#the magi

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Kevin “Geordie” Walker - Killing Joke, Murder Inc., So36, K-93, The Damage Manuel, The Magi

18 décembre 1958 - 26 novembre 2023

[huariqueje]

.... Mafalda .... en The Magi from Middle East....

There is less than a month until the Three Magisians (Wise Men) arrive. hey mom?

That's how it is .

And tell me, they come from the Middle East, right?

Hey ... yes of course.

Zas!!! And what are they? Arabs or Israelis?

They always stayed above that issue, my child.

Well, it's good for you that they are magicians so you don't have to explain to me how they did it!! Hey?

Quino

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Pope Francis's January 2024 Prayer Intention: For the Gift of Diversity in the Church

O Holy Spirit, who builds the unity of the Church and shows Your infinite creativity through the diversity of charisms, fill the Church with Your gifts according to the marvelous design of God's providence, so that we may learn to appreciate the gifts of others and work together for the good of all, placing those charisms at the service of the community. May diversity among Christians never be a cause of division, but of mutual enrichment, because diversity gives depth and richness to life. Do not allow us to fall into the temptation to consider our gifts as superior to those of others, or ourselves as superior to them. May there be room for all in the Church, and may we grow together in harmony, in faith, and in love, as one body; the Body of Christ. Amen

The Adoration of the Magi, by Georges Trubert, illuminated manuscript from Provence, circa. 1480-1490.

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[awigglycultist]

Bred, Gruelle, and Spektr: If I can't cause tiny bits of chaos every day, I think my body will shut down.

[thiswaycomessomethingwicked]

‘Marsilio,’ Giovanni says. He intends to raise several many points with the man he calls by many names. Lover, beloved, friend, philosopher, priest, musician, muse of Plato, Apollo’s gift, Saturn’s child, Minerva’s bosom-companion, knower/owner of Giovanni’s soul. After all, Marsilio rests in that strange place inside Giovanni named as a space sacred for a loverwifebelovedhusbandthepersonGiovanniwilldiewith. Slam all sentiments together into a white-hot ball and meld it into the free-floating ribs of Giovanni’s chest. The several many points he intends to raise are all tied, in one manner or another, to the fact that Marsilio knew about the Plot and now Giovanni knows Marsilio knew.

these boys are very normal about each other.

[peterkothe]

———-🎄MERRY CHRISTMAS🎄————-

A lone poor child, with only his beloved drum to play, joins with the Magi, the Wisemen of the East following a star, to find the Christ Child. While they presented their gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, the drummer boy had only his song to play; a song that brought happiness to Child’s face! A with that, a great blessing to the Drummer Boy, for he gave all he could for the King of Kings!

“Blessed are the pure of heart: for they shall see God.”-Matthew 5:8

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lean

iconic

also iconic is gruelle's face here

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Journey of the Magi, Benozzo Gozzoli, 1459-62

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The Magi (WIP)

A festive WIP of my fellow sinners that I chose to reveal publicly for Epiphany as part of Three Kings' Day. I was so worried I wasn't gonna get the lineart done in time, but I did and I'm proud. My plan is to try to render it and insert a background, but I'm not sure. Enjoy Bomba Coco, Argea, and Mima. They won't give you anything except beats or bars.

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Kevin “Geordie” Walker - Killing Joke, Murder Inc., So36, K-93, The Damage Manuel, The Magi

18 décembre 1958 - 26 novembre 2023

[maypoleman1]

6th January

Epiphany/Old Christmas Day

Source: The Book of Christmas, The Enchanted World, Time-Life Books

Today is the Epiphany, the commemoration of the arrival of the Three Magi in Bethlehem to acknowledge and worship the infant Jesus. It is also the Twelfth and final day of Christmas. These days, the day is marked by not much more than the taking down of festive decorations, if they haven’t been already. Up until about 150 years ago, however, the Epiphany and the end of Christmas was celebrated in earnest, particularly as it meant a return to work the following day and the beginning of the slow progress towards the austerities of Lent. Parties involving fancy dress - participants were known as “guisers” - were common and during the revels, masked men would visit apple trees in the orchards and sprinkle cider at the root to guarantee a fine harvest in the coming summer. Another pagan survival, which still takes place in Haxey, Humberside, is the Haxey Hood, a rumbustious football match involving thirteen red-clad Boggans, officiated over by a Lord and a Fool. The ball - known as the Sway Hood - is awarded to the pub team who can get the ball past the Boggans and, if they manage this, the pub will be blessed with good luck in the New Year. It is thought the game originated as a fertility ritual involving bull sacrifice, whose head comprised a “football” after the feast.

Twelfth Night Cakes were also popular today and were intended to last the whole of the winter season: they have been entirely superseded by Christmas Cakes. Today was also Christmas Day under the old calendar and on Shetland, it is still known as Yule.

[apenitentialprayer]

Today the Magi come from the East, seeking the risen Sun of Justice, Him of whom we read: Behold a man, the Orient is His name [Vulgate of Zachariah 6:12]. Today the Magi adored the newborn Child of the Virgin, following the guidance of the newly risen star. And have we not here a great cause for consolation? God spoke. They answered, not by their words, but by the works. What are you doing, O Magi? Do you adore a little Babe, in a wretched hovel, wrapped in miserable rags? Can this Child truly be God? God is in His holy Temple. God's seat is in the highest heaven, and do you seek Him in a poor stable, in the lap of his maiden-mother? What are you doing? Do you offer Him gold? Is He, then, a King? If so, where is His palace? Where His throne? Where the retainers of His regal court? Is a stable His palace? A manger His throne? Are Mary and Joseph the sole occupants of His audience chamber? Are you become foolish, O Wise Men, that you can adore a Child, despicable alike for His age and for the poverty of His surroundings? Yes, these Wise Men have become fools that they may be wise. They are foretaught by the Holy Spirit, who afterwards breathed on the Apostle, when he said: If any man among you seem wise, . . . let him become a fool that he may be wise [1 Corinthians 3:18]. Because, since the world could not through wisdom know God in His wisdom, it pleases God through the foolishness of preaching, as Saint Paul calls it, to save those who believe. Was it not to be feared that these men, beholding such signs of poverty, would be scandalized and believed themselves deluded? They expect to find the King in the royal city, but they are directed to little Bethlehem, the least among the thousands of Judah [Micah 5:2]. They enter the stable, they find the Babe in swaddling clothes. The repulsiveness of the place deters them not, the swathing-bands offend them not, the Child at His mother's breast shocks not their faith; they fall down and worship Him as their King, they adore Him as their God. And immediately, we may believe it, He who led them thither Himself instructs them. He who had spoken outwardly by the star now teaches them secretly in their hearts. This day is therefore made doubly glorious and sacred by the new manifestation of Our Lord and by the devout adoration of the Magi.

from Saint Bernard of Clairvaux's First Sermon on the Epiphany.

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Three Wise Men ; Joseph Christian Leyendecker

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Global Factions – The World Beyond Casper

For more on the Local Factions, click here.

On Earth there are eight global factions—seven supernatural ones (The Court of Blood, the Revenants, the ILN, the Magi, the Fey, the Outsiders, and the Natural Order) and one that stands in opposition to the others (The Slayers). Supernatural beings either belong to a faction or choose to be factionless.

A Note on Faction Membership:

Beings have a right to membership with the faction that best aligns with their identity. For example, a ghost has a right to be a revenant, an angel has a right to be an outsider, etc.* However, beings can change their faction at anytime by requesting admission. Membership cannot be claimed until one's admission has been confirmed. Most groups are open admittance, but some require proof of certain powers/abilities (Outsiders) or letters of recommendation (Court of Blood).

* If an individual fits with multiple groups—for example, a centaur—they are meant to pick which faction suits them best (so, if the centaur identifies more with beasts, they can choose the Natural Order, if they identify more with humans, they can choose the ILN)

The Court of Blood

Desire, wealth, hunger—the Court of Blood portrays itself as the pinnacle of indulgence and excess. But what goes on behind the ornate gilded doors of this highly stratified, cutthroat, aristocratic society? What, or who, is the true source of their bloodbath?

Member Types: Vampiric entities including strigoi, chupacabras, vrykolakas, vetala, dhampirs, leannán sídhe, bruxes, rakshasas, adze, ramanga, lugat, patasola, chonchons, tiyanaks, etc.

Connections: The Court was formed some centuries ago after most vampires broke ties with their previous faction, the Revenants, to start their own society free from their undead kin. The two factions still despise each other and there is still much hostility between them, particularly between the older generation and Feilan, the Revenant leader. The Court gets along very well with the Magi and can be civil with the ILN. The older generation's attitude has alienated most of the other courts, though the newer, younger leaders have made efforts to amend centuries of distaste and distrust.

Notable Members

Prince Rafael (strigoi, royal)

Adriana Silva (patasola, courtier)

Augustus Darvell, aka Lord Darby (strigoi, noble)

Misha Kotova (dhampir, knight)

The Revenants

Death, cold and unfeeling, drips from everything this faction touches. Most of the members are merely shambling, wailing, destructive shadows of their former selves. There are no beating hearts to appeal to, and as far as others can tell, no kindness warms these graves.

Member Types: The undead (excluding most vampires) and other beings associated with death. Includes ghosts, zombies, shinigami, dybbuk, shadows, banshees, will o' the wisps, eidolons, kuntilanak, etc.

Connections: The Revenants openly despise both the Court of Blood and the Magi. They are indifferent towards the ILN and Fey but have strong relationships with both the Natural Order and the Outsiders. The Revenants are also the only supernatural faction to have a working relationship with the Slayers, though it is underpinned by strong, mutual disgust.

Notable Members

Feilan Grave-Speaker (draugur, leader)

Shai (shadow, advisor)

More on these characters here.

The International League of Nonhumans (The ILN)

Composed of beings with the common experience of being other, the ILN is the closest and most protective faction. It deals with little internal drama and, in general, its members are there to support and look out for one another as they attempt to lead "normal" lives.

Member Types: Nonhumans or mortals who are born/become something beyond human but still consider themselves humanoids above all else. Includes shapeshifters, lycanthropes, hybrids, some cryptids (mothman, owlman), etc.

Connections: The ILN has a strong relationship with the Natural Order and a mutual respect for the Fey. They aren't hostile towards the Court of Blood or the Magi, though there are long histories of vampires being prejudiced towards nonhumans and of mages experimenting upon them. So, even though the newer leadership for both groups promises that they've changed their ways, most nonhumans are wary when dealing with these factions. In general, the ILN tries to avoid the Outsiders and the Revenants (mostly out of fear for what they both do and represent).

Notable Members

President Lumo (naga, leader)

Sheriff Cy Hassan (lycanthrope, regional leader/advisor)

Sheriff Hafsah Akil (sphinx, regional leader/advisor)

The Magi

Enchanters, seers, artists, scholars. The Magi are once ordinary people in pursuit of the impossible—aligning themselves wholeheartedly with the supernatural as they seek out the hidden secrets of the universe, learning to bend reality to their command.

Member Types: Human magicians and spellcasters.

Connections: Get along very well with the Court of Blood and fine with the ILN. The Magi idolize the history and abilities of the Fey, though the Fey don't return any of the admiration. The Magi are interested in the Outsiders but this interest makes the Outsiders skeptical of them. They don't like the Revenant leaders and have a tense relationship with the Natural Order since it argues that they've failed the planet—though many beasts need the glamours the Magi produce to venture into human society. The Magi are also seen as the antithesis of the Slayers and these groups harbor an intense mutual hatred for one another.

Notable Members

Magister Luther Weiss (political leader)

E. Milton (magister's apprentice)

High Priestess Sybil (spiritual leader)

More on the Magi here. More on magic and alchemy here.

The Fey

The fey is the most diverse faction and has little universal control over its members. Fey come from many different worlds, each with their own cultures, and tend to form insular courts that vie for power against one another. But, if there's one thing fey understand, it's magic, and it's the wielding and lending of unique powers that defines the members of this faction.

Member Types: Inherently magical creatures from this realm and beings from other inner planes. Includes fairies, elves, imps, sprites, goblinoids, nature spirits, oni, changelings, etc.

Connections: Generally speaking, the Fey are ambivalent towards the Court of Blood and see them as harmless pretenders, perhaps more amusing than anything else (like a soap opera). They don't like the Magi. They see them as trying too hard and looking to use the fey for knowledge and power. They like the Outsiders and are accepting of and respectful to the ILN (after all, many nonhumans are descended from fey). The Fey don't care much about either the Revenants or the Natural Order.

Notable Members

Empress Minori (kitsune, court leader)

Han (trickster spirit, advisor to Empress Minori)

More on the fey here. More about fey councils here.

The Outsiders

Raw power and wild absurdity define the beings of this faction. Most Outsiders are ultimately disinterested with the sociopolitical landscape of this realm/planet. Their faction is an infamously lawless one that removes itself almost entirely from the politics of Earth. If an Outsider is present, you can assume it's satisfying some personal curiosity or furthering unknown and unknowable plans.

Member Types: Beings from outer planes or other planets. Includes elementals, celestials, infernals, djinns, phoenixes, sandmen, extraterrestrial aliens, some nightmares/nightwalkers, etc.

Connections: The Outsiders are generally the least concerned with other factions, though they are often the subject of interest from other factions. The Outsiders have a strong relationship with the Revenants mostly due to a fostered respect for the Grave-Speaker. The Fey and Outsiders can get along pretty well. They actively dislike the Magi since they try to harness their powers (sometimes, and always ill-advisedly, by force).

Notable Members

Faiza (ifrit, representative)

Oriana ("mermaid"/alien, representative)

Aoi (ningen, caretaker)

More on infernals here and more on celestials here.

The Natural Order

"Beasts. Monsters. Creatures." It doesn't matter what others call them. The Natural Order is composed of beings that remain true to what they are—intentionally or naturally—and do not bend to the ideals or expectations of human society. They are what they are and will protect what they came from.

Member Types: Monsters of the natural world—the beasts and plants native to this environment or who have chosen to call this place home. Creatures, sentient flora, sasquatches, legendary animals, mishipeshu, impundulu, myconids, minotaurs, fenghuang, dragons, etc.

Connections: The Natural Order gets along well with the ILN and the Revenants. They despise the Magi and hold a strong grudge against them for allowing the continued destruction of the environment. They also consider both the Magi and the Court of Blood to be insufferably pretentious. They tend to avoid the Outsiders and the Fey. The Natural Order's interests and concerns lie with this world alone.

Notable Members

Lahuán (tree, leader)

Pabu (yeti, advisor)

Sifiso (impundulu, advisor)

Iphis (satyr, advisor)

More on monsters here.

The Slayers

A militant organization that praises hatred and glorifies violence. But it's all in the name of something... good. Right? The Slayers are the anti-faction, sworn to hunt down and destroy all supernatural forces in order to keep people safe. Humanity is in a silent war against apex predators, but slayers will be prey no longer.

Member Types: Humans and demi-humans.

Connections: The only faction with whom the Slayers have a working (if incredibly tense) relationship is the Revenants. Not much is known about the nature of this relationship, though there is plenty of speculation (rumors abound about the Revenant leaders selling out beings that don't agree with them or pose a threat to their power). The Slayers consider the Magi to be the antithesis of their order and consider all members of that faction to be abhorrent traitors to humanity.

Notable Members

"The Guardian" (demi-human, leader)

Joaquin Osorio (human)

Other posts about the Slayers here and here. More on the faction in general here.

Images from Unsplash

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