Also something i thought of while playing his route for the 400th time. We all know that Vere got shackled by the Senobium gods know when, but i dont think they ever told us how or why (except some characters saying that he did something horrible so he deserved to be imprisoned). But what if all this wasnt true? Sure, he isnt a good person for most part but i think we can all agree that the Senobium arent any better. You cant tell me they care ab his wellbeing and the city in general when they dont even care to protect Lowtown (how Mhin told us).
Another point i wanna raise is, how is Vere able to not only escape his cell, but also transform at any moment he desires if hes collared? Basilea tell us she locks him up at midnight until morning which clearly didnt work lmao so now im wondering, is the collar's magic fading or did Vere play into their tricks for so long to let them think he was completely helpless while wearing that? Still, we see one word that managed to disarm Vere at the very end, but i believe my point still stands. My only question is...what is going to happen to Vere now that Basilea is aware hes capable of transforming at will?
I havent seen anyone talk ab this but when i saw it i was like "wait..."
Frist of all, im assuming they were just re using npcs bcs those 2 off the sides are clearly the Adders from Leander's group so why tf would they be hunting Ais???? They are not the important part here tho
Can we take a look at the middle one???? He clearly has tentacles on his head (Ais's motif), he literally has Vere's monster form on his forearm and the Key, which tbh i think i can belong to multiple characters. I was mainly looking to see if he has by any chance the Adder mark but i couldn't seem to find anything relating him to Leander but i thought it was interesting for him to have those tattoos of monsters, which he clearly states he hates. Also not to mention, they KNEW Ais and the facts that he doesnt live in the city
Maybe this is a stretch but what do you guys think??? Im honestly so excited to see more worldbuilding.
Also this big dumb man saying yay in probably the highest pitch voice possible is my life
Has anyone tried to make our boys in Sims??? im trying so hard to look for cc for their hair and clothes and im finding NOTHING remotely close ;-;
I also tried making the Wet Wick and ill post it soon :) sadly we got like maybe 2 references to how that place looks so fk me ig i had to wing it
This might be an unpopular opinion, but I think the ideal religious practice is one that makes you act better in your everyday life. Knowing all of the scriptures or epithets is good, but you should really be focusing on bettering yourself as a part of your religion.
Knowing all of Jesus' parables is nice, but do you actually stand up for your community? Do you love your neighbor? Understanding the metaphysics of your pagan practice is good, but do you go out of your way to avoid littering? Do you pick up litter in your local natural area? Are you kind to the earth? It's cool that you can list all of Zeus' epithets but do you practice Xenia? Do you donate to important causes? Do you set boundaries for yourself but also give whenever you can?
Gods don't just enter our lives to teach us about themselves, but to teach us how to be better people. Incorporating good deeds and genuine kindness into your religious practice isn't just nice, it's kind of the whole point
From: “Sibyllans Hemligheter [« Sibyl’s Secrets: Practical Prophecy and Magical Art Book »]”
"The secrets of the Sibyl. Practical book of divination and witchcraft. Richly illustrated handbook of card arts, social magic, magic arts in the theatre, the art of fortune telling on cards, the art of fortune telling in coffee, the art of fortune telling in the hands, the art of fortune telling in the lines of the forehead, weather predictions, physiognomy or the art of judging character from facial features, phrenology or the art of judging character from the elevations of the skull, graphology or the art of style interpretation, astrology or the art of star interpretation, dream interpretation, arithmetic riddles, photographic tricks, etc. Based on the best sources, prepared by Sven Linde."
I wanted to share a large resource list for those interested in Kemeticism, Kemetic Paganism, Ancient Egypt, and so on! Please do enjoy, and I hope these resources help you on your journeys! (I did verify them but did not read each of them personally.)
Official Kemeticism Website
This website is for people interested in Kemetic Reconstructionism (Kemeticism specifically), but viable for Kemetic Pagans as well when conducting research. I'm not sure if this is still how it works, but they considered initiation to be signing up for their official website. Check it out!
Kemetic Orthodoxy: https://www.kemet.org/
Book of the Dead
I have a free PDF of the Book of the Dead (revised edition) but I am not able to embed it, so please check it out in my discord server here. Once you join the server, this is a direct link to the resource.
If you struggle understanding the Book of the Dead, I recommend the following resources:
How to Read the Egyptian Book of the Dead by Barry Kemp
The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead translated by R.O. Faulkner
Other Textbooks
Death and Salvation in Ancient Egypt by Jan Assman
Ancient Egyptian Magical Texts translated by J.F. Burghouts
Daily Life of the Egyptian Gods by Dimitri Meeks
Eternal Egypt by Richard J. Reidy
Everlasting Egypt by Richard J. Reidy
The Ancient Egyptian Books of the Afterlife by Erik Hornung
Egyptian Mythology by Geraldine Pinch
Symbol & Magic in Ancient Egyptian Art by Richard H. Wilkinson
Hathor by Lesley Jackson
The Leyden Papyrus edited by F.Li. Griffith & Herbert Thompson
The Priests of Ancient Egypt by Serge Sauneron
The Egyptian Myths by Garry J. Shaw
The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts translated by R.O. Faulkner
Myth and Symbol in Ancient Egypt by R.T. Rundle Clark
Red Land, Black Land by Barbara Mertz
Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs by Barbara Mertz
The Cult of Ra by Stephen Quirke
The Ancient Gods Speak edited by Donald Redford
Knowledge for the Afterlife by Theodore Abt and Erik Hornung
The Sungod’s Journey by Andreas Schweizer
Ancient Egypt: A Social History by B.G Trigger, B.J. Kemp, D. O’Connor, and A.B. Lloyd
The Search for God in Ancient Egypt by Jan Assman
Reading Egyptian Art by Richard H. Wilkinson
The House of Horus at Edfu by Barbara Watterson
My Heart, My Mother by Alison Roberts
The Complete Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt by Richard H. Wilkinson
Religion and Ritual in Ancient Egypt by Emily Teeter
Magic in Ancient Egypt by Geraldine Pinch
The Cat in Ancient Egypt by Jaromir Malek
Sacred Luxuries by Lise Manniche
The Ancient Egyptian Daybook by Tamara Suida
Kemetic Reform Live Service Ritual by Kemetic Reform (.Org)
Practical Egyptian Magical Spells by U of Chicago
Matching Egyptian, Roman and Greek gods (based on common themes / domains / etc) by Hannah Fielding
Goddesses and Gods of the Ancient Egyptians: A Theological Encyclopedia by Edward P. Butler
Other Remarks
I would like to remind everybody to please learn from knowledge folks (especially actual Egyptians who practice these things and have the knowledge), treat this resource list as a beginning start to personal research, and verify the credibility of the resources. You can learn how to verify the credibility of resources here (I did verify them, but it's a good exercise, especially if I made any mistakes lol). And, don't forget to hold onto what resonates with you / your intuition. Thank you for taking the time to read, share, learn, and grow! It truly makes the world a better place sometimes.
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