#illumins

[illumins]

𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐞—𝒉. 𝒉𝑦𝑢𝑛𝑗𝑖𝑛 (#⁰¹)

✦trope: angst, supernatural

✦wordcount: 654

✧second pov

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In the dimly lit chamber, shadows sway like whispers of forgotten secrets, casting eerie shapes upon the walls. The air is thick with the scent of ancient magic, mingling with the faint aroma of smoldering incense. You stand at the room's center, your heart a tumultuous tempest within your chest as you grapple with the weight of your decision.

Before you, emerging from the darkness itself, stands Hyunjin, your personal demon. His presence is both captivating and disconcerting, his handsome features bathed in the soft glow of candlelight. He moves with the effortless grace of a predator, his steps silent and purposeful as he circles the room.

Hyunjin's lips curve into a playful smirk as he regards you with sparkling eyes, a mischievous glint dancing within their depths. He knows why you've summoned him, knows the burning desire for revenge that simmers beneath the surface of your calm exterior.

"Well, well, well," he purrs, his voice a velvety whisper that sends a shiver down your spine. "What brings you to summon me on this dark night, my dear witch?"

You offer him a knowing smile, unfazed by his proximity as he closes the distance between you, his movements smooth and fluid. You're accustomed to his flirtatious nature, his playful demeanor a familiar comfort in the darkness.

"I seek... guidance," you reply, your voice laced with playful amusement. "I am torn between the desire for revenge and the fear of what it might cost me."

Hyunjin's smirk widens into a knowing grin as he continues to circle around you, his gaze lingering on your face with unabashed admiration. "Ah, revenge," he muses, his voice dripping with honeyed charm. "Such a tantalizing temptation, is it not? But tell me, my dear witch, what do you hope to achieve by seeking vengeance?"

You meet his gaze with a steady stare, unfazed by the intensity of his gaze as he draws closer, his touch light and teasing as he brushes a stray lock of hair from your face. "I seek justice," you declare, your voice firm, and resolute. "I seek to right the wrongs that have been done to me and to those I care about."

Hyunjin's laughter fills the air, a melodic sound that dances upon the wind like a playful breeze. "And what of mercy?" he asks, his voice laced with amusement as he reaches out to trace a delicate pattern upon your skin. "Is that not a virtue worth considering?"

You lean into his touch, a smile playing at the corners of your lips as you revel in the warmth of his presence. "There is no room for mercy in the pursuit of justice," you retort, your voice tinged with playful defiance. "Those who have wronged me deserve to face the consequences of their actions, no matter how harsh they may be."

Hyunjin regards you with a knowing look, his eyes gleaming with mischief as he leans in closer, his breath warm against your ear. "Very well, my dear witch," he murmurs, his voice a seductive whisper. "If revenge is what you seek, then revenge you shall have. But remember, there is always a price to pay for such desires."

As you nod in acknowledgment, a searing pain shoots through your wrist, causing you to wince and glance down. There, etched into your skin, is a burning mark—a symbol of your first order to Hyunjin. Before you can react, Hyunjin grabs your wrist, his touch surprisingly gentle as he brings it up to his lips and presses a soft kiss against the mark.

With a smile that sends a shiver down your spine, Hyunjin slowly backs away, his form melting into the shadows until he disappears completely. And as you stand alone in the dimly lit chamber, the weight of your decision settling like a heavy cloak upon your shoulders, you know that your pact with Hyunjin will change the course of your destiny forever.

#hwang hyunjin #hwang hyunjin imagines #hyunjin #hyunjin imagines #illumins #kpop fanfic #kpop ff #kpop au #stray kids #stray kids imagines #hyunjin stray kids #stray kids hyunjin #illumins imagines

[illumins-library]

❱ welcome to @illumins library! Where I get to share and boost many other talented fanfic writers here on the community and perhaps even other platforms. Not only could this be used as a library to browse many stories/shorts/scenarios but also to track what I'm currently reading! The lists below will be updated randomly, so keep an eye out.

❥only rule I hold is that please do not send pm's or asks slandering the stories I'm reading or spoiling them! If you wish to send me recommendations please only do so through asks.

all stories are credited and will be linked to the corresponding authors.

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losing control — teaser! ⇝@bambisgirl

not all that glitters is gold: mlist ♛⇝@the7thcrow

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burn in love [y.h.s] ⇝ @restlessmaknae

NCT Dream and the HOGWARTS SERIES ⇝@taeghi

I’m Not The Only One // WY ⇝@justaaveragereader

#kpop #kpop aesthetic #kpop fanfic #kpop oneshots #kpop scenarios #illumins

[roach-works]

the 50$ sword i got from a shady flea market was diagnosed to be a wall-hanger rather than a prop so i spent today making it the prettiest wall-hanger in the land

#art #my art #medieval illumination #posca paint markers

[fox-teeth]

Everyone liked the color charts I test printed for Basilisk so much, I felt compelled made a nice version! Great for anyone that has an interest in Risograph printing, historical pigments, or weird medieval marginalia.

(buy it here)

#Basilisk is in the process of restocking FYI for anyone that wants both :) #risograph #color chart #medieval #marginalia #medieval manuscripts #medieval art #illuminated manuscript #printmaking #monsters

[fairycosmos]

it is what it is *throws up blood*

#it is what it is *meets my maker an illuminated ball of light*

[cy-lindric]

An angel. Alchemy treaty Aurora Consurgens, 1420-1450

#medieval redraw #alchemy #angel #manuscript illumination #My interpretation of the general iconography is probably very off so take it purely as an aesthetic pursuit lol #all of this is alchemical allegory #i recommend looking up the other weirdo miniatures from this manuscript it slaps

[aintnopartylikeaprideparty]

Charlie Day Luigi: HERES A-MY BROTHER MARIO NOW TO TELL YOU A WHOLE-A HEAPING SPAGHETTI PILE OF INFORMATIONI!!! Chris Pratt Mario: Hello Luigi.

#anyway besides Mario's voice tho the teaser fucking FUCKS #mario #mario movie #nintendo direct #chris pratt #illumination #nintendo #max speaks #smb #luigi

[theshitpostcalligrapher]

gonna put the progress of this thing in its own post

so we start with references

then i figure out my layouts and start sketchin, putting the text down first after initial drafting

then i gotta fully flesh out all of the illustrative bits with pencil sketching. we got the holy gritty with his holy hockey staff and flyers pendant, little bits of orange dashed onto there, designing the flyers logo wherever i can

then we get black inking on there, bit more orange as well. normally i get kinda heartbroken when I smear a bit of ink here or there by mistake, even patch to fix mistakes sometimes.

But I'm gonna be real. The small blots match too well with the overall energy of the piece

the next image will be the fully completed piece!

#calligraphy #shitpost #gritty #long post #illuminated manuscript #hockey

[lucybellwood]

hi sorry s'cuse me but were NONE OF YOU GOING TO TELL ME ABOUT BLACK BOOKS OF HOURS???

LOOK AT THIS MAGNIFICENT GOTH-ASS SHIT

EGADDDDDDD

THE IRON-COPPER SOLUTION USED TO DYE THE PAGES WAS SO CORROSIVE THAT THERE ARE VERY FEW SURVIVING EXAMPLES

THESE BOOKS WERE LITERALLY TOO METAL TO LIVE

i can't

#illuminated manuscript #goth as fuck #medieval #illumination #calligraphy #book arts #wowowowow

[illumins]

𝐍𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐃𝐎𝐕𝐄

✸ 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐃𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

✦𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐫𝐞: vampire, supernatural, romance, fanfic. 𝟏𝟖+

✦𝐩𝐨𝐯: first person, Sora(M.C)

✦𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: haechan×oc

✦𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐬&𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐬: death; change of power; facing darkness; family; desire to escape; disillusionment and dreams; faith versus doubt; fate and free will; moraly grey characters; illusion of power; greed as downfall; identity crisis; supernatural; inner versus outer strength; love and sacrifice; manipulation; devotion.

✦𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐬: writing.

✦𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: blood; murder; violence; hierarchy; manipulation; death; abuse.

𔘓⁩ ᵗⁱᵖʲᵃʳ

⟢𝐬𝐲𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐬𝐢𝐬: Sora, tasked to take care of her ill grandmother, finds out her family line is more than what she'd imagine. One night, bringing down her entire world as she learns to manage the new one she's stepped into. And nothing is quite easy when the entire Nightworld is after her—blood for blood, cunning for cunning. Yet, with little faith and full desperation, Sora trades her safety to a group of Vampires, one she'd yet to determine friends or foes.

≡note: hello, I appreciate your interest in my story, especially in Haechanie! This story draws inspiration from the classic and beloved supernatural theme, particularly vampires. As a writer, I aim to create this story with a sense of ease and enjoyment, a departure from my more serious non-fanfic work. Despite the comforting nature of this project, I'm excited to take on the challenge of giving this well-worn trope a unique twist, if possible. I'll also be experimenting with scenes and ideas from my non-fanfic books here to see how they fit. Lastly, it's worth noting that while I initially inserted myself into this piece of work, I've changed the character's name to Sora (MC). Rest assured, Sora won't be a Mary Sue character; I value a strong plot over wish-fulfillment.

divider: @/cafekitsune

✦ 𝐂 𝐇 𝐀 𝐏 𝐓 𝐄 𝐑 𝐒 ✦

𝐩𝐫𝐥𝐠

𝐜𝐡𝐩 𝐨𝐧𝐞

𝐜𝐡𝐩 𝐭𝐰𝐨

𝐜𝐡𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞

𝐜𝐡𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫

𝐜𝐡𝐩 𝐟𝐢𝐯𝐞

𝐜𝐡𝐩 𝐬𝐢𝐱

𝐜𝐡𝐩 𝐬𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧

𝐜𝐡𝐩 𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭

𝐜𝐡𝐩 𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐞

#kpop fanfic #kpop #kpop ff #kpop au #illumins #nct fanfic #haechan fanfic #vampire haechan au! #haechan vampire #haechan au #nct haechan #haechan #lee haechan #lee donghyuck #lee donghyuk #nightdoveseries #mark lee #mark fanfic #kpop vampire au #haechan x oc

[krossan]

the adorkable Gwen from the movie Migration gave SO MANY VIBES of how I portrait Danielle. I had to.

#danny phantom #post-agit #concept art #dark danny #dan phantom #phantom #danielle phantom #dani phantom #siblings #illumination #migration movie #comic #krosart

[cuties-in-codices]

st. catherine of siena drinking from christ's side wound

in a hagiography of st. catherine of siena, alsace, early 15th c.

source: Paris, BnF, ms. allem. 34, fol. 43v

#ur welcome #15th century #st catherine of siena #saints #side wound #illuminated manuscript #vampirism

[feleven]

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#tears of the kingdom #zelda totk #zelda breath of the wild #zelda fanart #zelda tears of the kingdom #totk link #totk #botw #botw link #totk fanart #illumination

[yeoldenews]

The title of a short story about a French girl who sprays a man with a garden hose.

(source: The Philadelphia Times, April 12, 1891)

#it's just so beautifully illuminated #I'm determined to find some situation where I can use this as a reaction image #1890s #victorian #this font is SO 1890s I love it

[maniculum]

Medieval Scorpions Effortpost

So yesterday I reblogged this post featuring an 11th-century depiction of the Apocalypse Locusts from Revelations, noting the following incongruity as another medieval scorpion issue:

The artist, as you can see, has interpreted "tails like scorpions" as meaning "glue cheerful-looking snakes to their butts".

Anyway, it occurred to me that the medieval scorpion thing might not be as widely known as I think it is, and that Tumblr would probably enjoy knowing about it if it isn't known already. So, finding myself unable to focus on the research I'm supposed to be doing, I decided to write about this instead. I'll just go ahead and put a cut here.

As we can see in the image above, at least one artist out there thought a "scorpion" was a type of snake. Which makes it difficult to draw "tails like scorpions", because a snake's tail is not that distinctive or menacing (maybe rattlesnakes, but they don't have those outside the Americas). So they interpreted "tails like scorpions" as "the tail looks like a whole snake complete with head".

Let me tell you. This is not a problem unique to this illustration.

See, people throughout medieval Europe were aware of scorpions. As just alluded to, they are mentioned in the Bible, and if the people producing manuscripts in medieval Europe knew one thing, it was Stuff In Bible. They're also in the Zodiac, which medieval Europe had inherited through classical sources. However, let's take a look at this map:

That's Wikipedia's map of the native range of the Scorpiones order, i.e., all scorpion species. You may notice something -- the range just stops at a certain northern latitude. Pretty much all of northern Europe is scorpion-free. If you lived in the north half of Europe, odds were good you had never seen a scorpion in your life. But if you were literate or educated at all, or you knew they were a thing, because you'd almost certainly run across them being mentioned in texts from farther south. And those texts wouldn't bother to explain what a scorpion was, of course -- everyone knows scorpions, right? When was the last time you stopped to explain What Is Spiders?

So medieval writers and artists in northern Europe were kind of stuck. There was all this scorpion imagery and metaphor in the texts they liked to work from, but they didn't really know what a scorpion was. Writers could kind of work around it (there's a lot of "oh, it's a venomous creature, moving on"), but sometimes they felt the need to break it down better. For this, of course, they'd have to refer to a bestiary -- but due to Bestiary Telephone and the persistent need of bestiary authors to turn animals into allegories, one of the only visual details you got on scorpions was that they... had a beautiful face, which they used to distract people in order to sting them.

And look. I'm not here to yuck anyone's yum, but I would say that a scorpion's face has significant aesthetic appeal only for a fairly small segment of the population. I'm sure you could get an entomologist to rhapsodize about it a bit, but your average person on the street will not be entranced by the face of a scorpion. So this did not help the medieval Europeans in figuring out how to depict scorpions. There was also some semantic confusion -- see, in some languages (such as Old and Middle English), "worm" could be a general term for very small animals of any kind. But it also could mean "serpent".* So there were some, like our artist at the top of the post, who were pretty sure a scorpion was a snake. This was probably helped along by the fact that "venomous" was one of the only things everyone knew about them, and hey, snakes are venomous. Also, Pliny the Elder had floated the idea that there were scorpions in Africa that could fly, and at least one author (13th-century monk Bartholomaeus Anglicus) therefore suggested that they had feathers. I don't see that last one coming up much, I just share it because it's funny to me.

*English eventually resolved this by borrowing the Latin vermin for very small animals, using the specialized spelling wyrm for big impressive mythical-type serpents, and sticking with the more specific snake for normal serpents.

Some authors, like the anonymous author of the Ancrene Wisse, therefore suggested that a scorpion was a snake with a woman's face and a stinging tail. (Everyone seemed to be on the same page with regards to the fact that the sting was in the tail, which is in fact probably the most recognizable aspect of scorpions, so good job there.) However, while authors could avoid this problem, visual artists could not. And if you were illustrating a bestiary or a calendar, including a scorpion was not optional. So they had to take a shot at what this thing looked like.

And so, after this way-too-long explanation, the thing you're probably here for: inaccurate medieval drawings of scorpions. (There are of course accurate medieval drawings of scorpions, from artists who lived in the southern part of Europe and/or visited places where scorpions lived; I'm just not showing you those.) And if you find yourself wondering, "how sure are you that that's meant to be a scorpion?" -- all of these are either from bestiaries or from calendars that include zodiac illustrations.

11th-century England, MS Arundel 60. (Be honest, without the rest of this post, if I had asked you to guess what animal this was supposed to be, would you have ever guessed “scorpion”?)

12th-century Germany, "Psalter of Henry the Lion". (Looks a bit undercooked. Kind of fetal.)

12th-century France, Peter Lombard's Sententiae. (Very colorful, itsy bitsy claws, what is happening with that tail?)

12th-century England, "The Shaftesbury Psalter". (So a scorpion is some sort of wyvern with a face like a duck, correct?)

13th-century France, Thomas de Cantimpré's Liber de natura rerum. (I’d give them credit for the silhouette not being that far off, but there’s a certain bestiary style where all the animals kind of look like that. Also note how few of these have claws.)

13th-century England, "The Bodley Bestiary". (Mischievous flying squirrel impales local man’s hand, local man fails to notice.)

13th-century England, Harley MS 3244. (A scorpion is definitely either a mouse or a fish. Either way it has six legs.)

13th-century England, Harley MS 3244. (Wait, no, it’s a baby theropod, and it has two legs. (Yes, this is the same manuscript, that’s not an error, this artist did four scorpions and no two are the same.))

13th-century England, Harley MS 3244. (Actually it’s a lizard with tiny ears and it has four legs.)

13th-century England, Harley MS 3244. (Now that we’re at the big fancy illustration, I think I’ve got it — it’s like that last one, but two legs, longer ears, and a less goofy face. Also I’ve decided it’s not pink anymore, I think that was the main problem.)

13th-century England, MS Kk.4.25. (A scorpion is a flat crocodile with a bear’s head.)

13th-century England, "The Huth Psalter". (Wyvern but baby! Does not seem to be enjoying biting its own tail.)

13th-century England, MS Royal 1 D X. (This triangular-headed gentlecreature gets the award for “closest guess at correct limb configuration”. If two of those were claws, I might actually believe this artist had seen a scorpion before, or at least a picture of one.)

13th-century England, "The Westminster Psalter". (A scorpion is the offspring of a wyvern and a fawn.)

13th-century England, "The Rutland Psalter". (Too many legs! Pull back! Pull back!)

13th or 14th-century France, Bestiaire d'amour rimé. (This is very similar to the fawn-wyvern, but putting it in an actual Scene makes it even more obvious that you’re just guessing.)

14th-century Netherlands, Jacob van Maerlant's Der Naturen Bloeme. (More top-down six-legged guys that look too furry to be arthropods.)

14th-century Germany, MS Additional 22413. (That is clearly a turtle.)

14th-century France, Matfres Eymengau de Beziers's Breviari d'amor. (Who came up with that head shape and what was their deal?)

15th-century England, "Bestiary of Ann Walsh". (Screw it, a scorpion is a big lizard that glares at you for trying to make me draw things I don’t know about.)

I've spent way too much time on this now. End of post, thank you to anyone who got all the way down here.

#medieval #medieval creatures #medieval art #scorpions #medieval scorpions #manuscript #medieval manuscripts #illuminated manuscript

[upennmanuscripts]

I'd like to introduce you to LJS 57, a compendium of Astronomical text in Hebrew, written in Spain around 1391. It's an interesting combination of astronomy and astrology, and illustrates how the division between "science" and "not science" was not nearly so clear in the past as it is today. It has some fantastic illustrations of constellations!

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#medieval #manuscript #medieval manuscript #14th century #hebrew #astronomy #astrology #stars #constellations #illustrations #illuminations #diagrams #history of science #book history #rare books