reblogging for the second time because I still laugh uncontrollably. in my mind the cows are trying to be gracious about their strange gift. ‘yes we love it thank u’
I just thought this was worth sharing right now. I’m not sure who made it, but if you actually do some research, you’ll see that Ishtar has nothing to do with Easter.
The Christian celebration of Easter may involve some fertility symbols nowadays, but, as I understand it, the actual concept originated with the Jewish celebration of Passover. This is why, in most languages, “Easter” actually takes its name from Passover. Either way, none of this is Mesopotamian, and history does matter.
I will add that, last year, I received death threats and was called every name in the book for posting this on a Facebook group, because apparently a lot of Facebook pagans get extremely upset by it.
One last thing – it has occurred to me that this whole “Ishtar = Easter” thing might’ve originated in American Protestant anti-Catholic propaganda. I’m just curious if that’s the case, but it would make sense to me because it resembles some of that kind of thing. I’ll research it some more, and might make a post later. If anyone knows more, please let me know!
I have no idea how the bunny thing happened but the egg part is because of the tradition that when the emperor told Mary Magdalene that the idea of a man rising from the dead was just as likely as the egg in her hand turning red, it immediately turned blood red. This is why we dye eggs on Easter. It’s not arbitrary. There’s other egg stories surrounding the resurrection also, but this one is the most famous.
Breastfeeding is breastfeeding. I will not call it “chestfeeding.”
A female who has had a child is not a “birther.” She is a mother.
A vagina is a vagina. It is a complex and marvelous female organ. I will not call it a “front hole.”
Anyone who is pregnant is a woman. I will not call her a “pregnant person.”
I am a woman. We are women. You can try and take away the language we use to describe ourselves – but you can never take womanhood, no matter how hard you try. A fight against womanhood is a fight against biology itself, and that’s not a fight you will win.
Is the middle of your story slow, confusing or unclear? Here are 10 quick things to consider when writing your story’s middle:
1) Have your character(s) try and fail. Progress and setbacks create a story. Wrap your reader in the suspense of if your protagonist will actually reach their end goal.
2) Weave in your subplots. Subplots should not only run parallel with your main plot, but also intertwine within it. Don’t forget or neglect them! Choose subplots that compliment or contrast your main story.
3) Make sure your protagonist has a clear goal that powers the plot. Don’t forget about your side characters, either. Giving them goals can add realism to their character while also impacting the story.
4) More, more, MORE obstacles. This could include:
5) Do NOT make things easy for your protagonist. The middle is the time for struggles and drama, but also fun and games. This is essentially the heart of your story. When one conflict is solved, an even bigger one arises. Your protagonist must fall and get back up. Torture them, reward them and watch them grow.
6) Strengthen existing characters and introduce new ones. New characters can bring conflict, drama, solutions to the story. Overall, they make your readers curious about who they are and if they’re here to stay.
7) Show your character’s flaw in action. Put them in situations where their flaw only worsens the scenes. Overtime, they begin to realize their faults and will develop (positively or negatively) as you near the end.
8) Don’t forget about your theme. To keep your story consistent, never lose sight of your themes.
9) Consider adding a ‘false’ climax towards the end of the middle. This is an event that imitates the real climax, but instead of things going well for your protagonist, they end up failing. This can be followed by your character’s “darkest hour”, where they give up all hope before regaining it and proceeding to the real climax.
10) Consider adding a Mac Guffin. An object, item or idea that motivates your characters. They need to obtain this object to reach their goals. Finding a key to open the door, piecing together a map to get to the treasure, etc.
it’s been years since i last played changeling, so when my friend invited me to his game i was stoked! here’s the mien and mask of my character, merle – she’s based on hans christian andersen’s “the nightingale”. can’t wait to play her! <3
