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N.C. Wyeth "BLIND PEW." (treasure island series)

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Daphne Constance Allen (1899-1985), ''The Illustrated London News'', Christmas Number, 1937 Text top: "The immortal race known in the old Gaelic myths as the Tuatha de Danaan came to earth bringing four treasures —the Stone of Destiny; the Fiery Spear of the Sun God; the Sword, or “Glaive of Light,” also of the Sun God; and the Cauldron of Abundance, sometimes called the Cup of Healing and Friendship. In later mythology these became symbols of a more mystical nature. The Stone acquired a dual symbolism; sometimes being regarded as a Crystal of Vision and Wisdom. The Spear and Sword were signs of Light and Strength, as opposed to Darkness and Evil; and, in still later legend, the sword appears again as Arthur's "Excalibur." The Cauldron becomes “The Cup of Healing and the Fulfilment of Heart's Desire,” and its originally somewhat homely virtue of providing inexhaustible food and drink becomes a symbol that ends up as the Grail of Arthurian legend. These treasures came from the immortal cities at the four corners of the world, one of which, Falias, is depicted on the opposite page. After the immortals who had brought them had given place to the mortals who eventually possessed the World, they dwelt in the hills, and became known as the Sidhe (Shee), the fairy-folk." Text bottom: "According to the old Gaelic mythology, there were four immortal cities, one at each of the corners of the world— Falias of the North, a crystal city of ice-green spires; Finias of the South, golden and flame-lit; Gorias of the East, a city of gold and gems; and Murias of the West, the city beyond the sunset. The immortals dwelling in these cities were the Tuatha de Danaan, meaning people of the Goddess Dana, the Earth Mother. They brought to earth the four treasures that figure in the painting reproduced on the opposite page, including the Stone of Destiny, said to be the same as that now in the Coronation Chair at Westminster Abbey. The Stone came from Fealias of the North. The Tuatha de Danaan (otherwise known as the Shee), who were akin to the Gods, dwelt in Ireland and Scotland for many years till the coming of the first Gaels, the Milesians. These, in turn, ruled the land and won the mystic Stone of Destiny. The first of the mortal kings of Ireland and later Scotland were crowned upon the Stone— and from them it came direct to our present kings. It will be observed that this legend differs entirely from the legend of the Stone of Scone as generally current in this country. In this Christianised form, the Stone is identified with that on which Jacob rested his head at Bethel."

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Tribute to Katsuhiro Otomo / Akira by Guillaume Singelin.

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They’ve had many lives and many ages: cats I’ve met in my time travels.

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Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)

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Vincent Price as Dr. Death - Madhouse (1974)

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Nanning, 1995 Nanning, Guangxi, China. 中国 広西 南寧市 西郷塘路 五里亭百雑店 Photography by Michitaka Kurata

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Nanning, 1995 Nanning, Guangxi, China. 中国 広西 南寧市 西郷塘路 Photography by Michitaka Kurata

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The Voyage to Italy from Cheval Noir No. 13

by Cosey

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My zine I made to sell for family campaigns I love how it came out

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FANGFACE | 1978

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My latest cartoon for New Scientist