#;celestial reflection

[ghw-archive]

light of Aurora, Anastasia Trusova, acrylic, 2021

[bonfiredemon]

Sketchtober 29 - Celestial

ft - @ImFeelingBleu on twitter Alts, 4K and (60s 1280p) timelapse for this piece available on my Patreon

[notbecauseofvictories]

there are many indignities about being alive, but one of the very worst is when you're forced to treat your own brain like a small child screaming its lungs out in a public place for some undisclosed and indiscernible reason---but critically, your brain and the child both won't stop until you fix whatever it is, and your first 20 guesses will be wrong.

[clearpills]

[euphorictruths]

The Dreaming- Wynn Yarrow

[allura-raine]

[boushwrites]

🪐

I am not a maybe.

I am the certainty, the inevitable, the unwritten fate.

Not a love that fades, not a presence that wilts.

I am etched into time, carved into prophecy, woven into the stars.

I have walked through fire and did not burn

For I am the fire itself.

The flame upon the altar, the spark that calls lightning home.

Untamed. Unyielding.

I do not fall. I ascend.

A celestial storm, bending but never breaking.

I do not chase. I pull.

Like the tide obeys the moon, like time bends to the written.

Like the underworld that does not watch, it calls your name.

I do not love gently.

I am not soft. I am not safe.

I don’t just touch, I imprint.

I do not pass through, I possess.

Like a phantom in your bloodstream, a fate-bound marked in your soul.

Like an oath sworn in fire and blood, unbreakable, unforgotten.

I am not the beauty you see.

I am the beauty you feel,

A presence in the bones, a whisper in the veins.

I am divine and dreaded, mythic and omen.

A name that lingers, a force that does not fade.

A soul that is immortal.

I am magic.

Untouchable, yet inescapable.

I am gravity, the force all universes surrender to

You will turn away,

You will look back,

Again.

And again.

And again..

Because I am a legened carved into celestial stones.

🖊 SB♡ proudly

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Credits for the picture and poem all for me.

[arielle-nova]

The Root of Michael’s Insecurity

•Michael hasn’t been revealed in game, and we don’t even know if every time we’ve met him, it’s actually been him.

•We learned a little bit about the Celestial Realm through one of the latest moments in game. Which deals with “Father”

I honestly doubt there is an antagonist in this game. This game isn’t surrounded by the “hero vs. villain” concept. It’s mainly about broken characters trying their best to improve themselves. I feel like it’s obvious that Michael is also a broken character. From when we’ve met him (the moments we believe we did, at least) he’s always hid himself. Even when we did meet him in person (not in his own skin) he didn’t give off much confidence to me. To me, Michael seems like a very insecure person.

•However, I believe that ties into “Father” who I assume is Obey Me’s version of God.

I believe Michael’s insecurities didn’t stem from Lucifer simply existing. It might be a far stretch with pretty much zero evidence, but it’s a belief.

I think Father has a role in Michael’s insecure behavior, a major role at that. Clearly Lucifer was the pride of the Celestial Realm, which makes me wonder if he was what Father took pride in. I know it’s far fetched, but hear me out:

Favoritism Between Siblings:

•Lucifer was given the Ring of Light and Michael was given the Ring of Wisdom. While the Ring of Light was made from gold/silver, the Ring of Wisdom was made of brass/iron. That’s a big difference. (Like, c‘mon, at least give Michael silver.) If these were given to each by Father, which I assume they are, that’s clear favoritism. The sheer difference in material alone shows who was the clear favorite.

If I’m being honest, that’s really all the evidence I have of clear favoritism as we don’t know a lot about the Celestial Realm and Father. Hell, we know almost nothing about Michael and other Angels. However, this small, vague amount of evidence still leads me to believe Father has some role to play in the way Michael turned out.

•Michael’s insecure, I feel like that should be a given. He hides himself every time we meet him. Whether it be from a ray of light or even someone else’s body, we never see Michael. This is a man who is hiding himself, it’s a part of his character. Again, insecurity doesn’t stem from someone simply existing. I say, Father’s favoritism is the root of the problem.

•I say Father has favorites between all his children, and Michael is not one of them. Michael being the one Father looks past could be the root of his insecure behavior. It could be why he doesn’t show his face: he is the opposite of Lucifer. Michael is the opposite of Father’s favorite, looks wise at least. It’s been said that Michael and Lucifer are opposites, and Lucifer seems to be Father’s favorite. Michael being very loyal to Father, yet not being his favorite had to take a toll of what he thought of himself. His own creator chose another over him, instead of being fair to each. To add, this might also be the root of Michael’s obsession with Lucifer.

An Obsession Caused By Insecurity:

•It’s been said that Michael was a bit of a creep and has an obsession with Lucifer. He would sneak into Lucifer’s room and even had a shrine with his things. This isn’t even an attachment, it’s a major obsession. I’d say, Michael is obsessed with Lucifer because he’s Father’s vision of perfection. Michael is not the favorite, probably not even after the war. Michael probably found flaw after flaw in himself because of the favoritism Father (shamelessly?) displayed. He doesn’t look like Lucifer, he doesn’t look like Father’s favorite. He probably thought that Lucifer must’ve been what everyone thought was perfection. He must have thought that he was completely flawed because he wasn’t Lucifer.

•If anything, the shrine could be to showcase to Michael what he wished he could be. The thing he desired most, his ideal way of showing himself. Sneaking into the room is creepy in itself. I can’t defend that in any way. But, I’d say Michael did it because he wished to be close to what he wanted for himself.

•Michael most likely found himself pointing out every little thing about his personality and visuals. That’s probably why he hides himself. He looks nothing like Lucifer and is so insecure about it he doesn’t want to be seen. The favoritism got to his head and he sees himself as imperfect.

The Final Statement:

•Michael’s insecure behavior didn’t come from nowhere. I haven’t seen anyone dive into why Michael would be insecure, and I see why: There’s little to zero evidence about the reason. We know nothing about him, and I think that’s the point.

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Michael is very insecure, I’ve said that many times. His insecure attitude towards himself probably came from Father and his favoritism. The whole Ring of Light and Wisdom situation, Lucifer being the pride of the Celestial Realm, all of it must’ve come to a head. It most likely broke Michael knowing he would never be Father’s favorite. He is Lucifer’s polar opposite by looks, and most likely personality. They have different interests, styles of punishment, and completely different personalities from the way Michael has acted in the past.

•Not only has Michael hid himself behind someone else’s body, but when in his true body, his first instinct was to run. When Raphael confronted him about his actions, he ran. He physically ran away from his problem. That’s insecurity in its finest form. Again, coming from favoritism. He isn’t Lucifer. He isn’t confident and prideful like him. He doesn’t seem to exert confidence, not the way Lucifer does, at least.

This may or may not be true. It’s a speculation and I had to read far between the lines for this idea.

[shiraishi--kanade]

Random question but if emu were the sun, rui the moon and tsukasa a star what would nene be. Discuss

The ocean/the tide 🌊

[ghw-archive]

Sunset, Anna Dawson, soft pastel, 2022

[burinazar]

oh im rereading Two Sages In A Hammock since i just got a comment on it and 2022 ebil can't really write well by 2025 ebil's standards. like i still want to finish it but oof. i was clearly going for a more lighthearted and comic tone so some of the parts i want to cringe at are mostly because i don't really write the sages with that level of unseriousness these days (perhaps a mistake, maybe i should try being silly with them again? they're still allowed and encouraged to be A Little Silly, they just don't get *this* silly except in my artwork). but also some of this is just not good prose.

it's alright though, people liked this at the time and i was proud of it. and it was an important part of My Belavue Journey, the source of many cute mental images as well as literal art. i still wanna finish it tbh (but will i ever??? the odds look poor)

[themonsterp]

[tmarshconnors]

Night Thoughts

When I was a lad growing up I always used to find it very relaxing looking up at the sky. Whether it was on a summer afternoon or in the early morning hours it didn’t matter. I always found great solace in it all. Now as I lay here in the garden dictating this blog onto my iPhone the time is 3.13am it has been a calm night. You hear the sounds of a few cars that go by and a rustling of the leaves from the trees but apart from all the expected noises, it’s been a very calm night.

Each experience feels uniquely personal, a journey into the vastness of the universe and the depths of one's own thoughts. You can really lose yourself. If you let it. It's a symphony of serenity, inviting you to pause, to breathe, and to simply be. 

As you recline on the soft bed of grass, the cool earth cradles you, grounding you in the present moment. The worries of the day melt away, replaced by a sense of wonder and awe as you gaze upward.

Above, the canvas of the sky unfolds, dotted with countless stars shimmering like diamonds strewn across black velvet. Each pinprick of light tells a story, a tale of cosmic beauty and mystery that stretches across eons.

The constellations, those celestial patterns etched into the heavens by ancient civilisations, seem to come alive as you connect the dots, tracing the outlines of mythical beasts and legendary heroes. It's a reminder of humanity's enduring fascination with the stars, our quest to understand the universe and our place within it. I encourage you to download the app called Sky Guide it’s a great app for this kinda of hobby if you’re interested.  

But stargazing isn't just about observing the distant reaches of space; it's also an introspective journey, a chance to reflect on the interconnectedness of all things. In the quiet of the night, thoughts drift like clouds across the sky, weaving intricate patterns of introspection and contemplation.

As you lay there, bathed in the gentle glow of moonlight, you can't help but feel a sense of humility and insignificance in the face of the cosmos. Yet, paradoxically, there's also a profound sense of belonging, of being an integral part of something much greater than yourself.

In those solitary moments, you find solace in the knowledge that you are not alone—that countless generations before you have looked up at the same stars, pondering the same mysteries of existence. It's a humbling reminder of our shared humanity and the fleeting beauty of life itself.

Just my thoughts while lying down tonight.

[romangoldendream]

the moon who falled in love with a king

[arielle-nova]

A Hidden Figure

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I stated this in a previous post about Michael and his insecurities. I wanted to take a deeper dive into what I mean, and Michael’s character in general.

•The Mysterious Angel

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Michael is a character that has been mentioned since the beginning of the game, yet we haven’t seen him. Not only do I believe that this is intentional, I believe it’s a huge part of who Michael is and what he is like.

We know the basics of what his personality is like:

He loves sweets and Astronomy

He has a good fashion sense

Michael is prone to rambling

He can act childish at times

Tends to think selfishly at times

Is the opposite of Lucifer, visually at least

A bit of a sadist

He likes to collect souvenirs

He can be considered lazy

This is just to name the basics.

Michael hides himself and I believe it’s on purpose. At first, I thought it was just the devs being lazy and not wanting to introduce another character (might be true still). However, with everything that’s happened when Michael is in the picture, it seems to be apart of his character.

I spoke in my first post about Father being the reason for Michael’s insecure behavior, which I believe. Michael hides himself and it seems to be on purpose. I doubt devs would be go out of their way to make Michael hide behind light and another person’s body just for the sake of being too lazy to show him. I feel like that’s just more work for them than actually showing him would be. They wouldn’t do this if it wasn’t a cannon part of his character.

A character that hides himself and has been since the beginning of the game; it’s not simple laziness, it’s insecurity. Michael is a character that not only has insecure behavior, but to an extent, self loathing behavior.

Self Loathing VS. Insecurity

Self loathing and insecure behavior are similar, but two completely different things.

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Self Loathing: Extreme criticism of oneself; a constant belief or feeling of worthlessness, failure, inadequacy, and incompetence.

Insecurity: Uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence.

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While insecure behavior is expressed more as anxiety and uncertainty about oneself, self loathing behavior is essentially self hatred.

Michael is a character that is not only insecure, but arguably has self loathing behavior. This stems from him physically running from problems. However, the thing is, when Michael ran from Raphael, he was in his body. He wasn’t hiding behind someone else, or a blinding light. He was in his own body, facing another person. When he was in his own body, he ran away. He hides himself and even went as far as hiding behind someone else’s body to hide himself. There is no way Michael would be happy with himself. We learn that after the war, he felt immense guilt. If Father has any role in his insecure behavior, that might play a huge factor in his self loathing behavior. He is an insecure character, which is obvious. Never once showing himself, and ultimately running off when he did. This is insecure behavior on the surface. But, if one were to look between the lines, it can be seen as self loathing.

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Reading Between the Lines

When you delve deeper into each of our interactions with Michael, and what other characters say, his behavior could teeter on the self loathing side of things. This mainly stems from 3 things:

•Hiding himself every time we meet him

• The Ring of Light vs. The Ring of Wisdom

•Physically running away from conflict

If anything, the first and the third have potential to be related to each other. Michael hiding himself might be him avoiding conflict. Maybe conflict with his siblings, or even with God. Which leads to the second idea: Favoritism. God may have been the stepping stone leading to Michael’s self hatred. He favored Lucifer, and even though it’s said Michael is God’s most “loyal” he still favored Lucifer because he was (potentially still is) God’s definition of perfection.

Michael, God’s most loyal angel; the one who doesn’t question his father’s authority . . . isn’t the favorite? Being insanely loyal and devoting your life to someone, only to be pushed aside for your sibling that fell from grace. An entire war broke out, and everything fell on Michael. The blame, anguish, pain, and regret of the battle. The deaths and the loss of siblings had to have taken a toll on Michael as well, not only the demons brothers. Imagine that: choosing between the God you devoted your life to, or the family you love dearly. It’s not an easy decision to make.

The loss of siblings, favoritism, and the blame.

Michael was blamed for the brothers falling from grace. Sure, our focus should be on the brothers and how they dealt with it. But when we meet Angels, they always show remorse and regret of what happened. One major example I can think of is Raphael dreaming of the brothers returning to the Celestial Realm. Raphael, Michael’s closest confidant, wishes they were back in the Celestial Realm. If Raphael wishes that, imagine what Michael wants?

When everything is added together, Michael doesn’t sound like a villain. He sounds like another victim. I wouldn’t be shocked if characters in game also view him as some sort of villain, which would contribute to Self-Loathing behavior in Michael.

[journey-to-balance]

Every seed you plant contains within itself an enormous amount of information about the Universe. Nothing made by human hands can compare with this information either in size or accuracy. Through the help of this data the seed knows the exact time, down to the millisecond, when it is to come alive, grow — what nutrients it is to take from the Earth, how to make use of the rays of the celestial bodies — the Sun, Moon and stars, what it is to grow into, what fruit to bring forth....

Reflections, Our Journey to Balance