#the roman spring of mrs. stone

[theconstantnymph]

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, 1961

[operaqueen]

Vivien Leigh - The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

[emmynominees]

anne bancroft as the contessa in the roman spring of mrs. stone

primetime emmy award nominee for outstanding supporting actress in a limited series or movie

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Roger's ridiculous cartoon character laugh is everything you need

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“In the Soviet Union they considered Vivien Leigh as the greatest movie star of them all and Waterloo Bridge (1940) as one of the great films of all time. In America, they gave her the plum role of Scarlett O’Hara in Gone with the Wind (1939) and two Academy Awards. In England she was mainly the wife of Laurence Olivier, the world’s greatest stage actor – no wonder she made so few films and had such an odd movie career. She made ten films before Gone with the Wind, ambitiously acquiring a reputation, and worked in only eight more after that epic made her world-famous – admittedly she suffered from ill-health and considered herself primarily a stage actress, but it does seem as if a fine screen talent was semi-wasted … Her movie persona was a fascinating one. Despite her incredible Dresden doll beauty, she was one of the cinema’s great not-very-nice ladies; not quite the bitch type, more the unscrupulous, wily, kittenish beauty who uses sexual attraction as a weapon to get her own way. The role of Scarlett was the greatest embodiment of this seemingly unsympathetic but actually mesmerizing personality, but virtually all her roles were this type.”

/ From The Illustrated Encyclopedia of The World’s Great Movie Stars (1979) by Ken Wlaschin /

Born on this day 110 years ago: brilliant, fragile and intense English stage and film actress Vivien Leigh (5 November 1913 - 8 July 1967). Alongside Anna Magnani and Elizabeth Taylor, Leigh was one of the screen’s definitive interpreters of Tennessee Williams’ work (my all-time favourite performance of hers is in The Roman Spring of Mrs Stone (1961)).

[la-cocotte-de-paris]

Top 5 comfort movies ?

Bonjour (ou peut-être bonsoir, je n'ai pas encore dormi lol) !

Oooooh okay I have many comfort films but I think my top five areeee:

Woman Hater (1948) - I hate hate hate the fucking title (the two French titles I found somehow don't seem as bad), but I think the film is very silly and cute. I first watched it to cheer myself up after being under the weather almost three years ago and since then watching it has at times become a near monthly ritual for me :P There are some other sentimental reasons I suppose that got me attached to it. Also Edwige is very pretty and has the most adorable accent when speaking English <3

L'Honorable Catherine (1943) - idek how to describe the plot of this because it's batshit but it's another silly yet fun film to watch that'll always cheer me up. Also random parts of some of the drunk scenes (very embarrassingly) remind me of escapades I've been on with friends lmao

L'Aigle à deux têtes (1948) - There is no logical reason why this is a comfort film for me but I am not a logical person. I do have reasons (sorta?) but they're mine to keep to myself :P Almost every single theme and aesthetic in this is right up my alley <3

Ninotchka (1939) - Greta is soooooo adorable omg <33

Marie Antoinette (2006) - reminds me of a golden last May

Choosing a fifth film was difficult because there are several more I'd wanna mention lol, and I just watched The Philadelphia Story (1940) tonight and I think that's become an instant comfort film for me haha :P A lot of my old comfort films were dramas but more recently they're mostly lighthearted for some reason!

Merci pour la question ! :)

put “top 5” anything in my ask and i will answer ok go

[theconstantnymph]

The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone, 1961

[operaqueen]

Vivien Leigh - The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone

[coinandcandle]

Brigid Deity Guide

Who is Brigid?

Translated as “The Exalted One” in Old Irish, Brigid is a Gaelic-Celtic Goddess of many things including fire, poetry, fertility, spring, and craftsmanship. Other spellings of her name are Brig, Brighid, or Brigit.

Not unlike many of the Tuatha Dé Danan, Brigid is thought to be a Triple Goddess, similar to The Morrigan. Some believe this means she is three sister goddesses or that she is one goddess made of three different aspects. These sisters, or aspects depending on your belief, would be Brigid the Healer, Brigid the Smith, and Brigid the Poet.

By far Brigid was one of the most popular goddesses of the Celts, as she had variations across the Celtic world where her name was Brigantes or Briganti.

The Welsh know her as Ffraid, in Scotland her name is Brìghde/Brìde.

Parents and Siblings

Dagda (Father)

Aengus (Brother)

Midir (Brother)

Aed (Brother)

Cermait (Brother)

Bodb Derg (Brother)

Lovers or Partners

Bres

Children

Ruadán

Epithets

The Exalted One

The High One

Brigid of the Hearth

Notes

Though the Dagda has been established as Brigid’s father, it’s not certain who her mother is. Some say Danu, others say The Morrigan, though this is less likely. I personally have yet to find anywhere that names a mother with any evidence.

Brigid is considered a Mother Goddess.

Brigid has been conflated with the Catholic St. Brigid, who was the daughter of a converted Druid. It is believed by some that St. Brigid of the Catholic church was inspired by the Goddess. The two share many features and even a holiday.

St. Brigid’s day is February 1st and lands on the same day as the Irish-Pagan holiday Imbolc, leading some folks to believe that the saint is a Christianized version of the ancient goddess. However, no study has found there to be any historical link between them.

Brigid was likened to the Roman Minerva, the Greek Athena, as well as the Proto-Indo-European goddess of the dawn.

Brigid has also been known to go by Dana or Danu, though they are also separate deities.

In mythology, Brigid invented Keening, which is a mix of weeping and singing while mourning the death of her son.

Brigid is heavily linked to Irish Holy wells.

Brigid is also known for prophecy as she was worshipped by seers.

She is associated with fire due to her associations with the hearth and smiths

Ultimately there is very little historical information about Brigit, surprising considering she is so popular now and was popular even in the past.

Modern Deity Work

Disclaimer - Not all of these are traditional or historic correspondences nor do they need to be. However, any correspondence that can be considered traditional will be marked with a (T).

Correspondences

Rocks/Stone/Crystals

Gold

Brass

Iron

Fire Agate

Warm colored stones

Herbs/Plants

Oak (T)

Rowan

Clovers

Heather

Chamomile

Early spring flowers

Blackberries

Animals

Boar (T)

Oxen (T)

Serpents

Offerings

Milk (T)

Honey

Alcohol

Candles

Coins (T)

Acts of Devotion

Light a candle

Hold a bonfire for her (or use your fireplace)

Create or recite a poem for her (T)

Hone your craft, whatever it may be!

References and Further Reading

Brigid, Bright Goddess of the Gael - Mythicalireland

Brigid - Mythopedia

Brigit - Britannica

Brigit - Mythus Wiki

Brigid - Druidry.org

Myth and Legends of the Celtic Race by Thomas Rolleston via Sacred Texts

Song of Brigit - Celtic Wonder Tales by Ella Young via Sacred Texts

The Spirit of the Celtic Gods and Goddesses by Carl McColman and Kathryn Hinds

Devotees and Followers to check out:

@mrs-k-cottage-witchch

@polyteleology

@the-purvashadha

as recommended by the community.

Edited for accuracy.

[emmynominees]

helen mirren as karen stone in the roman spring of mrs. stone

primetime emmy award nominee for outstanding lead actress in a limited series or movie

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Geraldine Sue Page was an American actress. With a career which spanned four decades across film, stage, and television, Page was the recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, a British Academy Film Award, two Primetime Emmy Awards, two Golden Globe Awards, and four nominations for the Tony Award. Photo: The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone (1961)

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Vivien Leigh in "The Roman Spring of Mrs. Stone" (1961)