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I'm thinking about His Dark Materials again. Specifically the societal quirks that Lyra's world has as a result of everyone having their soul manifested outside their body in the form of dæmons. It's one of the most fascinating examples of worldbuilding I've come across tbh

Some of my most favourite tidbits:

Dæmons are named by the dæmons of the child's parents

It's taboo to touch another person's dæmon, but this is learnt, not instinctual

Children often settle arguments through their dæmons, with one accepting the dominance of the other (eg. Pan hissing at Annie's fox daemon in the first book to get her to back down)

The fact that people can tell when someone lacks a daemon even though they can be hidden out of sight (like a mouse in your pocket)

To the inhabitants of Lyra's world, looking at someone without a dæmon is like looking at someone without a head

These extra pieces of lore just make the world seem so magical but believable at the same time

Everyday Worship: Poseidon

Go litter picking on the beach and clean any rubbish I take on a day there.

Spend time in the ocean just hanging out.

Go rock pooling and collect seaweed to identify

Respect and campaign for the ocean.

Promote awareness of the dangers of swimming in the ocean and respect for the flag system.

Be nice to seagulls and give them little treats of my own food.

Rescue seagull chicks when they fall off the roof.

Learn and continue to learn about my local coastal ecosystem!

October 2020 Illustrations ヽ(• ‿ •)ノ

Apparently seals in Aberdeen have learned to climb onto a branch and rest there

Arboreal seals

I AM LOSING! IT!!

ARBOREAL SEALS

🌊 Elio & Adrian 🌊

Inconsistencies I Noticed that kind of Pissed Me Off in CAOS:

This isn’t mean to bash the show, I fucking love it sm. I just felt like the third season took a turn in the wrong direction and these were the main reasons why:

How is Circe a part of the pagan group when they called on her in Theo’s uncle’s exorcism as one of the great witches of the past?

How did they kill Pan if he’s a god? Sure, maybe he wasn’t as strong as God or Satan, but he was still a god.

Who the fuck is the Green Man supposed to be? In Greek mythology, Gaea was the earth goddess, so I’m guessing they took it from Egyptian mythology where the earth god is Geb. But it’s never actually clarified.

What does a hobgoblin have to do with a pagan group? I don’t remember anywhere in Greek mythology where a hobgoblin in mentioned. I kept trying to guess which Greek god Robin was, so I was really disappointed.

How can the coven now worship Hecate if she’s a Greek goddess and they literally just annihilated a bunch of Greek worshippers?

Who the fuck is Caliban? When I looked him up, he was from Shakespeare’s The Tempest, the son of the witch Sycorax. Which then brings me to my next question,

If Caliban is the character from Shakespeare and is the son of Sycorax, why didn’t they point out the relation when Sycorax showed up to the academy with the other hedge witches?

Your deities care. You do not go left unseen or unheard. It will be ok. May your deities hold your hand through your most difficult moments and remind you always of your strength and resilience. 🧡

Conspiracy theory : it was Lord Boreal who left the Starbucks cup in game of thrones’ world after crossing the wrong window

list of mundane things that feel like ancient human rituals

cleaning or wipe your bare feet

breaking off a piece of bread and handing it to someone

putting the weight of a basket on your hip or head

eating nuts or berries while hunched over close to the ground

seeing something startling just out of your line of sight and very quickly stepping or leaping on to a larger object to get a better view

cupping your hands into running water to wash your face

the unanimous protection of a baby or child in a public space where women are present

when an elderly woman laughs and grips your forearm tightly

Sacred Plants & Flowers ~ Hellenic Gods

Part 1 of ?: The twelve Olympian Gods

Because I keep looking it up myself, I decided to write down a handy list with sacred plants/flowers and plants/flowers strongly associated with the Theoi. Feel free to add on to this list.

Find more lists of sacred plants/flowers here.

Aphrodite Rose, Anemone, Myrtle, Myrrh, Apple, Lettuce, Pomegranate, Linden, Lime (large-leafed)

Apollon Laurel, Larkspur, Cypress, Palm, Sweet Violet

Ares none known

Artemis Cedar/Juniper, Chaste Tree, Cypress, Laurel, (Persian) Walnut

Athena Olive Tree

Demeter Wheat, Poppy, Barley, Mint, Chaste Tree, Fig Tree

Dionysos Grapevine, Ivy, Bindweed, Pine Tree, Elm Tree, Fig Tree, Fir, Calamus

Hephaistos none known

Hera Pomegranate, Apple, Chaste Tree

Hermes Crocus, Strawberry Tree

Poseidon Pine Tree, Wild Celery, Parsley, Rock Rose

Zeus Oak Tree, Olive Tree, Manna (Ash), Wild Celery, Parsley, White Poplar

Resources: theoi.com, plants of greek myth flora 1 & flora 2 Dividers by: @firefly-graphics