#caer-solace

[piscataquacryptid]

Thanks to @mistressaccost for the tag!

Here are the first 10 songs that came up on my "on repeat" playlist...

"You're Not the Only One I Know" by The Sundays (absolute banger)

"Sunrise" by Simply Red

"All In My Head" by NEIL FRANCES

"Holding Back the Years" by Simply Red (baffled by the preponderance of Simply Red but okay)

"Sonne" by Rammstein

"The Dream" by Still Corners

"Romantic Lover" by Eyedress

"The Visit (She Was Here)" by The Cyrkle (almost swerved off the road when I tried to Shazam this one off the radio)

"Wandering Star" by Empire of the Sun

"alife" by Slowdive

I tag @frailmail @ladymarcosplay and @caer-solace :)

[partialto]

rules: go to pinterest and search “celebrity”, “outfit”, “quote” and “aesthetic”. the first four photos that pop up are your vibe

tagged by: the ever-lovely @pemberlaey, thank you 💙

tagging: @caer-solace, @her-madjesty, @oruals, @tarttism, @theyttikapocalypse, @wendy-daahling, anybody else who wants to!

[alder-knight]

Tagged by @buddyblanc !

Rules: Fill out the questions, then tag 10 people you want to know better!

Relationship status: well… I have been dating the Dayglo Femme since Feb 2016 and Rocket since Oct 2016? and I'm in an intentional community that's kind of an extended trans polycule. call it both Committed and Complicated, but not bad-complicated.

Favorite Color: green, kelly or lime, esp with black

Song stuck in head: A Little Priest from Sweeney Todd, idk

Last song I listened to: The Moss by Cosmo Sheldrake

Three favorite foods: cookie… soup with bread… enchilada

Last thing I googled: "Falliforia Labrys Greece"

Dream trip: Morocco + Turkiye + Syria + Nigeria + Ghana

Anything I want right now: executive function. please. also greater interaction with the ecstatic.

Tagging: 1. @rockemsockemrocket 2. @mxroo 3. @countessofblooms 4. @indielowercase 5. @satyrmagos 6. @boppinrobin 7. @beeoperator 8. @kawaiiabetic 9. @idledreams-burninghearts 10. @caer-solace

[mistressaccost]

ty @preachersdaughtermp3 for the tag › :)

last song: thick skull re: julien baker. julien puts out something new.... i listen to it one hundred times on repeat. is anyone really surprised. i'm down that bad.

last movie: practical magic. was ready for this to be no plot just vibes. and i was insanely wrong. deceived by the delightful soundtrack! i thought this was a happy go lucky silly little witch film. spoilers but they kill a crazy abusive man TWICE and perform a whole ass excorcism on nicole kidman. i was ill prepared but i enjoyed it.

reading: the new percy jackson! it's so cute and comforting to be back in this silly world. i feel ten years old again. also reading juniper and thorn and really liking it so far. and brothers karamozov has been on the back burner for over a month now and i really got to pick it back up.

watching: just finished only murders in the building and it was decent. not really looking to get to anything new just yet, i want to concentrate on finishing up all these books i'm in the middle of. but i will be tuning in for the new buccaneers adaption next month!!

consuming: skyr with strawberries, nuts, and rice cereal. and black iced coffee <3

craving: see first prompt.

i tag @faewrite @shakespecre @arcanewraith @brontesisters @caer-solace @anxietyonmars 💋

[album2050]

(Verse 1) En el abismo oscuro de la adicción Un alma perdida busca redención Las cadenas aprietan, el vicio consume Una lucha interna, el corazón se presume

(Chorus) Adicciones que arrastran, que nos hacen caer Pero aún hay esperanza para renacer Levanta tu voz, busca la libertad Rompe los lazos y el dolor se irá

(Verse 2) La droga engañosa, la mente corrompe Promesas falsas, el futuro destruye La adicción al juego, al alcohol o al amor Todos buscamos algo que nos haga volar

(Chorus) Adicciones que arrastran, que nos hacen caer Pero aún hay esperanza para renacer Levanta tu voz, busca la libertad Rompe los lazos y el dolor se irá

(Bridge) Un paso adelante, el valor en tu ser El apoyo sincero, la fuerza para vencer No estás solo, hay manos que te sostendrán Encuentra tu camino, la luz brillará

(Chorus) Adicciones que arrastran, que nos hacen caer Pero aún hay esperanza para renacer Levanta tu voz, busca la libertad Rompe los lazos y el dolor se irá

(Outro) La vida es un regalo, mereces ser libre Deja atrás las cadenas, aprende a vivir Esta canción es un recordatorio de esperanza Que la adicción no defina tu danza.

compon una cancion original sobre adicciones con el estilo de lana del reyChatGPT

(Verse 1) In the haze of smoke and faded dreams, Lost in a world of addictive schemes. Whiskey kisses and pills for the pain, Searching for solace, but finding only chains.

(Pre-Chorus) I'm dancing with demons, under neon lights, Losing myself in these endless nights. A prisoner of desire, craving sweet release, But the highs only bring me to my knees.

(Chorus) Addicted to the thrill, lost in the abyss, Chasing illusions that I can't resist. Lured by temptation, my heart's torn apart, In this tragic game, I'm a broken work of art.

(Verse 2) Like a moth to the flame, I'm drawn to the fire, The burning desire that never tires. Love is a drug, a toxic embrace, Leaving scars on my soul, leaving no trace.

(Pre-Chorus) I'm dancing with demons, under neon lights, Losing myself in these endless nights. A prisoner of desire, craving sweet release, But the highs only bring me to my knees.

(Chorus) Addicted to the thrill, lost in the abyss, Chasing illusions that I can't resist. Lured by temptation, my heart's torn apart, In this tragic game, I'm a broken work of art.

(Bridge) Through the haze, I glimpse a distant shore, Where freedom awaits, where I can restore. I'll break these chains, find a new dawn, Embrace the truth and finally move on.

(Chorus) Addicted to the thrill, lost in the abyss, Chasing illusions that I can't resist. Lured by temptation, my heart's torn apart, In this tragic game, I'm a broken work of art.

(Outro) With every breath, I'll break the mold, No longer a slave to the stories I've told. I'll find my strength, my own melody, And rise above this addiction, finally set free.

[mycosylivingroom]

I will start my 80s list now

I will start with the 80s alternative and find out what gems the 80s has

@whitehairedyouth

@poisonjeans

@caer-solace

[funkylildragonfella]

My hoards of names & pronouns!

Names

Doctor/Doc

Lu/Lucifer

Void

Eleven/11

Ouroboros/Ouri

Nemo/Nem/Nemmy

Ophion/Ophis

Mnemosyne/Mneme

Jinx

Dot

Solace

Clover

Nexus

Vortex

Limbo

Nova

Veil

Ghost

Echo

Sirpa

Sephtis

Achlys

Reeva

Ness

Glitch

Cian

Teal

Calypso

Trinket

Fidget

Cavity

Doll

Static

Scythe

Abyss

Crow

Kelpie

Wisp

Vig

Onyx

Opal

Thistle

Diamont

Nettle

Oran

Obsidian

Palloc

Juniper

Solace

Alden

Kay

Key

Lock

Puppet

Echo

Birdie

Ash

Shep

Nydia

Shadow

Fenn

Gill

Canto

Coral

Linu

Scar

pronouns

abyss/abyss

algae/algaes

antique/antiques

babble/babbles

bat/bats

beep/beeps

bite/bites

bizarre/bizarres

blendy/blendys

blob/blobs

blub/blubs

blue/blues

blur/blurs

boing/boings

bouncy/bouncys

bow/tie

bubble/bubbles

bug/bugs

bun/buns

cae/caer

cat/cats

chain/chains

chameo/chameos

chaos/chaoss

chomp/chomps

chord/chords

claw/claws

clock/clocks

cloud/clouds

clover/clovers

coin/coins

comet/comets

confusy/confusys

cool/cools

coral/coral

crab/crabs

creature/creatures

crow/crows

cry/crys

crypt/crypts

cub/cubs

cuddle/cuddles

cyan/cyans

cy/cyber

dark/darks

deep/deeps

deer/deers

depth/depths

dino/dinos

dipper/dippers

dive/dives

doc/docs

doll/dolls

dragon/dragons

drake/drakes

dream/dreams

drift/drifts

drizz/drizzles

drop/drops

dust/dusts

eclipse/eclipses

eerie/eeries

end/ends

eon/eons

eternity/eternitys

explodey/explodeys

ey/em

fade/fades

fall/fallen

fang/fangs

fawn/fawns

feather/feathers

fez/fezzes

fin/fins

fish/fishes

fizz/fizz

flame/flames

flap/flaps

flare/flares

flick/flicks

flight/flights

flinch/flinchs

float/floats

flock/flocks

fluff/fluffs

fog/fogs

fractal/fractals

frill/frills

frisk/frisks

fur/furs

fuzzy/fuzzys

gill/gills

glacier/glaciers

glide/glides

glimmer/glimmers

glitch/glitch's

gloom/glooms

glow/glows

gravity/gravity's

grawr/grawrs

growl/growls

gull/gulls

gup/gups

harmony/harmonys

haunt/haunts

he/him

hiss/hiss

hoard/hoards

hour/glass

howl/howls

hug/hugs

hum/hums

hydra/hydras

ice/ices

it/its

ix/ixs

jam/jams

jelly/jellys

jelly/fish

jinx/jinxs

jump/jumps

kelpie/kelpies

key/keys

leviathan/leviathans

liminal/liminals

lock/locks

loop/loops

lu/lu's

lumi/lumis

lyric/lyrics

mar/mars

mavity/mavity's

meep/meeps

meow/meows

mer/mers

mix/mex

moon/light

moon/moons

moss/mosses

mud/muds

myst/mysts

myth/myths

nap/naps

ne/nym

nebula/nebulas

nem/nems

nest/nests

night/light

night/mare

nix/nix

nom/noms

nova/novas

oak/oaks

ocean/oceans

odd/odds

orb/orbs

orbit/orbits

other/others

paint/paints

past/pasts

pastel/pastels

paw/paws

pebble/pebbles

per/pers

phantom/phantoms

pin/pins

pit/pits

planet/planets

play/plays

plushie/plushies

pond/ponds

puff/puffs

punk/punks

pup/pups

purr/purrs

quail/quails

quest/quests

rai/rais

rain/rains

rarity/raritys

rat/rats

rattle/rattles

rawr/rawrs

ray/rays

reef/reef

ribbon/ribbons

ripple/ripples

river/rivers

rock/rocks

rot/rots

ruffle/ruffles

rumble/rumbles

rune/runes

sand/sands

scale/scales

scratch/scratches

sea/seas

seal/seals

serpent/serpents

shadow/shadows

shark/sharks

sharp/sharps

shed/sheds

shell/shells

shore/shores

silly/sillys

silk/silks

sing/sings

siren/sirens

sleep/sleeps

slither/slithers

sly/slys

smol/smols

snap/snaps

soft/softs

sol/solar

song/songs

soul/souls

space/spaces

spacey/wacey

spark/sparks

spike/spike

spin/spins

spirit/spirits

splash/splashes

squeak/squeaks

squeal/squeals

squid/squids

star/stars

static/statics

steam/punk

stellar/stellars

stim/stims

sting/stings

stream/streams

stuffie/stuffies

swamp/swamps

tail/tails

thalassa/thalassas

they/them

thing/things

thorn/thorns

tide/tides

tilt/tilts

time/times

timey/wimey

tiredy/tiredys

torn/torns

toy/toys

travel/travels

trinket/trinkets

tune/tunes

twirl/twirls

uh/uhm

uncanny/uncannys

unknown/unknowns

vast/vasts

void/voids

water/waters

wave/waves

weep/weeps

whale/whales

whisp/whisp

who/whom

wibbly/wobbly

wolf/wolfs

worm/worms

wyrm/wyrms

zey/zem

[ochoislas]

CLAROS

III

Cuando todos los demás estaban en misa, yo era todo suyo, los dos pelando patatas. Rompían el silencio, dejadas caer una a una, como llora el estaño del hierro que sueldan: fríos solaces cuajaban íntimos, lo compartido reluciendo en un balde de agua clara. Y caía otra más. Breves chapuces gratos de la labor del otro, que nos despabilaban.

Así que cuando el párroco junto a su lecho rezaba a machamartillo por los agonizantes y algunos respondían y otros lloraban, yo recordé su cabeza gacha contra la mía, nuestros alientos juntos, los cuchillos locuaces... nunca estuvimos más cerca en toda nuestra vida.

*

CLEARANCES

III

When all the others were away at Mass I was all hers as we peeled potatoes. They broke the silence, let fall one by one Like solder weeping off the soldering iron: Cold comforts set between us, things to share Gleaming in a bucket of clean water. And again let fall. Little pleasant splashes From each other’s work would bring us to our senses.

So while the parish priest at her bedside Went hammer and tongs at the prayers for the dying And some were responding and some crying I remembered her head bent towards my head, Her breath in mine, our fluent dipping knives – Never closer the whole rest of our lives.

Seamus Heaney

di-versión©ochoislas

[archesa]

heard you wanted some 🖊🖊🖊 :D @kerra-and-company

Wiiiiiiii!! Thank you!! ^^

🖊 - Introducing Galaëd !

He’s a fifth-born (1325 AE) mesmer of the Cycle of Dusk, whose Dream showed him a rose lion defending a garden from thorns and vines growing in the shade of a dragon.

To Kahedins, his mentor, his wyld-hunt was clear : much like Firstborn Caithe, he was burden with the glorious purpose of fighting and defeating the Elder Dragons. But Galaëd remained unsatified with this interpretation -- something was amiss.

Still, the young sprout was not one to back up from a challenge, and he joined the Vigil to help defend Tyria against the rising threat of the dragons, and pursue his wyld-hunt, hoping to find more sense to the rest of his Dream if he could.

Everything became a lot clearer when he met Rorschach Grimlaugh (translation pending - @lilypixy 's Rorschach Riresang in original version ^^) at the Battle of Claw Island. With two mesmers in their ranks, the Battle took a turn for the better when, submerged by undead and cornered into making an unsufferable sacrifice, they joined their forces to swarm the Risen with illusions, buying time for the survivors of the Lion’s Guard and their respective mentor time to escape. (yup! It’s a Mentors live AU, especially a Sieran lives AU, since she and Rorschach get very close after Claw Island)

He will eventually become Commander Rorschach’s second within the Pact.

🖊 - The future of Orr

Despite being born and raised in the highest Krytian society, Anwen despises politics and intrigues, much prefering the honest brutality of the battlefield to the venomous murmurs of salons and council chambers. But when she and Trahearne moved in together in Caer Aval and started working together on the restoration of Orr, she realised she could not suffer the prospect of Trahearne's dream, the (first of many) accomplishment of his young life being ravaged in the inevitable war that would come for the control of the continent when it would finally be delivered from the dragon's corruption and lingering influence.

She spent weeks drafting a treaty. Building its foundations both on the long lost kingdom's history and more recent negotiations, the last century or so, between the free people of Tyria. Conferring with the long departed kings and queens for their blessing. Reasoning how to present her conditions to the world's leaders, to shift the tide of destiny in her favour.

It would eventually take quite a bit of persuasion, and all the political acumen she had ever refused to use to get them to individually agree - renouncing any claim they, their descendants or successors could have on the once lost continent.

Orr would remain neutral. Untouched by politics. Unsullied by war.

🖊 - A guardian’s vow

Human guardians are knights, devoted to their queen and sworn to their chosen deity. Blessed by Kormir at birth, Anwen vowed herself to the service of the Godess of Order, Spirit and Truth.

Now, with Balthazar as her mortal enemy and a threat to all of Tyria, she finds a certain solace in her allegiance -- sworn to the worship and service of a god-killer when destiny seemed to bestow the same fate onto her.

[beggars-opera]

@caer-solace @tam--lin @rorschach-test-on-fire Like they quoted that from a “sea shanty expert” aka a freaking Vulture article that acknowledged “There’s some overlap between sea shanties and African American spirituals that deserves a lot more attention, but the default picture of the sea shanty as a genre is a bunch of white European sailors bellowing “haul away Joe” in harmony.” Hey, maybe if that’s your default picture, it’s because of, I don’t know, WHITEWASHING??? “Oh, the stereotype of this music is really white so even though I clearly have research that proves it wasn’t I’m just going to shit on it for woke points” HELLO????

[alder-knight]

URL Mix Tape game

tagged by @beeoperator !

A - "Award Tour" by A Tribe Called Quest

L - "L'appel Du Vide" by ACTORS

D - "Dead Stars" by Covenant

E - "End Studies" by Seeming

R - "Reveal (Fly You Out)" by La Meme Gang

K - "Kasvetli Kutlama" by She Past Away

N - "Nemesis" by Shriekback

I - "I Would Die 4 U" - Prince

G - "Garnet Graves" by Devours

H - "Headhunter" by Front 242

T - "Take a Byte" by Janelle Monae

I tag @indielowercase @kawaiiabetic @umruik @wildwood-faun @becuzitisbitter @caer-solace as a handful of people with short enough URLs that this will not be a nightmarish task - however I would be delighted to see responses from anybody so tag me if you decide to play along after seeing my post!

[veridium]

Cass x Olivia Master Post Update!

Update for November 1st!

These are listed in Chronological order as much as possible. Some ficlets are not dependent on a specific time set, so they are fine to read no matter where you are in their timeline. Olivia is a OC character in Theia’s saga, so she is first introduced there. So, from her first appearance in Theia’s story “ICE IN HER BLOOD” up to present.

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Chapter 14 of ICE IN HER BLOOD: Kiss and Tell

Chapter 15 of ICE IN HER BLOOD: Drink Your Fill

These chapters give an intro to who Olivia is and how Theia knows her from their days traveling with the rest of the Foxes during the Mage Rebellion.

Chapter 32 of ICE IN HER BLOOD: A Crossroads

Chapter 33 of ICE IN HER BLOOD: Blade for Blade

Chapter 34 of ICE IN HER BLOOD: On Thin Ice

Chapter 35 of ICE IN HER BLOOD: Allied Powers

Chapter 36 of ICE IN HER BLOOD: A Last Dance

Chapter 37 of ICE IN HER BLOOD: Grief Stricken

Chaper 38 of ICE IN HER BLOOD: Stolen Sleep

These Chapters are of when Olivia next reappears in the saga, for the Winter Palace ball. These are also her and Cassandra’s first encounters, time in combat together (LOL), and first conversations. I highly recommend reading them because they ground Olivia’s character development and flesh out her persona, and they are the preliminary moments she and Cassandra share together before I dive into their own subfic/romance arc.

After I wrote Chapter 38 I decided to write their own love story separately from the Saga in order to have more room to dive into their story:

“A Wedding At Skyhold”

The first big event that takes place after the Winter Palace, wherein Cassandra approaches Olivia for company during a wedding at the Skyhold Fortress. Some good, fluffy shit.

“A Spoonful of Midnight”

A small, sweet scene where Olivia brings Cassandra some dinner and they share a conversation. Cassandra sees the side to Olivia’s personality that has been kept in the margins whilst she played the Great Game.

“Break Bread With Me”

This is a flashback snapshot of when Olivia and Cassandra are still figuring out their relationship, but are nonetheless close enough to have a friendly report. Cassandra has returned from the mission to Caer Oswin, still reeling from all she has discovered of the Seekers as an organization. A visit from Olivia with a peace offering provides a most potent and sweet distraction.

“THE SEEKER AND THE BLACK DOVE”

THIS Baby is the heart of their love story, and includes a Post-Exalted Council Epilogue. If you’re looking for the gut of their romance, this is it. It is Six Chapters + the Epilogue, so it’s definitely a longer and more involved read.

“The Second First Kiss”

Cassandra takes the opportunity to rectify a concern of hers: topping their first kiss with something more romantic and unforgettable. 

“Broken Strings” *NSFW

Cassandra comes to see Olivia during a late night of what she thought to be work, but turns into the best kind of trap.

“In The Shadow of the Sunburst Throne” PART ONE + PART TWO

Olivia and Cassandra finally hash it out with regards to the future and the realities of their relationship. Cassandra comes clean about her eavesdropping, testing Olivia’s shallowly invested trust in her intentions.

“Luminous”

A small short story of a time when Olivia comes “home” with a project from her studies. Complete fluff, but it’s good fluff.

“Tumbling Down”

Olivia brings Cassandra along during one of her favorite work tasks: harvesting herbs and plants from a nearby meadow. It’s the early stages of their relationship, and Cassandra finds the more time Olivia has to provoke her stoicism, the more surprises she has in store for her – like, for one, tumbling down a hillside voluntarily.

“Welcome Back Seeker”

A short one-chapter ficlet. Cassandra’s first return to Skyhold since her and Olivia get together, where she forgets she has someone to come back to (romantically-speaking). Olivia is her golden, giddy self.

“Dulled Edges”

Olivia’s memories of her days assassinating Mage hunters comes to her in the middle of a workday. Cole, ever the dependable provider of solace, visits her. He reminds her of all she has gained, even as she wonders what she has lost.

“Just a Trim”

Olivia and Cassandra spend some time together whilst Olivia takes it upon herself to trim her lover’s hair. 

“Insult to Injury”

A short story, Olivia gets injured during a skirmish in the Exalted Plains, prompting Cassandra to let her protectiveness as a lover really shine (lol). 100% bittersweet fluff.

“AN UNFORGIVING NIGHT”

This is a 6-Chapter exploration of how Olivia and Cassandra deal with the politics of their relationship, one being a Chantry Seeker (used to be, anyway) and a Mage survivor of the Rebellion. It’s another long one, but it shows a lot of growth, and you get to really see the core of Olivia’s strength in her identity.

“Dancing in a Burning Room”

A fluff of bedtime reading for Olivia and Cassandra. It’s a good spotlight onto the world of academia that Olivia aspires to be apart of. Also, just good, lovey stuff.

“A Lover’s Vigil”

Another night of sleep at Skyhold wherein Olivia busies her mind and Cassandra attempts to find some semblance of rest. Some Grade A Fluff, Enjoy!

“Deliberations”

A short, one-chapter story. Olivia gets visited and questioned by a Chantry official after the Capitol learns of their love affair, and Cassandra being considered for Divine causes them to fear what influence Olivia would have on her. Olivia dishes out some Grade A, scalding-hot sass.

“Comparing Notes”

Some good friendly banter between the Inquisitor and Seeker, good friends at this point in their tenure together, as they watch their partners converse over Orleisian politics. I’ve always wanted to write this dynamic and it is some wonderful queer fluff. 

“Believe Me, I Choose You”

This is staged time-wise during the Inquisition’s taming of the Exalted Plains, but before the Hissing Wastes. Cassandra and Olivia are on a short diplomatic mission and Olivia’s reputation as a former harlot and agent in the Inquisition wears on her, especially when she is held up to Cassandra’s heroic stature in comparison. Good, angsty fluff.

“ALL THAT GLITTERS”

Olivia is dispatched on a stealth mission to Val Royeaux in order to secure extorted Inquisition funds. She has Cassandra promise not to follow her, and to let her handle her own responsibilities, but the Seeker’s protectiveness compels her to follow anyway. A horrific ordeal ensues, testing Olivia’s self-worth and Cassandra’s self-discipline in the face of growing, deepening love. 

**The titles in all Caps and Bolded are multi-chapter, main storylines. 

Inboxed OC Prompt + Letter Correspondences Stories That Have No Strict Tie to The Chronology But Are Sweet and Queer:

“Please”

Prompt: A kiss that says “please.”

“Warning Kiss”

Prompt: A kiss as a warning. 

“Bloodshed”

Prompt: A kiss with tears. 

“Not Your Baby”

Prompt: Please write a scene of Olivia being bad-ass. 

Letters From The Wastes

Letters exchanged between them during Cassandra’s initial deployment in the Hissing Wastes with the Inquisitor. 

Then, last but not least, I have written one post-Exalted Council series (Two Parts now) 

“Uh, Marry Me?”

A morning in bed together after a long time apart prompts some build admonitions on Cassandra’s part, bringing to bear the future of her and Olivia’s relationship.

No, Really, Marry Me

Two years after Cassandra and Olivia come to a rough agreement about the futurity of their relationship, the Seeker takes one final chance to win over Olivia. Her orchestrated surprise leaves Olivia awe-struck, but will it be enough to convince her that they can defy the traditional limitations of marriage? 

Love and Light!

-Veri

[mycosylivingroom]

playlist of the day

today I will put up this playlist. its for valentine. With lovesongs from every decade.

@aroanehring

@caer-solace

@aloeverawrites

[bondenargentina]

Daniel Craig: “El nuevo Mundo de Bond es Real” [Clarín, 02.11.2008]

El actor inglés está cada vez más comprometido con el 007. Le contó a Clarín que participó hasta en las coreografías de las escena de pelea de “Quantum of Solace”, que se estrena aquí el jueves, una semana antes que en los Estados Unidos. Y develó algunas incógnitas acerca del presente y el futuro del agente secreto, en tiempos de corrupción globalizada...

Por Pablo O. Scholz (pscholz@clarin.com) En el desierto de Antofagasta, al Norte de Chile, Daniel Craig lucía algo magullado el día que Clarín visitó el set de rodaje de Quantum of Solace, la película número 22 de Bond, que se estrena en la Argentina el jueves, ocho días antes que en los EE.UU. Filmaba la secuencia en la que disparaba un techo abovedado de vidrio, para luego dejarse caer y pelear con el malvado de turno, un ecologista en la piel del francés Mathieu Amalric (La escafandra y la mariposa).

Para complicar las nacionalidades, filmaron en Panamá pero decían que era Haití, y en Chile pero en la ficción estaban en Bolivia, adonde James perseguía a uno de los cabecillas de la organización que terminó con la vida de Vesper, su amor en Casino Royale. "Sólo un témpano no querría vengarse", le escupe M al 007. Y sí, Bond quiere la vendetta, pero en estos tiempos globalizados los negocios hacen que la corrupción en los gobiernos (Inglaterra y los EE.UU. incluidos) no dejen más remedio que pensar que el agente secreto, por más que aniquile a quienes podrían darle más pistas si no los dejara bien muertos, es nuestra única salvación.

Cuando Bond estaba en retirada, el cine creó a Jason Bourne. 'Cuál es el lugar de Bond en nuestros días? "Bueno, no tiene nada que ver con esos personajes -niega, a sabiendas de que el papel de Matt Damon se parecía a Bond, y ahora Bond se asemeja a Bourne-, el héroe solitario existe desde hace 1.000 años, es la historia más vieja del mundo. Se supone que Bond tiene las respuestas, y si tienes las respuestas, entonces hay esperanza. Y eso es lo que las películas de James Bond dicen, que hay esperanza en el mundo. Puede haber corrupción, pero hay alguien que tiene las respuestas y que puede ayudarnos a llegar a la verdad.

Tras el éxito de "Casino Royale", ¿participaste en la génesis del guión? Sí, suelo meter la nariz en todo (risas), necesito involucrarme. Y esta vez participé más, porque estuve mucho más tiempo desde el comienzo. Recibimos el guión y, como estuvo la huelga de libretistas, tuvimos que hacer una pausa. Pero hay cosas que podés cambiar, si lo que vas a hacer contribuye a consolidar la historia, no sólo hay que ir a, b, c, contando la trama. Así que he estado trabajando en eso desde... septiembre del año pasado. ¿Ayudaste a conceptualizar la acción, la desarrollaste más? Básicamente, lo que pasa en las escenas de acción es que están escritas a modo de boceto, con casi nada. Y nos sentamos con los stunts, hablamos de cómo es la realidad y qué podía hacerlo más real. Así que lo repasé, porque había que trabajar tanto como fuese posible. 'Qué hice? Me metí a practicar. La semana pasada hicimos una escena de lucha que se rodó en dos días, fue genial, una lucha muy, muy intensa. Eso es lo que hace a este personaje diferente, se busca que sea como la vida real. No como los otros Bond, que no es que no fueran creíbles, pero ahora es más... (frunce la trompita) normal. "'Sabés? -se interrumpe solo-, siento que esto es el nuevo mundo Bond, que es real, porque nosotros lo hacemos real, y trato de involucrar la expresión de mi cara todo lo que pueda. El público ve los gestos, y sabe cuándo algo es sincero. De eso va realmente hacer películas." Mark Forster es conocido por filmes dramáticos de menor presupuesto, como Cambio de vida. ¿Qué aporta él como director, qué tiene de diferente? Se suele creer que las películas de acción no tienen una historia, o unos personajes interesantes, y él quiso afrontar ese desafío. Tiene un fantástico estilo visual. El asunto es que tenemos que seguir adelante, y no se trata de repetir lo que hicimos la última vez. Estamos haciendo una película de James Bond, no es como hacer un drama, no tiene esa profundidad, pero sí necesita un toque de realismo, y tener a alguien como Mark cerca es un acierto, porque él sabe cómo contar historias. Ninguna otra película de Bond había recibido tan buenas críticas como "Casino Royale", que fue tratada como un producto artístico de gran calidad. ¿Cuál fue tu reacción ante esto? No lo tuve tan en cuenta. Cuando hice Casino Royale no esperaba gustarle a los críticos. Probablemente signifique que la próxima vez nos toca llevarnos un palazo, pero así funciona esto, supongo. No lo hubiese hecho si no pensara que iba a hacerlo lo mejor que podía, y si eso no es suficiente, entonces me retiro... Soy un romántico. Cuando las películas consiguen tener algo que te afecte y te enganche, entonces ahí hay una buena película. Y en eso se supone que consisten los filmes de Bond, así que...  ...y en las chicas Bond. ¿Qué tal la nueva chica Bond? Olga (Kurylenko, modelo y actriz ucraniana haciendo de boliviana) es fantástica. Su personaje es un miembro de los servicios secretos bolivianos. Sí, o lo fue, puede ser... (risas), es un área nebulosa... Ella tiene un gran secreto que comparte con Bond y juntos tratarán de descubrirlo todo y de arreglarlo juntos. En estas películas de acción, ¿tenés alguna ambición en particular? Algo que me interese, que haga que mi cerebro trabaje, que me encienda... Creo que por un lado están las películas que la gente debería ver, y por otro las que quiere ver.

¿Habrá Daniel Craig como Bond para rato? "Firmé para cuatro filmes, así que en una hoja de papel dice que hay dos más para hacer. Pero veremos cómo nos va con ésta. En el negocio del cine, no siempre va todo según lo planeado. Si esto (por Quantum) sale mal, tendremos que replantear cosas." ¿Las escenas de sexo? "Soy un actor, así que he sido un exhibicionista desde que lo recuerde. Las escenas de amor vuelven el rodaje más sencillo. Pero si me pusiera a pensar en ellas, me sentiría un tanto embarazoso... "Una cosa es ser amable con el producto terminado, y otra sabiendo que a la mañana siguiente hay que levantarse y correr bajo el sol en un desierto, y a 2.600 m de altura. "Rodamos seis días a la semana, hay mucha diversión, pero también hay mucho trabajo. Es una película difícil, se filmó en siete ciudades diferentes; hay que exprimirlo todo al máximo. Así es la cosa. Pero éste es un trabajo realmente bueno, no hay muchos así, y si no disfrutás con ello, entonces...".

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Arianrhod: Welsh Goddess of the Silver Wheel

by  Oles Fergus A Level I Initiate of The Sacred Three Goddess School

© 2016.  All original material in this site is under copyright protection and is the intellectual property of the author.

Her name is pronounced “ah-ree-AHN-rhohd” Associations Sacred to Her: The fate and the turning of the wheel, motherhood, fertility, reincarnation, and sovereignty. Element: Water Animal: Owl Symbol: Wheel

Lineage and Mythic History:

Sister to Gwydion, Gilfaethwy and Caswallon, and assumed to be the daughter of the mother Goddess Dôn. She is one of the five goddesses of Avalon; the others are Blodeuwedd, Branwen, Cerridwen, and Rhiannon. Niece to Math.

The story of Arianrhod (at least one story) forms the fourth part of the Mabinogion, a collection of 11 pre-Christian Welsh myths that date as far back as the Iron Age.

This story tells of Goddess Arianrhod, daughter of a Goddess, and niece to Math the King of Gwynedd.

King Math is cursed so that unless his feet are kept in the lap of a virgin whenever he was not at war he would die. Arianrhod’s brother seduces his footholder and Math suggests Arianrhod take her place. According to stories, she had been spending time with both men and mermen and does not want the job. When she is forced to step over a magician’s rod to prove her virginity she immediately gives birth to two sons; Dylan who escapes into the ocean, the other, a blob or formless body that is swept away by Gwydion and raised in a magic forest. It is said the body was put in a chest that Gwydion later opens and sees a boy… who grew at an alarming rate.

On his fourth birthday, Gwydion brings the child to see Arianrhod. Instead of being happy she is outraged.

She places three curses over him during his life:

He shall have no name except one she gives him.

He shall bear no arms except ones she gives him, as is her right.

He shall have no wife of the race that is now on the earth.

These deny him the three ancient aspects of masculinity.

Her brother cleverly manages to trick her each time. While Gwydion is fitting shoes for her the boy throws a rock at a bird and Arianrhod says he has a skillful hand. Gwydion happily announced that she had just named her son – Lleu Llaw Gyffes (Shining Skillful Hand). Arianrhod is very angry and returns to her castle.

Gwydion again approaches the castle in disguise as a traveler seeking refuge at Caer Arianrhod. Gwydion was a powerful magician and created the illusion of an army ready to invade. Arianrhod opens her armoury and allows them to arm themselves. He then tells his sister what he has done and defeated she retreats again.

Gwydion and Math come together to create Lleu a bride, Blodeuwedd, out of Oak blossom, broom and meadowsweet. This didn’t work out well as she was fickle and cheated on him. Nonetheless Arianrhod retreated back to her castle, Caer Arianrhod. Legend says it is here she later drowned when the sea reclaimed the land.

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Another story says:

“Arianrhod is said to be able to shape-shift into a large Owl, and through the great Owl-eyes, sees even into the darkness of the human subconscious and soul. The Owl symbolises death and renewal, wisdom, moon magic, and initiations. She is said to move with strength and purpose through the night, her wings of comfort and healing spread to give solace to those who seek her.”

The Moon and The Womb

I kept this intact because quite honestly it is so beautifully written.

During my research I have read that her castle is the Aurora Borealis, she is a gatekeeper for souls that have passed and are waiting to be reborn, other say she was just an angry woman. Well, she had every right to be angry!

Original Art:

In honour of Arianrhod I worked with a tattoo artist while in Salem, MA. to create what I want to keep on my body from this part of my studies.

Arianrhod Ritual:

By Oles Fergus

Gather stones that hold light, Labradorite and Moonstone Place lit candles of silver and grey, blue and black, yellow and gold around your space Burn incense of myrrh and frankincense to ground you Have a drum at your side In your own comfortable fashion call out to your guides and ancestors to walk with you In your space with your drum, ask for Arianrhod to hear you

“Thank you Arianrhod for the sacrifices you made For giving me a lit path to walk under the stars and moonlight.”

Beat your drum if you feel called

“Arianrhod, thank you for giving us this year and turning the wheel so that we may have this journey. I ask that you keep those souls who have not moved on safe and let them know they are loved.” *Thank her for anything you feel called to thank her for at this time.* “Goddess of the Silver Wheel, I ask that you see me safely through my journey. Amen. Aho. So it is.”

Sit quietly, thank your guides and ancestors. Feel them as they go. Slowly open your eyes and see the flames of the candles. Focus for a second on their movement. Blow them out. Touch the stones; do they feel warm with Arianrhod’s light?

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Resources: https://themoonandthewomb.wordpress.com/2013/08/10/arianrhod-goddess-of-the-silver-wheel/ http://paganroots.com/information/gods/celtic-gods-goddesses/arianrhod/ http://www.witchvox.com/va/dt_va.html?a=uspa&c=words&id=14471

http://www.orderwhitemoon.org/goddess/arianrhod2/Arianrhod_2.html