#sulfur and amethysts art

[ada-melodies]

Sulfur And Amethysts: Laurel and Raphael

Are you ready to meet these two infernal colleagues before the events on BG3? A young drow, the only heiress of a dark family tied with Hell and a fiendish warlock human with sweet brown eyes and a passion for poetry...

Soon you could read it on AO3 👀

[cannibalisticskittles]

OC + Random Associations

tagged by @fiendpact, thank youuuuuu <3

Animal: i always waver between a dog and a cat with her – she's got the teeth and claws of a cat, the propensity for sleeping in and laying around in random bits of sunlight, and her mouth has a bit of that catlike :3 curve, but she is also extremely full of love in a way that radiates out from her much like a dog enthusiastically wagging its tail around exciting new people. either way tho – house pets that will love you deeply and also grievously wound someone who tries to harm you.

Colors: gold + vibrant blues and greens

Month: september?? i will be honest, i hadn’t had a month association before 

Songs: make the grade - jack conte, i won't hurt you - the west coast pop art experimental band, my dog’s eyes - zammuto, existential crisis hour - kilo kish, birdsong - regina spektor.

Number: 1 because she always feels lonely maybe, haha

Plants: asphodel – and I always think of strawberry blossoms when I think about what flower would best fit her, even though she is Very Allergic To Strawberries. sorry babe, but the imagery of the humble little strawberry flower is just too fitting.

Scents: ash, sulfur, whatever the hell bat guano smells like bc of all her spell components – but also something pleasantly warm and earthy, like rocks in a hot spring

Gemstone: i feel like i’ve got to go with amethyst bc. purble. 

Time of day: late late late at night, creeping into the very early morning, when the world is quiet and you can’t help but hear your thoughts (or your worries) clearer than ever before 

Season: autumn – the warm colors and dry crackle of shed leaves for her well, and even more so because she’s recently accepted the patronage of equinox, an autumn eladrin-flavored archfey

Places: caves with bioluminescent plants/fungi, places with strange and magical flora like the feywild, but also busy, crowded city streets where it's easy to get lost in the noise 

Food:  stew! and traveling rations like hardtack or jerky or dry, aged cheeses – things that would keep for a long time on the road. she’s an obligate carnivore, but she does try to pad her diet with as much non-meat as she can.

Drinks: really shit ale that you can buy in bulk at the local tavern as you daydrink with your adventuring party and discuss what steps to take next to fulfill your quest as you also take turns sneakily refilling your friend’s mug so that he remains convinced that it’s magically self-sustaining. (and also, a shitload of water. to wash down the dry ass jerky and hardtack.)

Element: fire

Seasonings: cinnamon and clove! also maybe saffron because she spent so much of her life traveling with trading caravans and saffron seems like the kind of coveted shit that would justify long-ass journeys by guarded caravan.

Sky: night, somewhere in the wilderness where it's so dark that the stars fill the sky everywhere you look

Weather:  hot, dry, windless summer days – if faerûn had wildfire watch levels, it would be stuck on extreme 

Magical power: fireball babyyyyyy (+ a dash of hellish rebuke)

Weapons: daggers. and more daggers, hidden in various places on her body. and teeth. so many sharp teeth. 

Candy/Sweets: honey candy, soft caramels – and pop rocks. she would be delighted by pop rocks.

Method of long distance travel: walking. just… long slogs on foot. walking across distances that are truly miserable to traverse – the sort where you’re ready to give up halfway through but can’t, because turning back would take as long as soldiering on, so you soldier on anyway? that. 

Artstyle: my memory of art styles has not really been brushed up on since my middle school days, i admit, but i think i lean towards impressionism for her

Fear: being useless, being alone, being Known; and, of course, the combination of those fears combined – having someone get close enough to her that it feels like they really know her and see her for who she is and then reject her as not being worth their time. 

Mythological creature: fairies/fae! they're beautiful, terrible, awful little winged shitheads and she adores them. and, to a lesser degree, unicorns, lmao. an association with and an assumption of goodness while also being fully willing and capable of skewering someone.  

Piece of stationery: an old, old notebook filled with small, cramped notes; various plans and calculations and details about people she comes across (‘naming day is just before the winter solstice; remember, they dislike most sweets and pastries’)

Three Emojis: 🥰🔥✨

Celestial body: stars, but distant and far off – she views herself as one of many, not standing out, and she’s very content with that! (imagining herself as one star in a sea of stars would delight her, actually. would feel a little less lonely.) perhaps she is a sun to someone, but that will never be how she sees it.

tagging @amphyn, @biknuckles, @brekkie-e, @fangmich, @lesbianaloy, @meishuu, @riddlcr, @stellamancer, @wasserpl – no pressure tho, haha

[heintzmagic]

A New Heaven and a New Earth

21 1 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb

9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. 11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human measurement, and it was 144 cubits thick. 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.

22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. 25 On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

[miajolensdevotion]

Revelation 21

* A New Heaven and a New Earth

Please follow this numbering:

- Describe [in bullet points] what the Bible says it will be like in the New Heaven and New Earth.

1. a. - the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.

b. - the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.

c. - “ He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’[b] or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

d. - He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”

- What is the name of the One who is seated on the throne?

2.Alpha and the Omega

- List down what kind of people will not be able to inherit the New Heaven and New Earth.

3.the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.

* The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb.

- Write the names written on the the 12 gates of the Holy City.

4. It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west.

- What were the gates made of?

5. a - The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst

- Write the names of the 12 foundations of the Holy City.

6. b - The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl.

- What were the foundations made of?

7. - The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.

- What are the streets of the Holy City made of?

8. The Bride of the Lamb are God's Servants or the Church, which is 

 nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life

- Here in Rev. 21, it was mentioned that the Bride of the Lamb is the New Jerusalem, while it is understood that the Bride of the Lamb is the Church, is there a contradiction? How would you reconcile it?

9.No; I would reconcile it by God has a earthly calendar & heavenly calendar 

What lesson did you learn today?

10. I learned that in the lesson today, "How majestic is the New Jerusalem!".

[carolap53]

Revelation 21A New Heaven and a New Earth

21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb

9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. 11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human measurement, and it was 144 cubits thick. 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.

22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. 25 On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

New International Version

(NIV)

[toussainttwins]

MUSE AS A DEITY

Nistana

deity of :  Love, Desire and Deception. A patron of scorned lovers, seamstresses, artists (esp. painters and con-artists)

associated with : twins, duplicity, illusions, sibling protection, kissing by moonlight, masquerade, crying over inevitable, selfishness, daydreaming, forgetfulness, true love, obsession, broken hearts, melancholic poetry, disguises to trick your own heart, creativity in arts, beauty in imperfection, believing in your own lies, surrender in love  

sacred plants :  poppies (dreaming), daffodils (self-adoration), tulips (obsession, downfall) pink roses (coaxing, gentleness, hiding thorns)

sacred stones / gems :  pearls (purity of heart, generosity), amethyst (protection from negative thoughts, protection from feeling unloved), charoite (emotional healing for those who suffer acute loneliness)

sacred animals : all creatures with soft fur, wolpertingers, bats, spiders and silkworms, hummingbirds and birds of paradise, moths

colors :  coral (for coaxing), pink (for insistence), crimson (for compelling)

food :  dreams conceived, secret and dark desires, feelings

scents :  mint, lilac, a touch of vanilla cream-like sweetness, sulfur

accepted offerings :  blindfolds, masks, veils, old love letters, blood from a thumb after picking it on a needle, messy sketches, beloved ideas you want to bring to life

ways to honor : lovemaking (slow and teasing), breaking promises to your lovers, keeping promises to your friends, protecting a sibling, making a lover obsessed, cruel lies, daydreaming and masquerading, playing riddles, losing yourself in a passion of a dance

[pb--luizink]

Plumbogummite v???.0😂😂😂😂 @diegosouzalions2018 @deyfusions @scrabdoodle @perimarine @phosphosiderite @lilac-bloom @lukediamondxd @gem-draw-amethyst @gem-arts @p3p0t0 @gemfactorgems @sulfur-the-gem @ahhween

[testimonyz]

A New Heaven and a New Earth

Revelation 21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”

for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.

2

I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God,prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.

3

And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.

4

‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes.There will be no more death’

or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!”Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb

9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. 11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west.14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia[c] in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human measurement, and it was 144 cubits[d] thick.[e] 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.[f] 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.

22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. 25 On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it.27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

[docrodrigues]

Jerusalem City of Jesus...I was listening to James Taylor on Youtube and he did an instrumental named Jerusalem....I was inspired biblically and moved to write this song...This is my own work and not a cover of James’ work...He did inspire me greatly, though...I will write lyrics or adapt scripture to fit a melody...

Psalm 135:21

Blessed be the Lord from Zion,

Who dwells in Jerusalem.

Praise the Lord!

UPDATE: I’ve been thinking about this a lot. I am leaning towards a dramatic reading of Revelation 21:2 over the melody and singing...

Revelation 21

A New Heaven and a New Earth

21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’[b] or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb

9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. 11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia[c] in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human measurement, and it was 144 cubits[d] thick.[e] 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.[f] 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.

22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. 25 On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

[thebestcomicking]

Fer shits and giggles, here’s a bunch of concept arts of my Steven Universe OCs, the Planet Busters. There aren’t many differences on most of them, but I got a few stories on the creation of each of them. Fer starters, I came up with them basically just an excuse to draw some fight scenes, like usual. I watched DBZ Tree Of Might at the time, and wanted to draw either Steven or Stevonnie defeat several bad guys all at once. So I thought if Turles is basically a “what if Goku was evil” kinda idea, why don’t I draw evil counterparts of the Crystal Gem. 

The first I sketched was a Lapis Lazuli, on a napkin I might add. Now Lapis was usually friendly and a bit sassy gem, who can be a smartass, I decided “Cheeks” should be an dumbasshole. Cheeks originally had a RAD Mohawk, a more skimpy outfit, and her gem was her butt”Cheeks” because she was an ass. But that seemed a bit juvenile and I wasn’t very fond of the design, mostly the outfit. Taking inspiration from Marvel Comics, I then drew her with a more Ghost Rider. At the time I was collecting “Marvel Comics Presents” and the cover of that had Ghost Rider looked cool. Also I took her gem to her cheeks, cause I was very fond of her nickname and wanna avoid calling her an “ass” fer subtlety. The outfit looks good, but what about the hair? Well changing from a Mohawk, at first I tried this emo haircut that looked a little flamy, but it just looked too pretentious. So I then tried a more “fire” lookin haircut where it’s more wild, trying to mimic Ghost Rider’s silhouette. It sounds cool considering I wanted her to be the exact opposite of Lapis, but I didn’t like it. So going back to punk rock, and my love of the Misfits, I found a perfect hair style for her, the devilock. That’s how Cheeks was finally made. 

Next one was a Jasper, again she was also drawn on the same napkin and it’s long gone. Jasper had a very commanding presence in the show, so I made one that can’t talk. Craig Jones of Slipknot already struck in my mind so I had her gem right on where her mouth is supposed to be. Also since Jasper was muscular and bulky, I drew one that was skinny as a twig. (This was before the stevenbomb where the Famethysts were introduced.) Unlike the current design, she actually had EYES, and her outfit was inspired by the Guardian from Samurai Jack. I wanted to give her short hair since Jasper had this 80s Hair Metal huge hair, but the design I gave her didn’t fit well. I fiddle around with how her short hair should flow until, from out of nowhere, I thought about Wes Borland of Limp Bizkit. I remember he wore this black contact lense that really attracted to my attention, and like usual, he wore weird face paints. So I remember drawing a few until we got what we got now. I later tweeked her outfit so that it would better fit what Homeworld gems would where.

 Then came Amethyst. The exact opposite of her was easy; make another Jasper. So that’s what I did. However I still wanted her to stand out a little more so I gave her a pair of fingerless gloves and cape similar to Piccolo’s from DBZ. I really wanted to give her a short hair like the rest, and took inspiration from Tetsuo from Akira. Her gem placement was just randomly chosen.

The real fun one was Peridot. I wanted to give her a more militant characteristics, considering Peri has the same combat skills as me. I liked Caccao’s gimmick in Tree Of Might so much that I wanted to do same thing. So I gave this Peridot a bunch of hidden weapons under her armor. In that sketch you can see that her shoulders were more a pentagon shape with like tubes coming from the back, but I change that cause drawing a just cube is much easier. In the early stage she wasn’t a Cybernetically Enhanced Weapon 10, but just a more militant Peridot. The cybernetic stuff came later. 

Huuuu boy, then was Pearl. I had s hard time giving her a design. Coming up with her personality was easy; Pearl was orderly and peaceful, so Crazyhand should be chaotic and violent. Originally I gave her this Sid Vicious design, but I was not satisfied. Cheeks was already a punk so I decided I should her a metal head, but the best I could come up with at the time was this discount 90s James Hetfield. It wasn’t until I started drawing the test pages I finally gave her a design that really fit her character. Thank you Slymenstra Hymen of GWAR. Though I wish I gave her more spikes. 

Next was the Rubies. Now funny thing is, I was thinkin about a Saphire and a Ruby. Originally the Planet Busters were one-offs, I conceived them as just stronger soldiers, and not a team of criminals. Saphires weren’t part of the military, more of an oracle for the Diamonds, so I just ended up creating two Rubies. I kinda wish I did a Saphire considering I didn’t expect to do more stuff with the Planet Busters, but whatcha gonna do. However I did not give too much thought on them. I made one that’s a douchebag and one that’s nonchalant. Though in the early stage I gave them a cape, which later changed to this Scorpion and Sub Zero type of design, but without the masks. On a side note, I would’ve replaced Forehead with a douchebag Saphire who can’t read the future, but can read power levels.

 Finally the Evil Rose Quartz. Just like Turles, who was basically Goku wearin a Saiyan Armor, I drew Rose Quartz in Homeworld garb and a more messy hair. Unfortunately that’s all I got for her. Now back then I was busy drawing the currently in development hell SU comic “Return Of Lord Sulfur”, so I only drew 6 pages of material. Originally they were just one off bad guys who’d get bubbled at the end and forgotten. However, down the line I kept drawing them, and finally gave them a little more character when I drew that “Earth Ain’t That Bad” art. I kinda wanted to know what would happen if they joined the Crystal Gems. Evil Rose was never brought back because I figure she would be such a scumbag that she would sacrifice/murder her own team to save her own ass, and ultimately be destroyed by Steven. I do have some ideas for how the Crystal Gems first fought the Planet Busters. The Planet Busters method of blowin up Planets was to simply reactivate the cluster with a device that Evil Rose created. Evil Roses ability is that she can power up by sucking energy out of anyone just by touching, and the device she made to reactivate the Cluster is also a device suck life energy from the Planet to charge her up. After Rose started the rebellion, Evil Rose is one of the few quartz’s that managed to escape from being bubbled, and managed to avoid detection from Homeworld. During those times she’s built the charger device and kept killin planets, hoping to have enough power to over throw the Diamonds. Eventually she does get caught by the Planet Busters, but also reunite with her old soldier, Armethyst. Armethyst is very loyal to her commander, and she managed to have Evil Rose a full pardon, but only in one condition. They have to destroy Earth. Now at the end, Evil Rose express that she doesn’t give two shits about her teammates as long as she gets her full pardon to Steven and prepares to destroy earth. But since Steven is our main protagonist, he defeats her and never be mentioned ever again. That’s how I had the story be like. The Planet Busters would get bubbled, but escapes with X’s cybernetics. But that’s for another time. Hope you guys like my shit.

[the-slender-doll]

Master Post of Ika’s Gems

Well, i decided to make a huge ass post of all my gems I currently have. These are in no particular order! If i design anymore, I’ll add them to the list >v

Feel free to fuse with them and draw them! Just credit me and @ me or mention me please when you do so! I would love to see them!

Holy crap i got like 36+ gems so far. Help i got an obsession.

The list:

Golden Topaz (Official Gemsona - She’s my birthstone baby)

Turquoise

Dumotierite

Galaxite

Bumblebee Jasper

Hemimorphite 

Dark Grey Pearl

Queen Conch Pearl (On the left)

Dark Pink Conch Pearl

Tuxedo Agate

Spirit Quartz

Padparadscha Sapphire 

Sodalite

Andesine

Vesuvianite

Rubelite

Madeira Citrine 

Analcime 

Maw Sit Sit

Veszelyite

Covellite

Dioptase

Jade

Sulfur

Zebra Jasper

Larimar (On the Left)

Uvarovite Garnet (On the Right)

Charoite (Gem is on lower back)

Cordierite

Melanite (She has head fins and fins on her arms and legs)

Apricot Agate (Click here for color version)

Banded Amethyst 

Iris Agate

Blue Tiger Eye (Middle)

Pastel Agate (Far Left)

Sea of Cortez Pearl (Far Right)

Blue Fluorite ( Also I have a Headshot of her drawn by @x-spiralmoon-x)

Enjoy! Also, thank you @gemsona-hq for reblogging my gem art thus far! It helps me a lot!

[patiusstories]

The Ascension of Darth Nox: The Final Step

The first story of the blog!

In tribute to our fallen Space Mom, Carrie Fisher, and my long desire, I give you a piece to my long unfinished story of the Sith Inquisitor, Lord Kallig II from Star Wars: The Old Republic with some personal touches.

I love that somehow my fanfic is somehow still one of the top in the google too.

Kallig stepped through the hall into the Dark Council’s very chambers. He could fill the oozing presence of the Dark Side here, whilst Korriban remind as the ancient heart of known Sith power, this place was a place of sickeningly sweet nexus. The Sith Lord, prepared under his spell-dipped wraps and armored robes, strout in projecting pride. The chase was coming to its climax, he could feel the Dark Side rippling at this revelation. His prey was cornered and now begged to his greaters in hopes of survival.

Lord Kallig had no intention of breaking ‘tradition’.

Of course, one last obstacle stood in his way. Two humanoids took the corner, a Kiffar and two shrouded fool.

“Stop right there. Surrender your weapons.”

The very notion was amusing that the Sith Lord almost laughed if he wasn’t intent and the demand almost seemed genuine on the others’ end. “Very well, Xalek give them your weapon.”

The two blinked, but the third moved in a sudden knowledge. More than enough for Kallig to suddenly yank them both on invisible nooses of telekinetic power. The distraction of pain and death licking their jugular brought a pleasure to his psyche, while Xalek whirled his saberstaff and bisect them both in one clean swoop before engaging the third as he drawn his twin blades.

The two traded swift blows, the narrow space seemed to limited the Kaleesh Sith’s mobility but he was trained right. The Rancor’s Tusk didn’t have the perfect training space and Kallig made sure he taught his assassin in such situations. The marauder whipped his blades in deliberate movements familiar of typical Sith Juyo, Xalek countered with using the attacks’ momentum to keep his own staff’s blades whirling until his Force-augmented perception for the open window. The second they looked into stalemate, the Kaleesh turned off his primary blade and let the human fall on the other in a reverse-grip. A gasp of shock gaped from the man’s face, eyes meeting the cold reptilian’s before expiring and Xalek tossed the body aside.

“Very good, my apprentice.” The Inquisitor hummed, letting their parts fall without even a glance of consideration.  “Yes, Master.” His Kaleesh clicked with his reptilian lack of emotion, the two making their round and a wave opened the door to their triumph.

“My Lords, his master was corrupt. He is corrupt. Without Sith tradition, we are nothing.” That insufferable voice pleaded, the opening threshold showing a grand room with an open floor where the pacing elder paced before a circle of tall thrones. Many noticeably vacant but few, eyes traced to the newcomer. Kallig felt his repressed slave indoctrination trying to surface, but as always, the wise words of Spindall strived him through. Appearing without word nor threat to their power, but his quiet rage pointed to Thanaton as he stepped through.

And one of the Councilor, the one that Kallig immediately recognized as the feared Darth Marr, answered with drained annoyance as if this wasn’t the first time that someone begged at their feet. “And what are you suggesting we do about it?” His voice oozed impatience through his legendary mask.

“You know what the situation requires. Order must be preserved.” Thanaton says, folding his arms back and keeping confident that his favor would win out. “Punishment meted out. If we are to conquer our enemies, Zash’s former apprentice must die.”

Enough.

“He abandoned the arena for the Kaggath when he abandoned Corellia.” Kallig said with his dried voice, stepping into their final battlefield. “He is mine to kill.”

“We are well aware of  the rules of Kaggath.” A genuinely-aged Prime Judge of the Sith Empire,  Darth Mortis, said matter-of-factly, only to be undermined by the brass voice of Darth Ravage, the cybernetic-augmented Sith Juggernaut that led the Expansion and Diplomatic Sphere, spoke immediately, “The Kaggath is a playground game. Murder has no rules.”

The two rivals met eye-to-eye, their intention of the other’s downfall fed like an eye of a built tempest until Darth Ravage’s afront brought Thanaton to confront without pause. “The Kaggath is an honored tradition of the Sith. Tulak Hord competed. Marka Sadow! Ludo Kress!”

Finally, Marr asked the question that all were interested to hear, “The question still stands: why has the apprentice, this child, proved impossible for you to kill?” To that Kallig had the honored timing to answer, “Because Thanaton is weak. He has grown complacent in his power and hide behind ancient tradition to serve himself.”

“Y-you dare…!” The elder sorcerer hissed in venom, as he turned with a glowing glare of his sulfuric eyes. Behind, Ravage wiggled in his seat with murderous impatience ill-fitting of one in his ironic sphere of power, “If you do not silence Thanaton, then I will!”

Peace is a lie, There is only Passion.

Thanaton had tasted the last of his patience, approaching Kallig with his halved lightsaber drawn and his rival doing similar. This time without a salute of respect. “I will not be betrayed and I will not die. When I’m done with this slave, you will all answer for it.”

Their lightsabers blazed their bloodthirsty red and met a second time.

This time, the battling Sith knew each other’s tactics to a degree. Their footwork bound them into a fatal dance and two breeds of rage boiled into their attacks. Thanaton unleashed it with a controlled wave of aggression, frustration made into form and his connection to the Dark Side seething at the skin. His work to the Sith combat arts unquestionable, enough to push Kallig back while the former slave worked into the battle.

His mind wrapped into a constant tempest between control of the less subtle spirits and the battle itself while his body almost seemed to move on it's own. Using the Jedi forms recognized as Shien and Soresu to redirect and defend himself in a passive hurricane of crimson that met each of Thanaton’s strikes without thought. Almost as if someone was handling his body for him.

A crest of burning scarlet flashed between the two in a deadlock. The Dark Councilman was baring his teeth in strain to push the younger man back, but there was an unknown strength returning back. Their Force energies quake the air around them. “How...how are you this strong, child?” He growled, eyes glaring into the dark sockets of the ancient mask. Just the barest light of the younger duelist’s violet irises gleamed back.

“I am a slave, remember. We...always find a way.” Kallig growls quietly before a monstrous strength thrown Thanaton back enough to make the man stumble in surprised shock. “You will know my venom.”

Lifting a hand as electricity of bejeweled amethyst crackled between his armored fingers, Kallig the Second blasted a concentrated barrage that Thanaton barely caught in time with his own. The rivaling blasts condensed and forged a rippling ball of dueling energies between the arcs, pushing to outdo the other. However, the power of his senior was telling. Even at its previous disadvantage, Darth Thanaton urged himself forward.  

The Dark Side fueled them both here, it is difficult to know who had more power with the surrounding Darths adding to it.

Through Passion, I gain Strength.

This is a thrill that Kallig could actually feed on and he marked with his outlet. Their centering sphere grew more and more unstable until their hands were just barely pushing against it with containment of telekinesis and raw power. The council looked on amazement and expectation until it finally ruptured into a devastating explosion that threw both combatants back. The waves of dark energies flew but kept back by the collective force of the Council.

Slamming on the ground with a low grunt, the younger Sith Lord slid before catching himself with a continued momentum that had him on his knee and clawed fingers of his free hand. Thanaton was slower, shaking off the experience with a shuddered form. Feeling his rival’s eyes on him already, the Dark Councilor lunged himself in a rush of augmented speed and Kallig met him in full for a second bout of blades.

Each tried to destroy the other with crackles of electricity and use of a force shield when their mark was almost met. Forms were interchangeable, the passion of Juyo danced their bodies until the naked eyes made them appear like a savage blur of black and crimson. The air rippled in the exploited Darkness until a yelp of pain sounded everyone’s ears.

Staggering back, Thanaton whipped his lightsaber while Kallig withdrew and hurled his senior with a use of contained power. Thrown off his feet, the Dark Lord rolled once before stopping himself by his fingertips. “No. I won’t be defeated…” He huffed in a ragged voice, disbelief evident in his eyes as the younger man prowled. He could feel the impatient glee burning under that calm, hiding attire. The sheer impudence of it all. “I-I can’t be!”

Wounded along his ribs, feeling the familiar sting of a lightsaber’s wound cooling from seared flesh. The battle winded him more than their battle on Corellia, how can this be?! However, this child didn’t show a sign of fatigue nor restraint. Even drew his lightsaber in a believed victory!

Rage boiled through the Dark Lord, hurling bolt after bolt at the upstart. Only to watch them being swatted aside like an acolyte’s poor attempt and unconsciously, Thanaton stepped back in dawning panic. Did he get bigger? The shadow this slave possess almost seemed to swallow over him. Those empty sockets in that accursed mask stare from Oblivion.

No. Thanaton found himself staring at himself through this slave. He has been doing this for so long, he almost forgot what it was like. To overpower a greater opponent. To take all of his triumphs and celebration for your own. He couldn’t allow this. Gathering all of his fury, desperation, and dark knowledge, the Dark Lord heaved his hands into the air. Malicious crackles of intense energies boiled between his palms and fingers. Even then, Kallig showed no fear in his enclosing.  Blasting the delinquent with one savage bolt, it put the younger human into a jolted halt. An instinctive reaction to deflect it was denied this time as the coursing energy boiled over his clothes.

The stench of it filling in the room. Smiling at this, the renewed pride urged Thanaton to slam all of his power down upon this upstart’s head as if Korriban itself was going to put this lesser in his place. The Dark Side rained bolt after bolt down upon Kallig, rolling a whirlwind of telekinesis and pulled debris of a not-so-recent battle that still scarred the floors. The roaring magic drowned out his groans and hisses of pain. Nearby, Xalek stiffened up from his constant prowling. Eyes wide in shock at this power, no one could survive the onslaught placed upon his Master and Father.

No one of lesser merit.

When the last of Thanaton’s power launched into Kallig’s fluttering form, he finally withdrew with absolute victory burning in his bewitched eyes. The Council watched in suspense and grand intrigue, especially when the would-be Sith Lord stepped from the wreckage with scorched attire and melted armor, oozing with unnatural power. What they could not see, Thanaton saw; the burning of those eyes, the eldritch smoke of otherworldly gain. The figures of four peering through, dressed in ancient robes and lordly presence. All gleamed in sadistic satisfaction to the horror upon Kallig’s cornered prey’s face.

Quickly, the Dark Lord drew upon his drained reserves but this time, the rivaling Sorcerer thrusted his hand out with a nearly visible whirling fist slamming Thanaton clear off his feet into a rattling crash to the far wall. Limbs were unable to pry from the wall in the sheer force until it all coiled around his throat like a python. The last rasp of his pounded lungs barely gasped out, eyes bulged at his inability to push it off. No one could imagine the sheer joy and grandeur that Kallig felt in defeating and humiliating his once-superior and respected enemy like this, infront of his peers.

Releasing Thanaton, the Sith Lord allowed him to catch his breath and instantly saw that the Councilor pulled a boil of his Dark Rage to lunge with a redrawn saber. Kallig seemed almost caught by it until a ruperous wall of telekinesis halted the maddened Lord of Ancient Knowledge. Their eyes meeting and one completely indulging in the sweet nectar, a wavering hand tightened its curled claws as it forced Thanaton to release his weapon with a merciless twist of the wrist, pulling off balance in a still shuddering contest of strength - both will and physical. With another hand, Kallig made sure to make the final act to this great theater of climaxing combat.

He made Thanaton kneel before him.

Through Power, I gain victory.

Kallig let the bitter taste of utter defeat and humiliation etch into Thanaton’s soul before finishing their battle with one savage bolt of dark energy. Purged back in the force, the defeated Dark Lord crawled in agony and scorched flesh. Eyes blinded in the attack, sight was hazy to the point he almost didn’t sense his former comrades around him.

Former betters. Former equals. Now once, stood over him in continued power.

“I am sorry, Thanaton.” The genuine sympathy of Darth Mortis sighed. Then in an act of mercy, the Grand Judge of the Sith Empire snapped the fallen man’s neck with a jerk of the Force. A passing moment of respect was quickly soured by Ravage growling dismissively, “Good riddance to him…”

“He was a better Sith than you gave him credit for.” Marr says in a somewhat breath of passing memory, as if seeing Thanaton again. Young and vibrant, an assassin turned lord. “We can only hope his successor is as worthy.” Mortis noted, approaching Kallig while he took a moment to enjoy the pure ecstasy of victory.  The much older man took one glancing look over before presenting Thanaton’s former seat, “My lord, your seat.”

What was pleasured lull became a shock of revelation that made the slavish reaction come out before he could halt it. “M-my lords...I’m truly honored. I did not expect this.” He whispered in awe and slight bow to his seniors, with Marr retorting in a ghost of amusement. “You just killed a Dark Council member in fair combat. What did you expect?” Only to have his moment interrupted by the quickly familiarizing foolery that is Ravage. “But he’s only  a Lord!” He interjected, quickly stepping in between the two and making an unseen error to have his caped back to Kallig. The temptation was great to put his saber through it. However, his possible fate was saved by a bark from Darth Marr.

“Quiet, Ravage!” He commanded in the absolution of senior authority, stepping in and calmed his tone to a warning growl that put Darth Ravage to a defeated silence, “He have earned his place.” With that matter, the council gathered in full - excluding the holographic representations to those sitting across the galaxy in their war between the many fronts and affairs - before Marr approaching their newest addition.

“By order of the Dark Council and in light of your reputation as a master of the dark side, you are now Darth Nox.”

The overwhelming sensations that beaten in Kallig were truly one to feel upon. It boiled at his flesh and threaten to rupture whatever sickly sweet dream that he has unwittingly found himself. From a lowsome slave, he has clawed and fought and died - multiple times - to this greatest of honours in the Sith Empire. To stand among the greatest of their indomitable Empire as a Dark Lord of the Sith.  This was beyond anything of his expectations, but it has been his Destiny.

Taking his seat, the renewed Darth Nox sat upon his throne with a natural elegance that shed away his lesser life. He almost didn’t hear Marr continuing as they assembled in their rightful thrones.

“You are head of the pyramid of ancient knowledge. You are charged with keeping the mystical knowledge of the Sith and guarding the secrets of our order. With us, you are ruler of all the Sith, answerable only to the Emperor himself.”

“I will do my best to live up to my new position.” Nox said, a vow that he intended to keep. No one will elevate over him. His deadliness was verbally, and rightfully, noted by Ravage with his words seeping suspicion. “Never trust the humble ones.”

Good, he knows.

“Our business here is complete.” Darth Mortis interjected, his corrupted eyes falling on Darth Nox, “You would do well to meet with your followers on Dromund Kaas and ensure their loyalty.” The thought almost had Kallig glance at Xalek standing at his left side. Silent and obedient, almost seemed unaffected by the great powers sitting in their very presence. He lived only to kill and elevate. A true servant of a Dark Lord, even if he may surpass one day. If not, the Sith Lord actually be very disappointed.

“We will summon you the next time the Dark Council congregates.” “Very well, Darth Mortis.” Nox says with a respectful bow of his head, looking to Xalek openly. “Come, my apprentice.  We have much work to do…”

“Yes, Father.”

My Chains are broken, The Force shall free me.

[aandag-archived]

Aesthetic

What are your muse’s aesthetics?

BOLD any which apply to your muse! Remember to REPOST! Feel free to add to the list!

Tagged by: @sulfur-and-sin

Tagging: // Whoever wants to do the thing.

(bold = Aandag italics = Grys) 

Under the cut ‘cause long :v

[ COLORS ]

red. brown. orange. yellow. green. blue. purple. pink. black. white. teal. silver. gold. grey. lilac. metallic. matte. royal blue. strawberry red. charcoal grey. forest green. apple red. navy blue. crimson. cream. mint green.

[ ELEMENTS ]

fire. ice. water. air. earth. rain. snow. wind. moon. stars. sun. heat. cold. steam. frost. lightning. sunlight. moonlight. dawn. dusk. twilight. midnight. sunrise. sunset. dewdrops.

[ BODY ]

claws. long fingers. fangs. teeth. wings. tails. lips. bare feet. freckles. bruises. canine. scars. scratches. wounds. burns. spikes. feathers. webs. eyes. hands. sweat. tears. feline. chubby. curvy. short. tall. normal height. muscular. beards. piercings. tattoos.

[ WEAPONS ]

fists. sword. dagger. spear. arrow. hammer. shield. poison. guns. axes. throwing axes. whips. knives. throwing knives. pepper sprays. tasers. machine guns. slingshots. katanas. maces. staves. wands. powers. magical items. magic. rocks. mud balls. kitchenware.

[ MATERIALS ]

gold. silver. platinum. titanium. diamonds. pearls. rubies. sapphires. emeralds. amethyst. metal. iron. rust. steel. glass. wood. porcelain. paper. wool. fur. lace. leather. silk. velvet. denim. linen.cotton. charcoal. clay. stone. asphalt. brick. marble. dust. glitter. blood. dirt. mud. smoke. ash. shadow. carbonate. rubber. synthetics. 

[ NATURE ]

grass. leaves. trees. bark. roses. daisies. tulips. pansies. lavender. petals. thorns. seeds. hay.sand. rocks. roots. flowers. ocean. river. lake. meadow. forest. desert. tundra. savanna.rainforest. caves. underwater. coral reef. beach. waves. space. clouds. mountains.

[ ANIMALS ]

lions. wolves. eagles. owls. falcons. hawks. swans. snakes. turtles. ducks. bugs. spiders. birds. whales. dolphins. fish. sharks. horses. cats. dogs. foxes. bunnies. praying mantises. crows. ravens. mice. lizards. werewolves. unicorns. pegasi. dragons. rats. doves.

[ FOODS/DRINKS ]

sugar. salt. candy. bubblegum. wine. champagne. vodka. hard liquor. beer. ale. cider.coffee. tea. spices. herbs. apple. orange. lemon. cherry. strawberry. watermelon. vegetables. fruits. meat. fish. pies. desserts. chocolate. cream. caramel. berries. nuts. cinnamon. burgers. burritos.pizza. ambrosia. soup. cheese. meat pie.

[ HOBBIES ]

music. art. watercolors. gardening. smithing. sculpting. painting. sketching. fighting. writing. composing. cooking. sewing. training. dancing. acting. singing. martial arts. self-defense. electronics. technology. cameras. video cameras. video games. computer. phone. movies. theater. libraries. books. magazines. cds. records. vinyls. cassettes. piano. violin. guitar. electric guitar. bass guitar. harmonica. harp. woodwinds. brass. bells. playing cards. poker chips. chess. dice. motorcycle riding. eating. climbing. running. parkour. spinning. walking. magic.

[ STYLE ]

lingerie. armor. cape. dress. tunic. vest. shirt. boots. heels. leggings. trousers. jeans. skirt. jewelry. earrings. necklace. bracelet. ring(s). pendant. hat. crown. circlet. helmet. scarf. brocade. cloaks. corsets. doublet. chest plate. gorget. bracers. belt. sash. coat. jacket. hood. gloves. socks. masks. cowls. braces. watches. glasses. sunglasses. visor. eye contacts. makeup. cane. suit. leather pants.

[ MISC ]

balloons. bubbles. cityscape. light. dark. candles. war. peace. money. power. percussion. clocks. photos. mirrors. pets. diary. fairy lights. madness. sanity. sadness. happiness. optimism. pessimism. loneliness. family. friends. assistants. co-workers. enemies. loyalty. smoking. drugs. kindness. love. hugs. dreaming. nightmares. daydreaming.

[carolap53]

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Revelation 21A New Heaven and a New Earth

21 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,” for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb

9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. 11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human measurement, and it was 144 cubits thick. 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst. 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.

22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. 25 On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

New International Version

(NIV)

[amethystbiomat]

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The Bio-Mat delivers the benefits of a Far Infrared sauna for a fraction of the price. In addition, traditional infrared saunas and devices utilize 120 volt AC current. AC current has been proven to be highly detrimental to human health. AC or alternating current disturbs the human biological field. The Bio-Mat protects your body from the harmful AC current by providing a 5 tiered buffering system in which the AC current is converted to DC (direct current) which is bio- electrically compatible with the human body.

The Bio-Mat also delivers Negative Ions, energizing the body for optimal health. The Negative Ions delivered through the Bio-Mat are delivered directly to the body through the skin’s surface via conduction. This greatly differs from ambient air ions delivered through the popular negative ion generators used for air cleaning, which NASA reported as only positively effecting 25% of people. The direct conduction of negative ions allows for an immediate response and change in the body’s electrical field for 100% of the people, whereby cell channels are activated for a rapid return to the body’s optimal physiological state.

The Bio-Mat is further enhanced with Amethyst Crystals, known for their calming and healing effects since ancient times. The Bio-Mat is a revolutionary healing tool, ideal for health care professionals or anyone interested in improving their overall health and well-being.

The “Amethyst Effect” was scientifically demonstrated through spectral analysis demonstrating a change in infrared light when refracted through amethyst crystals. Scientists experimented passing far infrared light through a variety of substances, including various gems, glasses, and plastics. Amethyst was found to be the only substance which clearly changed the spectrum of infrared light. Wave forms mimicked patterns similar to the human voice according to scientists. While no

theory has yet been proposed regarding the Amethyst Effect, scientists hypothesize that the infrared light passed through the amethyst releases over 20 million years of information which is made available to the human body for healing purposes.

The field of Far Infrared Crystallography explains this effect in further detail. FIR refracted through amethyst crystals organizes FIR into geometrical patterns with higher bio-compatibility. Korean researchers propose that addition of the amethyst allows for greater increase in the utilization of the light by the human organism.

Far Infrared Rays (FIR) penetrate 6-8 inches into the human body. These rays not only benefit the skin and muscle tissue on the surface of the body, but penetrate into deeper tissues. The FIR penetrates into the lymph glands, blood vessels, nerves, as well as key organs. The rays optimize the health of these tissues in a number of ways. First discovered by NASA, Scientists propose that among the energy spectrum coming from the sun, that the Far Infrared Ray waves are by far the safest and most beneficial electromagnetic energy available for the human body, directly affecting all metabolic and cellular functions.

THE SUPERIOR HEALTH BENEFITS OF THE BIO-MAT

1. Improves Circulation & Cardiovascular Function

Far Infrared Waves raise body temperature warming the blood and expanding the blood vessels. There is an increase in peripheral blood flow and volume, resulting in improved circulation and heart function.

2. Improves Immune System Function

Far Infrared Ray’s deep heat raises your body temperature, inducing an artificial and healthy fever. As the body works to combat the “fever,” your body’s immune system is activated and strengthened. Combined with the detoxification of harmful toxins and waste products, your overall health and resistance to disease is improved greatly.

3. The Bio-Mat Relieves Pain

The deep heat of far infrared helps peripheral blood vessels dilate, bringing relief and healing to muscles and soft tissue injuries. Increased blood circulation carries off metabolic waste products and delivers oxygen rich blood to oxygen depleted muscles, so they recover faster.

4. The Bio-Mat Burns Calories and Controls Weight

As you relax in the gentle heat of Far Infrared your body is actually hard at work, producing sweat, pumping blood and burning calories. According to a Journal of the American Medical Association report, a single far infrared session, burns as many calories as rowing or jogging for 30 minutes.

5. The Bio-Mat Eases Joint Pain and Stiffness

Far Infrared heat therapy is widely used to treat patients suffering from many kinds of arthritis and musculo-skelatal disorders. In addition, it has been proven effective in the treatment of sprains, neuralgia, bursitis, muscle spasms, joint stiffness and many other musculo- skeletal aliments. Stiffness, aches and soreness that come with aging are reduced or eliminated using FIR.

6. The Bio-Mat Reduces Stress and Fatigue

The gentle warmth of the far infrared rays helps to sooth nerves and relax tight or knotted muscles. The end result is reduced stress and improved energy.

7. The Bio-Mat Improves Skin

The Bio-Mat’s Far Infrared and Negative Ions penetrate the skin deeply, helping to detoxify impurities from the skin and lymph. In addition, exfoliation is greatly enhanced by the Far Infrared, rapidly removing dead skin cells. Increased circulation draws your skin’s own natural nutrients to the surface, rejuvenating your skin’s health and appearance.

8. Removes Bodily Toxins and Assists in Detoxification

Far Infrared helps to detoxify the body in several important ways. Increased blood circulation stimulates the sweat glands, releasing built up toxins and waste. Daily sweating can help detoxify your body as it rids itself of an accumulation of potentially carcinogenic heavy metals, alcohol, nicotine, sodium, sulfuric acid, cholesterol, and uric acid. In addition to sweating, far infrared is capable of removing toxins via several other bodily systems.

EFFECTS OF DIRECT CONDUCTION NEGATIVE IONS

Blood Alkalization & Blood Purification

When negative ions are applied to the body, the Calcium and Sodium circulating in the blood are ionized. This changes the blood pH into an alkaline state and has an overall alkalizing effect on the body. The normal pH of human arterial blood is approximately 7.40 (normal range is 7.35-7.45), a weak alkaline solution. Blood that has a pH below 7.35 is considered “acidic”, while blood pH above 7.45 is alkaline. Proper blood pH is essential for optimal health. It has been noted that the negative ions applied to the body are helpful at regulating blood pH.

Reviving the Cell

When the amount of negative ions in the blood increases, there is an increase in inter-cellular communication. Cellular metabolism is facilitated, and as a result there is an increase in cellular nutrient uptake and cellular hydration. In addition, cellular waste materials are more efficiently excreted. With the increase in cellular metabolism, optimal cell function is rapidly revived. Further information is found in the Nobel Prize in Physiology (1991) for the discovery of ionic channel function.

Diseases Associated with Ion Deficiencies

Indoor environment, city living, cars, exposure to electronic devices, EMF’s (electro-magnetic fields), and environmental pollution all result in increased positive ions in one’s body, tilting the ratio of ions towards the positive. This results in a physiological imbalance, which may have detrimental health consequences. Too few negative ions in our body can cause a number of diseases. Some of the health problems associated with an imbalance of ions in the body include: anemia, allergies, shoulder pain, lumbago, rheumatism, neuralgia, headaches, kidney problems, imbalanced autonomic nervous system function, insomnia, and fatigue.

THE ORIGINAL BIO-MAT DIFFERENCE

The Bio-Mat is different from any other Infrared or Negative Ion generating device on the market. Two other common products existing on the market at this time: the Aesta Mat and the Vita-Mat. Sellers of these mats claim they are equal and deliver the same benefits for a lower price. This is quite misleading. First, the Bio-Mat is the original mat and the other mats were created by competitors in an attempt to duplicate the technology for a lower price. One manufacturer even claims to produce their mat in the same facility where the Richway Bio- Mat is produced. The Bio-Mat differs from the Aesta Mat and Vita-Mat in the following ways.

1)6.8 Micron Infrared – Bio-Mat generates a special spectrum of photon infrared at 6.8 Microns through a special sensor which amplifies the amount of 6.8 infrared exposure. The benefits of 6.8 micron Infrared or “Human” Infrared are described in an earlier section. The Vita-Mat or Aesta Mat do not have this additional sensor and so do not deliver the extra benefits of 6.8 micron infrared.

2)10 Hz Infrared – The Bio-Mat includes another sensor which generates 10 Hz infrared. World renown scientist Dr. Chian, of China has demonstrated that 10 Hz IR acts as an information carrier when passed through various materials, including human and animal DNA, pheromones, as well as gemstones such as Amathyst. Bio-Mat’s with 10Hz IR sensors were tested along with a control group of Bio-Mat’s without the 10 Hz sensor. The most potent healing effects occurred only under the group with the 10Hz sensor. This means that infrared alone was not responsible for the healing, but rather the addition of information being released from the Amethyst as hypothesized by researchers. As one Korean Research scientist said, “It appears that with infrared we are talking about energy, but with the addition of amethyst, and the 10 Hz IR, we are now talking about energy plus healing information. This is the critical difference between the use of infrared saunas, infrared mats (without 10Hz infrared or amethyst) and the Bio-Mat”. This may explain why so many reports of healing have occured over the 9 year history of the Bio-Mat. Consumer beware, the other mats do not contain this sensor.

3) Bi-Metal – Bio-Mat uses the highest quality Bi-Metal in its mats. Bi- Metal is used inside Infrared Mats as a heat sensor to control heating functions within the mat. The Bi-Metal can break over time with usage, rendering the mat ineffective. Whatever mat you choose to purchase ask your seller about the quality of the Bi-Metal used in the mat, and ask about the warranty. There is only one type of ‘High- Quality, Long-Durability Bi-Metal’ sold on the market today. This Bi- Metal is manufactured by Texas Instruments and was originally developed for military usage. The Richway Bio-Mat is the only company that has access to and uses this high quality bi-metal in their mats. This means a guaranteed longer life of the mat, reflected in Richway’s warranty and repair policies. The additional cost of theexpensive Bi-Metal is one reason why Richway Bio-Mat’s are more expensive, in addition to the inclusion of the 6.8 micron sensor, the 10 Hz IR sensor, and Amethyst. In addition, Richway recycles all of the Bi-Metal from its mats. Consumers are free to choose their products but should be first educated about the differences between the existing products.

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Revelation 21

A New Heaven and a New Earth

1 Then I saw “a new heaven and a new earth,”[a] for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea. 2 I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband. 3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. 4 ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’[b] or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”

5 He who was seated on the throne said, “I am making everything new!” Then he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

6 He said to me: “It is done. I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End. To the thirsty I will give water without cost from the spring of the water of life. 7 Those who are victorious will inherit all this, and I will be their God and they will be my children. 8 But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

The New Jerusalem, the Bride of the Lamb

9 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven last plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.” 10 And he carried me away in the Spirit to a mountain great and high, and showed me the Holy City, Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God. 11 It shone with the glory of God, and its brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal. 12 It had a great, high wall with twelve gates, and with twelve angels at the gates. On the gates were written the names of the twelve tribes of Israel. 13 There were three gates on the east, three on the north, three on the south and three on the west. 14 The wall of the city had twelve foundations, and on them were the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb.

15 The angel who talked with me had a measuring rod of gold to measure the city, its gates and its walls. 16 The city was laid out like a square, as long as it was wide. He measured the city with the rod and found it to be 12,000 stadia[c] in length, and as wide and high as it is long. 17 The angel measured the wall using human measurement, and it was 144 cubits[d] thick.[e] 18 The wall was made of jasper, and the city of pure gold, as pure as glass. 19 The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third agate, the fourth emerald, 20 the fifth onyx, the sixth ruby, the seventh chrysolite, the eighth beryl, the ninth topaz, the tenth turquoise, the eleventh jacinth, and the twelfth amethyst.[f] 21 The twelve gates were twelve pearls, each gate made of a single pearl. The great street of the city was of gold, as pure as transparent glass.

22 I did not see a temple in the city, because the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are its temple. 23 The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, for the glory of God gives it light, and the Lamb is its lamp. 24 The nations will walk by its light, and the kings of the earth will bring their splendor into it. 25 On no day will its gates ever be shut, for there will be no night there. 26 The glory and honor of the nations will be brought into it. 27 Nothing impure will ever enter it, nor will anyone who does what is shameful or deceitful, but only those whose names are written in the Lamb’s book of life.

Footnotes:

Revelation 21:1 Isaiah 65:17

Revelation 21:4 Isaiah 25:8

Revelation 21:16 That is, about 1,400 miles or about 2,200 kilometers

Revelation 21:17 That is, about 200 feet or about 65 meters

Revelation 21:17 Or high

Revelation 21:20 The precise identification of some of these precious stones is uncertain.