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A few years ago I wrote a review for @OrderGoodDeath of the James Baldwin doc, ‘I Am Not Your Negro’ which delves into who we are as a nation. In it, our death-phobic society is exposed, and we are forced to confront our own fears and complicity.
Ceramic busts created by Jess Riva Cooper, explore themes of death and renewal.
“Tomorrow. The grave will open wide.”
Belated watch from last week:
Braid (2019)
@benjiii__al @sunexalted @DeathAfternoon My reaction to this question...
Isabella Mazzanti’s illustrations for ‘Carmilla’
#WorldDraculaDay
Because of this, Romans regarded the entire month of May to be unlucky and it was especially unwise to marry. It was believed that brides who did, would die soon after.
The family patriarch would rise at midnight & wash his hands in water three times. Barefoot, he would throw beans over his shoulder or spit them out in various places.
It was believed that souls resided within beans and that this would confuse & distract the ghosts.
The Enduring Allure of Baba Yaga, an Ancient Swamp Witch Who Loves to Eat People
(Gif by Naomi Nowak) #FolkloreThursday
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