Paradox and Empyrean

My blog consists of varying things that are of interest to me or are related to areas of personal study, including but not limited to...victorian era, gothic lolita, funeral rituals/memento mori, owls, peacocks, moths, mythology, alchemy, magick/occult pratctices, doom metal, black metal, rarities, old books, anatomy, botany, vintage ads, art, sacred geometry, weird/bizarre things, and much more than I could ever possibly list. I try to find lots of new original stuff to share when I can.

[antique-royals]

1910s

[trulyvincent]

[garagesaleofficial]

Itō Jakuchū (Japanese, 1716-1800)

[jessicaroux]

The Snake and Ferns, another card for Woodland Wardens! Woodland Wardens is an in-progress oracle deck inspired by flora and fauna. 

Woodland Wardens FAQ

[beautifulbizarremagazine]

Book of Blood by Carlos Quevedo

[moongardener-deactivated2017071]

The Wood Beyond the World, William Morris

[penabranca-deactivated20230916]

Humming Bird

©Penabranca

[cair--paravel]

René Lalique, ‘Anemone’ comb, 1899-1900, horn, gold.

[artemisdreaming]

The Freezing of the Sea, Antarctica, 1911

Herbert George Ponting

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"Herbert George Ponting, FRGS (March 21, 1870 – February 7, 1935) was a professional photographer. He is best known as the expedition photographer and cinematographer for Robert Falcon Scott’s Terra Nova Expedition to the Ross Sea and South Pole (1910–1913). In this role, he captured some of the most enduring images of the Heroic Age of Antarctic Exploration." via: wiki

[enterrement]

[motherlandbooks]

[moonfall-requiem]

[thedyingstars] Pale Ghosts

[magictransistor]

Gustave Doré (H. Pisan), L’Orlando Furioso (The Madness of Orlando), 1886.

[pretty-gifs]

credit: video by Even Mathisen (x) | gif by magic-spelldust / PG

[beautifulbizarremagazine]

WOW I am SO in love with @redrabbit7’s work!! “Notes in Memoriam no. 1” Oil on Panel, 6 x 6".

[plant-folk]

[leonardtcy]

I didn’t realise it was actually there until I really saw it and I was like wow ok 👌🏽 🦋 _____________________________________________ #fly #moth #butterfly #insect #wing #wings #wanderer #wanderlust #travel #traveler #traveling #travelgram #traveltheworld #photooftheday #picoftheday #potd #island #penangisland #penang #entopia #park #farm #malaysia #globetrotter #nature #tree #plant #flower #flowers #trees (at Entopia by Penang Butterfly Farm)

[afuckinghurricane]