#temple fusion

[artofcarmen]

Yall its fucking wild to me that one of my Steven Universe sketches from 2015 is suddenly being shared again. lol Givin me good memories ♥

[inflammatory]

Wtf even. Human AUing everybody. Guy. the snake from guys backstory. Indulgence

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“But if you must know, I’m taking her to the nearby temple to get care. I also have no idea what happened, I heard a thump and there she was.” Asker/Character: Toshi @blueespeon

[fullbattleregalia]

Skele-arm sword is my new favorite weapon.

[pebblegalaxy]

Exploring the Multi-Headed Ganesha in Thailand: Symbolism, Spiritual Significance, and Cultural Fusion #PhraPhikanet #MultiHeadedGanesha

The Multi-Headed Ganesha Murti in Thailand: A Symbol of Cultural Convergence and Spiritual Significance Introduction: A Deity of Infinite Wisdom Ganesha, the elephant-headed deity revered across Hinduism, holds a prominent place in the hearts of millions across Asia. Known as the remover of obstacles, the lord of beginnings, and the harbinger of prosperity, Ganesha is not confined to the…

[christiebenker]

Within the Weft

Upcycled plastic bags, antique apron, reused lace chiffon, reused lace ribbons, Cantonese fabric, and silk Japanese fabric from Mantokuji Temple’s Bon festival. Hand sewn.

Hair piece from Mantokuji Temple’s Bon festival.

Antique metal bell, mod core nux pedal, cherub violin pickup, Boss amp, abalone and metal baby rattle, and lap harp.

[townpostin]

Buddhist Golden Temple Replica to Grace Durga Puja Celebration

Praveen Seva Samiti Plans Unique Myanmar-Inspired Pandal in Adityapur Innovative design aims to blend Buddhist architecture with traditional Durga Puja festivities, promising a cultural spectacle for devotees. JAMSHEDPUR – The Praveen Seva Samiti institution in Adityapur has begun preparations for this year’s Durga Puja, featuring a unique pandal inspired by Myanmar’s Buddhist Golden…

[whereisthedamndaddymanual]

Do we scroll?

Not tonight.

Just in my mind

That D is a dyslexic CIG or ¢G or en¢

[mooncalf87]

Sardonyx totally fucked Jorge at some point just saying

[merlyn-bane]

okay but can we talk about how fucking good the food would be in the Jedi Temple?? and all of the absolutely fucking baller and totally unique fusion dishes that would have to exist?? they're by far the most diverse group of beings we see in star wars, with lineages made up of people from all across the galaxy. the best food in that galaxy has got to be something from a lineage dinner table that's been made and modified by generations of Jedi and no-one ever wrote down

[okamiprincess15]

Whoops went a little nuts with the tags, sorry! Brain saw this and went BRRRRRRRR!

zoran outfits

regional outfits

+ my oc as a hylian c:

[amf-studios]

I tried my hand at a human oc for yokai watch!

I wanted to make a cool, dandy bartender! If I were ever to make him the fusion guy!

Why?

Because he's a bartender! Mixing spirits is all part of the job~! *ba da tish!*

Mr. Nectar runs a fairly obscure bar and cafe in downtown springdale. Open to humans and yokai alike, he is a no-nonsense proprietor who has one true passion. Mixing things up.

You'd encounter him in a side quest I'd call "Fusion Cuisine" where Mr. Zen is absent from the shoten temple and won't return for some kind.

Unrelated matters would wind the player up at Mr. Nectar's cafe, where the partender reveals he can see their yokai partners, and the topic of fusion comes up. He explains that while his fusion style is unconventional, he is quite adept at the art. And requests you to bring him a Salty Bacon and Petty-cake.

I'd also imagine he'd have a signature gimmick around "essences." Like you could buy special drinks from him that would provide some kind of benefit in battle, though I'm not so sure exactly how.

Regardless, I hope you enjoy this piece! And if you do, commissions are open! Details are on the blog!

[kanohivolitakk]

Ok can we stop talking about the "gymbo inika were the reason love isn't canon"when there's stuff in the prototype plans that are far more insane and interesting including (but not limited to)

One of the earliest concepts for 06 was set in Mata nui where Toa nuva fought the morally gray Toa Rahna, who served as a more negative reflection of Toa. A major theme for this idea was exploring if toa could be evil.

While 08 always had bat themed villains, initially 08 was supposed to have army builder mooks instead of BoM Makuta. Also originally 08s villains were supposed to be Karda nui natives

That said, Makuta as a species and Brotherhood of Makuta were planned to by the story team as early as 2004, and were already considered to be the villains of 08. Though by this time only the titan sets.

There's at least two different concepts for aquatic villains that vastly differ from the Barraki. One of them were soldiers that were possibly army-builder villains, while the others were traders who weren't necessarily evil(?) Regardless both of them very were starkly different to the Barraki in canon, thoguh the soldier concept is far more align to with what we ended up getting.

The Piraka we know and love(?) seem to be a fusion of the two prototype concepts of 06 villains: A greedy brigand species who terrorize the locals called Hagalakh and the aforementioned Toa Rahna. The Piraka took the aesthetics/lore/culture of the Hagalakh and the "anti-toa team/ group of six individuals who served as evil disorted version of toa" concept from toa Rahna.

In the concept with the Hagalakh as 06's antagonists, their goal was to wake up Tren Krom who was supposed to be the final boss. Tren Krom in this version was supposed to be a dead giant whose corpse hosts a temple and the treasures the villains seek.

In some of the plans the hunt for mask of life started in 07, not 06. 06 instead had a different goal that depended on which version of the story plans wer'e talking about

Some plans had the toa Inika/Mahri be the main team for all three years, while some plans had the team change every year. The plan

Some of the plans indicate the "Matorans" were meant to be different species of beneveloent creatures, as they used different title than Matoran to describe them. These include the Rana and the Ihoian, though the Rana may have been Matoran

Lot of plans had the titan sets be either Rahi, or at least, other Rahi-like creatures and beasts. Many of 06 and 07s concepts had these beasts be protectors for sacred locations or the Mask of Life.

There were plans for character titans. One of the Haglak/TK concepts had the leader of Haglaks, Torak, while one of the prototype Barraki were meant to have their leader be a titan set

06 was designed a shakeup that would revitalized the brand by addressing major flaws the storyteam felt prevented new kids getting hooked. One of the bigger roadblocks was the lack of a main protagonist. This was corrected by introducing a new Matoran protagonist with a connection to Mask of Life who would act as the centerpiece of the Ignition trilogy and eventually become a Toa.

At the end of 06 the Toa of Fire (Jaller??) was supposed to die and be replaced by the aforementioned Matoran protagonist as the toa of fire

Mazeka was the name of a corridor in 06 plans

Takanuva was supposed to use Mask of Life at some point

Toa Mahri were called Toa Awkwa at one point

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Asker: @ask-the-shiny-pokemons

[maverick-werewolf]

Mythology Fact #1 - Sobek, Egyptian Crocodile God

NEW SERIES! Mythology Facts will explore many elements of world mythologies, but with a particular focus on Greek, Egyptian, and Norse, especially at the start.

Easily the winner of the first poll about this new series as held on my Patreon is Sobek, the ancient Egyptian crocodile-headed god!

Head of a limestone statue of Sobek, as previously on display at the Met as part of a special collection; Met info on the statue head here

In ancient Egypt, like many ancient cultures, the most fearsome of beasts were highly regarded for their awe-inspiring endurance, power, and ferocity - a concept often little-understood today, as animals are now often seen as obstacles to be conquered or put out of the way, hence why it can occasionally be difficult to detail to the modern mind the relationship between men and wolves throughout history (but I'm not on that right now, so I'll stop). The people of ancient Egypt held great reverence for many animals, not least among them being the obviously very dangerous crocodile.

An integral part of life in ancient Egypt was the rise and fall of the Nile. Sobek was a centerpiece of the Nile life - crocodiles were abundant, a testament to their fertility and virility, and they were fearsome, strong, and enduring. Sobek's nature is intensely complex and his "domains," as we so often think of deities as having, were extensive, including but not limited to fertility, virility, illness, health, strength, pharonic power, military might, protection (especially protection from, essentially, bad luck), and the dangers and wonders of the Nile. By nature, he was considered animalistic, unpredictable, strong, protective but dangerous, and highly sexual, aspects frequently associated with the most powerful predators in a given region (notice all those things are also associated with wolves). Sobek was depicted variably as a crocodile and a crocodile-headed man, and holy crocodiles were kept in his name.

Given his association with the Nile and so many other things, Sobek was and mostly remained a very important figure, especially with his later fusion with/association with both Horus and Ra, two extremely important deities...

This is quite the lengthy post! More under the cut.

Among many other things, Sobek was said to have power of the fertility of the Nile's soil, as well as its waters, and thus also had great power over disease, as the Nile could also cause illnesses. Like so many ancient Egyptian deities, Sobek also had an association with the dead, being called upon to bring them sight and return their senses in the afterlife, as well as to assist in protecting them (along with many other deities, including but certainly not limited to Isis, Nephthys, and Anubis).

Sobek's strong association with fertility is found in his many epithets and even the name we use for him most - "Sobek" is thought to perhaps even come from a causative of "to impregnate" (though some scholars contend it instead means "to unite," especially in relation to the pieces of Osiris). Perhaps the first instance we have of Sobek in a text comes from the Pyramid Texts, in which a spell refers to Unis (the pharaoh) as a living incarnation of Sobek - the pharaohs were very often living incarnations of assorted deities at various times - and says that Unis "will copulate" very specifically and that he is the lord of something that would probably get this post censored, "who takes women from their husbands to the place Unis likes according to his heart's fancy."

Mummified crocodiles found in the Temple of Kom Ombo; we have found mummified crocodiles of all ages, even including fertilized eggs

Now let's talk about a thing called the petsuchos. Mummified crocodiles served as images of Sobek in various forms, one of which being Petsuchos, meaning "son of Sobek." It is thought one crocodile in particular took on the aspect of the petsuchos and was kept in Shedet, replaced by a new petsuchos whenever the previous died. Following the death of a holy crocodile, a great ritual took place to mummify the creature and then put it on display, as it remained ever sacred. Living crocodiles were sometimes kept in other temples and holy places, even including outdoor pools. They were adorned with gems and fed delicacies; some were even considered attractions, as feeding the holy crocodile brought good luck, given Sobek's apotropaic nature. There was even a divine crocodile breeding center established by Amenhotep III (who pushed the Sobek cult quite energetically).

There are many depictions of Sobek found throughout what we have of ancient Egypt, including many of its time periods. He is perhaps one of the oldest gods of ancient Egypt, having appeared as early as during the reign of King Narmer in the first dynasty. His importance during the Old Kingdom, as well, can be found in the Pyramid Texts. The entire region of Fayum was a cult center of Sobek, so great was his importance, the seat of which was - of course - the capital, Crocodilopolis or Shedet.

Also very worthy of note is Sobek-Ra, a combination of the gods Sobek and Ra, that appeared in very late-age Egypt in the New Kingdom (1150-1069 BC), and even continued into the Ptolemaic Period (around 332 BC to 390 AD). Sobek-Ra (or Sobek-Re if you want to go that way) may have first appeared during the reign of the first king of the Middle Kingdom, Montuhotep II, as addressed in the Coffin Texts used during the Middle Kingdom (in which Sobek is addressed as "he who rises in the east and sets in the west"). As a combination, depictions thereof often had the head of a falcon but the body of a crocodile, often wearing the solar disc and uraeus (cobra).

He combined aspects of both deities, which is also perhaps thanks to Sobek's association also with Horus. When Horus took on the aspect of a crocodile during his retrieval of Osiris's bodyparts, Sobek became associated with him, even considered an aspect of Horus. Likewise, however, Sobek also was said to have assisted Isis during Horus's birth. Such deity fusions, aspects, and deities becoming an aspect and/or appearing in various myths in nebulous forms were not uncommon in ancient Egypt, and Sobek was also combined with Horus at assorted other points. All of this continues to point to the association between Sobek and kings (pharaohs), especially when you reach the point of learning about Sobek of Shedet-Ra-Horus, but I won't go into all that here due to time constraints.

So, obviously, there's so much more to say that it's, frankly, crazy and almost overwhelming. The study of ancient Egypt is a complex undertaking, hence why we have an entire field called Egyptology. So, consider this very much a simplified overview. Hope you enjoyed the post!

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Transcript

Panel 1: Amber: Oh, wow! I've never seen a fusion before! Nora: Yeah. Me neither...

Panel 2: Carnelian: Now that's what I'm talking about!

Panel 3: Carnelian turns around, remembering Nora is there.

Panel 4: Carnelian: We're still good right? This wasn't some kind of test?

Panel 5: Nora: For the last time, your fine.

Panel 6-11: Transition panels back to the Crystal Gem temple.