Gothphrodite - - Gothphrodite -

life drawing; male nude in the studio of bonnat (1877), laurits regner tuxen / brideshead revisited (2008), dir. julian jarrold

Detail: The Fallen Angel, 2007, by Arantzazu Martinez | If you are sensitive to the majestic beauty and delicacy of this painting, don’t go searching for his head. Just enjoy the little things about life.

Perfume began in Mesopotamia as incense offered to the gods to sweeten the smell of animal flesh burned as offerings, and it was used in exorcisms, to heal the sick, and after sexual intercourse. The word’s Latin etymology tells us how it worked: per = through + fumar to smoke. Tossed onto a fire, incense would fill the sky with a smoke otherworldly and magical, which stung the nostrils as if clamorous spirits were clawing their way into the body. Perfumed smoke began with the things of this earth but climbed quickly into the realm of the gods. Atop the famous ziggurat-shaped Tower of Babel, which stretched closer to the gods than mortals could reach, priests lit pyres of incense.

— Diane Ackerman, ‘Smell: An Offering to the Gods’ A Natural History of the Senses

“Winter Wonders”

August 3rd.

Just a quick and silly poem I wrote after seeing this image.

Moon drawing is by the ever-talented sister.

Herman Hesse, Demian (tr. Damion Searls)

goblin date ideas

cave

legit think we should be wearing aprons for everyday life more theyre a fantastic garment... extra pockets, protects yr clothes, adjustable sizing, u can still get to all yr pants pockets w them, u can use the skirt part to carry loads ov objects, making them is a good beginners sewing project... theres a lot ov untapped potential here!!! aprons!!!

Vanitas (Detail) - Edwaert Collier

that urge to climb the rooftop of ur house. where does it come from.