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Historical Fashion · Paranormal Folklore · Saints & Strawberries · Gothic Devotion
The Thorn-Crowned Bride: Spectral Dressing from Titania to the Hapsburgs
“Hammer comes crushing…”
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How ghost brides, vampire countesses, and Shakespearean fairy queens shaped the silhouette of midsummer gowns — and why the paranormal persists in fashion’s most romantic season.
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Folklore · Legends · Angels
St. John’s Eve: Bonfires, Guardian Angels & the Veil Between Worlds
True legends of midsummer night — from Shakespeare’s enchanted wood to Slavic kupala rites, folk Catholic vigils, and the angelic hierarchies said to walk among us at solstice.
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Devotional · Fruitarian Living
The Strawberry as Sacrament: Fruit of the Virgin, Blood of the Martyr
Medieval symbolism, the strawberry moon’s promise, and a fruitarian vegan’s meditation on living by the fruit alone — art, nourishment, and sanctity entwined like runners in June.
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Commentary · Monarchist Libertarian
The King’s Dream in a Republic of Ghosts: Wars, Liberty & the Gothic American
A monarchist-libertarian perspective on current battles — spiritual and temporal — through the lens of Oberon’s quarrel, the sovereignty of conscience, and the artist’s duty in a restless age.
“And this same progeny of evils comes from our debate, from our dissension; we are their parents and original.”
— Titania, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Act II
英国首相官邸（No.10）の玄関でスターマー首相が出迎えてくださいました。今から日英首脳会談です。
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“The flag was still there.”
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Several Greek legends link crows to Apollo and to fruit—most famously the tale in which a crow delays fetching water because it stops to eat figs, and the story where a white crow brings news of Coronis’s infidelity and is cursed by Apollo.* [Ian Ridpath](http://ianridpath.com/startales/corvusandcrater.html) [Greek Mythology Wiki](https://greekmythology.fandom.com/wiki/Crows)
Key legends and variants
**1. The Corvus, Crater, and the figs (crow, cup, and snake).**
Apollo sent a crow to fetch water in a **bowl (krater)**; the crow found a fig tree with **unripe fruit**, waited until the figs ripened, and ate them instead of returning promptly. To cover its delay the crow blamed a **water‑snake** for blocking the spring. Apollo saw through the lie and punished the crow by condemning it to thirst and placing the crow, the cup, and the snake together in the sky as the constellations **Corvus, Crater, and Hydra**. [Ian Ridpath](http://ianridpath.com/startales/corvusandcrater.html) [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_%28constellation%29)
**2. The white crow and Coronis (betrayal → black feathers).**
In another well‑known version, Apollo had a white crow (or raven) watch his lover **Coronis**. The bird reported Coronis’s infidelity; Apollo, angry that the crow had failed to prevent the affair, **cursed or scorched** the bird’s feathers so they turned black—an origin myth for the crow’s dark plumage. This story is tied to Apollo’s lovers and prophetic role. [Greek Mythology Wiki](https://greekmythology.fandom.com/wiki/Crows) [Ian Ridpath](http://ianridpath.com/startales/corvusandcrater.html)
**3. Astronomical memorials and moralizing uses.**
Classical authors and later mythographers used the crow/fig story as a moral tale about **curiosity, temptation, and lying**; the three objects (crow, cup, snake) were immortalized as neighboring constellations so the myth explains a star pattern as well as animal behavior. [Ian Ridpath](http://ianridpath.com/startales/corvusandcrater.html) [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_%28constellation%29)
Sources and how they differ
– **Ovid and later retellings** give literary versions emphasizing transformation and moral consequence; modern summaries (star‑myth compendia) connect the tale to the **Corvus/Crater/Hydra** star group. [Ian Ridpath](http://ianridpath.com/startales/corvusandcrater.html) [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvus_%28constellation%29)
– **Local or folkloric variants** sometimes swap the fruit (figs are most common) or stress different motives (gluttony vs. curiosity). [Seaver Faculty Web Server](http://seaver-faculty.pepperdine.edu/dgreen/Nasc109/Resources/88/constellation_history/corvus.htm)
This We’ll Defend
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“The entirety of the might of the U.S. WAR DEPARTMENT is prepared to ensure Iran NEVER HAS A NUCLEAR WEAPON.”
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Lilith’s transformation from the original troublemaker to a beacon of liberation is nothing short of captivating.
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Latest: Scientists have new microscopic evidence that the yellow “Libyan Desert Glass” found in King Tutankhamun’s tomb formed in an extremely high‑temperature cosmic event about 29 million years ago, but researchers still disagree whether an impact crater or an atmospheric airburst produced it.
Summary of the new findings
Researchers at the University of Milano‑Bicocca examined a tiny zircon grain trapped inside a fragment of Libyan Desert Glass and found a rare dendritic (tree‑like) texture that indicates the zircon melted and then recrystallized extremely rapidly under extraordinary heat. This supports the idea that the glass formed in a violent, high‑temperature event roughly 29 million years ago, and helps explain why ancient Egyptians prized the material (it appears in Tutankhamun’s jewelry).
What exactly the team observed
The zircon inclusion was ~20 micrometers across and contained glass trapped between branching arms with a composition different from surrounding glass, implying separate molten droplets and very fast cooling.
Chemical and structural tests suggest temperatures high enough to completely melt zircon, implying peak temperatures in the thousands of degrees Celsius (reports translate some figures into >4,000°F in popular coverage).
Why this deepens the mystery rather than solves it
The new microstructural evidence strengthens the case for a cosmic origin (asteroid/comet impact or an atmospheric explosion), but it does not locate a definitive crater tied to the glass field. That missing crater is the central puzzle: a ground impact large enough to melt desert sands over a wide area should leave a clear scar, yet none has been confirmed. An airburst (a space rock exploding in the atmosphere) remains a viable alternative because it can produce extreme heat without a classic crater.
Why King Tut is mentioned
Pieces of Libyan Desert Glass were worked into scarabs and inlays that were later placed in Tutankhamun’s tomb, which is why media headlines often call it “King Tut’s alien glass.” The archaeological connection is historical rather than evidence that Tutankhamun witnessed the event.
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Persephone and Demeter — the origin of the seasons
What it is: Persephone’s abduction by Hades and Demeter’s grief explain the cycle of growth and dormancy (spring/summer vs. winter). Good for readers who want a myth that directly ties to seasonal change.
Phaethon and the Sun Chariot
What it is: Phaethon borrows his father Helios’s chariot, loses control, and scorches the earth — a dramatic tale about hubris and cosmic danger. Good for dramatic retellings and summer imagery of the sun.
Apollo and the Nymphs or Apollo and Daphne
What it is: Stories of Apollo’s pursuit of nymphs (notably Daphne) mix love, transformation, and the arts; Apollo is also the sun god in later tradition. Good for readers who like poetry, music, and transformation motifs.
Jason and the Argonauts and the Golden Fleece
What it is: A seafaring adventure full of monsters, islands, and quests — perfect for summer reading by the sea. Good for older children and adults who enjoy epic voyages.
Aesop’s Fables and Modern Greek Fairy Tales
What it is: Short moral tales (Aesop) and later Greek folktales (fairies, tricksters, local legends) offer bite‑sized stories ideal for kids and storytelling nights. Good for families and quick summer storytelling.
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This is what the worst nuclear disaster looks like.
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New Evidence shows that the Earth is trapped in a void 2 billion light-years in diameter.
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The first chapter closes with Mint Leaf, and it closes with clarity.
Aquamarines and pearls, glacial blue and dazzling white, five pieces that recall the shimmer of water against the edges of a pool on a summer’s day.
A 17.46-carat emerald-cut gem leads the parure, striking in its transparency, its simplicity, its quiet power.
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The beauty of Venus
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In Life of Apollonius (Philostratus), a 1st‑century AD sage, Apollonius of Tyana, attends a wedding in Corinth and reveals that the bride is a lamia — a vampiric, life‑draining female demon — and that the feast and house are illusions created to deceive the groom. Apollonius forces the creature to confess and the danger ends. This story is an ancient example of “vampire‑like” figures in Greek lore.
The Ambrogio and Selene legend often called the Greek vampire origin
What the modern tale says: A later narrative (found in modern retellings and compilations) tells of Ambrogio, a mortal who falls for Selene (a moon maiden). Apollo curses Ambrogio so sunlight burns him; Ambrogio bargains with Hades for immortality, steals Artemis’s bow, gains supernatural traits, and eventually becomes a vampire. Selene and Artemis play roles in his transformation and in creating subsequent vampires. This version reads like a medieval or modern synthesis rather than a direct classical myth.
Key differences and reliability of sources
Ancient source: The Apollonius/lamia episode is attested in Philostratus and treated as part of Apollonius’s legendary biography; it’s a genuine ancient text about a vampiric‑type creature.
Ambrogio story provenance: The Ambrogio–Selene “vampire origin” appears in modern retellings and web compilations; scholars note no clear classical source for the full Ambrogio narrative and treat it as a later invention or conflation of motifs. Treat it as folklore or modern mythmaking rather than canonical Greek myth.
Quick guide for reading and use
If you want an authentic ancient text: read Philostratus’s Life of Apollonius for the lamia episode.
If you want a vampire origin story with Greek flavor: read modern retellings labeled Ambrogio/Selene, but note they are modern reconstructions and vary widely.
Limitations and notes
Important point: Many web articles present the Ambrogio tale as “ancient,” but scholars caution that the narrative lacks verifiable classical attestation and likely mixes later folklore and creative additions. Verify claims against primary texts when accuracy matters.
**Σύντομη απάντηση:** Η αρχαία αφήγηση που συνδέει τον Απόλλωνα με «βρικόλακες» δεν υπάρχει ως κλασικός μύθος· όμως υπάρχει μια σαφής αρχαία ιστορία όπου **ὁ Ἀπολλώνιος ἐκθέτει μία λάμια (vampire‑like)** σε γάμο στην Κόρινθο — αυτή είναι η πιο αξιόπιστη αρχαία πηγή για «βρικόλακα» στην ελληνική παράδοση. [sites.exeter.ac.uk](https://sites.exeter.ac.uk/ogdens-dragonsdens/the-classical-dragon/eurybatus-and-others-lamia/philostratus/) [Internet Sacred Text Archive](https://sacred-texts.com/cla/aot/laot/laot00.htm)
Σύντομη περίληψη της αρχαίας ιστορίας
**Τι συμβαίνει:** Στο *Βίος Ἀπολλωνίου* του Φιλόστρατου, ο φιλόσοφος **Ἀπολλώνιος ὁ Τυανεύς** βρίσκεται στην Κόρινθο όπου ένας νεαρός, Μένιππος, ερωτεύεται μια όμορφη γυναίκα που τον καλεί σε γάμο. Ο Ἀπολλώνιος αντιλαμβάνεται ότι η γυναίκα είναι **λάμια** — ένα υπερφυσικό, παραπλανητικό ον που θηρεύει ανθρώπους — και την εκθέτει μπροστά στους καλεσμένους, αποκαλύπτοντας ότι το σπίτι και το συμπόσιο είναι ψευδαισθήσεις. Η αφήγηση παρουσιάζει τη λάμια ως είδος «vampiric» οντότητας που τρέφεται από ανθρώπους· η ιστορία σώζεται σε αρχαίο κείμενο. [sites.exeter.ac.uk](https://sites.exeter.ac.uk/ogdens-dragonsdens/the-classical-dragon/eurybatus-and-others-lamia/philostratus/) [Loeb Classical Library](https://www.loebclassics.com/view/LCL016/2005/pb_LCL016.21.xml)
Πηγές για ανάγνωση
– **Φιλόστρατος, Βίος Ἀπολλωνίου (βιβλίο IV, κεφ. 25)** — περιέχει το επεισόδιο με τη λάμια. Διαθέσιμη σε αγγλική μετάφραση και σε εκδόσεις Loeb / Sacred Texts. [Internet Sacred Text Archive](https://sacred-texts.com/cla/aot/laot/laot00.htm) [Loeb Classical Library](https://www.loebclassics.com/view/LCL016/2005/pb_LCL016.21.xml)
Σύντομο απόσπασμα στα αρχαία ελληνικά (επιλεγμένο)
> «ἐν Κορίνθῳ… ἐντυχὸν φάσμα γυνή τε ἐγένετο καὶ χεῖρα ξυνῆψεν… ἐρᾶσθαι δὲ τὸν Μένιππον οἱ πολλοὶ ᾤοντο ὑπὸ γυναίου ξένου… ἡ χρηστὴ νύμφη μία τῶν ἐμπουσῶν ἐστιν, ἃς λαμίας τε καὶ μορμολυκίας οἱ πολλοὶ ἡγοῦνται.» [sites.exeter.ac.uk](https://sites.exeter.ac.uk/ogdens-dragonsdens/the-classical-dragon/eurybatus-and-others-lamia/philostratus/)
Σύγχρονη ελληνική περίληψη (μοντέρνα γλώσσα)
Ο Μένιππος, νεαρός μαθητής, γνωρίζει μια όμορφη γυναίκα που τον καλεί σε γάμο. Ο Ἀπολλώνιος, παρατηρώντας, καταλαβαίνει ότι η γυναίκα δεν είναι ανθρώπινη αλλά **λάμια** — ένα επικίνδυνο πνεύμα που παραπλανά και καταβροχθίζει ανθρώπους. Στο συμπόσιο ο Ἀπολλώνιος αποκαλύπτει την αλήθεια και διασώζει τον νεαρό από την παγίδα. [sites.exeter.ac.uk](https://sites.exeter.ac.uk/ogdens-dragonsdens/the-classical-dragon/eurybatus-and-others-lamia/philostratus/)
Σημειώσεις για αξιοπιστία και σύγχρονες «βρικολακικές» αφηγήσεις
– **Αρχαία τεκμήρια:** Το επεισόδιο με τη λάμια είναι αρχαίο και τεκμηριώνεται στον Φιλόστρατο. [sites.exeter.ac.uk](https://sites.exeter.ac.uk/ogdens-dragonsdens/the-classical-dragon/eurybatus-and-others-lamia/philostratus/) [Loeb Classical Library](https://www.loebclassics.com/view/LCL016/2005/pb_LCL016.21.xml)
– **Μοντέρνες αφηγήσεις:** Ιστορίες που συνδέουν τον Απόλλωνα άμεσα με τη δημιουργία βρικολάκων (π.χ. «Απόλλων καταριέται άνθρωπο και γίνεται βρικόλακας») είναι συνήθως νεότερες, λαϊκές ή λογοτεχνικές επινοήσεις και **δεν** έχουν σαφή κλασική πηγή. [Loeb Classical Library](https://www.loebclassics.com/view/LCL016/2005/pb_LCL016.21.xml)
**Θες να σου μεταφράσω ολόκληρο το κεφάλαιο στα νέα ελληνικά ή να σου δώσω σύνδεσμο για την πλήρη αγγλική/ελληνική έκδοση;**
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In Zimbabwe, the Akashinga Rangers an all-women anti-poaching unit help protect elephants and other wildlife 24/7
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Na zahtjev Nacionalne središnjice za usklađivanje traganja i spašavanja na moru, u akciji traganja i spašavanja u akvatoriju Splitskih vrata nakon teške pomorske nesreće angažirano je sedam pripadnika #HRM, među kojima i protuminski ronitelji, s tri gumene brodice i dva autonomna podvodna vozila.
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Today marks the founding anniversary of #Sevastopol, a legendary city whose soil has witnessed ancient empires, intense military sieges, and a deep maritime heritage
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“Les honneurs sont rendus, aux morts, à l’étendard,
À ceux qui ont porté la France à la victoire.
Pour la terre de nos pères, les armes à la main,
Être prêts dès ce soir aux combats de demain… “
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Happy Birthday
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Honoured to accompany PM Sanae Takaichi to Westminster Abbey for laying wreath to the tomb of the unknown warrior.
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Jesus, Thorns, and Their Symbolic Connections
In Christian tradition, thorns—especially the crown of thorns placed on Jesus’ head—are deeply symbolic, linking Old Testament themes of sin and curse to New Testament redemption.
Genesis and the Curse
In Genesis 3:17–18, after Adam and Eve’s disobedience, God curses the ground, saying it will “produce thorns and thistles for you.” Thorns and thistles became symbols of the consequences of sin—pain, struggle, and unfruitfulness Wikipedia+1. This “curse” shaped human life and was a recurring motif in the Old Testament, often linked to judgment and spiritual barrenness Bible Hub.
The Crown of Thorns in the Gospels
During Jesus’ crucifixion, Roman soldiers mocked Him by placing a woven crown of thorns on His head (Matthew 27:29; Mark 15:17; John 19:2). Intended as ridicule, the crown also carried profound meaning:
Bearing the Curse: Jesus wore the very symbol of the Fall’s punishment, taking the curse of sin upon Himself (Galatians 3:13; 2 Corinthians 5:21) Bible Hub+1.
Mockery Turned Majesty: The soldiers’ mockery inadvertently proclaimed His true kingship, as He reigns through sacrifice, not worldly power Bible Hub+1.
Physical and Spiritual Suffering: The thorns caused pain and bleeding, fulfilling Isaiah 53:5 (“by His stripes we are healed”) Bible Hub.
Typology and Old Testament Prefigurations
Catholic and Protestant theologians see the crown of thorns as a fulfillment of Old Testament imagery. For example, Isaiah 1:18 speaks of God’s desire to “make the thornbush a cypress,” symbolizing transformation from curse to blessing www.sacerdotus.com. The crown thus bridges the Old Testament’s themes of judgment and the New Testament’s promise of redemption.
Saints, Angels, and Other Creatures
While the Bible does not explicitly link saints, angels, or other creatures to thorns in the same way as Jesus, thorns appear in apocalyptic and prophetic visions as symbols of judgment and spiritual struggle. In Revelation, thorns and thistles are part of the imagery of the “last days” and the final judgment Bible Hub. Saints and angels are often depicted in contexts where thorns represent the spiritual battle between good and evil, but the crown of thorns itself is uniquely tied to Christ’s Passion.
Summary
Thorns in the Bible—especially the crown of thorns—symbolize the curse of sin from Genesis, the suffering of Christ, and the transformation of shame into victory. They are central to Christian theology as a sign of Jesus bearing humanity’s fallen condition and offering redemption. While saints and angels may encounter thorns in prophetic or symbolic contexts, the crown of thorns is inseparable from Jesus’ identity and mission.
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