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01:58 pm
[wake_up_2008]
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МАГИЧЕСКИЙ ЯЩИК ДЕМЬЯНА ЛЕНКОВА
Демьян Ленков - потрясающий художник, давно интересующийся герметизмом. Его картины в сумеречных красно-коричневых тонах могли бы служить иллюстрациями к Лавкрафту и Майринку, если бы не имплицитно заложенная в них усмешка автора. Его персонажи - нищеброды всех мастей изо всех возможных городов и пригородов, никогда как будто и не проехавшие ни метра допотопные авто, недобрые, живущие своей жизнью дома, населенные часами с несколькими стрелками, вращающимися в разные стороны, и многими другими предметами, неподходящими для привычного употребления. Все персонажи вроде бы узнаваемы, но вроде бы и нет. Это онейрические портреты и пейзажи, выдернутые изо сна вдумчивого собутыльника. Его материалами в меньшей степени были привычные холст и картон. В большей - деревянные доски, куски ржавого железа, старые, вышедшие из употребления часы и Бог знает что еще. Три года назад некоторыми из работ Демьяна был проиллюстрирован 23 No. "Бронзового Века". И вот Демьян задумал электромеханический театр МАГИЧЕСКIЙ ЯЩИКЪ ЭЖЕНА КАНСЕЛЬЕ. Первыми исполнителями в этом театре соделались столь любезные сердцу Демьяна нищеброды - отщепенцы и отбросы общества. Пьеса, в которой они сыграли носит название "Дым над водой". И это неслучайно. Ведь дыма без огня не бывает. А субъект наш, крайне жалкий на вид, "бомж дядя Вася" - единственный, кто, кажется, способен на Философское Делание. Ведь он сам и есть Философский Камень в его неприготовленном виде. Олег Фомин
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08:51 pm
[odette_river]
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Mary Magdalene fst
Medium: Books
Fandom: The Bible
Subject: Mary Magdalene
Title: Make Sure I Breathe
Warnings: This got a lot more Mary/Jesus shippy than I intended it to be. You've been warned, if that's not your thing.
Notes: Made for the current challenge at ![[info]](http://l-stat.livejournal.com/img/community.gif?v=92.1) fst.
i never thought i'd come to this, what's it all about?
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11:09 am
[illustrator222]
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Notorious Paul Smith convicted - and you are not going to believe the charges!
I heard it Yesterday night. But until last night I had no idea of what he was accused of. I mistakenly had assumed it had something to do with his cyberstalking behavior. Anybody who would take the time to personally attack a 52 year old illustrator in another country on their personal email has some real psycho - pathological problems!!! All this time, I assumed it had to do with my being illustrator of the Magdalene Legacy Tarot. This deck is much more an intellectual, historical pursuit of esoteric secrets covered up by mainstream Christianity, rather than a divination tool. And the likes of Paul Smith has condemned so many of us (yes even me - a lowly illustrator) for our involvement, research and any conversation he can find on any forum that he can break into. With multiple identities and several different web addresses, This guy stealthily wormed his way in and attacked not only on the forum or site, but the grabbed the email address of the people in the conversation and would begin attacking them through their private email accounts. I personally have 4 of his email addresses on my blocked sender list!
But Get this - the guy was charged with running some sort of child molestation ring!!!!
This psychopath has probably been one of the roots of stress related illnesses I have experienced during the work I have done on the deck. Now that I have found out what he was convicted of, I am absolutely sickened and furious beyond belief that such a pervert would hold himself up above anybody as self righteous. I hold a degree in Education and am a fervent child advocate! I believe that we as a global village are responsible for the future of the world by how we care for the next generation in their youth. And it is perverts like Smith who taint not only the future of the world directly, but taint the minds of the responsible global village members by "blowing smoke” in their eyes so that the truth cannot be seen.
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01:41 pm
[tattermuffin]
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Sts. Maries de la Mer
Because of my interest in the Mary Magdalene, during our three weeks in France (which were spent almost entirely in the northern part of the country) my mother and I drove down from Cluny (which otherwise would have been as far south as we'd have gone) to Sts. Maries de la Mer - just so I could see the church (well ok, and so I could dip my toes in the Mediterranean!) After leaving Cluny and driving most of the morning and afternoon, we arrived in Sts Maries by 4pm. We were able to park, see the church, and get out again before dark.
Sts. Maries is a summer resort town – very very similar in feel to Santa Cruz – with this massive fortress/church in the middle. The church looks like a fortress on the outside complete with ramparts through which you can drop burning oil, and on the inside is a sweetwater well for when the town was under siege. The inside of the church is Romanesque with all sorts of kitcsch.
Truly, it’s the weirdest place when you consider you're in France not California. ;) There are bits and pieces all over, a variety of altars and pictures and artwork, and even a pagan altar (which is marked as such!). The crypt has the relics of St. Sarah, whose origins are unclear but who many believe may have been the daughter of Christ by the Mary Magdalene, and who is the patron saint of the gypsies.
It was very warm in the crypte with all the candles burning. Overall I found the church amusing and delightful and am glad I went to see it. The Maries, it turns out, are the aunts of Jesus not the Magdalene or Mother Mary, although the Magdalene is said by some to have landed there along with Joseph and possibly Lazarus. The stories aren’t totally straight. Go figure. ;)
( Photos )
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10:42 am
[tattermuffin]
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More Vézelay and Autun Cathedral
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09:26 am
[tattermuffin]
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Feast of the Mary Magdalene
Anyone doing anything special today? I wish I was in Vezelay today, here's the schedule of events (in French), although I'll bet the village is packed with people, so maybe not ... :)
Today I'm wearing the Magdalene pendant I bought there in Vezelay, but that's all the outward recognition of the day I'm doing. My spiritual path is not one heavy on processions or rituals, it's very internal, but the Magdalene does play a strong part in weaving my spiritual self into the Christian-based culture I'm immersed in daily.
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08:20 am
[tattermuffin]
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Vézelay
Last October my mother and I went cathedral-hopping in France for three weeks. Well, cathedrals and other churches. In 20 days we toured 28 churches (14 of which were cathedrals), 6 museums (including two days in the Louvre), and went up the Eiffel Tower.
I'm finally to the end of processing the 6,000 photos I took, and will be sharing here ones from places to do with the Magdalene (Vezelay, Autun, Sts. Maries de la Mer, The Magdalene in Paris, etc.)
Starting today with the first set of pictures from Vézelay (I have more pictures from our second day there, but those aren't uploaded yet - later this week!)
Vézelay is a darling little town on the side of a hill. It has its mediaeval feel still, with modern additions such as electricity wires and the occasional satellite dish. We parked down in the free parking, then walked up the hill toward the church. Somewhere during the climb I found out the church is dedicated to the Mary Magdalene and that spurred me upward. I got to the top of the hill and stopped, somewhat dismayed. The façade was pretty ugly – clunky and green with moss. I took some pictures and entered the narthex, which was better, clean stone and some lovely vaults. Took a few pictures there, and of the tympanums that are inside, then Mum walked over to the door into the church and called me to come see.
It took my breath away, it is so lovely. Light, airy, with high vaults that were made of alternating lighter and darker coloured stone so that each arch was striped. The feel of the place is a happy one, a joyous one, and it brought tears to my eyes to see such beauty after such a façade. I’m sure there’s a metaphor in there about the beauty of the Magdalene hiding behind the crap reputation the Church gave her for so many years and the potential other story of her life that some people believe … but I’ll leave it at that for now. There is a lovely statue of the Magdalene, holding a chalice, tears running down her face – and in the crypt there is a reliquary with what is said to be one of her ribs. I know too much about relics in the middle ages to really believe that any relic is truly what it’s purported to be.
( Photos of the basilica at Vézelay )
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09:31 pm
[illustrator222]
[Link] | The Magdalene Legacy Tarot is currently being submitted. Once it's "home" is established, we will finish it and we will announce when it will be available for purchase.
I am so relieved to have made it to this stage. This has been an enormous undertaking, and still more to be done. I would like to thank both the Magdalene Communities and the Tarot Communities (Especially the American Tarot Association) for all the support we have received from you to this point. We hope to deliver a product that will be regarded as both educated, well-informed, well crafted, and inspiring to both genres of communities.
I want take this time to give a personal word of thanks to my Partner Casey Duhamel for all her undying patience with this novice to both fields and her support of my illustrating, to Margaret Starbird for all her advise, help and encouragement .
Finally, I would also like to thank everyone of my LJ friends in the m_magdalene community. You have sent such encouraging comments about my work on these cards and it really helped keep me going!!! You have put up with keeping me as a friend during the long empty spaces of time I never wrote because I was so engaged in my work trying to meet deadlines.
I hope to be more active online, now that I have a couple months breather. I will be talking with all of you very soon. :D
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11:42 pm
[marleen_kl]
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The Da Vinci Code
At the University of Amsterdam (The Netherlands) Dr. Stijn Reijnders is doing research after The Da Vinci Code. We need interviews with people who have read the book and/or seen the movie and after that visited a location from the story of the Da Vinci Code. So if you've seen and expierenced these locations yourself, I would really like to ask you some questions about it on the phone. If that's okay by you, you can contact me on Marleen.Klaassen@student.uva.nl. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask them. When you send me your phonenumber. We'll make an appointment for me to call you. The interview would just take about 10 or 15 minutes. I'd be extremely thankfull for your participation! :)
Kind regards,
Marleen
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09:01 pm
[illustrator222]
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My Last Tarot Card for a While
Well, this is the last one for probably 2 - 3 mo. I'll be taking a break while submissions are being made. As I said, it's one of my heroines - Joan of Arc. There are some who have linked Joan with the bloodline... (Joan of Arc - Arcadia?) I thought this one was going to be a breeze. No robes or dresses with their tons of folds. What I didn't count on was how tedious the armour would be. And how it blended right into the sky, forcing me to creatively place clouds in such a way that they contrasted with the glints and shadows in the armour. Wow, I need a break!  Current Mood:  exhausted
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