#themonk

[world-of-sona]

This is my birthday post, it was on the 3rd of September. But I still don't know how to get a free Starbucks for your birthday month!!

[orthodoxydaily]

SAINTS&READING: TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025

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Apostles' (Peter & Paul) Fast. Fish Allowed

THEMONK ZOSIMA, BISHOP OF NEW BABYLON (Egypt_6th.c)

 The Monk Zosima, Bishop of Babylon, was born in Cilicia (Asia Minor). While still a youth he left the world and settled on Mount Sinai, and later he withdrew to a more solitary place in Lebanon. One time he encountered an elderly ascetic, who foretold that he would be bishop in Babylon. When Zosima returned to Sinai, he was sent on an errand to Alexandria. The Alexandrian Patriarch made him bishop of Babylon, and into old age he wisely guided his flock. Sensing the approach of death, he returned to Sinai and there peacefully expired to God (V Century).

VENERABLE METHODIUS, ABBOT OF PESHNOSKA(1392)

Saint Methodius, Igumen of Peshnosha was the founder of the Peshnosha monastery. In his youth he went to Saint Sergius of Radonezh and spent several years under his guidance. Later on, with the blessing of Saint Sergius, he withdrew to a solitary place and built himself a cell in the forest beyond the River Yakhroma. Soon several disciples came to him in this marshy place, wishing to imitate his life. Saint Sergius visited him and advised him to build a monastery and church. Saint Methodius himself toiled at the construction of the church and the cells, “on foot carrying” wood along the river, and from that time the monastery began to be called “the Peshnosha.”

In 1391 Saint Methodius became igumen of this monastery. At times he withdrew two versts from the monastery and struggled in prayer. Here also Saint Sergius came to him for spiritual conversation, therefore this spot became known as “Beseda” (“Conversation-place”).

Saint Methodius died in 1392 and was buried at the monastery he founded. A church dedicated to Saints Sergius of Radonezh and Methodius of Peshnosha was built over his relics in 1732. The beginning of his local veneration dates from the late seventeenth—early eighteenth centuries.

Source: Orthodox Church in America_ OCA

Romans 4:4-12

4 Now to him who works, the wages are not counted as grace but as debt. 5 But to him who does not work but believes on Him who justifies the ungodly, his faith is accounted for righteousness, 6 just as David also describes the blessedness of the man to whom God imputes righteousness apart from works: 7 Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, And whose sins are covered; 8 Blessed is the man to whom the LORD shall not impute sin." 9 Does this blessedness then come upon the circumcised only, or upon the uncircumcised also? For we say that faith was accounted to Abraham for righteousness. 10 How then was it accounted? While he was circumcised, or uncircumcised? Not while circumcised, but while uncircumcised. 11 And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had while still uncircumcised, that he might be the father of all those who believe, though they are uncircumcised, that righteousness might be imputed to them also, 12 and the father of circumcision to those who not only are of the circumcision, but who also walk in the steps of the faith which our father Abraham had while still uncircumcised.

Matthew 7:15-21

15 Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravenous wolves. 16 You will know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes from thornbushes or figs from thistles? 17 Even so, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a bad tree bear good fruit. 19 Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20 Therefore by their fruits you will know them. 21 Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven.

[cynicalclassicist]

On The Italian by Ann Radcliffe! Just finished Volume 2 Chapter 6! Who'd expect the Inquisition? I keep being reminded of The Monk by Matthew Lewis. Got it from the library on the 23rd and began on the 25th. #TheItalian #AnnRadcliffe #TheMonk #MatthewLewis

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[singeratlarge]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the British-born mega-talented multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter John Ford. He’s best-known in America for his lead role in their singles “Lay Down” and “Part of The Union” and for the New Wave band The Monks—also look up the band Hudson Ford, who made a string of brilliant albums in the 70s. As a hired gun John has worked with Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, Roy Harper, Jimi Hendrix, King Crimson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Santana, Steppenwolf, Rick Wakeman, Frank Zappa, and many others, and in recent years he’s collaborated with Ian Lloyd of Stories. I’ve become of fan of every recording I’ve heard that John was involved in, and for years I’ve been taken with his song “Heavy Disguise,” a song for when politics encroach on people of faith. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JI5r_8AbKs The lyrics came from his observations while attending political meetings, a bit bittersweet but forthtelling, and with a jovial set of chords and melody. I heard the song when it was new (on the Strawbs GRAVE NEW WORLD LP). I always enjoyed singing it, but I couldn’t master the guitar part until recently, so here it is, live in our parlor. Meanwhile, HB JF and thank you for your years of fantastic giving of your talents. 

#johnford #strawbs #themonks #hudsonford #multiinstrumentalist #singersongwriter #johnnyjblair #birthday #progrock #folkrock #artrock #newwave #ianlloyd #rickwakeman #ritchieblackmore

[marvelman901]

Detective Comics 31 (1939) . Batman Batman versus the Vampire . Written by Gardner Fox Art by Bob Kane and Sheldon Moldoff . #dc #dccomics #themonk #monk #superhero #batman #justiceleague #sheldonmoldoff #gardnerfox #bobkane #30s #detective #detectivecomics https://www.instagram.com/p/CMkeE5VhPKB/?igshid=1cxhpj985agwk

[amythea-night]

From Nathaniel Lee's (1653, P.92) Sophonisba; or Hannibal's Over-throw, I. i. 240-1. Epigraphy in Mathew Lewis's The Monk 🖤

[libristrani]

Il monaco di Matthew Lewis

La mia recensione

Gli amanti delle letteratura gotica, affascinati dalla tragedia non rimarranno delusi da questo romanzo scritto nel 1796 da Matthew Gregory Lewis. Possiede tutte le caratteristiche che segnano questo stile di letteratura: l’amore impossibile, gli uomini che cadono nei loro stessi peccati, fantasmi e creature dannate dell’oltretomba che si manifestano in Terra e le vite segrete quanto tormentate che si aggirano in un convento apparentemente tranquillo.

Il protagonista è (come suggerito dal titolo) il monaco, chiamato Ambrosio che vive recluso volontariamente nel convento. Famoso e ammirato per essere considerato un uomo santo, vive senza aver commesso peccato e ne è profondamente orgoglioso. Cosa succede tuttavia, quando nemmeno i pesanti muri del convento riescono a tenere fuori le tentazioni del mondo?

“In che sta il merito della tua vantata virtù, Quali tentazioni hai dominato? ” (citazione nel libro)

Questa è una frase chiave del libro pronunciata da uno dei personaggi del romanzo rivolto al monaco. Con queste parole gli si chiede di riflettere: lui è davvero un uomo santo per non aver mai commesso un peccato oppure è un uomo che semplicemente non ha avuto la possibilità di commetterlo? È facile non peccare quando non c’è n’è la possibilità ma difficile è non venirne sedotti quando si presenta l’occasione. Il monaco non riuscirà ad affrontare questa fatale difficoltà quando per la prima volta conosce la lussuria. La storia narra appunto del suo lento decadimento nel peccato quando ne viene sedotto.

Non mancherà un finale a sorpresa ma lascio a voi il divertimento nello scoprirlo.

[timorin11]

A few landscaping perspective views of the waterfall and the valley. The legend is still alive and visible on those few photos. #pistyllrhaeadr #waterfall #themagicisalive #thelegendisalive #thedragonkeeper #themonk #thenoun #feminineandmasculinemagic #feminineandmasculinedivinity #magicinthenature https://www.instagram.com/p/Cebu9Esrkww/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[generallygothic]

Important contributors to early gothic fiction Ann Radcliffe (1764-1823) and Matthew 'Monk' Lewis (1775-1818) were both born on the 9th of July - happy belated birthday (because there's more to life than always posting on time)! . #generallygothic #gothic #gothicliterature #bornthisday #bornonthisday #btd #botd #otd #annradcliffe #matthewlewis #monklewis #englishliterature #gothicfiction #gothicnovel #novel #book #bookspines #themonk #theitalian #theromanceoftheforest #themysteriesofudolpho #bookstagram #bookworm #academic

[ofgraveconcern]

14th or the 16th May 1818, death of English novelist Matthew Gregory Lewis, often referred to as "Monk" Lewis, due to his Gothic horror story ‘The Monk’, which was published in 1796, and was influenced by Ann Radcliffe's The Mysteries of Udolpho, published in 1794. ‘The Monk’ brought Lewis immediate literary success, condemnation due to some of its immoral content, and accolades from Lord Byron, and the Marquis de Sade. In the summer of 1816 Lewis visited Lord Byron, Percy Shelley and Mary Shelley at the Villa Diodati in Geneva, Switzerland, and recounted five ghost stories to the gathering. Percy Shelley had read and been influenced by ‘The Monk’, as a young man, writing his own Gothic novel, ‘Zastrozzi’ in 1810. All books shown contain a reproduction of the original title page with added original illustration influenced by the story. They are made from actual salvaged antique books, with the pages fixed in place so that they can be hung on a wall for a unique display. You are also cordially invited to follow and like @ofgrave.concern for more stories from history like this one. #19thcenturyhistory #historicalstories #historicalstory #gothicliterature #darkillustration #illustrationartwork #historicalillustration #gothichistory #gothicfiction #gothicillustration #vintagegothic #vintageaesthetic #fantasmagoria #horrorfiction #annradcliffe #themysteriesofudolpho #themonk #matthewgregorylewis #bookaesthetic #classicbooks #classicliterature #classiclit #bookworm #booklife #bookaesthetic #bookish #bookcover #gothicfiction #regencygothic #gothichistory https://www.instagram.com/p/CO3DcKLHl8C/?igshid=6xjez9nw3bnc

[cynicalclassicist]

From the 1st to the 18th, read this classic Gothic novel! Shocking and entertaining audiences, this scandalous story certainly entertained me! The Monk by Matthew Lewis was marvellously melodramatic! #TheMonk #MatthewLewis

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[singeratlarge]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to the British-born mega-talented multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter John Ford. He’s best-known in America for his lead role in their singles “Lay Down” and “Part of The Union” and for the New Wave band The Monks—also look up the band Hudson Ford, who made a string of brilliant albums in the 70s. As a hired gun John has worked with Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow, Roy Harper, Jimi Hendrix, King Crimson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Santana, Steppenwolf, Rick Wakeman, Frank Zappa, and many others, and in recent years he’s collaborated with Ian Lloyd of Stories. I’ve become of fan of every recording I’ve heard that John was involved in, and for years I’ve been taken with his song “Heavy Disguise,” a song for when politics encroach on people of faith. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0JI5r_8AbKs The lyrics came from his observations while attending political meetings, a bit bittersweet but forthtelling, and with a jovial set of chords and melody. I heard the song when it was new (on the Strawbs GRAVE NEW WORLD LP). I always enjoyed singing it, but I couldn’t master the guitar part until recently, so here it is, live in our parlor. Meanwhile, HB JF and thank you for your years of fantastic giving of your talents.

#johnford #strawbs #themonks #hudsonford #multiinstrumentalist #singersongwriter #johnnyjblair #birthday #progrock #folkrock #artrock #newwave #ianlloyd #rickwakeman #ritchieblackmore

[pistakkiomusic]

There are only a few things that can compared to this song, played by this musician. Simply, it fits perfectly.

[goldnbeargarage]

Want to thank the guys @theisland_podcast for having us on there podcast last night. @gaulandcompany for catering the event with their awesome wings. @johnnny_lb for sitting in with us and helping out. Be sure to subscribe to their podcast and check out episode 19. You can find them on Spotify and ITunes. #podcast #theislandpodcast #goldenbeargarage #goldenbeareverywhere #vintage #themonk #philly #spotify #itunes (at Golden Bear Garage) https://www.instagram.com/p/CK1yxHgF5F4/?igshid=13te7mzh15ad9

[isurfit]

@ferdinandoloffreda #ballstothewall #rail2railwindsurfing #thecoach #thewindsurfingcoach #themonk #practicingwhathepreaches #downtheline #wavesailing #thesport #theinfinitebeauty #theinfinitecomplexity of #windsurfing in #waves #wave-o-logy #thebibleofwindsurfing (presso Ho‘okipa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CI4TQMcDRoo/?igshid=1luhi0v2hzcqf