#char. study.

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Scary Muse Aesthetic

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bloodied knuckles | tear stained cheeks | rust | a busted lip | claws | fangs | a bloody nose | chattering teeth | a dark space underneath the bed | scratching noises on a wall | creaking metal | fog | dancing under moonlight | blood dripping lips | heavy breathing in the dark | a feeling of unexplained dread | a figure in a dark corner | dirty peeling wallpaper | a bloody handprint on the wall | sobbing in the dark | bite marks on the skin | eerie whispers | a hood covering a stranger’s eyes | the growl of a hidden animal | the sound of a blade being sharpened | a deep, dark forest | walking on the streets alone at night | a cobweb-filled, abandoned building | eyes darting in paranoia | a heavy beating pulse | the feeling of being trapped | struggling to get out a scream | boards covering broken windows | a quiet graveyard | a gas station in the middle of nowhere | a road that never ends | heavy fog rolling in | the scent of blood in the air | eerie old photographs | walking along train tracks at night | a chill going up the spine | gathering crows | a dusty, dimly lit study | mist over a deserted cobblestone street | ghost towns | shadows around a campfire | the sound of chanting | church bells tolling | an orange harvest moon | a broken down carnival | a dirty stuffed animal abandoned | wiping bloody hands on fabric | nightmares | waking up in a panic | a power outage | heavy lightning storms | a secret trap door | the feeling of being watched | fear from trauma | a ouija board set out on a table | an eerie doll | a scream of anguish and pain | withered plants | a room that’s been forgotten and gathered dust | owl eyes in the dark | curled, dead tree branches | a ritual altar | flickering candles | a lantern held up in the dark | fear of being followed | creaking floorboards | repressed, horrible memories | clenched teeth | soft, echoing piano keys | an old book covered in dust | many pairs of glaring eyes | stumbling in pitch black darkness | being stranded in the middle of nowhere | tarot cards on a table | a trail of blood

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RUSSIAN CLASSICS AESTHETICS.

BOLD whatever applies to or attracts your muse.

BROTHERS KARAMAZOV   :       orthodox monasteries ,   deep woods ,   starry nights ,  the sound of paper being torn ,   dimly lit rooms ,  withered roses ,  an unfinished letter , piles of books   ,  the sound of shattering glass ,  ticking of clocks in a silent house ,  heavy wooden furniture  ,   the air before a storm   ,  the smell of earth   ,   a crowd of people dressed in black  , distant murmurs  ,  emptied streets  ,   the fear of walking alone in dusk.

CRIME AND PUNISHMENT :          coldness of the skin against a blade ,   slender pale fingers   &   slightly shaking hands   ,   a red stain blooming on white fabric   ,  lonely steps in a corridor   ,  the slow dripping of water   ,   looking out of the window into the thickening darkness ,   a single dying candle on the table ,   listening to one’s breath   &   counting heartbeats  , too many stairs   , the desire to be invisible  ,  a subtle memory of kind words.

THE IDIOT   :         classical statues   ,   wealth covered with dust   ,   a dark house tainted with inherited madness ,  an unsettling feeling ,   long walks in a park   ,   useless chatter ,   a silken ribbon forgotten on a bench   ,   a melancholic face   ,   an unexpected spring rain   ,   the joy of reading one’s favorite book  ,  the clarity of mind after fully perceiving the world around  , looking at cloudless sky.

ANNA KARENINA :          fields of crops  ,   flowers brought from an early morning walk   ,  the wind caressing a girl’s hair  ,   a bowl of fruit ,   the smell of ripe pears  ,   the clatter of a spoon against porcelain when stirring tea   ,   children’s laughter coming from the garden   ,  soft sunlight   &   white curtains ,   the sensation of velvet against skin  ,  pearls from a ripped necklace spilling on marble floor ,  a sudden silence in a room full of people.

WAR AND PEACE   :       a glass of wine ,   the brightness of  a crystal chandelier , white lace   , a raging snow storm   ,   the sound of a door being gently closed ,   the moment of holding one’s breath before walking in a ball room  ,   indulging in looking at a beautiful earring against light   ,  closing one’s eyes for a moment while dancing ,   the sweet smell of strawberries  ,   a pair of gloves left on an armchair ,   light scent of powder.

THE MASTER AND MARGARITA   :          the chaos of a lively city ,   ambient jazz in expensive restaurants   ,  jumping on a moving tram , the sight of moscow from the roof of a house   ,  yellow flowers in a vase ,  leaning out of the window  ,  shelves stacked with books   ,  a small tin box with old photographs   , strange shapes in the night sky   , laughing in the middle of the night on a balcony   ,   colorful posters for a surreptitious magician’s show floating in the wind.

EUGENE ONEGIN   :       a lonely mansion   ,   reading a book in the parlour   ,   faint piano melody lingering in falling silence ,   long evenings  , passing seasons   ,   discussing french novels of the moment , unspoken thoughts  ,   leaning against the door frame  , quickly averted glance  , eating a peach absent-minded  ,   bright mornings  , footprints in snow  ,   a loud gun-shot terrifying a flock of birds nearby.

FATHERS AND SONS :          birch groves   , morning mist ,   moss-covered stones near a moor  ,   scientific books   ,   white roses , cheap champagne   ,   shabby pocket-watch  ,  light-hearted irony   ,   a maladroit cello sonata   ,   freshly mowed grass   , letting thoughts come   &   go   ,  a  slow yawn ,  picturesque plates   &   bowls filled with traditional dishes  ,   drinking tea on the porch.

DOCTOR ZHIVAGO   :         a strange feeling of loss ,  writing poems in a diary ,  traveling by train  ,   the hesitation before touching someone’s hand   ,   the gaze of one lost in thought  , the warmth of cinnamon   ,   a scarf brightly embellished with flowers   ,   a glass of water  ,   a threadbare jacket  ,   the tempting void ,  the evanescent serenity of yesterday.

CHERRY ORCHARD   :       a lone chair in an empty room   , falling blossoms ,   old samovar   ,  the unsettling need for change  ,   a mirror reflecting full moon   ,  the disappointment of a glossy object turning worthless after second glance   ,   a piano out of tune.

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my aesthetic is looking @ my tarot deck and Seeing All The Parallels

like jessamine is obviously the empress; corvo is death; and tbh to me the card that represents them both is not so much the lovers BUT strength.

Under a golden sky, a woman gently pats a lion on its forehead and lower jaw. The woman gazes down at the lion with a peaceful smile on her face and appears to be successfully taming this wild beast. The fact that Strength is represented by a woman indicates that this card is not focused on pure physical strength. She has the infinity symbol above her head, the same symbol seen in the Magician. Her white robe is that of the innocent Fool, indicating a purity of spirit. The blue mountain in the background is the same phallic symbol seen in the Lovers. The lion is a symbol of our animal passions and desires. The lion itself is sticking out his tongue. Animals that are preparing to bite do not stick their tongues out. This lion is happy to submit and surrender to the woman. The woman overcomes the lion with a quiet strength that can only come from within. Her left arm represents mental effort, while the right arm represents physical effort. Her right arm is merely holding, while the left arm is exerting all the pressure. She wears a belt and crown of flowers and stands unprotected in an open green field. The crown on her head represents the fullest, most beautiful expression of nature and transient life. The sign associated with the Strength card is Leo. (x)