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historians: king james’s sexuality is debated but he was probably straight

james: i love george so much

historians: ah you see but male friendship was very close at the time

james: george is my husband

historians: clearly just a little joke

george: hey james remember that really good sex we had

historians: but james had children with his wife???

anne of denmark: i like when they let me watch

historians, plugging their ears: STRAIGHTY STRAIGHT STRAIGHT

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An insight to how the Celts dealt with Druids

The extract below is taken from the Tale of Conn-Eda….an old Irish tale that most likely dates back to pre-Chritian times. Reading between the lines it gives us an interesting insight into the value & practice of Druidry…..

“Can you not assist me?” asked the Prince, with downcast countenance.

“I cannot, indeed, assist you at present,” replied the Druid; “but I will retire to my grianan (green place) at sun-rising on the morrow, and learn by virtue of my Druidism what can be done to assist you.”

The Druid, accordingly, as the sun rose on the following morning, retired to his grianan, and consulted the god he adored, through the power of his draoidheacht (druid magic). 

When he returned, he called Conn-eda aside on the plain, and addressed him thus: “My dear son, I find you have been under a severe–an almost impossible–geis (a promise or prohibition) intended for your destruction; no person on earth could have advised the queen to impose it except the Cailleach of Lough Corrib, who is the greatest Druidess now in Ireland, and sister to the Firbolg, King of Lough Erne. It is not in my power, nor in that of the Deity I adore, to interfere in your behalf; but go directly to Sliabh Mis, and consult Eánchinn-duine (the bird of the human head), and if there be any possibility of relieving you, that bird can do it, for there is not a bird in the western world so celebrated as that bird, because it knows all things that are past, all things that are present and exist, and all things that shall hereafter exist. It is difficult to find access to his place of concealment, and more difficult still to obtain an answer from him; but I will endeavour to regulate that matter for you; and that is all I can do for you at present.”

The Arch-Druid then instructed him thus: “Take,” said he, “yonder little shaggy steed, and mount him immediately, for in three days the bird will make himself visible, and the little shaggy steed will conduct you to his place of abode. But lest the bird should refuse to reply to your queries, take this precious stone (leag lorgmhar), and present it to him, and then little danger and doubt exist but that he will give you a ready answer.” The prince returned heartfelt thanks to the Druid, and, having saddled and mounted the little shaggy horse without much delay, received the precious stone from the Druid, and, after having taken his leave of him, set out on his journey. 

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1000 Picspams Challenge | #693 Modern Disney Villains | Mother Gothel

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❈ Grim Aesthetics ❈

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some dude: you spilled black ink all over your clothes, dumb ass

guy about to invent goth: oh havent you heard?

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mom snapped!!!

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(via The sinister art of Paolo Girardi - Album on Imgur)

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Fetish Doll WIP Matthew Venus

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The Cure studio albums!

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the shadowhunter chronicles + faeries divisions: unseelie court

The Unseelie Court consists of the darkly-inclined fairies. No offense is necessary to bring down their assaults. They appear at night and assault travelers, often carrying them through the air, beating them, and forcing them to commit such acts as shooting at cattle. Most Unseelies can become fond of a particular human if they are viewed as respectful, and would choose to make them something of a pet.

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50 summer aesthetic challenge: #4 Unseelie Court

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the unseelie court aesthetic

consists of the darkly-inclined fairies. unlike the Seelie Court, no offense is necessary to bring down their assaults. as a group (or “host”), they appear at night and assault travelers, often carrying them through the air, beating them, and forcing them to commit such acts as shooting at cattle. like the beings of the Seelie Court who are not always benevolent, neither are the fairies of the Unseelie Court always malevolent. most Unseelies can become fond of a particular human if they are viewed as respectful, and would choose to make them something of a pet.

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CLASSIFICATIONS OF FAE;

The Unseelie

The fae of the Unseelie Court tend towards malevolence, and are guided by the lords of the Winter and Autumn Courts. The Unseelie fae are often merciless and are likely to be aggressive without provocation.

Most people in the Middle World know to avoid involvement with the Unseelie, though doing so can prove difficult when such fae may freely lie and mislead those they interact with.

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Faerie Princes: The Unseelie King