Knowable to those only who think it worth knowing.
(adj.) a symbolic way to represent the many functions and capabilities of an entity, especially the infinite nature of the divine.
bulgaria (thracian knight):
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rome (janus):
![multi-headed multi-headed]()
india (gayatri):
![multi-headed multi-headed]()
japan (ashura):
![multi-headed multi-headed]()
on slavic god, triglav (literally meaning 'three headed'): http://sms.zrc-sazu.si/pdf/17/03_sms17_Dynda.pdf
iconography of thracian knight: http://icc-online.arte-ct.ro/vol_03/12.pdf
The Three-Faced Representation of the Holy
Trinity: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=kerverbook
Pagan Origins of the Three-Headed Representation of the Christian Trinity: https://www.jstor.org/stable/750313?seq=1
Not So Unorthodox: A Reevaluation of Tricephalous Images of the Trinity: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0040563918766704?journalCode=tsja&
THE BICEPHALIC HUMAN HEAD IN POST-PALEOLITHIC SCULPTURE (~20 different pieces):http://www.museoorigini.it/pagina60.html
UK's largest complete Doom painting restored in a Salisbury parish: https://www.salisbury.anglican.org/news/a-201cremarkable-revelation201d
(also: polycephaly)
(also: bicephalous), (also: tricephalous), (also: multicephalous)
(also: gods and goddesses)
(also: be not afraid)
bulgaria (thracian knight):

rome (janus):

india (gayatri):

japan (ashura):

on slavic god, triglav (literally meaning 'three headed'): http://sms.zrc-sazu.si/pdf/17/03_sms17_Dynda.pdf
iconography of thracian knight: http://icc-online.arte-ct.ro/vol_03/12.pdf
The Three-Faced Representation of the Holy
Trinity: https://pdxscholar.library.pdx.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1014&context=kerverbook
Pagan Origins of the Three-Headed Representation of the Christian Trinity: https://www.jstor.org/stable/750313?seq=1
Not So Unorthodox: A Reevaluation of Tricephalous Images of the Trinity: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0040563918766704?journalCode=tsja&
THE BICEPHALIC HUMAN HEAD IN POST-PALEOLITHIC SCULPTURE (~20 different pieces):http://www.museoorigini.it/pagina60.html
UK's largest complete Doom painting restored in a Salisbury parish: https://www.salisbury.anglican.org/news/a-201cremarkable-revelation201d
(also: polycephaly)
(also: bicephalous), (also: tricephalous), (also: multicephalous)
(also: gods and goddesses)
(also: be not afraid)
A species of tree having several varieties, of which the familiar "itching palm" (Palma hominis) is most widely distributed and sedulously cultivated. This noble vegetable exudes a kind of invisible gum, which may be detected by applying to the bark a piece of gold or silver. The metal will adhere with remarkable tenacity. The fruit of the itching palm is so bitter and unsatisfying that a considerable percentage of it is sometimes given away in what are known as "benefactions."
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
a metaphorical infidel who worships something as one would worship a god, but not as one would worship like MY god
a tiny alpine country nestled between france, germany, and italy. throughout history it has managed to stay wealthy and peaceful by providing other countries with things they need (formerly mercenaries, nowadays tax havens) without otherwise getting involved in international politics in any way whatsoever.
offers nice skiing, decent education, clean, orderly cities and quiet seclusion, but the price for this is that there's virtually no nightlife. you can have swiss banks or french brothels, but, it would appear, not both.
offers nice skiing, decent education, clean, orderly cities and quiet seclusion, but the price for this is that there's virtually no nightlife. you can have swiss banks or french brothels, but, it would appear, not both.
(n.) a room above your house, for storing old things and providing a sporting hiding place for menacing intruders
A modest gentleman shrinking from the distinction of private life and diligently seeking the honorable obscurity of public office.
When people know you are far too clever to give a simple answer but they don't know you are far too lazy to come up with something epic so you land in a neutral answer to confuse the hell out of people.
(n.) not to be confused with a black pearl. This is a common Asian tea ingredient that turns 20 year old boys into 14 year old highschool girls when they go out with members of the opposite sex party.
(n.) a much deeper and rooted human practice than most realize, including those who get tattoos.
https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/show/needles-and-pins
https://zooqle.com/search?q=needles+and+pins+s01
(also: magical tattoos)
https://www.vicetv.com/en_us/show/needles-and-pins
https://zooqle.com/search?q=needles+and+pins+s01
(also: magical tattoos)
a state of emotional distress experienced while ashamed of emotion, preferring the aesthetic of stone-hearted rationality and objectivity.
The faithful attendant and follower of Punishment. It is usually manifest in a degree of reformation that is not inconsistent with continuity of sin.
Desirous to avoid the pains of Hell,
You will repent and join the Church, Parnell?
How needless! — Nick will keep you off the coals
And add you to the woes of other souls.
—Jomater Abemy
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
Desirous to avoid the pains of Hell,
You will repent and join the Church, Parnell?
How needless! — Nick will keep you off the coals
And add you to the woes of other souls.
—Jomater Abemy
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
Just about the most massively useful thing any interstellar Hitchhiker can carry.
(also: the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy)
(also: the hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy)
A law for submission of proposed legislation to a popular vote to learn the nonsensus of public opinion.
(also: democracy)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
(also: democracy)
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
a bit of former yugoslavia; today known for giving us spotted firefighter dogs, the necktie, and a cheap alternative for filmmakers who hoped to film in greece
(n.) a vehicle powered by pasta. well, in a roundabout sort of way.
n. A structure intended to commemorate something which either needs no commemoration or cannot be commemorated.
The bones of Agamemnon are a show,
And ruined is his royal monument,
but Agamemnon's fame suffers no diminution in consequence. The monument custom has its reductiones ad absurdum in monuments "to the unknown dead" — that is to say, monuments to perpetuate the memory of those who have left no memory.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
The bones of Agamemnon are a show,
And ruined is his royal monument,
but Agamemnon's fame suffers no diminution in consequence. The monument custom has its reductiones ad absurdum in monuments "to the unknown dead" — that is to say, monuments to perpetuate the memory of those who have left no memory.
(also: The Devil's Dictionary)
An exuse your blood relatives will use to take advantage of you.
sign-up or face the consequences!
“"observers" must obey the call.”
join