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🌑 Saturn and the Black Cube: Symbols of Control and Structure 🌑

Saturn and the Black Cube represent control and the structures that govern human life. These symbols are deeply rooted in ancient history, mythology, religion, and societal systems. Understanding their significance gives us insight into how these symbols continue to influence both personal belief systems and large societal institutions today.

⏳ Saturn: The Lord of Time, Rules, and Boundaries ⏳

Saturn is widely known as the god of time. In Greek mythology, he is Chronos, and in Roman tradition, he is Saturn. His domain isn’t limited to just the movement of the clock; Saturn governs the cycle of life itself—birth, aging, and death. His role is to enforce the natural limits of time, the inevitability of decline, and the boundaries that define reality. These limitations apply universally, in the physical world and in societal systems.

Saturn represents not only time but also restriction. He enforces the laws that govern both human behavior and nature. That’s why Saturn is often viewed as a symbol of authority and order. In modern terms, Saturn’s influence is seen in rules, regulations, and the systems of control that operate through governments, corporations, and religious institutions.

🖤 The Black Cube: Material Control 🖤

The Black Cube symbolizes the physical limitations of life and the structures that confine human existence. Its six-sided shape represents the boundaries of material reality, and its presence is felt in both spiritual and worldly institutions.

The cube can be seen in many places: from the black robes of judges to the square shapes found in the architecture of institutions like banks and courthouses. This geometry signifies control, authority, and the societal boundaries that govern behavior.

Religiously, the Black Cube appears in symbols like the tefillin in Judaism—a small black cube worn during prayer—and the Kaaba in Islam, the most sacred site in Mecca, which is itself a black cube. These structures are more than just geometric forms; they represent a spiritual submission to the physical and cosmic laws that Saturn embodies.

🕍 Saturn and Jesus: Two Forces in Opposition 🕍

In Christianity, Saturn is often associated with control and materialism, representing forces that are in opposition to the freedom offered by Jesus Christ. The teachings of Jesus offer liberation from sin, death, and the material world, while Saturn represents restriction, the binding force of the material, and the inevitable decay of the body.

Some interpretations suggest that early Christian institutions, over time, adopted Saturnian elements, incorporating structures of authority and legalism that Christ himself rejected. The Roman Church, with its hierarchies, grand architecture, and rigid doctrines, is often seen as a reflection of Saturn’s material order, creating a tension between spiritual freedom and institutional control.

Luciferianism also ties into this narrative. While Christianity sees Lucifer as a rebel against God’s order, some Luciferian beliefs depict him as a liberator from oppressive systems of control—systems often associated with Saturn. From this perspective, Lucifer is viewed as an opposing force to Saturn, offering enlightenment and freedom from the material world's constraints.

Yet, both Saturn and Lucifer play crucial roles in understanding the broader cosmic struggle between authority and liberation. Saturn embodies the rigid structure of law, death, and materialism, while Lucifer—through his defiance—represents the drive for individual freedom and knowledge, sometimes leading to chaos and destruction.

🔄 Saturn’s Role in Ancient and Modern Systems 🔄

Saturn’s influence on human life isn’t limited to religion. In ancient Babylonian and Egyptian cosmologies, Saturn was believed to govern the cycles of life and death, controlling the rise and fall of civilizations. These ancient societies revered Saturn as a deity who enforced order, much like modern governments and institutions enforce societal structures today.

In modern society, Saturn’s symbolism is still present. The structures of authority and law, from governments to corporate systems, reflect Saturn’s influence. Judges wear black robes—a reflection of Saturn’s Black Cube—and courtrooms and financial institutions are often filled with square or rectangular designs, echoing Saturnian control over human interactions and commerce. Even in personal milestones, such as graduations, the square cap symbolizes the transition into a more structured, responsible role in society, again reflecting Saturn’s control over time and life cycles.

📜 The Saturnian Influence on Luciferian Ideologies 📜

There is a darker interpretation of Saturn’s role, which appears in Luciferian ideologies and occult traditions. Some occultists view Saturn as a symbol of the ultimate control—representing a form of cosmic authority that must be broken to achieve personal enlightenment or liberation. In this view, Saturn’s role as the enforcer of rules is seen as a prison, keeping humanity trapped in a cycle of materialism, suffering, and death.

Luciferians often position themselves as rebels against this system, seeking knowledge that frees them from Saturn’s laws. However, the Luciferian quest for freedom can also lead to chaos, as it involves breaking away from the natural order and embracing a path of self-determination, sometimes at great cost.

🌐 Saturn’s Enduring Power 🌐

Saturn and the Black Cube represent much more than ancient myths or abstract symbols. They embody the structures of control and authority that govern every aspect of human life, from religious practices to societal institutions. Saturn’s influence is felt in the laws of nature, the passage of time, and the rules that maintain order in society.

While Jesus offers a path of spiritual freedom, and Lucifer represents rebellion against these constraints, Saturn remains the enforcer of cosmic law. Recognizing these opposing forces helps us understand the underlying structures that govern both the physical and spiritual worlds.

By acknowledging Saturn’s role, we gain a clearer perspective on how control operates in our lives, and how different belief systems offer various ways of confronting or escaping it. In the end, understanding Saturn’s symbolism provides insight into the larger forces at work in shaping not only individual lives but also the entire framework of society.

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hoping to share more of my film poetry where i write poems from the perspective of characters dependent upon what scene they are in. it allows me to do more of a character study and get a deeper sense of why i'm drawn to them.

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[wedarkacademia]

[clumsypuppy]

these two are so interesting to me

characters belong to @canisalbus

[tom-is-online]

perhaps. possibly. a flyer kohane. might be nice. ahaha... 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊

(no bias here none whatsoever)

I usually don't do rendered asks anymore but... Flyer hammy study, here u go lmaoo

ref + drawing and ref on its own :)

[spicyvampire]

Well, it's safe to say that Mark cannot wait for Tong's Happy Hour to add Golden [REDACTED] to the menu [Insp. ★ ☆ ★ ☆ ★ ☆ ★]

MY GOLDEN BLOOD (2025) EP. 1 ➞ EP. 5

[virgil-upinthestars]

a silmarillion hyperfixation is never late, nor is it early, it arrives precisely when it means to

[ienvysomegays]

brb crying over kevin day and history

[gouinisme]

uhm. jarchivist

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For the Laicion nation (aka, me and three other people)

I had this illustration commissioned (a big thank you to @lunehowls) for my werewolf AU Laicion fic (still a WIP).

The general pitch is as follows :

AU in which Laios never got to meet his sister again, putting his life on a whole other path, a more desperate one. A military deserter with barely a coin to his name, Laios hitches a ride on a boat to one of the elven continents, where he learns about magical tattoos that binds one’s soul to a wolf’s, effectively making them artificial werewolves. Illegal magic be damned, this feels like the answer to… everything.

In the process, he learns about the existence of an illegal fighting ring in one of the elven cities, where beastmen gladiators gather. Freshly tattooed and without anywhere else to go to, Laios decides to head there, where he meets Lycion, an elf and artificial werewolf gladiator. If they first bond over a simple shared meal, by spending time together (sharing the same room in the barracks, maybe the same bed? gasp) they find that they have a lot in common, notably a shared distaste for the body they were born in, a dysphoria partially remedied by becoming a werewolf.

They bond :)

NB: I commissioned another piece, go take a look :D

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I pray to find a love that’s real, loyal, faithful, honest and strong. I pray to find a partner who values and appreciates me. I pray to find someone who sees my soul and loves my heart. I pray to find someone who hates hurting my heart. I pray to to find a love I don’t have to heal from but to grow with.

[wedarkacademia]

[marshalllir]

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✨️This is a drawing✨️

A jellyfish drawing i spent so much time on that i have chosen to forget exactly how long for the sake of my sanity :)

Im so proud of how it turned out ✨️🪼

So magical

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Agatha All Along deep dive: episode 2 part 2

(Wandavision entries: [1][2][3])

(AAA entries: ep1 [1][2][3][4] ep2 [1][2][3][4] ep3 [1][2][3] ep4 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][+1] ep5 [1][2][3][4][5] ep6 [1][2][3] ep7 [1][2][3][4][5][6] ep8 [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] ep9 [1][2][3][4][5][6])

here's another Agatha reflection that I didn't notice yesterday - it's a theme, I tell you

she's essentially doing what she does at the beginning of Wandavision, although with no prep time and no magic for costume changes: a ditzy over the top wife with the made up farway husband

I'd get a couple more candles back there, Lilia. You missed a spot.

But jokes aside, you know what she's doing? She's taking the piss out of agatha. this is Lilia we're talking about, the Seer. her job is literally to See. she knew who and what Agatha was the moment she stepped in, and frankly it's insulting that Agatha would try such cheap tricks on her. this is a little "fuck you agatha" before they get down to business and lilia can tell her to fuck off too

and yes, agatha underestimates lilia from the start, which is the point of lilia's character and the lesson she has to internalize. but the thing is, lilia IS amazing, powerful and wise from the very beginning. this whole scene is Lilia being better, smarter and more powerful than Agatha, she just doesn't have the self-confidence to recognize it

(but WHY beauford?? best name she could have picked)

lilia IS in control. she sets the pace of this encounter. agatha is a step behind, which is rare for her

fuck off, look at that stupid condescending little face

YASSS read her for filth! but let's recap her exact words (so I have an excuse to listen again to Patti's exquisite delivery and voice control)

"You've been under the influence of another. Someone you hurt." Wanda. And we go back to Agatha torturing Wanda and what it's doing to her, the guilt she feels.

"They took your agency. For three years." Agency is one of the main themes of this show and something that will touch Lilia up close too.

"It's not the first time your witch kin betrayed you." Not the other way round! Yes, Agatha has betrayed, she has hurt and killed. But we need to acknowledge that she was betrayed by her kin, her coven, her community first.

"But you survive, in a way few do." Agatha is a survivor. She dragged herself out of a hellpit, and she was maimed and turned into something horrible in the process. But she fucking survived.

"In fact, that's why you're here." Lilia knows EXACTLY what Agatha is planning, she knows that she's here to kill and she knows why. She knew from the start.

agatha's face falling more and more

YES. FUCK YES. THE PERFECT DICTION TROUGH GRITTED TEETH. SHE IS NOT INTERESTED!! GIVE THIS WOMAN ALL THE MONOLOGUES BECAUSE SHE'S GONNA CRUSH THEM

I know, Billy. this is also the way I look at stage goddess patti lupone

SHE IS CRYING AGAIN! DO YOU SEE IT!!! DO YOU SEE THIS SHIT?!!?!? SHE'S CRYING AT BEING SEEN SO CLEARLY, BECAUSE SHE'S ALWAYS HIDING. AND SHE'S CRYING WITH RELIEF, TRIUMPH AND GUILT BECAUSE SHE'S FOUND THIS AMAZING EXTRAORDINARY WONDERFUL WITCH AND SHE HAS TO KILL HER SO SHE WON'T DIE HERSELF TONIGHT

DON'T TOUCH ME, I'M IN A GLASSCASE OF EMOTIONS.

that's a predator right there

nuh-uh babe, she's got your number. you are not going to win this one. (i'm drinking up all the details in her room. look at that old singer sewing machine, that's a 70s or 80s model - everything in the room is at least 40 years old. Is she making herself a quilt? is she cold at night? we know she doesn't have the money to pay her bills)

I KNOW, BILLY!!!

lol, you know when patti told joe locke something like, 'sorry you're stuck here with all these old ladies'?? and he was like, no you don't undeRSTAND

(I mean, Patti has met plenty of gay boys. she understands.)

Lilia jumps for a moment to episode 5 and hears the ghost of Agatha's mom yelling at her. (aw, her chairs are all mismatched.)

Billy is always so polite. and look at Agatha's body language, she's doing the same thing she did when torturing Wanda, kind of hugging herself. both predatory and defensive, because, once again, she is not as comfortable as she seem. she is not being sincere, she is out to manipulate lilia, and she's not happy about it

I live for lilia's rants about the commodification and gentrification of the queer witch community (look at those gorgeous italian plates!)

she actually did bite a kid once

"when I was chased out of every village I passed through for accurately predicting tragedy? NO, I do NOT. BEAT IT, harkness!" I adore her delivery. and also. ouch. ouch. my sweet lilia. so many years, so much pain

When watching this scene for the first time, you identify with Billy and just sit back and enjoy these two extraordinary witches and actresses working together. the first episodes are high on comedy but they all have a serious, upsetting undertone, and it's especially gratifying to see how both actresses work with voice, face and body language to express what they can't say explicitly. Lilia is an incredibly old, wise, experience witch, but also tired, alone, humiliated. She's been jumping through time and she's really frightened about it. And right now? She's quite literally going against the most dangerous serial killer of witches in known history. She can stand her own against Agatha and then some, but she is not confident enough to see it yet.

A question that reads ironic but is delivered without a hint of irony. Why are you dragging a child into this? You of all people. Why are you putting a literal child in danger?

an ironic answer also delivered with no irony. it's threatening, and it's also protective of Billy

agatha gambles: maybe she can get lilia mad enough later and get blasted anyway. maybe she has other means to steal (a kiss, mayhaps?) And Billy better not hear this, she's not gonna kill him or anything but, you know, keeping her options open. just in case.

lilia DOES NOT need to return to her clairvoyant glory. lilia is one of the most if not the most powerful seer. her isolation is self-imposed. agatha is completely out of her depth here.

case in point: agatha does successfully con jen and alice, but she does NOT con lilia. not even close. she had nothing. lilia was in control of the conversation the whole time, seeing through agatha the whole time, and she was always going to say no.

"Three of Pentacles." collaboration, community, singular voices waiting to harmonize. Lilia REACHES THROUGH TIME and MAKES herself join Agatha. How fucking heartwrenching is that???? Agatha never tricked Lilia into doing anything. Lilia is sitting at the tarot table in her Glinda costume, for the first time fully confident and fully aware in her power, and she just - she grabs herself in the past and says, this is your family. this is your coven. you have chosen it. go and reclaim it. that is why Lilia follows them to the Road. not because Agatha is powerful, but because Lilia is.

and present Lilia is just so scared. she knows this is going to kill her.

FUCK I love this show so much!

(and a quick shoutout to @sapphicjew, I'm loving your commentary!)

go to episode 2 part 3