person who failed in their mission. Similiarly to Liko's and Kieran's Cat Starters as well, Amethio's and Carmine's aces have primary Fire type and Grass type respectively, so that checks it out. Also they each have a Galar mon that also look rather dark (Corviknight/Morpeko, especially it's hungry form).

I think I cracked a code, or this is the best coincidence ever, tell me what everyone thinks about it?

[coven-of-genesis]

The Major Arcana explained

Click this for - The minor arcana explained

The Arcana tarot is a deck of cards used for divination, & it consists of two main types of cards: the Major Arcana and the Minor Arcana. The Major Arcana cards are considered the most significant cards in the tarot deck, as they represent significant life events, spiritual lessons, and deep psychological archetypes.

Each Major Arcana card has its own unique symbolism and meaning. Here is a brief overview of the meanings associated with the Major Arcana tarot cards:

The Fool: New beginnings, spontaneity, taking risks, innocence.

The Magician: Manifestation, creativity, skill, transformation.

The High Priestess: Intuition, mystery, femininity, spirituality.

The Empress: Nurturing, abundance, fertility, motherhood.

The Emperor: Authority, leadership, stability, structure.

The Hierophant: Tradition, spirituality, religious beliefs, conformity.

The Lovers: Love, partnership, relationships, union.

The Chariot: Willpower, determination, overcoming obstacles, triumph.

Strength: Inner strength, courage, resilience, patience.

The Hermit: Reflection, solitude, introspection, wisdom.

Wheel of Fortune: Luck, cycles, destiny, changes.

Justice: Fairness, balance, truth, impartiality.

The Hanged Man: Surrender, letting go, sacrifice, seeing things from a different perspective.

Death: Transformation, endings, new beginnings, change.

Temperance: Balance, harmony, moderation, integration.

The Devil: Materialism, bondage, temptation, material desires.

The Tower: Sudden upheaval, change, revelation, chaos.

The Star: Hope, inspiration, spirituality, guidance.

The Moon: Illusion, intuition, emotions, the subconscious mind.

The Sun: Joy, vitality, optimism, success.

Judgment: Renewal, rebirth, accountability, consequences.

The World: Completion, wholeness, fulfillment, cycles of life.

It's important to remember that tarot readings are subjective and open to interpretation, and the meanings of the Major Arcana cards can vary depending on the reader and the context of the reading. It's best to refer to a trusted tarot guidebook for more in-depth interpretations of the Major Arcana tarot cards.

[star-arcana]

Great answer, Sergeui is deep down a sweetheart and really cool! He even orchestrated a whole orchestra for Rayman at the final days of RRR 1 after he grew to really like him. They also sang to him the Ninth Symphony, which means that he and the Rabbids consider Rayman part of their Rabbid family...until Rayman did, you know what!

Bedrock really needs to be happy, she still has to deal with the fact that Edge left her for the heroes and that Cursa abandoned her. So maybe Sergeui can help her get over it with his experience in being not wanted anymore by the Rabbid army...or is he still there?

Anyway it is cute and play RRR1...it really is edgy and has tracks I associate the Spark Hunters + Edge with...some of it you already know, like Edge = Dark Iron Bunnies!

For Sergeui his Butcher Deejay track and Bedrock = La Bamba!

Great answer! I will come with another Bedrock question, cuz it also deals with Midnite, so stay tuned!

Hello Bramble, I come after such a long time for a question:

I have a SoH × RRR shio:

Bedrock x Sergeuï!!!

They fit together as strong bunnies and softies on top of Sergeuï being one of the few to survive a round with Bedrock, if you know what I mean 😏!

Also if Bedrock becomes a Gladiator or Wrester, Sergeuï with his experience as a guard for a coliseum and his past as an elite force trooper for the Rabbid army could have nice talks with her!

Also his Muzzle got so much Rizzoli! How can Bedrock resist him!

What are you thoughts?

I forgot to respond to this on V-day but, since I still don't remember much about Sergeuï I'm gonna trust you on this one. I like the dichotomy they have, one is one of the most obviously fuzzy rabbids and the other being... a rock, lol. They are both among some of the most interesting designs we have gotten. Overall I just want Bedrock to be happy goshdarnit!!!

...And someday I will play Triple-R again. My wii disc sits there, inviting me to come back to the source with fresh eyes. As you may know, it kind of terrified me when I was younger :P

[violettduchess]

A/N: Last but not least: Cyran tied with Gilbert right behind Clavis and so he gets my final entry for Aqua and my Summer Days Sultry Nights CCC.

Suitor: Cyran, Prompt: Starry Night

WC: ~560

You think you are alone, here in the open heart of the forest, but you are wrong. Above, swimming in the inky darkness of a night sky, the stars themselves blink at the sight of you two, together. They watch, curious, as you fall, heavy with relief, into the fortress of Cyran’s arms and press yourself against the hard stonework of his body. Your eyes close as you hold him, as you breathe in the comforting, earthy scent of his skin. Here you are safe, far away from the palace with its many doors and many windows where even an idle gaze might happen upon something it shouldn’t. Something that is forbidden.

You hurried here, fighting through the grasping branches of the forest, the ones that plucked at your clothing and passed on the whispering wind’s warning. You were fleet-footed over winding paths littered with sharp twigs and leaves that hid dangerous inclines and threatening stones which punched the bottom of your leather boots as you ran. The forest watched closely as you cut your way through the darkness, no light but the pale slants of a crescent moon filtered through the trees to guide you. Finally you finally reached the clearing, the clandestine oasis in the middle of the forest, where the moon can shine unhindered and crickets sing a love song to the starry sky.

He is already there, having arrived earlier than planned. His usually bright hair is a burnished garnet in the darkness. He has his broad back turned to where you emerge from the trees, one hand at the pommel of sword, always at the ready, always dutiful. Always on guard.

Until he met you. You are the one that penetrated his rigid armor of order with your kindness, your intelligence, your warmth, your beauty. The one who reached through all those layers of loyalty, uncertainty, propriety, apprehension to take his heart in your hands, and remold it into a vessel capable of holding more than just those iron emotions. 

Now, as he holds you in his strong arms, your hands cradle his face and fill his heart with tenderness; your body presses against his, electric, filling his heart with desire. Your throat passes along sighs and whispered words of devotion, filling his heart with a sense of calm, of safety. Because of you, his heart is full, those once locked-up chambers unfolding like a lunar blossom in the starlight. 

He undoes his alabaster cape in one elegant movement and lays it down, a rectangle of light surrounded by dark green grass. He pulls you back in his arms, even a second apart too much, and locked together, you slowly sink to your knees. The world tilts and for a moment, only the star-crossed sky fills your vision, those glowing pinpoints of heavenly brilliance scattered across the velvet black of night. And then Cyran is above you and you close your eyes to the sky, sight unnecessary, as you run your hands through the silk of his hair, taste the hunger of his kiss.

The stars continue to shine, but you have found a source of something divine, right here on earth. Devotion in the caress of his rough fingers, benediction in the sound of your name on his lips, revelation in every heated kiss. You sink into the pure light of his affection, your heart alight with a love brighter than any nightborne star.

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[honestlyboringperson]

Name: Nagisa Momoe

Arcanas: Magician, Star

Personas: Hebe, Hedone

A former experiment test subject of the Kirijo Group. Nagisa was donated to the experiments by her mother and was used to see if the lines between human and shadow were blurred. She was given cheese as a treat if she did well during the tests, which ignited her turophilic tendencies. Nagisa escaped after the explosion but her mother didn’t survive. She went on to live in several foster homes and was ostracized due to a side effect of the experiments: during the dark hour and the night in general, Nagisa becomes progressively more aggressive, monstrous, and bloodthirsty due to her unique constitutions.

She was found by Mami and was brought back to the rest of S.E.E.S. She was taken in and for the first time, experienced genuine unconditional love. She latches on to her team, especially Mami and Yuma and becomes a member of S.E.E.S. After the defeat of the Full Moon Shadows and along with the revelation of Nyx, Nagisa, Mami, and Yuma revisit the old lab where Nagisa was experimented on and helps her confront her feelings about her mother and she awakens to her new persona.

PERSONAS

Her initial persona is Hebe, the cupbearer of the gods and goddess of youth. While there aren’t many myths about Hebe, as she plays more of a supporting role, I mainly just chose Hebe because of her food and youth association. I mean, Nagisa is a young girl with an unhealthy obsession with cheese and sweets. I mainly designed Hebe to look like one of Charlotte’s familiars and to look toy like. Nagisa craves live and affection, so it make sense her persona is something soft and cute to attract people to love her. Her Scepter was originally connected to a Soda fountain as fountains are associated with Hebe and Nagisa did use Soda cans as a weapon in Magia Record. I didn’t want to draw a giant Soda fountain though, so just pretend it’s there.

Hebe awakens into Hedone, spirit and goddess of joy and pleasure. Again, not many myths about her except the fact her parents are Eros and Psyche. Nagisa is someone who is a little selfish due to her emotional maturity and age who tries to maximize her joy and although she may act shameless, she has a lot of love to give. Again, not much to go off of but still fitting I suppose. Hedone is designed after her Valentine’s Doppel and is more human like compared to Hebe. This is a reference to how Nagisa is beginning to confront her past that she loathes to remember and is rejecting the idea that she is sub-human due to the experiments on her.

[sunnyapollonjabrigidotter]

I didnt post for so long here, felt disconnected, + have two groups on fb, some new random books on wattpad (@LaliCicek) & other projects 2...

One interesting such is on my finding via a Romanian book i just discovered on, didn't read yet, -from where such luck, lol- on the Tarot de Marseille & The Elysian Mysteries...

Tarot de Marseille & the Elysian Mysteries

Hi. Is it right? Or is it close :) (i know to take everything chat gpt presents with a grain of salt, or maybe more, at times :)) )

The Marseille Tarot deck indeed follows a slightly different sequence and interpretation of the Major Arcana compared to the Rider-Waite-Smith deck, which often influences how its cards are interpreted in relation to spiritual or philosophical systems. Using the Marseille Major Arcana as a framework to explore the Eleusinian Mysteries would require us to consider how each stage of initiation—descent, revelation, and return—could be mapped onto the cards.

### Understanding the Marseille Deck’s Major Arcana Order:

The order of the Marseille Tarot differs in subtle ways, especially in how certain cards are positioned and understood. The Marseille deck's imagery is more minimalist and open to interpretation, which could lend itself to a broad range of mystical experiences, such as those found in initiatory rites like the Eleusinian Mysteries. Here's a general overview of the Marseille Major Arcana order:

1. The Fool (Le Mat)

2. The Magician (Le Bateleur)

3. The Popess (La Papesse)

4. The Empress (L'Impératrice)

5. The Emperor (L'Empereur)

6. The Pope (Le Pape)

7. The Lover (L'Amoureux)

8. The Chariot (Le Chariot)

9. Justice (La Justice)

10. The Hermit (L'Hermite)

11. The Wheel of Fortune (La Roue de Fortune)

12. Strength (La Force)

13. Death (L'Arcane Sans Nom)

14. Temperance (Tempérance)

15. The Devil (Le Diable)

16. The Tower (La Maison Dieu)

17. The Star (L'Étoile)

18. The Moon (La Lune)

19. The Sun (Le Soleil)

20. Judgment (Le Jugement)

21. The World (Le Monde)

### Mapping the Eleusinian Mysteries to the Marseille Major Arcana:

The Eleusinian Mysteries consist of several stages: the Lesser Mysteries, the Greater Mysteries, and the final revelation. These rites include purification, symbolic death and rebirth, and the epopteia (vision or revelation). Here’s how we might correspond them to the Marseille Major Arcana order:

#### 1. Pre-Initiation: The Fool’s Descent

- The Fool (Le Mat): Represents the initiate’s journey into the unknown, embarking on the path of initiation. In the Eleusinian context, the Fool’s journey symbolizes the beginning of the quest for deeper understanding, leaving behind the mundane world.

#### 2. The Initial Mysteries and Purification

- The Magician (Le Bateleur): The initiate is introduced to the basic principles of the Mysteries, learning to balance spiritual and material forces. The Magician’s tools could symbolize the initial purification rites.

- The Popess (La Papesse): As the keeper of hidden knowledge, the Popess represents the first encounter with the divine feminine, akin to Demeter in the Eleusinian Mysteries.

- The Empress (L'Impératrice) and The Emperor (L'Empereur): Symbolizing the cosmic order and harmony, these cards can represent the world of appearances and earthly rule that the initiate must transcend.

#### 3. The Greater Mysteries: Descent and Confrontation

- The Pope (Le Pape): Represents the initiation proper, where the initiate is guided by a hierophant figure, similar to the Mystagogue in the Eleusinian rites.

- The Lover (L'Amoureux): The initiate faces a choice, symbolizing the descent into the underworld or the emotional turmoil of separation, much like Persephone’s descent.

- The Chariot (Le Chariot): Triumph over initial struggles. Represents the initiate’s mastery of the self and preparation for deeper revelations.

- Justice (La Justice): Balancing of karmic scales, preparation for symbolic death.

- The Hermit (L'Hermite): Represents a period of isolation or darkness, symbolizing the descent into the underworld or into the self, akin to the abduction of Persephone.

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#### 4. The Turning Point: Symbolic Death and Rebirth

- The Wheel of Fortune (La Roue de Fortune): Marks the cycle of life, death, and rebirth. The initiate’s understanding of fate and fortune is transformed.

- Strength (La Force): Inner strength is called upon to face death and transformation.

- Death (L'Arcane Sans Nom): The initiate undergoes a symbolic death, shedding old identities and concepts. This is a pivotal card in the Eleusinian context, marking the death of the old self and preparation for rebirth.

#### 5. Rebirth and Revelation: The Sacred Vision

- Temperance (Tempérance): Rebalancing and purification after the symbolic death. Represents the flow of divine wisdom.

- The Devil (Le Diable): Confrontation with internal shadows or temptations. The initiate faces the darker aspects of the self.

- The Tower (La Maison Dieu): Represents the collapse of old beliefs and the breakthrough of divine truth. The initiate is overwhelmed by a sudden revelation.

- The Star (L'Étoile): A sign of hope and renewal. This could symbolize Persephone’s ascent back to the world of light.

- The Moon (La Lune): Represents the mystery of the underworld and the hidden knowledge of the Mysteries.

- The Sun (Le Soleil): Illumination and enlightenment. The initiate’s vision is now clear, and the secrets of the Mysteries are revealed.

#### 6. Completion and Integration

- Judgment (Le Jugement): The final revelation or epopteia. The initiate experiences the awakening of the soul, a call to a higher state of being.

- The World (Le Monde): Represents the completion of the initiation and the return to the world, now transformed and in harmony with the cosmos. It signifies the initiate’s state of spiritual completion.

### Using the Marseille Deck for the Eleusinian Pathway:

Given its more abstract imagery, the Marseille deck allows for deeper symbolic meditation and alignment with the Eleusinian initiatory stages. Each card could be used as a meditative tool, providing insight into different phases of initiation, transformation, and integration, much like the progression through the Mysteries themselves.

If you’re interested in exploring this connection further, it might be helpful to draw the Major Arcana cards sequentially while contemplating how each card aligns with the myth of Demeter and Persephone, as well as the emotional, psychological, and spiritual experiences of an initiate.

Who'd like to analise?

#tarotdemarseille #tarot #elysianmysteries

[lorelite333]

thank you to @sclairereject for the inspiration for the post, because i never have anything to post about half the time. however as someone who does do tarot (i'm spiritual), i wanna put my own twist to this. (ppl have their own interpretations, but the cards still have definitions)

Redacted Boys (includes Alexis) Major Arcana Tarot Cards:

I'd also like to say that these are just my takes, and things that I've noticed and felt. I don't have everyone on here, as I got tired writing this halfway through, so I don't have everyone on here.

SHAW PACK:

David Shaw is the Magician, specifically because he was trying to find his power and voice as leader, in which he did.

Milo Greer is the Chariot, because of sense of direction and will power. He tries his best to do what's right, even if it hurts him in the process.

Asher Talbot is the Strength card, due to his overcoming self-doubt, his compassion, and his bravery in situations. In reverse, this card represents self-doubt, lack of confidence, and vulnerability.

SOLAIRE CLAN

Vincent is the Lovers card, standing by his personality alone, resembling unity, balance, partnerships, and choices.

Sam is the Justice card, associated with fairness, truth, balance, and legal matters. I feel like Sam genuinely cares about what's right, and wants to help no matter what, even if he says he wants to stay out of things. He has this sense to try to make things right, even if things may get rocky. He's a healer by heart, and tries his best to do what's best for everyone in a situation.

William is the Hierophant, it is associated with education, knowledge, traditions, and institutions. I dont really have a reason for this one other than vibes.

Alexis the Judgement card, due to her past actions as well as her personality. This card represents reflection, rebirth, transition, and decision-making. In reverse, this card represents self-doubt, poor choices, stubbornness, blame, and confusion.

Porter is the Tower card. It represents trauma, destruction, unexpected change, revelation, chaos, awakening, and warning. We know that Porter is in fact "The Blade" of the Solaire Clan, and we know that he somewhat regrets it in some way, as well as him having trauma from this and his maker.

DAMN SQUAD

Gavin is The World, as it symbolizes success, fulfilment, and an end of a cycle. I feel like this represents him due to his change with the Freelancer, him being able to open up and enjoy his life with them and his friends. Gavin never really considered Aria his home, but more so just a place he lived at. In his SBW, he talks about how Dhalia has become his home, as Freelancer and the DAMN squad had helped him change his view on it (as well as change him).

Damien is the Sun, mostly in reverse, this academic over-achiever has a little bit of an ego. He's also quite pessimistic and has unrealistic expectations that were set on him by other people. However, the Sun is also associated with positivity, happiness, freedom and vitality. Which I think Damien has learned throughout his years of being friends with the Freelancer, that it's okay to take a break sometimes and just have fun.

Huxley is the Star, as he tries to maintain his happy and positive self for everyone else, turning to inspire others and give them hope with their problems. However Huxley also experiences negativity, hopelessness, failure. I think Huxley somewhat feels like the things in life get too repetitive, and he sometimes loses interest in certain things or just becomes bored with them from a tedious routine.

And finally Lasko, is the Fool, mostly from vibes, however The Fool is an air element card, which represents new beginnings, a leap of faith, and loyalty. Lasko sees the DAMN squad as family, in which he's very loyal to. I feel like during his time at DAMN, he's experienced time after time a new beginning, from Damien and him becoming friends to him and Coworker having a relationship.