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Candlemas
His last painting.
Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace according to thy word.
For mine eyes have seen thy salvation,
Which thou hast prepared before the face of all people;
To be a light to lighten the Gentiles and to be the glory of thy people Israel.

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2021-02-02

........ happy candlemas ! pfffff --"

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2021-02-02

Happy Imbolc everyone!

Read my new blog post about symbolism and magic in art and religion, as well as a brief overview of the pagan celebration of Imbolc. Plus there's a bit of news too.

LEARN MORE - https://t.co/hPy7bhLokh

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2021-02-01

Wisdom traditions distinguish "evening knowledge", gained with experience and steadily developed enlightenment and so associated with age, and "morning knowledge", an upwelling of awareness often hindered by experience and so associated with youth. is its feast.

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2021-01-31

Fair Maid of February: Symbol of spring and associated with Imbolc/Candlemas, the snowdrop has many superstitions attached, both for good luck and ill. Bringing it into the house, for example, was thought to turn the milk sour and spoil the eggs.
[🎨CM Barker]

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2021-01-31

Your weekly Wunderkammer safety advice - Candlemas special

Don't let a candle burn down to the socket of the candlestick. That means certain doom for a sailor out at sea.

Thank you. Spit thrice, touch cold iron and be safe.

🖼️ J.M.W. Turner "Shipwreck" 1810

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2021-01-30

in Shetland is filled with as well as trows (#trolls) who wander about, entering mortal homes. The Rev. Kirk was worried about this, telling his congregation that Candlemas day could result in what he called '#Fairy Danger.'

John Bauer

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2020-12-10

DOOM METAL

Por ordem:

Epicus Doomicus Metallicus (Candlemass)
Dopethrone (Electric Wizard)
S.O.D.W.O.L. (My Dying Bride)
Monotheist (Celtic Frost)

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2020-07-31

What if i drew Gio wearing an extremely intricate candlemass shirt that you cant even see the design of cus his arm is in the way... as a joke

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2020-04-26

Obligatory Chandelle pic for Candlemas :y

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2020-02-05

Presentation at the Temple, before 1583, by (Italian, 1552-1614). Private collection? Source, https://t.co/HRLjH9jv7S

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2020-02-02

"A new day's dawn, holy light"
Candlemass after playing doom 2 for three hours does something, but i'm not sure exactly what. i'm quite happy with how this piece turned out!

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2019-11-22

The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple - The Luttrell Psalter (British Library, Additional Manuscript 42130) 1320.
name comes to us from the ancient custom of blessing candles in church this day for distribution to the congregation.

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2019-02-02

On Sunday we celebrate Candlemas. 11am Blessing of Candles, Procession, and All-Age Mass

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2017-01-28