#mosse

[mudg0bln]

Goddamn i love moss

[hazardous-waste-containment]

In its attempt to strip nakedness of its sensuality, the Third Reich not only banned nudism (a ban which, given the powerful influence of the ideal stereotype, was scarcely relevant) but, more especially, drew a sharp distinction between the private and the representational. Arno Breker’s nude male sculptures continued to be in official demand, and semi-nude men and women decorated public spaces. But it was an abstract, smooth, almost transparent nakedness and a frozen posture which dominated the representational sphere, a dominance achieved by recourse to Winckelmann’s purified concept of beauty.

The Nazis encouraged physical training and here the problem of nudity arose once more. Hans Surén in his German Gymnastics, Physical Beauty and Training, a book which went through several editions during the Third Reich summed up the effort to strip the nude body of its sensuousness in this particular setting. He advocates nearly complete nudity in the pursuit of sport or while roaming through the countryside. But the male body had to be prepared carefully before it could be offered to public scrutiny: the skin must be hairless, smooth, and bronzed. The body had become the abstract symbol of Aryan beauty, as it was, also, in Leni Riefenstahl’s film of the 1936 Olympic Games. Sensuality is transcended by being aligned with Greek forms—figures that could be worshipped but neither desired nor loved.

“Nazi Aesthetics: Beauty Without Sensuality and the Exhibition of Degenerate Art,” The Fascist Revolution by George Mosse

[tea-egg-names]

Name of the day...

Moss ˎˊ˗

🌱°. 🌱°. 🌱°.

Origin: Old English, Jewish, Celtic Irish

Meaning: "Descendant of mosses"; peat bog or moss bog; savior; "born of a god"

Notes:

This short, natural name is gender neutral.

"The Moss surname is English, derived from the Old English word 'Mos'. It has a toponymic root and relates to those who lived at a marsh or moor (a mossy place) and their lineage. Sometimes it can also be patronymic, and describe someone who is the son or descendant of a person named 'Moses', or the pet form of that name 'Moss'." (source)

"Moss is a hardy plant that can grow in harsh environments and difficult conditions. In this sense, it can be seen as a symbol of resilience and adaptability." (Source)

"Zen Buddhist monks found serenity in moss, and over the subsequent centuries, garden designers have used it to produce memorable landscapes, while Japanese writers have used moss as a metaphor for the passage of time, longevity, mortality and many other aspects of the human condition. " (Source)

Moss has been used as a medicinal remedy in multiple cultures, as a metaphor in writings and poetry, in decorative gardens, as a natural compass, and even in crafting alcohol (scotch whiskey). And we can't forget it's wonderful contribution to the ecosystem, acting as a home for tiny critters such as mites, ants, worms, etc, assisting in cycling nutrients such as water and nitrogen, influencing the soil climate by protecting against erosion, and much more.

Alternative variations of the name Moss are Moss, Mosse, Mos, Mose, and Mors

The name Moss can also be short for Moses, and can be an alternative to the name Ross.

Nick-names: Mossy, Mossie, Mose, Momo, M

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[dailyhistoryposts]

Yennega

Princess Yennega (14th-15th centuries) is a legendary figure of the Mossi people of Burkina Faso who ran away from her father and founded the Mossi Kingdoms.

[Statue of Yennega with a javelin and a bow]

Born to King Nedega and Queen Napoko of the Dagomba Kingdom (modern-day northern Ghana), she was raised to be a warrior from a young age. She fought on horseback with javelins, spears, and bows, and was a military commander. She was such an excellent warrior that her father refused to let her be married--something to which she objected.

Yennega left and traveled north on a stallion, where she met Riale, an elephant hunter from the Boussani. They fell in love and had a son, Ouedraogo. Yennega and Riale reunited with her father, who accepted them into his family. Ouedraogo would then found the Mossi Kingdom (modern-day Burkina Faso).

[Carving of Yennega into a tree]

Yennega is still revered in Burkina Faso, where she is considered the mother of the Mossi Empire. References to her and her stallion are a cultural mainstay in everything from the Panafrican Film and Television Festival of Ouagadougou to the national football team of Burkina Faso. Yennega represents the best of the female warrior--strong, free, determined, with her own mind and goals.

[i-do-not-mean-it]

Into the wild, where beavers live...

[hitodama89]

hiton joulukalenteri 2020:

15. Mosse

During the lifetime of the latest rat trio both Malla and Puppe passed away, so after the rats were gone, too, we were completely petless for the first time in ten years. I was already 17 so I didn’t want to take any more rodents until I had moved out to live on my own, but that didn’t rule out other family pets that would stay with my parents! Which is how two adult male cats, Mosse and his brother, ended up coming to live with us. Mosse was a huge cat who loved food and cooking with my mother but who was about as courageous as a mouse. He was also really attached to his brother and always meowed in a special way whenever he couldn’t find him; I always thought it was his brother’s name in cat language. We were afraid to even think what would happen to Mosse if his brother ever died before him, but fortunately that didn’t happen as Mosse was the first one to go after he had lived a nice, long life with my parents.

[ohana-senzapensieri]

Rido spesso e rido forte, per cercare di non sentire il caos che ho in testa.