Rigaud’s Hemlock

I read classic lit and mythology too much as a kid and now we’re here.

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Do I live in San Diego? Nope. I’m literally on the other side of the country, but this pun wouldn’t leave me tf alone.

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Sometimes, with a brain like ours, you just gotta follow the directions and ‘shake to refresh’…

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I’m back bitches… And I’ve improved

All hail the Patron Saint of Meaningful Chaos

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“Is this what you desire, oh prison of flesh?”

@sandersstudies

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“I’ll use smaller words so that you’ll be sure to understand, you warthog faced bafoon.”

The Princess Bride

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“R.O.U.S.s? I don’t think they exist.”

The Princess Bride

[An R.O.U.S. is a Rodent Of Unusual Size.]

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“I’ll take care of you.”

“It’s rotten work…”

“Not to me. Not if it’s you…”

Anne Carson, Euripides

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“Are you really gonna save the world like that with your tits half out on Instagram? I mean, yeah motherf*cker, that was always the plan. I’m gonna wear this sh*t to Congress, man, so hop off my d*ck.”

Penelope Scott

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I’ve begun a project recently where I calligraph profound or interesting statements given off-handedly online. The first of these is a favorite of mine:

“how dull for you to live your life without any hills to die on, you, on your vast flat barren plains of compromise, acceptance, and accommodation, while I reign supreme over the lush, rolling highlands of stupid shit I have irrationally chosen to stake my entire identity on”

@ommanyte

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“I have lived a thousand lives, I have loved a thousand loves. I’ve walked on distant worlds and seen the end of time, because I read.”

George R. R. Martin

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A loose translation in Greek, as pictured in the above frame:

“είναι κρασί αγάπης, κάθε σταγόνα κρασιού δηλητηριάζει τις καρδιές των ανθρωπόν.

She is a wine of love, every drop of wine poisons the hearts of men.”

Imran Shaikh

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hi! i saw the art u did of dean and the handprint. i know how to write in enochian(the symbols and writing backwards n such) but do u translate it into latin? if that makes sense

I used an online enochian translator, but I’m sure Lyon would probably work as well! I’m unsure if it is truly accurate but I’m hoping it is....

A Passable Enochian Translator ― LingoJam

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Written in the above frame in Enochian:

“Ol boaluahe, g blans oln ol ar ulcinin.

My love, you have made me so happy.”

(Based on the tattooed wedding ring post by @grocerystoredean)

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“Listen - strange women lying in ponds distributing swords is no basis for a system of government.”

Michael Palin

“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”

Neil Gaiman

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I suggest we do not listen to Michael Paladin dear fellow ladies in lakes handing out swords he's just jealous

Also Neil Gaiman deserves a raise whatever he's doing rn

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Agreed on both points.

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To fall into the depths of humanity from the heights of heaven, to look at the faces of the universe’s children and decide “I will love them, when even the stars turn away from their plight,” that is a steadfast love and a fall beyond measure.

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But the falling? Oh, my love, the falling is what makes you human.

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To fall into the depths of humanity from the heights of heaven, to look at the faces of the universe’s children and decide “I will love them, when even the stars turn away from their plight,” that is a steadfast love and a fall beyond measure.

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It can be hard finding well drawn and curated works. Here’s a list of some great comics you may (or may not) have heard of...

Suitor Armor

Lady-in-waiting, Lucia believes getting through the royal wedding will be the toughest part of her new life. That is until she finds herself

This webtoon features a lovely heroine who has to hide who she is to get by in a kingdom where her true identity would be shunned, but it’s a lot easier when you have a king backing you up and a new friend made of armor.

Miss Abbott and the Doctor

Doctor Andreas Marino loves his quiet life, filled with work and simple amusements, and when the strange Miss Abbott arrives in his town he

Very cute comic following the developing relationship between a crazy, adventurous Miss Abbott and the uptight, straight-lined Doctor Marino. Mishaps abound and values are challenged throughout their time together as they learn to balance their differences.

Lore Olympus

Witness what the gods do…after dark. The friendships and the lies, the gossip and the wild parties, and of course, forbidden love. Because i

Most people have already heard of this one, but I highly recommend for anyone who loves mythology. Definite TW for mentions/depictions of sexual assault, but those episodes are few and far between, and are very clearly labeled for those who need to pass them.

Cursed Princess Club

Meet Gwendolyn – living proof that princesses don’t always have it all. See, although she lives in a castle and her father is the King, Gwen

Probably one of my favorite comics, the CPC is all about self love, relationships with the people around you, and confronting our own perceptions of ourselves and the world. Princess Gwen is one of my favorite characters, and I recommend this to people of all ages and identities. We can all use a little love.

Nothing Special

Callie thinks that in the grand scheme of the worlds at large, she's nothing special. With the unexpected addition of friendship and adventu

This comic is beautifully done, transporting you to a world of magical creatures right through the back door of a shop. But whatever you do, don’t wander past the gate my friends.

Lord Have Mercy

Lord Have Mercy is a graphic novel set in the world of 1960's small town Catholic social circles. Follow the flowering relationship between

For my friends with ties to religion, here’s a lovely comic about a priest and a nun. I’ll let you extrapolate from that...

Aerial Magic

The daily life of an apprentice witch.

This one is just stunning. That is all.

It won’t let me tag this last one, but Destiny with a Dash of Magic on Instagram and Tumblr is a GREAT Merlin Uni AU comic

Enjoy!