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history nerd. BTVS. SPN. Star Trek. Doctor Who. Star Wars. DESTIEL.

[berkeleygirl3]

[destiel-news-network]

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The formerly-Catholic Society of St Pius X triggered the schism by consecrating bishops without the Pope’s approval, a key part of the ceremony for Catholic believers.

The group has fought with the broader Church for decades on Vatican II reforms. This included things like “Mass should be offered in languages other than Latin” — but SSPX is generally seen as mostly being opposed to Vatican II’s attempt at building peace between Catholicism and people of Jewish & Muslim faiths.

[victusinveritas]

[hannbl]

[chrollo-tw]

me after I eliminated 21,042 people

[chilewithcarnage]

[mbmbimbo]

i know everyone loves baby seals, but sometimes i really am blown away by their whimsy. they took a teddy bear and made it a mermaid. i feel very wonderful knowing we live on the same planet as puppy mermaid teddies

[jasmineintheforest]

Idk why but sometimes people really struggle to truly understand Dean's atheism and it's depth and motivations uk? It's not something that's caused by his issues or smth. It's a core character trait. Sam's faith vs. Dean's lack of it is literally essential parts of their characters. Their lives as hunters and children of John as well as chosen sacrificial lambs for the apocalypse all lead to that attitude.

And I think this extends to destiel too. Cas is the man with faith. Who then proceeded to spend several seasons having that faith torn apart. Dean, on the other hand, had his wistful faith torn down in like one season at most. Like a normal human person (who has to deal with cosmic issues no less), he has an evolving relationship with faith of any kind. But he's really clear. At the end of the day, he doesn't believe in anyone or anything all-powerful and uncaring. He believes in his loved ones. In his family. In Earth and Humanity. In his own choice of putting the well-being of the most vulnerable (humanity in a cosmic sense) people. In caring so much about all of it even when it breaks you apart.

This is where his faith in Cas comes in. I think it's an important part of the narrative that Dean's faith in Cas isn't godly. It's not religious. It's devotion in a painfully human way. He believes in Cas because he loves him so much as a person. Not as an angel. Not as a weapon. Not as the new replacement for God. His love for Cas begets blind faith in the man because he loves him like he would love a human partner. He includes Cas in his daily domestic life. He enlists Cas's help in all their affairs. He wants to take care of Cas when he's weak or sick. He relies on him like a partner would. Like a spouse would. He puts him in a cowboy hat and takes a lil photo. He prays to him because he wants to connect with him. To him, it's like a text that Cas can't miss. It's a plea to be heard and responded to. He makes him pb and j sandwiches. He takes him to a brothel. He wants him to learn how to flirt even when it drives him insane. He called him by his nickname within minutes of meeting him. He dropped the godly suffix instantly. He wanted to tell Cas he's so much more than just a weapon. He thinks Cas is a dork. He thinks Cas is just a lil guy. He wants him so close at all times. It isn't religious. It's really important to me because Cas is a character who has spent all of time in a faith-based genocidal military cult. He doesn't need to be seen as a God. (Famously didn't work out so hot for him). He needs someone who will tell him he's a person and hold him close in all his intensity. He needs someone to tell him he's Good enough as a person, not a shield. And THAT'S insane to Cas. That's not a thing he ever imagined he could have. And that's why it matters so much that he gets to have it.

[nimblesnotebook-blog]

Myths, Creatures, and Folklore

Want to create a religion for your fictional world? Here are some references and resources!

General:

General Folklore

Various Folktales

Heroes

Weather Folklore

Trees in Mythology

Animals in Mythology

Birds in Mythology

Flowers in Mythology

Fruit in Mythology

Plants in Mythology

Folktales from Around the World

Africa:

Egyptian Mythology

African Mythology

More African Mythology

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses

The Gods of Africa

Even More African Mythology

West African Mythology

All About African Mythology

African Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Inca Mythology

Maya Mythology

Native American Mythology

More Inca Mythology

More Native American Mythology

South American Mythical Creatures

North American Mythical Creatures

Aztec Gods and Goddesses

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

More Japanese Mythology

Chinese and Japanese Mythical Creatures

Indian Mythical Creatures

Chinese Gods and Goddesses

Hindu Gods and Goddesses

Korean Gods and Goddesses

Europe:

Basque Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Etruscan Mythology

Greek Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Mythology

Roman Mythology

Arthurian Legends

Bestiary

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses of the Celtic Lands

Finnish Mythology

Celtic Mythical Creatures

Gods and Goddesses

Middle East:

Islamic Mythology

Judaic Mythology

Mesopotamian Mythology

Persian Mythology

Middle Eastern Mythical Creatures

Oceania:

Aboriginal Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

More Polynesian Mythology

Mythology of the Polynesian Islands

Melanesian Mythology

Massive Polynesian Mythology Post

Maori Mythical Creatures

Hawaiian Gods and Goddesses

Hawaiian Goddesses

Gods and Goddesses

Creating a Fantasy Religion:

Creating Part 1

Creating Part 2

Creating Part 3

Creating Part 4

Fantasy Religion Design Guide

Using Religion in Fantasy

Religion in Fantasy

Creating Fantasy Worlds

Beliefs in Fantasy

Some superstitions:

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[nimblesnotebook-blog]

Here, I have some more:

Africa:

Ancient Egypt: the Mythology

Egyptian Gods

Legendary Monsters of Africa

The Americas:

Aztec Mythology

Incan Mythology

Haitian Mythology

Mayan Mythology

Asia:

Chinese Mythology

Japanese Mythology

Korean Mythology

Hindu Mythology

Japanese Folklore and Mythology

Chinese Mythology

Europe:

Encyclopedia of Greek Mythology

The Olympians

Women in Greek Myths

Greek Mythology

More Greek Mythology

Even More Greek Mythology

Greek/Roman Mythology

Germanic Myths, Legends, and Sagas

Norse Mythology

The Muse

Creepy Irish Creatures

Irish Folklore

Norse Mythology

Arthurian Mythology

Celtic Mythology

Latvian Mythology

Norse Gods, Goddesses, and More

A Celtic Pantheon

Welsh Gods and Goddesses

Celtic Deities

Werewolf Legends from Germany

Welsh Deities

Celtic Gods and Goddesses

Oceanic:

Australian Mythology

Polynesian Mythology

General:

Ancient Myth and Magic

Massive List of Mythological Creatures

Mythical Creatures

Hairy Hominids

Cryptozoology

Mysterious Beings, Monsters, and Creatures

Amulets and Good Luck Charms A - Z

Modern Monsters

Myths and Legends

Folklore and Mythology (2)

More Links

Folklore, Myth, and Legend

Names of Gods and Goddesses

Folklore Mythology

[redadhdventures]

Reblogging because wow. What a resource.

[hard-were-wolf]

You have satisfied my mighty need!

[ineffablecho]

Yes give me all the mythology please

[drulalovescas]

you're laughing??? supernatural gave cas the brokeback mountain truck and dean the brokeback mountain jacket and you're laughing??????

Im not laughing. I'm crying actually

[whydidisavethistomyphone]

[jennsens]

Saw this fun post about Jensen playing piano and wanted to add Dark Angel producer Janace Tashjian’s DVD commentary on Jensen’s playing.

[ineffablecho]

He's one of those people who's good at everything... AND he's unreasonably attractive.

[draconym]

It's nuts how common it is to not allow children to be angry, even (especially) in households where adults are angry all the time. As a child I knew my own anger was unacceptable--not just expressing it outwardly but feeling it at all. So now as an adult my immediate reaction to my own anger is often to feel guilt instead of like. Noticing when someone is being rude or unfair or my boundaries are being violated or whatever. fucked up.

[ineffablecho]

100%

[happylandfill23]

i've had this garfield panel saved forever and i even marked in my calendar today as "the monday that wouldn't die" so uh. happy(?) monday the 22nd aka the monday that wouldn't die

[phoenix]

Happy Monday that Wouldn't Die Monday.

[inacatastrophicmind]

[ineffablecho]

He's so pretty

[lordwhat]

(x) Can I just-

[wizardnaturalist]

a book should be $5 a little drink should be $2 and museum access should be free and all hours

[iconuk01]

I'm very proud of my countrymen for introducing America to the world of the proper football chant.

None of this cheerleader stuff for soccer, oh no sireee, I mean, no disrespect to cheerleaders who put a LOT of work and effort into their performances, but somehow "Rah-Rah! We're the best" from peppily gymnastic young things can't quite match the sheer power of entire stadiums of grown up fans yelling at the top of their lungs things like....

It's unclear if this one originated with the English of Scottish games (spelling of "old" as "auld" notwithstanding), but either way, well done.

And it's striking home too! :D

Sportsball holds no interest for me, but that doesn't mean I can't respect the participation aspects sometimes.

[turnways]

Actually, yes, at some point as an adult iIt is your responsibility to learn about history and politics outside of what you were taught in traditional k-12 education