Information about the Palisman Curse
The Palisman Curse (aka the curse that Belos/Philip has in the show) can affect different species drastically).
Grimwalkers can go without consuming palismen for longer periods of time, but it puts a lot of strain on their body since the curse is consuming the wood and magic inside of them as a result. Their form won’t be as ‘goopy’ and they will begin to slightly mimic the palismen and become more beast like as a result.
Humans that have this curse are extremely unstable since there is no magic for the palismen to latch on to, resulting in a more melted appearance and general instability.
Witches and Demons typically don't have to consume palismen as often and have slightly more stable form than Humans, but the palismen typically eat away at their magic/physical form.
Now time for the General Information/Things that the curse affects regardless of species
The curse puts a lot of stress on the body's heart, lungs, and joints, causing flares of extreme pain in the joints as well as difficulty breathing and heart issues (especially with heart rate, as it will occasionally speed up).
As a result of the stress that the curse has on a person's body, their immune system is weaker, and often times the person's hair will start greying early as a result.
Instead of consuming palismen, those who are cursed could eat Palistrum bark and absorb the magic from that (though, you would need to consume more of it).
Alternatively, a grimwalker's blood could also be consumed.
The curse can also affect someone's lifespan, causing them to live far longer than the average person (so long as they are consuming something to aid their curse).
If one makes an effort to do so, the person who is cursed can also try to communicate with the palismen and even befriend them.
Sometimes, skilled witches could try and absorb a witches' magic instead of palismen.
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Forest Green, Emerald & Earth-tone Wedding | Old Lystra Inn Chapel Hill
~ Elope NC and Green Wedding Guild Styled Shoot at Old Lystra Inn in Chapel Hill, NC ~
This past April I participated in a styled shoot challenge sponsored by Elope NC and Green Wedding Guild. Where 6 teams worked to plan and create a sustainable elopement using the following guidelines.
Flowers must be sourced locally and seasonally, and no floral foam may be used.
No “new” items may be purchased for this shoot. Decor may be rented, borrowed, or thrifted.
Attire & accessories may be pre-loved, from a rental company, or from a sustainable designer.
Food (if used) should be seasonally & locally inspired.
Stationery (if used) should contain recycled content, be sourced from sustainably managed forests, or in some other way promote sustainability (eg: seed paper, bamboo paper, etc.).
My team’s theme was emerald and earth-tone brunch with design elements inspired by antique Edwardian vibes since Old Lystra Inn was originally built circa 1890.
The Venue
I had never been to Old Lystra Inn, so I was in for a nice surprise. It’s located in Chapel Hill, only a 10 minute drive from downtown, but driving there I really felt like I was going home to the Appalachian mountains. It was a beautiful scenic drive, and I really felt like I was out in the country.
The inn itself is gorgeous as well. Despite being originally built around 1890, it has been completely renovated, but not in a way that takes away from the historic character. It was originally built around 1890 as the Windy Oaks Inn, then later became the home of Paul Green, the Pulitzer prize winning playwright, and is currently known as Old Lystra Inn.
Getting Ready
Since it’s an inn there are a lot of options for where couples can choose to get ready. The bride got ready in a room along the eastern side of the inn, with this amazing antique wardrobe I utilized to get some photos of the dress. While the groom got ready on the upper level.
Speaking of the dress, we worked with Beautiful and Borrowed Bridal to rent this amazing dress. They have a great selection of gowns for all sizes, and are a sustainable and affordable way to get the gown of your dreams.
The groom wore a gray suit, subtly incorporating emerald through his pocket square.
Since the theme was emerald, we obviously had to have some emerald jewelry. There was an emerald and silver wedding band with leaf detailing, an emerald and diamond engagement ring, and a green onyx and gold signet ring for the groom.
Ceremony
The ceremony took place in the back garden with the forest as a backdrop. Our florist, Shannon from Élan House, created this arch from dyed pampas grass in a myriad of green and teal hues.
"I wanted to create something out of the ordinary, using minimal blooms that could be used repeatedly. I played off the color choice of Emerald, which signifies balance and harmony. " - Shannon (Élan House)
Featuring live painting by Annie at Stroke of Whimsy. I am always astounded by live painters and their skill, but I think Annie in particular was amazing. She does such a great job at capturing movement and emotion.
See the final image on her site here.
Reception
The reception area was set up in a tent next to the venue with a sweetheart table, and guest table. Both tables repurposed decor from the ceremony, using the bouquet as a centerpiece for the guest table, and pampas grass decor at the sweetheart table. The emerald china, wooden candlestick holders, earth toned depression glass goblets, and other decor
came from Southern Vintage Table in Hillsborough, NC. They have a huge selection of vintage/antique decor and accessories, and its really fun to browse their shop.
"This aesthetic started with the emerald jewel-tones complemented with earth-tones like browns, but the brunch theme was the star here. I really enjoyed featuring brunch treats, not only the food, but as an edible centerpiece. The small treats were pretty and on a variety of stands, with green fruits spread on the table beneath, so nearly every part of the table design was rented or edible. The decor from the ceremony was repurposed for the sweetheart table design, and we wanted to show that elopements can be beautiful without being extravagant." -Stephanie (Beauty & the Budget)
Portraits
On the other end of the venue, behind the log cabin, there is a vast forest with a fallen mossy log that is the perfect secluded spot for some quiet time with your partner. This would be a great place for a first look or a private vow exchange. It almost feels like you’ve taken a portal into a fairy tale land. If you’re not engaged it may be a good place to look for your Fae king 🙃
Vendors
Planner: Beauty & the Budget
Photographer: Vidr Photography
Florist: Élan House
Rentals: Southern Vintage Table
Gown: Beautiful & Borrowed Bridal
Suit: New York Bride & Groom
Jewelry: Diamond's Direct
Dessert: Crepe Cakerie
Hair: Stolochi Hair
Makeup & Officiant: Ministry Makeup
Live Painting: Stroke of Whimsy
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Upwelling by Lystra Rose
Upwelling by Lystra Rose: a #review of a #supernatural #TimeTravel story with romance and so much more. #FirstNations
A review by Nalini Haynes
The Upwelling has a bit of a back story, at least for me. It arrived as an unsolicited review book without explanation. I looked at it. The cover says “Black&Write writing fellowship winner” so, for some completely inexplicable reason, I thought it was US or Canadian. Publicists often send me international books on the basis that most of Dark Matter Zine‘s readers and…
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If you live in the northeast United States, then you’ve probably seen or at least heard of these guys. The Spotted Lanternfly. Or Lycorma delicatula.
They’ve been rapidly expanding and growing in population and while their presence is too new to know the exact impact they have on our native flora, they seem to pose a major threat to the apple and grape industries. They also excrete a honeydew that leads to mold growth on the plants they feed on.
So the states have put out this message to the public: “If you see it, smush it.”
And while I understand the need to be ruthless in invasive species response, I hope that people aren’t associating all lanternflies with this “bad bug” label.
So right now I’d like to showcase some cool/interesting species of lanternflies (the family name is Fulgoridae) in their native habitats :)
Peanut-Headed Lanternfly (Fulgora laternaria)
No Common Name (Phrictus diadema)
Malagasy Lantern Bug (Zanna madagascariensis)
No Common Name (Pyrops delessertii)
No Common Name (Kalidaysa lanata)
No Common Name (Pyrops intricatus)
Wax-Tailed Planthopper (Lystra lanata)
Fulgoridae has over 500 species making it a fairly large hemipteran family, please go on a Wikipedia dive to look at all of them. Happy bugging :))
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Raphaël (Raffaello Sanzio) (Italian, 1483-1520)
The Sacrifice at Lystra for the Sistine Chapel, ca.1515-16
The apostles Paul and Barnabas continue their mission in the city of Lystra (now Hatunsaray in modern Turkey), where the inhabitants mistake them for pagan gods and, following their tradition, prepare to offer them a sacrifice.
Paul, wearing his red tunic, and Barnabas, standing behind him, heal a lame man who is then able to walk. Witnessing this miracle, the city's inhabitants mistake Paul for the god Hermes (corresponding to the Roman god Mercury) and Barnabas for Zeus (corresponding to the Roman god Jupiter) and prepare a sacrifice to honour them.
Following their beliefs, the people of Lystra start preparing a sacrifice to honour the two apostles. A man with an axe, at the centre, prepares to strike a bull before the altar; on the left St Paul turns away from the sacrifice in disapproval and tears his robe in anger, while Barnabas prays for the crowd to stop (Acts 14:8-18).
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