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randomestfandoms-ocs · 4 months
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Full Name: Minerva Eva Bane
Nicknames, If Any: M, Minnie, Hermanita, Minnie Mouse, Carrie White
Hogwarts House: Slytherin
Gender: female
Sexuality: pansexual
Song I Associate With Them: Game Of Survival, Ruelle ( There's no surrender / And there's no escape / Are we the hunters? / Or are we the prey? )
3 Important Relationships: Magnus, Raphael, the Lightwood trio
2 Fears: the Circle, the Clave
1 Element of their backstory: Minerva Bane primarily lives at the Hotel Dumort but whenever Camille is around she stays with Magnus instead
Send me a letter and if I have an OC with that initial, I’ll tell you
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khaleesiofalicante · 7 months
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“We need to talk about Minerva,” Magnus tells him, and Alec’s heart almost stops.
Oh god. It’s happening. It’s happening.
“What’s wrong?” Alec asks as he pushes his iPad from his lap, where an email from the current governor waits for his advice on a healthcare bill.
Something has happened for sure.
Maybe she is doing drugs.
Wait. No. That’s not a flaw.
Maybe she is selling drugs.
How an 11 year is selling drugs in middle school is not something he will understand. But he wouldn’t put it past a Lightwood-Bane.
A little fluffy one-shot about TLND Malec and Minerva.
You can read the one shot here on ao3 :)
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dc-tournaments · 1 year
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Some baddies from Justice League Doom
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limetameta · 2 months
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I need tombraxas fics and your opinion on it
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I'm about to go OFF under the cut so beware
If you're looking for HEALTHY tombraxas I can offer you the following:
TOM RIDDLE HATES SOCIAL MEDIA
Summary: They're in high school it's modern au, the most dramatic thing that happens is that they know Walburga Black in person, who's trying to be an influencer. This is the cutest tombraxas I've ever written and I love it so gosh dang much. They're just so soft with each other and they love each other like lovesick teenagers can. Tom is a lil repressed and scared because he's a foster kid and Abraxas is a nepo baby and that's bound to create problems, but Abraxas is just so SAFE for Tom.
TOM RIDDLE THE IT GUY
To this day I believe I've peaked with this writing and that I'll never write anything funnier. Take the Riddle era kids, age them up, and shove them in a no magic office au. I'm laughing as I'm writing this honestly every time I remember this fic I giggle.
NOW IF YOU WANT TOMBRAXAS AS KIND OF THE DRIVING FORCE FOR PLOT, BUT SEEN FROM AN OUTSIDE PERSPECTIVE MAY I OFFER YOU:
KNIGHTS AND (PRINCES)SES:
Voldemort Wins the 2ND WAR AU - Ginny falls in love with Luna, but parallel to them Tombraxas is out here being divorced toxic and learning to reconcile because Luna is Voldemort's favourite student and Ginny is Abraxas' favourite student. I like this fic a lot. MAINLY because I love writing Voldemort wins fics that make Voldemort depressed.
THE ARITHMANCY FIC
Trans Harry AU. Abraxas is SICK AND TIRED OF DIVINATION. HE'S GONNA GET VOLDEMORT AND HARRY POTTER TO FUCK OFF WITH THEIR PROPHECY BULLSHIT IF IT'S THE LAST THING HE DOES. Featuring Voldemort being very domestic with Abraxas.
NUMBERED DAYS
Every adult in Harry Potter's life has failed him as a mentor figure. Enter Abraxas Malfoy, who's like I BET I CAN SPEEDRUN my man Tom winning this war and not having him deal with Harry Potter - I'LL BECOME A PROFESSOR AT HOGWARTS! SECRET MARRIAGE TROPE, VOLDEMORT AND ABRAXAS DISS DUMBLEDORE FOR HAVING A GAY RELATIONSHIP LONGER THAN HIS ONE SUMMER ROMANCE ASS. Harry Potter is not harmed. Who knew that was an option???
SNAPSHOTS
This is a story of tombraxas as told through a series of moving photographs.
RUIN
The first time I ever wrote a fic with tombraxas in it (Abraxas doesn't appear, but Voldemort talks about how that peacock man can get it)
it's old 2016 writing tho so beware.
YOUNG SNAKES
Albus Dumbledore gets sorted into Slytherin and how this changes the course of his life. Tom/Abraxas are side characters but they're together and it's clearly stated in text.
TOM RIDDLE SR.
Tom Riddle Sr raises his son. His son is gay for the peacock man, but this story focuses more on the father son dynamic than on them.
SIBLINGS
Hermione time travels to the past and acts as Tom's sister. Tom is flustered by Abraxas lots in this fic and they are together.
NOW ONTO MY MORE EXPERIMENTAL WORKS THE ONE WHO BRINGS COLOUR
Voldemort dies as per canon but he winds up in a hellish world devoid of colour and his senses. As he travels farther and farther out and gains more of his senses, it isn't until he finds Abraxas that colour returns to his life. I like this fic a lot.
THE CHANGELING
Tom Marvolo Riddle (the human) is switched at birth with a fairy changeling. The Fairy AS TOM RIDDLE grows up in muggle london and goes to Hogwarts and has a liaison with Abraxas and becomes Voldemort and all that. Meanwhile Tom Riddle (the human) grows up in the Fairy world and fucks shit up for the Unseelie Queen. I like the prose in this one a lot.
AWARENESS
Voldemort and Abraxas in this fic are not endgame but they are together. Endgame for Voldemort is finally being happy and healthy. For Abraxas it's Minerva. The two of them are still very much clearly codependant on each other and very open, and they do fuck.
AND NOW!!! FOR THE CREME DE LA CREME, FOR THE OP OF ALL MY TOMBRAXAS FICS, THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, THE BANE OF MY EXISTENCE, THE MAGNUP OPUS OF MY AO3
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RETIRED PROMETHEUS
FUN FACT: The very first fic Abraxas ever appears in my writing, the one that set the precedent for all the other Abraxas in my works FIRST APPEARED IN Retired Prometheus - the LONGEST TOMBRAXAS FIC WRITTEN ON FFNET AND AO3 to date. This fic has truly taught me so much about writing. These two in this fic are so deeply convoluted and yet in love with each other in a very toxis way. I adore them. I adore the messiness, the codependence, the nobody will ever love you as I love you, my love for you is monstrous, but that's fine, I'll love you with all of my monstrous being. Everything that you see in the fics listed above this one CAME as a direct influence Retired Prometheus had on me. This is the OG. This is the abyss that stared at me and had me churning out Tombraxas fics for YEARS. This is the, even though I'm a terrible human being, I deserve to be loved, too, and nobody can do it better than you, you, Hercules, who've come to rescue me from myself, from my punishment from the Gods.
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norwegian-purl · 2 months
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Finished my Minerva Cardigan from Fabel Knitwear using the Ask skeins from the FK 2023 Advent calendar!
It is quite tight fitting, and as I prefer some room for movement, it was knitted two sizes bigger than my usual size. It is a tad to big around the neckline (because the act of picking up stitches is the bane of my existence). The sleeves are a little too long, needed to match the color transition from sleeves to body. I am not quite comfortable straying away from patterns and making adjustments just yet!
All in all, I am very pleased with the result. It fits me very well, and I have managed to loosen up my knitting. Moreover, I love the color combinations and how well the buttons tie the colors together!
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saintsenara · 3 months
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Here for unhinged ships.
Dobby/Kreacher/Winky threesome
Voldemort/Grawp
Hagrid/Minerva
Bellatrix/Merope
anon, will you behave! these are unhinged!
and we love to see it.
dobby/kreacher/winky
an opinion i never thought i'd be forced to come up with, but here i am, straying from god's light, is that kreacher can do better. dobby and winky, however, i actually think would be quite sweet together - he's very nice to her in goblet of fire, and i think they're going on a genuinely moving and fulfilling healing journey together.
grawp/lord voldemort
yes.
canonically, voldemort loves stroking an enormous snake and coveting dumbledore's long wand, so we know he's a size queen.
although whether it lasts in the long term depends on whether grawp can be taught to say 'my lord'.
rubeus hagrid/minerva mcgonagall
flopping, i fear. hagrid's a dog person after all, and minerva undoubtedly identifies as a sapiosexual foodie. she's not going on a date to eat mystery meat stew in hagrid's shack, be real.
if she wants to get into the funky way with someone not [fully] of human blood, i recommend bane the centaur - he's also unnecessarily rude to colleagues he considers idiotic.
merope gaunt/bellatrix lestrange
i suppose this depends on whether being into curly-haired and mildly terrifying women is a trait all the gaunts share or not. i'm inclined to think it is - if only because having the exact same type as his mother fits perfectly with voldemort's whole... vibe.
bellatrix, raised with house elves and therefore incapable of understanding even the most basic domestic tasks, thinks that adding amortentia to tea is how the flavour really gets drawn out.
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feraelancunin · 6 months
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Poor las, Ferael straight up forgot about her existence😭 @Orin this is your fault.
Will he ever remember? Did Gortash even knew he and Ferael had a child??? I need to know for REASONS. Also she's lovely.
referencing this post ghhhh i'll be honest - i have not worked out all the details yet. But I tend to lean towards: no, Gortash had no clue. Ferael dipping for a while - nothing unusual. Few months - yeah kind of unusual at this point. Thought you were dead. Yeah right. Im not easy to kill. They don't meddle in each others affairs. Details of the disappearance go unspoken. Will Ferael remember? Hmm. Good question. I am certain of one thing: They do ask Jergal Withers about their past, and post game they do insist on learning about it. But the way Withers speaks in the cutscene... I am not entirely certain if he's able to return Ferael's memories, or if he offers to only tell them about their victims etc. And I am not sure which interpretation I prefer. If they do remember: Of course; they'd search for her - fruitlessly. a child with no name, left at some orphanage which no longer exists If they don't: well, i do imagine they'd have a child eventually post game and they'd realise at some point during pregnancy "wait, this is not the first time. oh gods what in the hells happened to that child?" even less info than with returned memories, so they never even attempt the search - maybe this time it's better not to know the truth. Either way: They would ofc eventually meet ~20-25 years post game. I imagine that she'd know she's a Bhaalspawn - I imagine, she'd know Ferael is/was one as well - one that rejected Bhaal. More than that? Well. who knows. Once they'd realise or even suspect who she is... I don't think they'd tell her. They would, however try to be a mentor figure to her; trying to steer her towards the right path. With varying levels of success, I imagine. If she learns they are her parent... - She'd instantly want nothing to do with them. Ghh; the angst potential hahaha :D BONUS: if she does get roped into the cult of Bhaal (which being the only(ish) remaining Bhaalspawn she probably would) - ohmygod if she knew that her father was the chosen of bane LMAO the identity crisis also i think i may have a name for her - she looks like a Minerva to me xd so at least for now thats her name
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spiraldevs · 3 months
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"Villain/Evil" themed NPTs
Names —
Lucifer, Lucien, Avarice/Avaricia, Malice/Malicia, Damian/Damien, Damon, Colere, Vince/Vincent, Ire/Ira, Furio/Furiosa, Hex, Vex/Vexa, Vice, Omen, Jinx/Jynx, Vic/Victor/Victoria, Voss, Silas, Midas, Janus, Pitch, Lycan, Bane, Alastor, Cain/Caine, Magnus, Minerva, Mallory/Malorie, Deirdre, Antagone, Rogue, Sanguis
Pronouns —
vile/viles, ruin/ruins, vil/villain, vil/vils, bit/bitter, thief/thiefs, si/sin, sin/sins, vi/vice, vice/vices, dae/daem, de/dem, de/demon, ni/night, noc/noct, gha/ghast, hunt/hunts, spi/spite, spite/spites, mal/malice, mal/mals, hate/hates, ve/venom, lie/lies, con/cons
Titles —
the misfortunate/malevolent one, (prn) who delivers evil/death, (prn) who is like venom/poison, (prn) who is bitter/spiteful/hateful, the antagonist/adversary, the rival/enemy of virtue, the prodigy of darkness/evil, (prn) soils/taints goodness, the one worse than death, the crown of tragedy/calamity/misery/disaster/malice/woe/distress/despair
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docgold13 · 6 months
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As a self-appointed expert on all things super-villainous, I respect but very much disagree with this ranking.
Yes Darth Vader is and should be number one... but Kylo Ren as number two?!? Merciless Minerva! I don't think so! Perhaps the real villain is the use of A.I. essay generators I suspect site's like AV Club have grown reliant on.
In any case, here's my ranking of the 18 greatest Star Wars Villains, from best to not-the-best:
Darth Vader
Emperor Palpatine
Grand Moff Tarkin
Count Dooku
Grand Admiral Thrawn
Darth Maul
General Grevious
Asajj Ventress
Cad Bane
Jabba the Hutt
Boba Fett
Director Krennic
Supreme Leader Snoke
Pong Krell
Morgan Elsbeth
Syril Karn
Kylo Ren
Aurra Sing
please feel free to add in your own list!
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thevagabondexpress · 17 days
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savage splendor: ch. 09 of progress marches on
this episode: the entire vampire party! ft. questionable and yet useful vampiric interior decor decisions and minerva agnes bane word count: appx. 3.3k worth of chapter content warning: this episode contains instances of disassociation and dysphoria as well as talk of various non-consensual activities
"That," Minerva whispered, "is what you're merely pretending to be. This is the reality." She stepped closer, reaching out to put a hand on Wynne's arm. "Put the witchlight out. You've frightened her."
@tleeaves @4uru @chaosandtwo @remylong @quantummeep @oursoulstheyplay @faithfromanewperspective
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🌾 Herbs 🌱
🏛 Greek and Roman Mythologies 🏛
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Mythology is the handmaid of literature, and literature promotes happiness. Myths were told or sung to people at least 5,000 years ago. They were told to explain dreams or reasoning for certain happenings or to understand their gods.
Homer was a poet around 900 B.C. and was the main recorder of most myths, although there were poets who sang hymns and told stories of the mythological characters some 2,000 years before Homer. Many modern authors have glamorized myths and made them interesting to read.
The genealogy of the mythical characters is interesting, but we will only touch on a few to get us started. First was Chaos; from Chaos came Mother Earth, Gaea, and the starry heavens, Uranus. They had nymphs, titans, Cyclops and a most wily and terrible son, Cronus (or Saturn) who overthrew his father Uranus. He took Rhea for his wife and they had many children that Cronus devoured because it had been prophesied one would overthrow him. When Rhea delivered Zeus she hid him in a cave and gave Cronus stones to devour in lieu of the infant Zeus. Zeus was raised by nymphs and when he became of age he overthrew Cronus and made him regurgitate the other children. Cronus had destroyed his father and threw the body parts into the sea, from which Venus (a.k.a. Aphrodite) was formed. She is associated with the herbs rose and myrtle.
Zeus was considered the main god of mythology and he married Juno, but he had other wives and lovers. Some of their children were: Apollo, god of the sun, music and medicine; his twin Diana, goddess of the hunt; Hercules, man of strength; Neptune or Poseidon, god of the ocean; and Minerva goddess of crafting and wisdom (she and the Three Graces wove all the clothes and sails for the gods).
One day Prometheus, who was a cousin of Zeus and friend to mankind, met Zeus in a field of poppies. There they killed an ox and Prometheus tricked Zeus and gave him a bag of bones rather than meat. Zeus became enraged and took fire from man to punish Prometheus. Prometheus stole fire back in a hollow fennel stem and gave it to man. Zeus was so angry and punished him again and also gave him the terrible thing…woman. Pandora supposedly was the first woman bringing with her a box. So curious, she opened the box and released all the ills of the world, leaving only hope at the bottom of the box, which she kept.
There were many gods and goddess born to rein over the earth, sky and Hades. Pluto was chosen to rein over the underworld and he took for his wife Persephone who was the daughter of Ceres, goddess of corn. Ceres was so distraught over the loss of her daughter that she let the crops die and Pluto then made a bargain with her to release Persephone for half the year during the growing season. Cereal is named in honor of Ceres.  There were many lesser gods, nymphs, satyrs, muses, furies, fates, and sirens that did the bidding of the gods.
The Greeks brought their gods to the Romans, but the Romans had other gods: Pomona, goddess of the fruit; Flora, goddess of flowers; Lucina, goddess of childbirth; and many more.  Most of this study pertains to Greek myths.
There are at least 52 herbs that are influenced by the gods and goddesses of mythology. Even though Greek mythology has been in existence for at least 5,000 years, there are no followers of this ancient religion, even though it has influenced our lives in our language, literature, culture, customs, politics, astronomy, and our calendar.
Herbs in Mythology
Aconite- Aconitum napellus - Monkshood, Wolf’s Bane - Name derived from Aconae, supposed place of origin. It is said that it is an invention of Hecate, goddess of sorcery and witchcraft. Medea another sorceress and wife of King Aegeus was jealous of Theseus, the kings son, and tried to destroy him with a drought of aconite, but the king discovered the plot and saved Theseus. The old men who were infirmed were given droughts of Aconite. All parts of this herb are poisonous, but the root is most often used. It was used in the witches brew and gave a sensation of flying. It is used medicinally as a diuretic and diaphoretic.
Artemisia- Artemisia absinthium- Named after Artemis or Diana, goddess of the hunt. Wormwood was the Artemisia of Greek Mythology. It was used medicinally as a direct poison of parasites. If overdosed, it affected the eyes and could cause convulsions. An ancient proverb is as bitter as wormwood.
Bluebell - Hyacinthus nonscriptus - Flower of grief and mourning. Hyacinthus was a charming youth that both Apollo and Zephrus loved. Hyacinthus was partial to Apollo which angered Zephrus. One day they were all playing quoits and a stray quoit of Zephrus killed Hyacinthus. Apollo was stricken with grieve and raised from Hyacinths blood a beautiful purple flower that might evermore exist upon the earth.
Basil- Ocimum basilicum -There are many stories of the origin of basil, but we will surmise that the name coming from the mythical character the basilisk is correct. The basilisk was a large lizard, much like the bearded dragons of today and was thought even a look would kill. Scorpions were also associated with basil and it was thought that eating too much basil would breed scorpions in the brain. Basil is used mainly as a culinary herb.
Bay Laurel- Laurus nobilis - One of the favorite myths pertaining to herbs. Apollo was teasing Cupid about his tiny arrows, and Cupid shot one of love into his heart. Daphne, a nymph was standing close watching the two gods and Cupid shot an arrow to repel into her heart. Apollo saw her and fell madly in love and thought he must have her for his own, she became frightened and started to run from him. He was too fast and started to capture her, she cried to her father the river god Peneus to please save her from Apollo, so her father, who loved her very much turned her into a Laurus nobilis tree. Apollo grabbed the tree and flung his arms around it crying, "My love, my love, I shall love you forever and evermore you shall be green. I will wear your leaves as a crown to remember you." To this day bay wreaths are used as a sign of victory and honor to poets and conquers. Bay is used in all meat dishes and soups. A leaf in your cornmeal or flour will keep the weevils away.
Borage - Borago officinalis - According to Dioscordes this was the famous nepentha of Homer, which was drunk after battle steeped in wine to bring about complete forgetfulness. There is an old saying"Borage is for Courage". Borage has been used as a pot herb or in cooling drinks. The flowers can be candied or frozen in ice cubes.
Calamint- Calamintha nepeta - Was derived from the Greek word Kalos, because of the belief in its power to drive away serpents and the dreaded basilisk, the fable king of the serpents. Gerard said "It takes away the infirmities of the heart and taketh away sorrowfulness." It has mint like flavor and can be used in cooking.
Centaury- Erythraea centaurium - Gentian or Feverwort-A red flowering herb which is named after the Greek centaur, Chiron (Kirun). Centaurs were half-man and half-horse. Chiron was a great teacher of the gods and was skilled in medicinal herbs. Hercules shot him by mistake with a poison arrow and he cured himself with centaury plant. Jupiter decided he was too powerful and sent him to heaven where he is the constellation Sagittarius. Centaury is used as an antiseptic, astringent and a dye to use on wounds and is a vermifuge.
Dog's Mercury- Mercurialis perennis (Euphoriaceae) - Disagreeable odor, extremely acrid and poisonous to animals. Its name is derived from Mercury, god of skill and dexterity. He revealed it medicinal virtues. It is used externally to remove warts, and is used in skin diseases. It produces a blue dye.
Elecampane- Inula helenium - Wild yellow flower, much like a sunflower -The Ancient writers mention Inula as affording a root used both as a medicine and a condiment. The origin of the name helenium probably came from Helen of Troy. She had a large arm full of these flowers when Paris stole her from her husband Menelaus that started the Trojan War that lasted ten years. When Paris was killed Helen returned to Menelaus and through difficulty they returned to Sparta where they lived happily ever after. Elecampane is used medicinally and the roots can be candied and eaten as a sweet.
Eyebright- Euphrasia officinalis - Euphrasia is of Greek origin meaning gladness. Named for one of the Three Graces, Euphrosyne who was distinguished for her joy and mirth. Eyebright is used as an astringent and a lotion for the eyes.
Fennel- Foeniculum vulgare - This herb was held in reverance by early man because Prometheus brought fire to man in the hollow stem. It was and still is used as a vegetable and also used to aid digestion.
Fig- Ficus carica -The fig was dedicated to Bacchus and was the main diet of the early Greeks and Romans. The wolf that suckled Romulus and Remus rested under a fig tree and therefore was held sacred by the Romans. Romulus and Remus founded the city of Rome, Remus died and Romulus collected all the thieves and outlaws to populate his city. The inhabitants of Cyrene crowned themselves with fig wreaths when sacrificing to Saturn holding him to be the discoverer of the fruit.
Flax- Linum usitatissimun - Flax was used for weaving, Minerva and the Three Graces wove the clothes of the gods and their sails. The Ancients used flax seed for bread. Linseed oil is used in paint as a drying agent. Linseed cakes are used medicinally as a laxative. Arachne was a talented weaver and challenged Minerva to a contest. It angered Minerva and she changed her into a spider to weave through eternity.
Garlic- Allium sativum - Garlic was placed by the Ancients at the crossroads as a supper for the goddess Hekate. Homer tells us that the virtues of garlic is what saved Ulysses from being turned into a pig like his soldiers were on the island of Aeaea by Circe, an enchantress. Garlic is now used as a flavoring for meats, and has medicinal properties that contain antiseptic and antibiotic properties. It is used as a stimulant, diuretic, expectorant and is used in healing ointments.
Mints- Spearmint- Mentha viridis Peppermint-Menthapiperita Pennyroyal-Mentha pulegium. Mentha is derived from the mythological origin ascribed to it. Mentha was a nymph, because of her love for Pluto was turned into the plant mint by Persephone, Pluto’s wife. The Ancients scoured their tables with this herb when preparing for the gods. It is also a bee herb. The gods had fields of mint for bees to use to make honey. Mint is used for teas, and to flavor sweets and vegetables. Medicinally it is a stimulant, carmative and antispasmodic.
Mistletoe- Loranthacea – It was considered the "Golden Bough" which opened the world of the dead to Aneas. To the primitive mind, deaths opposite are sex and fertility and mistletoe stood for this also. It was thought to be a life giver and panacea to cure all ills. Asclepus, the son of Apollo learned the art of healing and was considered the father of medicine. He cured many Greeks with mistletoe. Legend has it that he was shown mistletoe by a serpent in a tomb.
Mulberry- Morus nigra - Berries were eaten at ancient feasts. The love myth pertaining to mulberries is a Romeo and Juliet love story. Pyramus and Thisbe were in love, but were forbade by their parents to marry. They planned a midnight meeting under a mulberry tree. Thisbe arrived first and was frightened by a lion, she ran loosing her veil. The lion picked it up in his bloody mouth and dropped it. Pyramus found the veil and was sure his love had been killed by the lion, then he took his sword saying "My love you will not die alone." He stabbed himself . When Thisbe returned and found her love dead she took up his sword and killed herself. The mingled blood from both traveled up the tree and the berries which had been white, were turned deep red as they have remained to this day. The mulberry tree was dedicated to Minerva by the Ancients. Mulberries can be eaten raw, or made into jams or wine.
Myrtle– Myrtus communis – The emblem of fertility and purity and therefore used in wedding bouquests. Minerva had a favorite virgin, Myrsine, and Minerva saved her by turning her into a myrtle bush. Venus also hid behind a myrtle when the satyrs were chasing her, Myrtle and roses were dedicated to Venus. Bacchus or Dioneyus went to Persephone, goddess of the underworld and offered myrtle to release his mother from death.
Narcissus- Amaryllidaceae - A beautiful youth named Narcissus saw his image in a pool of water and fell in love with it. He tried in vain to embrace the image, but it always alluded him, he was so grief stricken that he would not eat and said "Dear beauty why do you shun me? I love you so." He became weak and pale and withered and in his place when he died was a beautiful blue flower which preserves the memory of Narcissus to this day. This plant is poisonous if taken internally. The word, narcissism, meaning to love oneself comes from this myth.
Nightshade- Atropa belladonna -The devil himself, it has been said attends this plant. It is deadly poison, but is a valuable medicine. Its botanical name derives from one of the Three Fates, Atropos, who cut the thread of life, which pertains to its poison. Opthomologists use Atropine to dilate the eyes, and it is used as an antispasmodic.Bittersweet is also a nightshade.(Solanum dulmara)
Parsley- Petroselinum crispum - It is said to have sprung from the blood of the Greek hero Archemorus, the forerunner of death. This herb was dedicated to Persephone, goddess of the underworld, and was used in funeral rites. It was considered the herb of the dead. The Ancients fed their chariot horses parsley. Parsley is widely used as a culinary herb, but it is also used medicinally. It is also a diuretic.
Poppy- Papaver somniferum - Opium poppy - Somnus, god of sleep was always crowned with poppies or lying surrounded with them. Ceres, the goddess of corn, wore a crown of grain interwoven with poppies. Poppies were sacred to Ceres. They are still called cornflowers in many European countries. The seeds can be used in cakes. The juice removed from the head is used medicinally for pain.
Quince- Cydonia vulgaris - This fruit has been eaten throughout history. To the Greeks and Romans quince was sacred. Venus is often depicted with a quince in her right hand. Hercules who was sent on twelve labors and the eleventh was to return with golden apples, these supposedly were quince. Hercules went to the divine garden of Hesperides and found the tree guarded by a dragon. He also knew that Atlas, the Titon, who held up the world lived close by, so he went to him and offered to hold up the world if Atlas would go to the tree and bring him some golden apples. Atlas was happy to oblige and soon arrived with the apples, but refused to take the world back on his shoulders. Hercules acted as if he didn’t care, but said if only Atlas would hold it while he adjusted his lions skin on his own shoulders, so Atlas agreed, but when Atlas took it back Hercules bid him farewell and left with the apples. The golden apples were regarded as a symbol of love and happiness. Quince can be eaten raw.
Rose- Rosaceae - The word rose comes from the Greek word rodon (red) and the rose of the Ancients was a deep crimson and supposedly sprung from the blood of Adonis. Adonis was a beautiful young man that Venus fell in love with and went hunting with him. She cautioned him all the while to be careful of large prey. One day she left him in her chariot drawn by swans and started for Mt. Olympus, but on the way she heard Adonis moaning, she returned to him and found him dying from being gored by a wild boar. She was grief stricken and as he lay dying she said "My Adonis, my grief shall endure, but your blood shall be changed into a beautiful flower." It is the flower of love. The gods Cupid and Bacchus are also associated with the rose-the sign of pleasure and companion of mirth and wine. Roses were spread on the floors at great celebrations and were scattered at the feet of Flora, goddess of flowers.
Rosemary- Rosmarinus officinalis - Rosemary is the plant that grows by the sea (mare from which marinus is derived) the syllable rose is that the plant is often seen glittering with dew (ros) on the shores of the sea. The Ancients were well aquainted with this herb that had a reputation for strengthening the memory. The Muses were the nine daughters of Jupiter and Mnemosyne(Memory). They presided over song and prompted the memory. They sometimes are pictured with rosemary in their hands. Minerva, the goddess of knowledge is also associated with this herb. It was used at both weddings and funerals as it is today. Rosemary is used for culinary, crafting and medicine.
Rue- Ruta graveolens - The name comes from reuo (to set free) because it was used to treat many diseases. The Ancients used it as the chief ingredient of the famous antidote to poison used by King Mithridates who said to become immuned to poison by taking it in gradual doses. It was the DDT of the Ancients.
Savory- Winter savory - Satureja montana, Summer savory - S. hortensis - This herb belonged to the satyrs, these were hairy little creatures with short horns, feet of a goat, mischievous and oversexed. They attended to Bacchus and lived in the woods with Pan, god of the shepherds. Both savorys can be used in meat and bean dishes. Winter savory is a perennial and summer savory is an annual. Mercury claims dominion over this herb.
Thyme - Thymusvulgaris - Thymus comes from the Greek word meaning courage. This herb was known to the Ancients because it was an herb the bees loved and honey was loved by the gods. It was used as an aromatic herb and also rubbed on the tables to clean them for food. Thyme was used internally and externally as an antiseptic. "To smell of thyme" was an expression of praise. It was also used to preserve meat.
Vine Grape- Vitis vinefera - Grapes were considered fruit of the gods and Bacchus was the god of wine. He represents not only the intoxicating power of wine but its social and beneficent influences also, so that he is viewed as the promoter of civilization and a lawgiver and lover of peace. Grape leaves were used medicinally for dysentery.
Walnut- Juglans nigea - In the Golden Age" when men lived on acorns the gods lived on walnuts thus the name Jovis glans or Jupiter’s nuts. The kernels contain oil, albumin ,mineral matter, cellulose and water. Walnuts are used for flavoring cakes, cookies and candy.
Yarrow- Achillea millefolium - Achilles, the great warrior in the ten year Trojan War staunched the bleeding wounds of his soldiers with yarrow. He also tried to stop the bleeding wound in his heel, but alas, he died from his wound. Yarrow was called the military herb by the Ancients. We get the words "Achilles tendon " from this incident in mythology. Yarrow is used as "hops" in beer, as snuff, and as an antiseptic.
These are only a few of the herbs pertaining to mythology, please add to this list with your own research of this delightful study.
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khaleesiofalicante · 1 year
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I always wondered if there were things Magnus learned about his depression from Minnie? (both when she was young and when she studied mental health). I feel like she changed so much for them all.
Of course. Always.
I think there are always new things we discover about our body and our mental health and other parts of our identity with time.
And sometimes other people are a key in helping is discovering those little things - friends, family, children, pets, colleagues, enemies, rivals. Everyone.
I think something that really changes things for Magnus is when Minnie decided to study mental health. Because, as we know, one of his biggest fears was passing on his depression to her. It was also about confronting the complicated relationship he had with his mother - something even Luca couldn't entirely 'fix', so to speak. He saw her look at his depression and perceived it as something curious and challenging and something she wanted to understand better, not conquer or live with or cure.
Minne is kind of like that. She likes understanding things better. When she sees something difficult, she tries to understand it. When she sees something difficult, she is not about fixing it (alec) or fighting it (magnus) or changing it (rafe) or conquering it (max) like the rest of her family.
She wants to understand it.
It's a scary thing to do - Trying to understand something that is scary and painful and dangerous. It takes courage. It takes recklessness. It takes innocence. That's Minnie.
You are absolutely right in that she changes so much for the family. It's this perspective, this need to understand things better, that really benefits the Lightwood-Banes - because it's something they lacked deeply in the past.
So, when Magnus goes through an awful episode again, when Rafael loses the first presidential election, and Mavid goes through a particularly difficult time and when Alec loses Magnus again, this time permanently, it is Minerva who helps them understand - not fight or change or fix or conquer. Understand.
She is the goddess of wisdom after all.
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ginevrastilinski-ocs · 2 months
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➰ + Pepper?
Annabelle Bane
Ariella Lightwood
Astrid Roseflare
Cassiel Fell
Eleanora Shadowhunter !!
Evanna Garroway
Minerva Bane (They would be sooo iconic)
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Legion of Doom x Cheetah's Son reader
Platonic, mostly, some antagonistic, some romantic, a few sexual
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Y/n walked into the L.O.D. headquarters, holding his mom's lunch in his hand, and a coffee cup in the other. He walked past security, not even looking at the supervillain he passed, not until Lex Luthor stepped infront of him. "Can I help you?" He asked, his arm behind his back and glaring at y/n. "No." Y/n answered and walked past him. His tail swished, smacking Luthor's leg. Luthor grabbed it and pulled you back, making you almost drop your coffee. "What the hell is wrong with you?! Do you know how hot this coffee is? I almost spilled it you dipshit!" Y/n yelled at Luthor, snatching his tail back. "This building is for Legion of Doom members only, it would be smart for you to leave." Luthor said, standing to his full height in front of Y/n, Bane and Scarecrow now standing behind him. Y/n walked over to a table and set the bag and coffee down, smiling at Black Adam. "Hey, will you watch these for a second? Thanks hot stuff." Y/n wiggled his fingers in a little wave before turning around and pouncing on Scarecrow. Claws shot from his finger and he scratched at Scarecrows arms before gettong thrown off by Bane, who threw him into a wall. Y/n launched himself off the wall and landed on Bane, wrapping his legs around his neck and punching his in the face while using his tail to redirect Banes attacks. He felt some one grab himz and he was thrown to the floor, staring at Black Manta, who's eye beams were charging. Y/n launched himself up and sliced his tubes, the water gushing out and Manta running to find some water. Y/n looked around at the villains surrounding him. Luthor, now wearing a green and purple suit, Two Face, Scarecrow, Bane, Livewire, Penguin, Joker, Mr. Freeze, Sinestro, and Giganta. Y/n cracked his neck and got on all fours, ready to pounce when he sensed someone walking behind him. He turned around and smiled at his mom. "Y/n Minerva, what do you think you're doing?" His mom asked, the brown bag in her hand and Black Adam walking next to her drinking from Y/n's coffee cup. "You forgot your lunch, so i brought it to you. And that little morsel in the power suit grabbed my tail." Y/n said, hissing at Luthor, who was blushing and scratching his neck. The other villains, except for Bane, walked away. "Thank you for bringing my lunch, kitten. Next time, check in with security." Barbara said, kissing his forehead.
He in fact did not check in with security next time. He, again, just walked in without even looking at them. This time, instead of starting a brawl with every villain in the building, he set a coffee in front of Black Adam and walked away, drinking his own. "What was that?" Scarecrow whispered to Adam. "What? Hes a good kid when you're not trying to kill him." Adam said, sipping the coffee, wincing at the amount of caramel. "That bastard." Adam mumbled, still drinking the coffee.
The next time, he came into work with his mom, so he had to check in. He went to the pool, napping in a sun chair, lightly purring. Black Manta and Penguin watched him from the other side. "That's one pretty cat. If you know what I mean." Penguin jabbed his elbow into Manta, who looked at him and blinked. "He's 17 Oswald." Manta said before dropping back into the sea salt pool.
Y/n sat in the board room, his feet propped on the table as he scrolled through his phone. "I dont know, im just saying. His birthday is in 2 weeks, and then he'll be an adult and I can shoot my shot. I'm only 22, so its not that big of a difference." Y/n looked up from his phone when he saw Scarecrow, the Riddler and Bane walk in. "He is the son of your coworker Scarecrow. Difference of not, that is very weird." Bane said shaking his head, none of them noticing him. "You best hurry up with that Scarecrow, before I do." Riddler said, laughing maniacally. "Its not that weird. I mean, I am a pretty kitty, aren't I?" Y/n purred, leaning forward in the chair and putting his chin in his hands. The three of them stopped moving and turned to look at him. He gave a small wave and a smirk, sending a wink at them.
Y/n stood next to his mom, holding a hand over his mouth. She said they were robbing the Gotham Mint, turns out it was a surprise birthday party. Y/n walked in and thanked every villain he passed until he got to the snack table. He grabbed a sushi roll and pulled the fish out, tossing the rice and plants onto a small plate before turning around. Black Adam was holding a box wrapped with black paper and a gold ribbon. "Aww, Adam, a present wrpaped in you signature colors. How thoughtful." Y/n joked and took the box, pulling out a claw to cut a square into the top and opening the box. "Oh my god. You got me a faux fur coat?! Best presemt ever!" Y/n exclaimed and put the coat on. "Thanks Adam."
"If I were you two, I'd make a move on Y/n before Adam get him." Manta said, interrupting Riddler and Scarecrow and pointing at Y/n and Black Adam together, Y/n wearing a cheetah print fur coat. "Isn't Balck Adam 40 something?" Scarecrow asked, Riddler who shrugged. "He could be anywhere between 40 and 400. Either way he's too old for him." Riddler said, standing up. "I hope that you're not planning on seducing my son Edward. After all, you're 12 years older than him." A feline voice said from behind them. Riddler turned around and sae Cheetah leaning against a wall, eating pieces of meat off of her claws like they were skewers. "O-of course not Barbara. I was just making sure that Adam, who is older than even Freeze here doesn't make one." Riddler lied, cold sweat dripping down his neck. "I wouldn't worry about that if I were you. Since Adam is his godfather." Cheetah said, walkimg away, tail swishing. "Oh, and Scarecrow, I'd hurry up if I were you. It looks like someone else is on the hunt." Barbara said, pointing at Livewire, who was walking towards Y/n. Scarecrow shot up and started to speed walk to Y/n.
Y/n had just grabbed another sushi roll when he heard two people walking towards him. From the sounds and smell of it, it was Livewire and Scarecrow. He turned towards Scarecrow and smiled. "Hey, whats up?" He said, smiling at the bag faced man. "Well you see, I was thinking, maybe, if you want to, we coukd possibly..." Y/n placed a finger on his mouth. "I'd love to." Y/n smiled, his fangs catching the light and basically glowing. Scarecrow smiled and pulled him into a kiss, which he accepted earnestly.
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styxnbones · 10 months
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34 and 24 for Minerva, and/or 7 and 21 for Kellen :3
34. how would your character describe themselves? it doesn't have to line up with how they really are
This is,, a very interesting question for Minerva. Because the thing is, right, his experience of the malkavian bane is that he perceives three, sometimes Very Different, versions of reality simultaneously- and that extends to his perception of himself and who he is. I, in writing them, typically categorize these three versions by which Path of Enlightenment they're on, since that is one of the things that stays relatively free from bleed-through and is subsequently one of the features that Minerva himself moors his interpretation of what is going on around him to. In the reality that *everyone else* experiences, Minerva is functionally follower of the Path of Self-Focus- their mind adjusted to the kind of cognitive dissonance required to process everything they see- and in that reality he'd probably describe himself as "cute :3 don't worry abt it." In another, as a scholar on the Path of Caine, they'd call themself "a wolf in sheep's clothing," and in the world where they fell in with the Albigensians he'd say, cliche as it is, that he's a "nightmare dressed like a daydream."
24. do they have any creative hobbies? (art, writing, music, etc)
Hmmm. I think not really, no. I could see them idly doodling from time to time but It's not really a hobby or even much of a skill. It's like stickfigures and cartoon cats and shit.
7. favorite animal? why?
Kellen would insist that they love all beetles equally, but they did name their blog after dermestid beetles for a reason. Fundamentally, Kellen loves all beetles bc that's what the 'Tism latched on to. But, dermestids specifically weren't always their favourite- as a kid they actually had a big snake phase, and they still love snakes and reptiles in general a lot- but since dying they've felt a much closer connection with the decomposers of the world. It also helps that their job at the museum gave them the opportunity to actually care for a living colony, and they feel a sort of duty to the little guys to give back to them since they aren't able to fill the typical role that a corpse would in relation to them. Somewhere down the line, if they can dip their toes into Obfuscate, I think Kellen would get the Unliving Hive power so they could be a more direct host :)
21. their favorite place to be?
Anywhere in the presence of either their Collection, or their Regnant. The part they keep in their haven, or just about anywhere in the museum- but especially their own workshop, or Bernadette's office- are all places that are fundamentally Good to them.
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