[zegalba]

Italian artist Lorenzo Quinn created a gigantic pair of hands reaching out of Venice’s Grand Canal (2017)

[stareattheuniverse]

The autumn leaves are here...

[gluten-free-lap-dances]

Magna Plaza, Amsterdam

[siriplaymastery]

Royal Palace, Amsterdam, 17th century.

[the-wolf-and-moon]

NGC 6960, The Veil

[zpyt1hneva16]

🎀E-offering fo Lady Aphrodite🏛

Happy friday everione!🩷

[morganathewitch]

A palette of greens.

[corpsemo]

source

[thedepartmentofdiscoveries-deac]

#1 & #2: A Greek Terracotta Aphrodite, Hellenistic Period, Circa 3rd Century B.C. from Christie's.

#3: "The Birth of Venus" an Italian carved and tinted and carved Carrara marble table lamp, Florence, late 19th century/early 20th century, from Sotheby's.

🐚🌊💖💘🫧🦪✨️

[ad-caelestia]

Actions as planetary offerings 🔮✨

Moon - divination using water or mirrors, being empathetic, caring for others, meditation, self-care, emotional awareness

Sun - displaying leadership, taking charge of a project, displaying confidence, taking pride in your success, spend time watching the sunrise and sunset

Mercury - long drives, studying, learning new things, meaningful conversations with others, exchanging gifts, thrifting, bibliomancy

Venus - acts of cooperation, group work, volunteering, random acts of kindness, self-care, doing your make-up, going on a date

Mars - acts of passion, being goal oriented, protecting your loved ones from harm, playing competitive sports or games, energy work, "if you're afraid to do something, do it scared"

Jupiter - paid work, playing card games or using cards for divination, public speaking, investing, charity, working towards a promotion, an effort towards personal growth, favors for others

Saturn - acts of justice, being responsible, being organized, following through on your promises, setting priorities, cutting ties from things that no longer serve you

Uranus - taking an interest in electronics and the sciences, seeking higher/advanced knowledge, breaking free from expectation, independence, challenging tradition, taking advantage of freedom

Neptune - meditation, dream work, mirror scrying, acts of self-sacrifice and compassion, spending time near the ocean, introspection, beach clean up

Pluto - spirit work, honoring loved ones who have passed on, changing bad habits, indulging in pleasure, astral traveling, bone throwing, "out with the old, in with the new"

compiled from my personal grimoire & based on my own associations updated 9.22.24

© 𝟸𝟶𝟸𝟺 𝙰𝙳-𝙲𝙰𝙴𝙻𝙴𝚂𝚃𝙸𝙰

[oh-bright-apollo]

[honeyedfloral]

everything is going to be okay. there is always going to be another toasty morning snuggled up in your sheets, another soft sweater to throw on, another moment of pure contentment. there is always going to be another laugh that heals everything you didn’t know needed healing, there’s always going to be another time that makes you feel certain that being alive is the sweetest gift. even if it’s not now, it will happen.

[flaroh]

Harvest Moon last night so I guess it really is autumn now 🍂

[flaroh]

Happy Equinox everyone!🧡🌕🍂

[allthingseurope]

Glastonbury Abbey, England (*by TheDavePhotoAlbum)

[allthingseurope]

Rocamadour, France (by Simon Kessler)

[coff-y]

I just learned this fact and I can't help but share it with you!!!

In 13th-century European castles, separate fortresses were rarely built. Instead, one of the towers was significantly larger than the others and served as sleeping quarters for the lord or the king and his family.

Medieval life was full of changes and conflicts. Periods of peace were often interrupted by wars and sieges. To protect the ruler and his family, spiral staircases were built in the towers, winding clockwise. This design made it harder for attackers, as defenders could strike while using the wall as a shield, whereas attackers, especially right-handed ones, faced difficulties.

Additionally, the steps were uneven in height and length, making it easier for defenders, familiar with the layout, to move quickly. Attackers, in heavy armor and unfamiliar with the stairs, risked losing balance. This design significantly complicated sieges, particularly when climbing upward, giving defenders an advantage.

Thus, clockwise spiral staircases were not only convenient but also a crucial part of defensive strategy.

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