#the angelic conversation

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DEREK JARMAN

Sebastiane (1976) The Angelic Conversation (1985) The Garden (1990) Edward II (1991) Glitterbug (1994)

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The Angelic Conversation (1985) dir. Derek Jarman

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The dog simply wanders into the story unbidden: The young man [Tobias] went out and the angel [Raphael] went with him; and the dog… went along with them (Tob 6:1-2 NRSV). … the dog went along behind them [Raphael and Tobias] (Tob 11:4 NRSV). Readers might wonder: what dog? ...The timing of the canine’s appearances hint at a possible explanation. Characters only discover Raphael is an angel late in the story when he is identified as a manifestation of God’s grace and an answer to Tobit’s prayers (Tob 12:18). Before that, they think of Raphael as simply a traveling companion. Yet, readers know better. Before his son Tobias embarks on a dangerous mission, Tobit reassures the boy’s mother that “a good angel will accompany [Tobias]; his journey will be successful, and he will come back in good health” (Tob 5:21-22). This is humorous because readers already know Raphael is an angel (cf. Tob 5:4), but there is more to smile about here. Just two verses later, we read about the dog going “along with them,” referring to both Tobias and Raphael (Tob 6:2). Why is this significant? Tobit blesses the two companions before they leave: “May God in heaven bring you [plural] safely there and return you in good health to me; and may his angel … accompany you both for your safety” (Tob 5:17). Consistent with the blessing, the mysterious dog appears precisely at the start of each stage of the two-part travel narrative (“safely there and return”). Tobit also asks for an angelic companion for both of them. Raphael is an accompanying angel, yes, but what angel accompanies him in keeping with Tobit’s blessing? Dare we say the dog?

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The Angelic Conversation (Derek Jarman, 1985)

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The Angelic Conversation (Derek Jarman), 1985

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The Angelic Conversation, Derek Jarman, 1985

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#126. The Angelic Conversation - Derek Jarman

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no because what do you MEAN the first thing benny does upon meeting castiel for the first time in purgatory is angrily confront him about why he left dean? meanwhile dean is clinging to the hope that it was just an accident, there’s no way cas would leave him intentionally, right? girl………

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good talk

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Huskerdust by episode 4: We had a misunderstanding that we then talked about in order to make up. We were honest about our feelings, let each other in, and even had a duet together! I, Husk, no longer feel like Angel is making fun of me by hitting on me, and I, Angel, no longer feel like Husker is rejecting me when he talks about boundaries. We are now kind to each other and get along really well!

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