The Roots of Day

"Is Fantasy Even a Genre?" - A new, short thoughtpiece to free your mind from the shackles of a malformed imagination! (Link below)

As a Theologian, who does not have the right to get caught up in the worldly narratives of our age, but should always strive for clarity regarding the (un-)spiritual forces that underlie the movements of the hearts of men, I found the Populist Delusion quite insightful and reflective of Natural Law. The issue is the manner in which Human Nature always seeks to delude itself; to find shortcuts past what needs to be addressed, instead of going the difficult but necessary way. It won't save your soul. But it's pretty good for general orientation and even - let those with ears hear - for compassion. It does not matter where you live. Wherever you are, there your nature will be also.

@Rux_Dacoromana This is the way.

I think I’m getting better at drawing quickly and not caring much about anatomy and perspective and feeling good about it. Idea first, thinking after

@AcademicAgent_X 😆

Good morning, I’ve read and considered all your comments carefully and I still hate Tom Bombadil. Indulgence from Tolkien. Jackson forever vindicated.

A sketch of Rood son of Athilan:

@Elizabeth_eno2 @AcademicAgent_X Perfect gif.

I'm in the camp of hating Tom Bombadil

''If a perfectly moral man entered this world, he would be humiliated and impaled'' — Plato 400 years before Christ

I remember doing this at school to design the layout of rooms, but I for some reason never thought of building houses or cities with it. Glad to have come across this!

I'm wondering if it isn't better though, but that is based on my understanding of German, more than Old English. "Reich" in German is both "wealthy" and "domain" in German. So I see that in Heavenrich ("Himmelreich"). I imagine the OE is heofonric? But the German verb "reichen" is to reach in English, and I imagine that is where the connection to a domain is to be seen. My reach is what is in my reach. Which I guess is also my wealth.

@rootsofday According to the Anglish Wordbook - the Kingdom of Heaven = Heavenrich 🤔 Just checked.

This is my second article to celebrate St George’s Day. It is a tale of a dragon slayer, but is written in Anglish. This is a Modern version of Old English, and rejects any words without a Germanic root. One of my favourite parts of the story is where the knight prayers the Lord’s Prayer, but in Anglish. Here it is (as with all Anglish, it must be read out loud for full effect): “Alfather, who is in Heavenrich Holy is your name Come your kingdom Be done your will On Middleyard so in Heavenrich Give your evermore bread Remiss our sins, as we remiss those who sin against us And lead us not into costning Leese us from evil Amen” Link Below:

A small sketch to play with some ideas.

@allyauteurs1138 @tradaesthetic1 @RWPUSA @PaintingsLondon @ericarmusik It certainly captures the spectacle. I've also not seen a better painting, as far as I can remember.

@tradaesthetic1 Thoughts on this post @RWPUSA @PaintingsLondon @ericarmusik @rootsofday ? X)

"The Coronation of Charlemagne” by Friedrich Kaulbach is a monumental masterpiece that pays homage to Charlemagne. It is an incredibly detailed painting and one of astonishing beauty. Painted in the 19th century, it best captures the grandeur of Charlemagne's coronation.

The use of the term "nature" is interesting. The human as guardian who is the height of Creation, the summa et summarium naturae would be my further honing of the thought as I receive it. Since the Fall, all order has the tendency towards decay. In the corruption of the nature of things through Adam's rebellion, one recognizes that rebellion is the simplest definition of corruption. The body has turned against the head, and made the nature of things cannibalistic. Man against God, woman against man, the subjected Creation against its ruler, the image of God. There is a fractal tattering that ripples out from Eden.

Discuss

Know your place. Hypotasso.

@tradaesthetic1 Merci beaucoup🙏

@rootsofday Magnifique !

Now where I've involuntarily begun focusing on eye details, I accidentally grow them when I draw them.

I’ve already thought the “sketchy” style from late 60s to I think the 77 Winnie the Pooh film was gorgeous art. Some Disney fans decry use of reused footage but honestly who cares it looks great

For those interested in reading some of my currently accessible work, I've added an easily navigable block to our website for my contributions to @CorncrakeMag (link below)

@aSidewaysMob Thanks!

@rootsofday i must be a knight of the realm! it's well drawn

You wake up, and find this lying next to you.

@JohnAPretorius1 😂

@rootsofday I saw that movie. That was not the weirdest part of "Duck Soup."