#phurba

[strange-creature-in-black]

The movie design if Tim Burton Directed

Costume's based on concept art by Bob Ringwood who also made costume designs for Tim Burton's Batman films.

Borrowed heavily from the Penguin mold from Returns. Makes me believe they tried replicating the mold while fusing the actors features / replicating the comics design.

Also slightly taken from aging Adam in Beetlejuice. Baldwin with a hollow mold.

[whatevergreen]

Personified Ritual Dagger (of Vajrakila) in Ritual Embrace (Yab-yum), 16th century, Tibet

[sulphurousvisions]

Treasures from Nepal

Solaris 400 expired in 2004

[noirangetrois]

9. Dust! (Lots of tempting things to ask about here…)

So, this is the beginning of a SPN fic that I may or may not ever finish, based on the prompt "dust" and the above artifact, a phurba. Here's an excerpt.

“Ugh,” Dean exclaimed after he sneezed for what had to be the twentieth time. “Why is there so much frigging dust?” Castiel looked at him sideways from where he was also cataloging artifacts. “You do realize how long the bunker was abandoned before you found it, don’t you?” “Yeah, yeah, I know. It’s just gross, is all.” “I’m sure it could be worse,” Cas replied, shrugging. “Obviously,” Dean griped as he got back to work, doing his best to breathe shallowly so as not to inhale more dust. Thing was, this keeping track of magical artifacts, identifying what they were and did according to written records they were able to dig up, organizing them and shit, that was Sammy’s kind of thing. He was the one who went all nerdtastic over the history of some of them, how they connected to different cultures, all of that. All Dean cared was how dangerous they were, and if they could be useful to them. Speaking of which… “Huh,” Dean mused aloud, holding up what looked like a short, three-sided iron blade with a hilt shaped like a person praying and wearing some sort of headpiece. He was pretty sure this matched the description he’d read in a file just a little while ago.  Setting the blade back in the box he’d retrieved it from, Dean stood up from where he’d been crouching. He let out a quiet grunt as his knees popped painfully, grimacing. Cas looked up from what he’d been cataloging, eyebrows raised in question, but Dean just waved him off. He walked over to the stack of files they’d left on a small table in the corner of the room and sifted through them. “Ahah!” he crowed as he found what he was looking for, then began to read. Artifact type: Phurba Origin: Tibet Description: Iron ritual knife that, when used with the proper ritual, can cure disease, perform exorcisms, kill demons, and even affect the weather.

The fic would go on to have Dean use it against <demons/insert monster of the week>, but there would be consequences because he's not the person who's supposed to be using it.

Thanks for the ask!

[lazyyogi]

NAMO DORJE PHURBA YE

May the nature of all obstacles be revealed as wisdom.

[arjuna-vallabha]

Crystal Gilt Mahakala Horse Head Crowned Phurba Dagger, Nepal

[90ssuperheroes]

"Oh, that knife."

[witchofpearls]

So I just found this kīla in a local metaphysical shop and I know you all know what I mean when I say I felt it calling to me. It has an energy that drew me to it immediately, like it wanted me. That being said, I knew absolutely nothing about it or what it was for, so I googled it. It's a Tibetan ceremonial dagger for consecrating sacred ground and sacred space, and can also be used in exorcisms and spirit work to (from what I've read so far) hold a demon or thoughtform in place. Obviously my knowledge of this thing still barely scratches the surface of it's significance and everywhere I read it says one must be specially trained to wield such a blade for it's purpose. Anyone know what that means? It's very relevant to me right now. Just holding it in my hand it has such a strong and unique feeling to it, but I have no idea how to properly use it. Like, practically I understand what is to be done with it but spiritually, training, and energy wise I don't know, so if anyone has any insight on this please let me know!