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The ideology of royal gardens in ancient Near East and the ancient Greek Classical authors

"The garden and the Greeks The Greeks were not indifferent to the ideology of royal gardens, which, as explained above, symbolize unbreakable divine favour and evoke the “sacred marriage” between the king and the goddess.179 Their appreciation of ANE palace gardens and their symbolic meanings is evident already in Herodotus’ description of a beautiful palace at Celaenae in Phrygia (7.26–9), which Xenophon, a fervent admirer of the Persian court, had also visited (Anab.1.2.7–9). Furthermore, in his very popular Cyropaedia (1.3.14)180 Xenophon describes how Astyages the Mede offered his grandson Cyrus the privilege of hunting in his paradise as a gesture of recognizing his legitimacy – the boy was destined to become the next king.181 Xenophon is actually very appreciative of the relationship between kingship and agriculture, as exemplified in the tale of Cyrus the Younger and his paradise at Sardis, which is related in the Oeconomicus (4.8–5.20); there, we read that, when Lysander was shown around this magnificent royal garden, he was surprised to realize that the king himself toiled regularly in the garden and was responsible for the impeccable alignment of its rows;182 the king, as Critobulus, another of Socrates’ interlocutors in the treatise, points out, “pays as much attention to husbandry as to warfare” (Oec.4.12: οὐκοῦν εἰ μὲν δὴ ταῦτα ποιεῖ βασιλεύς, ὦ Σώκρατες, οὐδὲν ἔμοιγε δοκεῖ ἧττον τῶν γεωργικῶν ἔργων ἐπιμελεῖσθαι ἢ τῶν πολεμικῶν), to which Socrates responds (Oec.4.13) that

ἔτι δὲ πρὸς τούτοις, ἔφη ὁ Σωκράτης, ἐν ὁπόσαις τε χώραις ἐνοικεῖ καὶ εἰς ὁπόσας ἐπιστρέφεται, ἐπιμελεῖται τούτων ὅπως κῆποί τε ἔσονται, οἱ παράδεισοι καλούμενοι, πάντων καλῶν τε κἀγαθῶν μεστοὶ ὅσα ἡ γῆ φύειν θέλει, καὶ ἐν τούτοις αὐτὸς τὰ πλεῖστα διατρίβει, ὅταν μὴ ἡ ὥρα τοῦ ἔτους ἐξείργῃ.

In all the districts he [= the king] resides in and visits he takes care that there are “paradises,” as they call them, full of all the good and beautiful things that the soil will produce, and in this he himself spends most of his time, except when the season precludes it.

Cyrus (Oec.4.24)183 swears by the Sun-god – the kings’ typical patron – that he engages daily in some task of war or agriculture (further equating the two activities as royal duties). In response, Lysander concedes that Cyrus deserves his happiness on account of his virtues.184 At Oec.5.2, Socrates explains that the earth – typically identified with the fertility goddess, as we saw, in the sacred marriage context – yields to the cultivators “luxuries to enjoy” (καὶ ἀφ᾽ ὧν τοίνυν ἡδυπαθοῦσι, προσεπιφέρει). Yet at the same time, the earth “stimulates armed protection of the country on the part of the husbandmen, by nourishing her crops in the open for the strongest to take” (Oec.5.7: παρορμᾷ δέ τι καὶ εἰς τὸ ἀρήγειν σὺν ὅπλοις τῇ χώρᾳ καὶ ἡ γῆ τοὺς γεωργοὺς ἐν τῷ μέσῳ τοὺς καρποὺς τρέφουσα τῷ κρατοῦντι λαμβάνειν). Moreover, she “willingly teaches righteousness to those who can learn; for the better she is served, the more good things she gives in return” (Oec.5.12: ἔτι δὲ ἡ γῆ θεὸς οὖσα τοὺς δυναμένους καταμανθάνειν καὶ δικαιοσύνην διδάσκει: τοὺς γὰρ ἄριστα θεραπεύοντας αὐτὴν πλεῖστα ἀγαθὰ ἀντιποιεῖ). Xenophon’s observations, ingeniously put in the mouth of Socrates, accurately explain the ideology of the sacred marriage which, as we saw, were often allegorized in ANE myths about good and bad farmers and/or gardeners who please or displease the fertility goddess with their labour. In similar spirit, at Oec.5.19–20, Socrates admits to Critobulus that the operations of husbandry no less than those of war are in the hands of the gods.

ἀλλ᾽ ᾤμην ἔγωγέ σε, ὦ Κριτόβουλε, εἰδέναι ὅτι οἱ θεοὶ οὐδὲν ἧττόν εἰσι κύριοι τῶν ἐν τῇ γεωργίᾳ ἔργων ἢ τῶν ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ. καὶ τοὺς μὲν ἐν τῷ πολέμῳ ὁρᾷς, οἶμαι, πρὸ τῶν πολεμικῶν πράξεων ἐξαρεσκομένους τοὺς θεοὺς καὶ ἐπερωτῶντας θυσίαις καὶ οἰωνοῖς ὅ τι τε χρὴ ποιεῖν καὶ ὅ τι μή: περὶ δὲ τῶν γεωργικῶν πράξεων ἧττον οἴει δεῖν τοὺς θεοὺς ἱλάσκεσθαι; εὖ γὰρ ἴσθι, ἔφη, ὅτι οἱ σώφρονες καὶ ὑπὲρ ὑγρῶν καὶ ξηρῶν καρπῶν καὶ βοῶν καὶ ἵππων καὶ προβάτων καὶ ὑπὲρ πάντων γε δὴ τῶν κτημάτων τοὺς θεοὺς θεραπεύουσιν.

I thought you knew, Critobulus, that the operations of husbandry no less than those of war are in the hands of the gods. And you observe, I suppose, that men engaged in war try to propitiate the gods before taking action; and with sacrifices and omens seek to know what they ought to do and what they ought not to do; and for the business of husbandry do you think it less necessary to ask the blessing of the gods? Know of a surety that right-minded men offer prayer for fruits and crops and cattle and horses and sheep, aye and for all that they possess.

What more appropriate way of propitiating the goddess than “pleasing her sexually” so she would continue to yield crops for the people and vouch for their safety in enjoying them? And who more appropriate to undertake the task than the king, the dedicated gardener of the goddess? The image of the king as gardener was certainly appreciated by Seleucus I, who, following divine advice, dedicated his famous garden at Daphne, just outside Antioch,185 to Apollo and Artemis.186 The grove, famous for its abundance of shady laurel trees, tall cypresses and perennial fountains [see cover image], was closely associated with the foundation of the Seleucid dynasty and Apollo, their divine patron; its importance in the political propaganda of the Seleucids was further enhanced under Antiochus III the Great and Antiochus IV.187"

Eva Anagnostou-Laoutides In the Garden of the Gods. Models of kingship from the Sumerians to the Seleucids, Routledge 2017 (pp 46-48)

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A FEAST TO THE GODS : CHAPTER VI (FINAL FANTASY XVI)

CHARACTERS

Clive Rosfield : Eldest son of Anabella and Elwin Rosfield. House Rosfield. Dominant of Ifrit.

Joshua Rosfield : Second son of Elwin and Anabella Rosfield. House Rosfield. Dominant of Phoenix.

Jill Warrick : A ward of Rosaria and the Rosfield’. Dominant of Shiva. House Rosfield by alliance.

Cid Telamon : Ex Lord Commander of Waloed, and leader of the Hideaway. Dominant of Ramuh.

Dyanne Hidgins : Second daughter of Beatrix and Josiah. House Hidgins. Dominant of Leviathan.

Dion Lesage : Prince of Sanbreque and eldest son. House Lesage, Dominant of Bahamut.

Barnabas Tharmr : King of Waloed and Ash. House Tharmr. Dominant of Odin.

Sir Terence : Lord Commander of Dion and his lover.

Sleipnir Harbard : Lord Commander of Barnabas and physical incarnation of his steed as Odin.

Benedikta Harman : Ally of Barnabas and Chief of the Intelligencers. Dominant of Garuda.

Hugo Kupka : Economic adviser of Dhalmekian Republic and lover of Benedikta. Dominant of Titan. House Kupka.

Gav : Cid’s sidekick and scooter.

Darius Hidgins : Eldest son of the Hidgins. Dyanne’s Shield. House Hidgins.

Jacob Aryn :

Bastin Aryn : First heir of the Aryn’. House Aryn.

Ornela Aryn : Second heir of the Aryn’. House Aryn.

Anael Aryn : Third heir of the Aryn’. House Aryn.

Beatrix Hidgins : Darius and Dyanne’s mother. House Hidgins.

Josiah Hidgins : Darius and Dyanne’s father. House Hidgins.

Anabella Rosfield : Clive and Joshua’s mother. House Rosfield then Lesage.

Elwin Rosfield : Archduke of Rosaria. Father of Clive and Joshua. House Rosfield.

THE HOUSES

House Rosfield : The Phoenix. Lords and governs Rosaria. Faith of the Eikons. Current head : Clive Rosfield.

House Lesage : The Dragon. From the Holy Empire of Sanbreque. Governs the same region. Faith of Greagor. Current head : Sylvestre Lesage.

House Hidgins : The Sea Snake. Allies of the Rosfield and has lands in the same regions. Later alleged to Sanbreque. Faith of Leviathan, Eikons. Current head : Josiah Hidgins.

House Tharmr : The Knight. Possesses Ash and Waloed. Faith of Ultima. Current head : Barnabas Tharmr.

House Kupka : The Titan. From the Dhalmekian Empire. Current head : Hugo Kupka

House Aryn : The Stag. From Waloed. Faith of Eikons. Military house of Waloed and allies of House Tharmr.

Thanks to : @aria-lesage and @damatheirin for their help and support.

CHAPTER VI

ANABELLA

Who she thought she was ?

Anabella chuckled at the words of the special guard. Thus, Dion and Dyanne did fuss the day later ? For Clive and Darius ? How fun that was. Anabella caressed Olivier’s hair, gently, smugly almost even as she kept reading the paper. She never liked Dion, and all she desperately desired was to evict him away from the crown. Let it slip from his fingers, and that was why she purposefully got with child. Let it marinate a bit, and Anabella could become angrier at any moment. The more she waited, the more she tip-toe jogged around to wait, like a starving hound. “I can’t believe your son let that common whore do a fuss for Branded’, my love.” She claimed, next to Sylvestre, who sighed profoundly, boredom felt in his voice. “Dion must care about his beloved, to act on such irresponsibility. They are young Anabella, and loving each other. She must've manipulated his mind into thinking Branded’ were people who deserved to live.”

Anabella asked Olivier out the room, leaving only she and her husband. Approaching him, feline as the usual, Anabella smiled to Sylvestre. She never believed a word of the rumours between the Hidgins and Dion Lesage. At best, he appreciated her, but Anabella had this gut feeling something was wrong about them two. Off, even. And, she only waited for her moment to lurk from the shadows to push them into disgrace. “Oh, yes, sure. Because your son likes to fuck boys, and you just don’t wanna see it because it doesn’t fit your plans.” Sylvestre gleaned his eyes, in disbelief. He was used to Anabella honesty, yet, his religious self half-believed Anabella. Partly, it is the fault of Dion’s refusal to betrothal to a woman, the second, his own thoughts about… This matter. “Do not speak nonsense, woman. I waited to see them both solidify their bond to see if the rumours about our Champion were true, but I got answers by seeing how caring he is of the Warden of Water. Thus, I decided on confronting the latter later on, about her actions and Dion.”

Anabella lost grip of her tea cup, the liquid spilling on her dress, she got then up and made haste towards a maid, young and pure, grabbing her by her very ear to get her to cleanse the fabric. Sylvestre remained silent, watching the scene almost impotent. “You’ve thrown people into the Dungeons or in the mines of the Mothercrystal for less, and you dare saying you want an audience with the girl ? Does she do wonders ? Did she suck your cock for you to be so merciful ?!”

Old fart, she thought.

“Mayhaps you’ve forgotten this is how you’ve risen to such a position, when you sneaked in my bed during that ball night when your boys and mine were only children. When your husband was bragging how proud he was you’ve given him two good sons to succeed him.” He reminded. Anabella furrowed, furious at his words. But that was just how she was, she loved to think she was her own father with teats, but the truth was : she would wander when a glimpse of power fell into her hands, and then she’d lost the control of it until it would stain her very image.

But Sylvestre knew. When thwarted, Anabella was nothing more than a spoiled little girl who didn’t know what boundaries were. Yet, he would forgive her each time she’d make him burst into anger : because he loved her. Since they were young, meeting from time to time next to Elwin. Oh, dear Elwin he envied for so long.

Sometimes, Sylvestre hated the fact he was glad Elwin had passed. Not for political interests, but only his personal shenanigans. And, Sylvestre found joy in the fact he got to get what he always desired : Anabella’s warm body against him at night. He rose off his seat, walking onwards to get closer to his wife.

“I do not wish to continue this fight, see, I have duties to fill including keeping an eye on that “common whore” you thought good bringing from Rosaria along your side. Yet, she remains a Dominant, moreover the Sea Snake and this is something you don’t have. Something precious to the Empire, yet dangerous to this Empire. If you are so certain Dion and she are plotting against our laws, then I shall dismantle their plans with all the power I possess as the Emperor. If I had not given the word you can act without most of my permission, you'd have nothing but a voice and a womb to warm my bed. Remember this.”

When he walked out, Anabella fell on the floor of their chambers, caressing her belly out of comfort for herself. Fights with Sylvestre were rare, almost invisible, but whenever they happened, Anabella would shiver in fear to get herself out of the Castle. And that was why she needed to secure her position. She would be nothing if her pretty face got out of Oriflamme’s castle. And her foes would come to her, in the blink of an eye.

She would not realize it, but Anabella was on the verge of death. All of her actions in the past decade drove her right to the edge of getting herself into the arms of the Reaper. Yet, the Empress remained confident in herself.

If that meant she would have to scheme.

She would.

DION

He caressed Terence’s back, gently pressing his forehead against his as they both shared a heated kiss. His lips were soft against the smooth ones of the brown-haired boy. They were dancing this way for an hour, and it had been on occasion that Dion finally made it to Terence. Due to his duty, he could not beforehand : and that would've been more suspicious, so he kept it quiet until noise would calm itself. Sweat ran down their skin, but the sun striked against it with such force, it made it almost useless to wipe it off. “Are you sure, my Liege ? It is dangerous for you to go down this way, I know we both care for that woman. But, is it really reasonable to risk this all for her sake ?” asked Terence innocently.

Dion made them roll, and got over his core. Terence looked at him in awe. Sure, he was envious of what the folks whispered about his Prince and the noble woman, he wanted to be at her place. But this, in their society, wasn’t allowed. Therefore, he had to bear with it and be the third wheel of the carriage. Until times were better for them to come out as lovers. Or at least, that was what Terence hoped for. “We both will drown if we fail this, I must admit, my dear. However, I need her to have a getaway from my father and awful stepmother, if things were to go south during our absence. She will be on her own to defend herself. Her brother won’t be here, same goes with the one she loves and our own selves. This is only a concern of mine.” Dion kissed from his lips to his collarbones, embracing him with his hands. Terence sighed.

“She remains Leviathan. She’s capable of defending herself, is she not ? You told me she threatened to drown these Dragoons who mistreated her brother and his Lordship Sir Rosfield. Isn't it enough to make her safe?” Dion shook his head negatively in answer, whilst Terence decided to give up in retaliation. “Leviathan or not, she isn’t one woman army. She could not survive against the Bearers and even just the knights. She would eventually exhaust herself or lose control. If she does so, the whole city will drown like Erysea back in time. And she would get killed in the process, like her predecessor. I cannot bear with the loss of a friend, and of my people.”

Swift, Dion made it under the covers, and all that happened ever since were slight moans engulfed under his hand, and Terence seeing stars as the Warrior of Light continued to make him reach for the heavens itselves. This little roundabout lasted for a while, before Dion had to make haste again to the palace, wandering around. He crossed with Anabella, but none said a word if not a rapid and emotionless greeting. The blond man made it to his bath, cleansing his body to become presentable.

Until night came, he remained there, needing to be aware of the back and forth movements of the castle’s ladies. Assuring himself some would not discover what he was about to do, else, would probably get him into trouble Dion didn’t want to face.

Mostly when that would land onto Terence, he knew Anabella would not think twice before whispering like an hag to his father, to get to things and people that were the closest to him. To make him speak. But Bahamut whispered to him to remain confident and calm.

After all, he was Sanbreque’s champion.

DYANNE

She almost could not believe her eyes. This paper, this handwritten piece of paper in her very hands. She tried reading between the lines. But Dyanne just couldn’t. She shivered down her spine and didn’t come to her senses before a certain time. She waited here for three whole hours like a mouse in a cage. Then, she made haste to get ready and controlled herself to not run in the throne room again. That was the routine for four years : the throne room, meeting, going back, days of boredom, and then it’d happen on and on again.

But this, this was something else. She thought she could escape. But this matter seemed much more personal than any of the things she went through. Even Sir Elwin never asked her to do such. And, Dyanne remained embarrassed by the request of the Emperor.

“By sunset, make it to my chambers. We need to discuss matters we can’t in the throne room.”

Her heart bumped again when her eyes laid on the black ink. Her long white and gold dress was worn, her hair was braided and she didn’t put makeup on if not a pink-ish coloured mixture on her cheeks to make her more youthful and less sickened by the twisting sensation in her stomach. Last time she had heard such, it was when her mother’s sister got asked a proposal by some horrible fat lord way too old for her age. And Dyanne feared that.

That was the risk to a noblewoman, moreover, a maiden.

He won’t do harm, that old wench, pronounced Leviathan.

“Watch how you speak of him.”

As if he would hear me. The only one who could be Bahamut. And only if you’d let him so.

She wasn’t some trophy wife.

Her hand knocked against the white wooden door, before opening it. She then saw Sylvestre, proud and dominating the whole room. Just as she thought. “Have a seat at the end of my table, Lady Dyanne.”

She executed herself, doing as she was told. She began to pick her nails, almost making herself bleed in the process. “I am sorry my Liege, may I ask what’s the matter you wanted to discuss in private?” her heart pounded in her chest, yet, she wanted to get ready for this and get it done as fast as possible. Sylvestre went to join her, on her opposite, a glass of wine in his hand. He asked his maid to pour some in hers, and then asked for her departure. “It is about the fuss of yesterday, near the Docks where the Deccan is moored. And also, my son, Dion.”

She gleaned her eyes slightly, as she took a sip of wine just after he did. her leg shaking under the table. “I shall apologize, I do not get very well with the fact my brother is now a Branded, and the grief is… Big. Dion did and said nothing, but only warned the guard who slapped my hand to be wary of his sake, if I ever dare to speak against him.” Sylvestre chuckled. That was cute of her, moving even. How she jumped on defending Sanbreque’s champion. “Whilst I understand your grief, you can't be this aggressive towards our protectors. They are also yours, by having your presence between our walls. You are sure, a political hostage, but also our guest. And as such, I shall make sure of the comfort of both my men and yourself. Anabella wanted to throw you in the dungeons for that. You are lucky I wish otherwise.”

She lowered her head in thanks. “I shall be grateful for your mercy, my Emperor. Though, I do not understand how merciful you are to me, and what brings you to the conclusion I deserve another chance.”

Sylvestre made his wine twirl in his cup. “This makes me go to the next subject : your lovership with Dion. I heard you two had gone close since your arrival, to my delight. I wish to see our champion contend. This is why I am thinking of a betrothal. You’re a maiden, and have been coveted for a long time by the noblelords of this town. Firstly, I thought about making an arranged marriage between you and another lord of my troops, but it seems to draw itself as Dion and you instead. Therefore, I excuse him for his behaviour yesterday, as he was just worried for the woman he loves. As any man would. But, I would gladly ask you to drift him away from your own shenanigans.”

She retained a gasp to leave her lips. Thus, Sylvestre also believed that she and Dion were… ?

It’s revolting to have such luck, Dyanne.

“Is it really time for you to speak out?”

“The guard who slapped you has been executed since. So, he shall not speak further of you and Dion. Do not stain your reputation. On the otherhand, I need an heir, and the eldest being Dion, I need him to marry as of now.”

She cleared her throat. “Does his Grace have a word of this?” Sylvestre turned around. “Does he need to? I shall speak to him of this later on, my biggest preoccupation was you. You are sweet, calm, demure even. A maiden. Dominant. A fitting match for my son, therefore I see no objection from him to wed you.”

He got up his chair, before walking towards Dyanne as she finished her cup. Hands joined together in an almost prayer. “You can dispose. I ask you to keep yourself minuscule for a couple days. This wedding won’t happen in the blink of an eye, due to Dion’s absence. And, also, the Dhamelkian Empire’s threats. But, at least, it is a clean slate.”

Dyanne quitted her seat, bowing to the Emperor, waiting for his signal to turn around. She felt her eyes watering despite herself. But a simple nod sufficed her. The brunette almost ran out the room, before precipitating herself towards Dion’s. She did not take notice of the young maiden that walked nearby the Emperor’s room.

Not this again,

She did not want to give allegiance to Sanbreque, to allow herself to lose Rosaria as her home. To give an heir to Dion. To be just someone’s wife. It was all different with Clive. She was in love with him, and she knew he’d treat her well. That she could be herself. She did not want to be just an appendage to attend the one she’d wed. She liked Dion, but she appreciated him as she appreciated Darius. Only as a brother of hers. A spiritual one.

All of this was getting out of hand.

Pushing the doors, Dion jumped backwards at the sounding noise she had made, before witnessing the tears in Dyanne’s eyes. She closed behind her, in haste. she then pressed on to grab him by his shoulders, as the blond man remarked the reddened marks on her thin fingers. “What’s the matter ? Take your breath, Dyanne, take your breath.”

“I don’t want this.” she had whispered between two ached aspirations.

“Don’t want what?”

“I don’t fucking want this. I want to be home. I want to go home. I want it to go back to how it was. I want Elwin, Joshua, Clive, Hydrean Hill, Darius and my parents.”

Getting her seated on his couch, he made her lay on him, waiting for Dyanne to be calmer. To ease her worries. He did not know what was up with the noblelady, but he felt Bahamut telling him to dig deeper. “I know Dyanne, I know…” He reassured her as he rocked her in his arms. “Now, tell me what’s the matter so I can ease your pains.”

“Your father summoned me to his chambers. To talk about private matters. About what happened yesterday.” Dion faded, his milk skin becoming even whiter as it already was. “And so? What did he say?”

She took a certain time to catch her breath. Dion wiping off the tears from her cheeks. “That hag wants me in the dungeons, and your father desires to betroth us. I don’t want this Dion, I love you, but just like I see my brother. I can’t have the thought of being an asset to Sanbreque whilst they’ve taken my home for their own pleasure. I can’t think of that. I can-...” He hushed her, pushing her face against his own chest, in retaliation, Dyanne let herself cry.

Dion could barely think of himself. He did not want to get married, he did not desire whatsoever to be taking a wife. He only thought of Terence, his reaction if he ever had to… No. No. And, he could not give an heir. The mere thought of putting his hands on Dyanne, made him want to throw up. Indeed, himself was seeing her as a sibling only.

“Did he tell you a date for the betrothal?”

“No, he did not. He said it could wait until you come back from the Deccan’s, and let the threats of the Dhamelkian’ ease before attempting anything.”

“Thus, we still have time.”

He ran his fingers down her hair. “I promise I will do everything I can to avoid that. Wait for me to come to your room, at nightfall.”

But he already knew what he would do.

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day one of the joust brings forth the highest attendance , competition so thick in the air one could taste it. before each match jousters are allowed to request the favor of another , a loved one , a lover , or someone they respect. favors have a long standing history of inciting drama and anger , what shall be the results of today’s ?

above the cut is the quick listing of who went against who, below the cut are details on favors + match insights if applicable. bolded names are the winners who advance to day two.

lady ellaria allyrion vs. ser andren kenning

prince abraxas martell vs. lord darvon harroway

zeki rivers vs. princess visenya targaryen

lord erich harlaw vs. lady nara wynch

lord mazhar baratheon vs. lord xavion beesbury

lord rodrik arryn vs. ser maygen estren

lord mavrick lannister vs. ser karne foote

ser dannya lake vs. lord erling dondarrion

daeron vs. ser anabes gaunt

lord gravven plum vs. ser lexise forrester

lord orwyn royce vs. ser lurs volmark

lord jacaerys celitgar vs. ser channer spicer

lord alistair manderly vs. lord aeron wendwater

lady circe baratheon vs. lady adaline beesbury

ser gurnar lynderly vs. lord rylen whent

lord tobias tarth vs. lord shale farring

lord vernan rowen vs. ser jaron roxton

prince harrion stark vs. timur blacktyde

victario vs. lord byran tarly

princess kaelys greyjoy vs. lord corlin cerwyn

prince ryon martell vs. lord trentan dalt

lord lukas harlaw vs. ser gerrat frey

prince rhaegar targaryen vs. lord brennard kidwell

lord regnar drumm vs. ser deran

lord geriant dayne vs. lady beylee fowler

match one

lady ellaria allyrion rides against ser andren kenning

lady ellaria requests the favor of her daughter, dovasary sand, of which the child happily offers. she faces ser andren kenning, known to all as the laziest knight with the most inflated ego. the hand of dorne succeeds in knocking the man from his horse entirely, his own lance narrowly missing her armor. ellaria advances to day two.

match two

prince abraxas martell rides against lord darvon harroway

prince abraxas requests the favor of his newly betrothed, the lady sharra arryn. he makes a grand gesture of removing his helmet to share a sweet kiss, earning plenty of displeasured grumbles from those still of the belief that pda was reserved for wedded couples. he rides against lord daryon harroway, an experienced jouster expected to win. the crowds gasp when the prince’s lance strikes the lord mid chest and the lord’s own barely graces the prince’s side. the prince is awarded the win and advances to day two.

match three

zeki rivers rides against princess visenya targaryen

princess visenya requests the favor of her niece, visera waters. many disapproved grumbles circle the arena, but visenya happily offers her favor and well wishes to her aunt. zeki requests the favor of his niece, dilan frey, as well, the girl giggling before offering it with the help of her mother, aiyla frey. zeki is victorious in knocking the princess from her horse, minor injuries on her part sustained as he advances to day two.

match four

lord erich harlaw rides against lady nara wynch

lord erich requests the favor of the new ruling lady of the reach, lale tyrell. shocked gasps slip through the crowd at such a public display. will he give up his heir seat for her? will she renounce her seat for he? rumors begin to spread like wildfire. he rides against lady nara wynch who choses no favor at all, which may be her downfall as lord erich comes out the winner and advances to day two.

match five

lord mazhar baratheon rides against lord xavion beesbury

lord mazhar baratheon seeks the favor of his bastard daughter, elif flowers, earning many disapproving murmurs as her mother, lady vareena tyrell, offers it on behalf of her daughter. he rides against lord xavion beesbury who shocks the crowds by not requesting the favor of who many believe to still be his wife, lady isabaelda. whispers rise throughout the entire arena, but there is no longer a question to the rumor that the ruling couple of honeyholt have ended their marriage. lord mazhar takes the win just barely and advances to day two.

match six

lord rodrik arryn rides against ser maygen estren

lord rodrik seeks the favor of his wife, lady alicent arryn, the two sharing a sweet moment before the joust. the couple seems to almost glow with their excitement over the pregnancy they just announced. he rides against ser maygen estren, an accomplished jouster and knight. the match was expected to be a tight one, so shock goes throughout the crowds when ser maygen misses her mark and lord rodrik strikes her chest full center. he wins and advances to day two.

match seven

lord mavrick lannister rides against ser karne foote

lord mavrick seeks no favor upon entering the arena, and he rides against ser karne foote who is well known to be the knight with the highest ego and best of luck. however, his inflated sense of self worth takes a tumble with him as he is knocked from his horse by lord mavrick who then advances to day two.

match eight

ser dannya lake rides against lord erling dondarrion.

lord erling dondarrion requests the favor of his betrothed, princess visenya targaryen. the princess declines publicly, all in the arena sharing a shocked gasp. to rub salt into the wound, the princess proceeds to offer her favor to ser dannya lake who accepts proudly. ser dannya wins the match and advances to day two.

match nine

daeron rides against ser anabes gaunt

daeron also seeks the favor of his cousin, visera waters, who happily offers another member of her family her favor. he rides against ser anabes gaunt, the projected winner of the match as none know who this man is. he shocks the arena by shattering his lance upon impact and knocking the knight from their horse. daeron advances to day two.

match ten

lord gravven plum rides against ser lexise forrester

match eleven

lord orwen royce rides against ser lurs volmark

match twelve

lord jacaerys celtigar rides against ser channer spicer

lord jacaerys celtigar confuses the crowd as he begins to approach lady aravis baratheon, but seems to change his mind and turn towards princess nymeria martell. surprised, the princess offers her favor to him at his request. he rides against ser channer spicer who is well known to be one of the best jousters of the westerlands.... five years ago. the older knight relied on reputation too greatly and is knocked from his horse with ease. lord jacaerys advances to day two.

match thirteen

lord alistair manderly rides against lord aeron wendwater

lord alistair manderly requests the favor of lady aiyla frey, earing many shocked gasps throughout the arena. he rides against lord aeron wendwater who is a newcomer to the world of jousting. his inexperience screams loudly as his own lance completely misses lord alistair and the ruling lord of white harbor comes out as the victor and advances to day two.

match fourteen

lady circe baratheon rides against lady adaline beesbury

lady circe baratheon requests the favor of her newly announced betrothed, princess rhaenys targaryen. the princess happily accepts. lady adaline beesbury earns impressed stares as she boldly requests the favor of her betrothed, lord willas marbrand who accepts with a chuckle. lady circe comes out victorious while lady adaline sustains minor injuries.

match fifteen

ser gurnar lynderly rides against lord rylen whent

match sixteen ( tw: death, blood, violence )

lord tobias tarth rides against lord shale farring

lord tobias requests the favor of his sister, lady calla, who happily offers the gesture of luck. this luck seems to pay off a bit too well as lord tobias’s lance splinters and pierces through the gap in lord shale’s armor. the lord farring is knocked from his horse but the blood pools quickly, he’s announced dead on sight and lord tobias advances to day two.

match seventeen

lord vernan rowen rides against ser jaron roxton

lord vernan rowen requests the favor of lady ferah tyrell, whispers roar while the lady accepts, offering her well wishes to the eventual winner of the match.

match eighteen

king harrion stark rides against lord timur blacktyde

to no surprise at all the new king requests the favor of his wife, queen ravella. she happily offers and the two share a sweet kiss before the king moves to his position. he rides against lord timur blacktyde who quickly takes the spotlight as he requests the favor of princess nymeria martell. surprised yet again, the princess accepts and offers the lord her well wishes. it seems her favor was not enough to save him, however, as the lord is thrown from his horse by the king’s lance and sustains minor injuries while harrion advances to day two.

match nineteen ( tw: death, blood, violence )

victario rides against lord byran tarly

lord bryran is expected to be the winner of this match with the targaryen princess’s sworn sword, many not knowing the skill the man possesses. he requests the favor of deirassi who happily accepts and offers him her well wishes. as the pair race towards each other, the lord’s horse skitters at the last moment, and victario’s lance knocks into his poorly made helm. a sickening crack can be heard throughout the north as the lord tarly flings from his horse, neck completely snapped. victario advances to day two.

match twenty

princess kaelys greyjoy rides against lord corlin cerwyn

princess kaelys makes their debut joust against lord corlin cerwyn, a rude and egotistical noble many would like to see knocked down a few pegs. the princess boldly requests the favor of their first mate, soren snow, which earns plenty of disapproving looks from the mainlanders. the underestimated princess is successful in teaching the lord a lesson, striking him while he barely hits her side. the princess advances to day two.

match twenty one

prince ryon martell rides against lord trentan dalt

prince ryon martell seeks the favor of his betrothed, lady denyse redwyne who offers it readily. he rides against lord trentan dalt, an accomplished warrior of dorne. the match is close, but prince ryon is announced the winner and advances to day two.

match twenty two ( tw: death, blood, violence )

lord lukas harlaw rides against ser gerrat frey

lord lukas requests the favor of prince daegon greyjoy, earning much laughter from their fellow ironborn and disapproving glances from the mainlanders. the prince happily offers, dramatically blowing a kiss to the lord. he rides against ser gerrat frey, a once upon a time famous jouster out of retirement for the new king and the new king alone. however, the man should have stayed at the crossing, as lord lukas’s lance hits him square in the chest, splinters, and pierces through his old armor, impaling him atop his horse. the blood is a clear indicator that this is the last ride of ser gerrat and a loss of house frey. lord lukas advances to day two.

match twenty three

prince rhaegar targaryen rides against lord brennard kidwell

prince rhaegar unsurprisingly seeks the favor of his wife, princess reila targaryen. the princess is all smiles as she offers the wreath of flowers and leans down to kiss her husband good luck. prince rhaegar is victorious while lord brennard is left to lick his wounds after boasting of how easy it would be to best a prince.

match twenty four

lord regnar drumm rides against ser deran of the westerlands

lord regnar seeks the favor of his bastard daughter mysaria sand , child of lady achara fowler. some in the crowd have yet to learn the true parentage of the triplets , gasps and smiles can be seen throughout. mysaria offers her favor to her father with a bubble of laughter. lord regnar wins the match while ser deran suffers minor injuries from falling off his horse.

match twenty five

lord geriant dayne rides against lady beylee fowler

lord geriant dayne rides against lady beylee fowler, requesting the favor of his former betrothed, lady melina hightower. she accepts, offering the gesture of good luck with all eyes upon them. has the new ruling lady not been seen cozying up to the targaryen prince? her favor does the trick, lord geriant wins the match and advances to day two.

#rfms.event03 #rfms.coronation

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“God must have taken you into his hand, to have a close look at you, and then put you down. Only he meant to put you into a monastery; he made a mistake.”

(Vol. II, Book VIII, I: “Which considers ways to enter the convent”)

this is how i’m gonna start explaining to people that i’m trans tbh like “yeah god totally meant to put me in a monastery but accidentally put me in a convent, you know how it is, and i became anab (assigned nun at birth) but in reality i’m a monk”

#transitioning = changing habits #les miserables #lm notes #lm 2.8.1 #as if i needed more fuel for my trans feelings regarding jvj

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Conquest of the Northern Cities

1 And it came to pass, when Jabin king of Hazor had heard those things, that he sent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph,

2 And to the kings that were on the north of the mountains, and of the plains south of Chinneroth, and in the valley, and in the borders of Dor on the west,

3 And to the Canaanite on the east and on the west, and to the Amorite, and the Hittite, and the Perizzite, and the Jebusite in the mountains, and to the Hivite under Hermon in the land of Mizpeh.

4 And they went out, they and all their hosts with them, much people, even as the sand that is upon the sea shore in multitude, with horses and chariots very many.

5 And when all these kings were met together, they came and pitched together at the waters of Merom, to fight against Israel.

6 And the Lord said unto Joshua, Be not afraid because of them: for to morrow about this time will I deliver them up all slain before Israel: thou shalt hough their horses, and burn their chariots with fire.

7 So Joshua came, and all the people of war with him, against them by the waters of Merom suddenly; and they fell upon them.

8 And the Lord delivered them into the hand of Israel, who smote them, and chased them unto great Zidon, and unto Misrephothmaim, and unto the valley of Mizpeh eastward; and they smote them, until they left them none remaining.

9 And Joshua did unto them as the Lord bade him: he houghed their horses, and burnt their chariots with fire.

10 And Joshua at that time turned back, and took Hazor, and smote the king thereof with the sword: for Hazor beforetime was the head of all those kingdoms.

11 And they smote all the souls that were therein with the edge of the sword, utterly destroying them: there was not any left to breathe: and he burnt Hazor with fire.

12 And all the cities of those kings, and all the kings of them, did Joshua take, and smote them with the edge of the sword, and he utterly destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the Lord commanded.

13 But as for the cities that stood still in their strength, Israel burned none of them, save Hazor only; that did Joshua burn.

14 And all the spoil of these cities, and the cattle, the children of Israel took for a prey unto themselves; but every man they smote with the edge of the sword, until they had destroyed them, neither left they any to breathe.

15 As the Lord commanded Moses his servant, so did Moses command Joshua, and so did Joshua; he left nothing undone of all that the Lord commanded Moses.

16 So Joshua took all that land, the hills, and all the south country, and all the land of Goshen, and the valley, and the plain, and the mountain of Israel, and the valley of the same;

17 Even from the mount Halak, that goeth up to Seir, even unto Baalgad in the valley of Lebanon under mount Hermon: and all their kings he took, and smote them, and slew them.

18 Joshua made war a long time with all those kings.

19 There was not a city that made peace with the children of Israel, save the Hivites the inhabitants of Gibeon: all other they took in battle.

20 For it was of the Lord to harden their hearts, that they should come against Israel in battle, that he might destroy them utterly, and that they might have no favour, but that he might destroy them, as the Lord commanded Moses.

21 And at that time came Joshua, and cut off the Anakims from the mountains, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the mountains of Judah, and from all the mountains of Israel: Joshua destroyed them utterly with their cities.

22 There was none of the Anakims left in the land of the children of Israel: only in Gaza, in Gath, and in Ashdod, there remained.

23 So Joshua took the whole land, according to all that the Lord said unto Moses; and Joshua gave it for an inheritance unto Israel according to their divisions by their tribes. And the land rested from war. — Joshua 11 | King James Version (KJV) The King James Version Bible is in the public domain. Cross References: Genesis 49:6; Numbers 13:33; Numbers 31:11-12; Numbers 33:50; Deuteronomy 7:1-2; Deuteronomy 3:9; Deuteronomy 20:16; Joshua 9:3; Joshua 10:8; Joshua 10:40-41; Joshua 10:43; Joshua 12:3; Joshua 13:6; Judges 4:2; Judges 7:12; Acts 8:40; Romans 9:18; Hebrews 4:8

#northern Canaan #Canaanite kings assemble for war #God encourages Joshua #defeat of Hazor #the Anakim are defeated #Israel victorious #Joshua 11 #Book of Joshua #Old Testament #KJV #King James Bible

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Joshua 11: God Defeats The Northern Kings For Israel

1 When Jabin king of Hazor heard of this, he sent word to Jobab king of Madon, to the kings of Shimron and Akshaph,

2 and to the northern kings who were in the mountains, in the Arabah south of Kinnereth, in the western foothills and in Naphoth Dor on the west;

3 to the Canaanites in the east and west; to the Amorites, Hittites, Perizzites and Jebusites in the hill country; and to the Hivites below Hermon in the region of Mizpah.

4 They came out with all their troops and a large number of horses and chariots—a huge army, as numerous as the sand on the seashore.

5 All these kings joined forces and made camp together at the Waters of Merom to fight against Israel.

6 The Lord said to Joshua, “Do not be afraid of them, because by this time tomorrow I will hand all of them, slain, over to Israel. You are to hamstring their horses and burn their chariots.”

7 So Joshua and his whole army came against them suddenly at the Waters of Merom and attacked them,

8 and the Lord gave them into the hand of Israel. They defeated them and pursued them all the way to Greater Sidon, to Misrephoth Maim, and to the Valley of Mizpah on the east, until no survivors were left.

9 Joshua did to them as the Lord had directed: He hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots.

10 At that time Joshua turned back and captured Hazor and put its king to the sword. (Hazor had been the head of all these kingdoms.)

11 Everyone in it they put to the sword. They totally destroyed them, not sparing anyone that breathed, and he burned Hazor itself.

12 Joshua took all these royal cities and their kings and put them to the sword. He totally destroyed them, as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded.

13 Yet Israel did not burn any of the cities built on their mounds—except Hazor, which Joshua burned.

14 The Israelites carried off for themselves all the plunder and livestock of these cities, but all the people they put to the sword until they completely destroyed them, not sparing anyone that breathed.

15 As the Lord commanded his servant Moses, so Moses commanded Joshua, and Joshua did it; he left nothing undone of all that the Lord commanded Moses.

16 So Joshua took this entire land: the hill country, all the Negev, the whole region of Goshen, the western foothills, the Arabah and the mountains of Israel with their foothills,

17 from Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, to Baal Gad in the Valley of Lebanon below Mount Hermon. He captured all their kings and put them to death.

18 Joshua waged war against all these kings for a long time.

19 Except for the Hivites living in Gibeon, not one city made a treaty of peace with the Israelites, who took them all in battle.

20 For it was the Lord himself who hardened their hearts to wage war against Israel, so that he might destroy them totally, exterminating them without mercy, as the Lord had commanded Moses.

21 At that time Joshua went and destroyed the Anakites from the hill country: from Hebron, Debir and Anab, from all the hill country of Judah, and from all the hill country of Israel. Joshua totally destroyed them and their towns.

22 No Anakites were left in Israelite territory; only in Gaza, Gath and Ashdod did any survive.

23 So Joshua took the entire land, just as the Lord had directed Moses, and he gave it as an inheritance to Israel according to their tribal divisions. Then the land had rest from war.

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"The Allotment of Sand." From the Book of Joshua, Chapter 15, Part 3.

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20 This is the inheritance of the tribe of Judah, according to its clans:

21 The southernmost towns of the tribe of Judah in the Negev "rolling hills" toward the boundary of Edom "the vows" were:

Kabzeel, Eder, Jagur, 22 Kinah, Dimonah, Adadah, 23 Kedesh, Hazor, Ithnan, 24 Ziph, Telem, Bealoth, 25 Hazor Hadattah (myrtle), Kerioth Hezron (that is, Hazor), 26 Amam, Shema, Moladah, 27 Hazar Gaddah, Heshmon, Beth Pelet, 28 Hazar Shual, Beersheba, Biziothiah, 29 Baalah, Iyim, Ezem, 30 Eltolad, Kesil, Hormah, 31 Ziklag, Madmannah, Sansannah, 32 Lebaoth, Shilhim, Ain and Rimmon—a total of twenty-nine towns and their villages.

The Torah Tantra of the Southernmost twenty Nine Towns Reads as Follows:

God will assemble together the flock, quarreling and dirging, like a dung heap, and help it advance to the future (adadah).

The gathering, which is perennially overflowing with pitch- endless trouble, that is, oppression, will ascend to gather myrtle, righteousness and prosperity. The Cities who heed the Voice of God will become villages of fortune.

Rich soil surrounds the House of Deliverance, the Village of the Fox, of Reason. Therein is found the Well of the Seven, where there is protection from all contempt of Yah who is the lord, the Resolute Protector, the supporting bone of strength, the God of the Generation.

The fool, one who is devoted dedicated, poison like a pint of liquid metal, is a dunghill, a manure pit, a thicket. Attack him with the lioness, missiles, armed men, the eye of the fountain and the apex pomegranate.

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33 In the western foothills:

Eshtaol, Zorah, Ashnah, 34 Zanoah, En Gannim, Tappuah, Enam, 35 Jarmuth, Adullam, Sokoh, Azekah, 36 Shaaraim, Adithaim and Gederah (or Gederothaim)[c]—fourteen towns and their villages.

37 Zenan, Hadashah, Migdal Gad, 38 Dilean, Mizpah, Joktheel, 39 Lachish, Bozkath, Eglon, 40 Kabbon, Lahmas, Kitlish, 41 Gederoth, Beth Dagon, Naamah and Makkedah—sixteen towns and their villages.

42 Libnah, Ether, Ashan, 43 Iphtah, Ashnah, Nezib, 44 Keilah, Akzib and Mareshah—nine towns and their villages.

The Torah Tantra of the Western Foothills is as follows:

Shut the fire down and the smoke, reject the stinking and kill the leprous hornet with the Garden Fountains.

The aphrodisiac fruit, with two fountains, two eyes, a brain and a penis, takes one to the heights. He is the refuge and the justice of the people.

His hedge, with strong methods against violence and its double ornaments is like the Western Wall.

*A man with an intact sac is one that is trustworthy, ie does not bear false witness.

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45 Ekron, with its surrounding settlements and villages; 46 west of Ekron, all that were in the vicinity of Ashdod "place of abundance", together with their villages;

47 Ashdod, its surrounding settlements and villages; and Gaza "strength", its settlements and villages, as far as the Wadi of Egypt and the coastline of the Mediterranean Sea.

=In between the place of strength, the temple of abundance and utter extermination lay Egypt. One is expected to leave Ekron and Egypt behind through deduction, Jepunneh.

Ekron is the opposite of Jepunneh, it puts an end to introspection and exterminates self-reliance.

48 In the hill country:

Shamir, Jattir, Sokoh, 49 Dannah, Kiriath Sannah (that is, Debir), 50 Anab, Eshtemoh, Anim, 51 Goshen, Holon and Giloh—eleven towns and their villages.

52 Arab, Dumah, Eshan, 53 Janim, Beth Tappuah, Aphekah, 54 Humtah, Kiriath Arba (that is, Hebron) and Zior—nine towns and their villages.

55 Maon, Carmel, Ziph, Juttah, 56 Jezreel, Jokdeam, Zanoah, 57 Kain, Gibeah and Timnah—ten towns and their villages.

58 Halhul, Beth Zur, Gedor, 59 Maarath, Beth Anoth and Eltekon—six towns and their villages.[d]

60 Kiriath Baal (that is, Kiriath Jearim) and Rabbah—two towns and their villages.

-> Towns and villages are okay, suburban life on the range with the animals is not okay.

Here is the Torah Tantra of the Hill Country and the Eleven Towns:

Keep guard over the hedge. Protect its Preeminence with the government, the words, the grape, and obedience. Draw near the sound place where the sand is, where the exile [from Egypt] rejoices. Do not violate the decrees, do not allow men to be treated as if they were gods. Teach this to your children.

61 In the wilderness:

Beth Arabah, Middin, Sekakah, 62 Nibshan, the City of Salt and En Gedi—six towns and their villages.

The Torah Tantra of the Wilderness is:

The House of Criss-Crossing, the place of judgement, the open sided shed, the City of Salt and the Fountain of the Kid.

Salt is absolutely toxic by itself. As a seasoning it cures, flavors, and blesses food and the person who eats it. A criss-crosser is all salt, he is naive, vulernable, acts and speaks like a wild animal:

63 Judah could not dislodge the Jebusites, [the Down Tramplers who could not be seasoned]who were living in Jerusalem; to this day the Jebusites live there with the people of Judah.

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April 1, 2021

Verse: joshua 11 Write/ Copy Gods words :

Conquests in Northern Canaan 11 When Jabin, king of Hazor, heard of this, he zsent to Jobab king of Madon, and to the king of Shimron, and to the king of Achshaph, 2 and to the kings who were in the northern hill country, and in the aArabah south of bChinneroth, and in the lowland, and cin Naphoth-dor on the dwest, 3 to the Canaanites in the east and the west, the Amorites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, and the eJebusites in the hill country, and the fHivites under gHermon in the land of hMizpah. 4 And they came out with all their troops, a great horde, in number ilike the sand that is on the seashore, with very many horses and chariots. 5 And all these kings joined their forces and came and encamped together at the waters of Merom to fight against Israel. 6 And the Lord said to Joshua, j“Do not be afraid of them, for tomorrow at this time I will give over all of them, slain, to Israel. You shall khamstring their horses and burn their lchariots with fire.” 7 So Joshua and all his warriors came msuddenly against them by the waters of Merom and fell upon them. 8 And the Lord gave them into the hand of Israel, who struck them and chased them as far as nGreat Sidon and oMisrephoth-maim, and eastward as far as the Valley of pMizpeh. And they struck them until he left none remaining. 9 And Joshua did to them qjust as the Lord said to him: he hamstrung their horses and burned their chariots with fire. 10 And Joshua turned back at that time and captured rHazor and struck its king with the sword, for Hazor formerly was the head of all those kingdoms. 11 And they struck with the sword all who were in it, devoting them to destruction;1 sthere was none left that breathed. And he burned Hazor with fire. 12 And all the cities of those kings, and all their kings, Joshua captured, and struck them with the edge of the sword, devoting them to destruction, tjust as Moses the servant of the Lord had commanded. 13 But none of the cities that stood on mounds did Israel burn, except Hazor alone; that Joshua burned. 14 And all the spoil of these cities and the livestock, the people of Israel took for their plunder. But every person they struck with the edge of the sword until they had destroyed them, and they did not leave any who breathed. 15 uJust as the Lord had commanded Moses his servant, vso Moses commanded Joshua, wand so Joshua did. He left nothing undone of all that the Lord had commanded Moses. 16 So Joshua took all that land, xthe hill country and all the Negeb and yall the land of Goshen zand the lowland zand the Arabah aand the hill country of Israel and its lowland 17 bfrom Mount Halak, which rises toward Seir, as far as cBaal-gad in the Valley of Lebanon below dMount Hermon. And he captured eall their kings and struck them and put them to death. 18 Joshua made war fa long time with all those kings. 19 There was not a city that made peace with the people of Israel except gthe Hivites, the inhabitants of Gibeon. They took them all in battle. 20 For it was the Lord’s doing hto harden their hearts that they should come against Israel in battle, in order that they should be devoted to destruction and should receive no mercy but be destroyed, ijust as the Lord commanded Moses. 21 And Joshua came at that time and cut off jthe Anakim from the hill country, from Hebron, from Debir, from Anab, and from all the hill country of Judah, and from all the hill country of Israel. Joshua devoted them to destruction with their cities. 22 There was none of the Anakim left in the land of the people of Israel. Only in Gaza, kin Gath, and in Ashdod did some remain. 23 So Joshua took the whole land, laccording to all that the Lord had spoken to Moses. mAnd Joshua gave it for an inheritance to Israel naccording to their tribal allotments. And the land had rest from war.

What is your Favorite verse(s):

15 uJust as the Lord had commanded Moses his servant, vso Moses commanded Joshua, wand so Joshua did. He left nothing undone of all that the Lord had commanded Moses.

Explain in your own words what you just read:

After hearing of Israel’s total conquest of the south, the northern kings came together to defeat Israel. The huge army assembled together reflects an attitude that they believe they must stop Israel now or never.

Commitment / what will i do : I will walk in victory it means that I will become targets

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sheeworlds · 1 year

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sadar diri bukan gue yang dia cari

dia bisa hidup sendiri, he has his own life and love and healthy and others

sadar diri kalian ga akan pernah bisa. semesta tuh ga dukung kalian, iya klo kyk anab dan kiki ya mrk didukung semuanya

lah kita apa? jgn prnh berjuang sendiri lg ya zha

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Zeus Meilikhios

At the request of a lovely anon, this post is going to be about a very unique and very interesting epithet of Zeus - Meilikhios.

I've talked in passing about Zeus Meilikhios in two other posts of mine: Zeus Katharsios and Misconceptions of Zeus, but I've never done a post focusing solely on this epithet, mostly because it can be a bit to talk about. So, let's get into it today!

Some translations of Meilikhios that I've seen include "the merciful", "the mild", "the kindly", "open to propitiation", etc.

MEILI′CHIUS (Meilichios), i. e. the god that can be propitiated, or the gracious, is used as a surname of several divinities. 1. Of Zeus, as the protector of those who honoured him with propitiatory sacrifices. At Athens cakes were offered to him every year at the festival of the Diasia. (Thuc. i. 126; Xenoph. Anab. vii. 7. § 4.) Altars were erected to Zeus Meilichius on the Cephissus (Paus. i. 37. § 3),at Sicyon (ii.9. § 6), and at Argos (ii. 20. § 1; Plut. De cohib.

Zeus Meilikhios was often depicted as a giant snake - a creature of the earth.

Even if in one perspective Zeus Meilichios was simply one aspect of Zeus, in another he had to be treated as an independent figure. He was often portrayed differently too, as a gigantic snake. (p.91 of On Greek Religion by Robert Parker)

It is a Chthonic epithet of Zeus, one that has to do with the placating of the dead. He is, like Zeus Kathersios, a god of purification; Votive offerings at Argos were dedicated to him in order to be cleansed of the miasma inccured through bloodshed:

Bryas of Argos was put in command [of the Argive Thousand]. He committed a number of violent outrages against common people, and on one occasion he dishonoured a bridal procession by snatching a virgin girl they were leading to the bridegroom. When night fell the young girl watched Bryas going to sleep and then blinded him. But the coming of day betrayed her; she fled to the people as a ritual suppliant. They refused to give her up to the vengeance of the regiment, there was a fight, the people won it, and in their fury they left not one man of the thousand alive. Afterwards, among the ceremonies of their purification from the blood of kindred, they dedicated a statue of Zeus Meilichios. - Pausanias (2.20.1-2)

There was also a festival in his honor at Athens, called the Diasia, which was celebrated on the 23rd of Anthesterion. For those that could afford them, pigs were sacrificed and burnt whole, as no part of the animal was meant to be eaten in a sacrifice to a god of the underworld. For those who couldn't afford them, cakes baked in animal shapes were sacrificed.

The festival was described in antiquity as ‘performed with a certain loathsomeness’ and accompanied by grim expressions. This was the public side. Domestically, it was a day of family meals, hospitality and of giving children presents. (pg. 66 of Zeus)

So, not only is he a god of purification, but he also has familial connections and even protective ones:

Thucydides tells the story of the sixth-century athlete Cylon, famous as an Olympian, and married to the daughter of the tyrant of Megara, who attempted in 632 BC to seize political power in Athens. The Delphic oracle advised him to attack during the greatest festival of Zeus. Not surprisingly, he construed this to be the Olympic Games, but his attack went disastrously wrong. Had he attacked during the Diasia, Thucydides points out, he would have found the city largely empty as all the citizens left it for the sanctuary of Zeus Meilichios. Whether designedly or inadvertently, the god protects his worshippers from threats to the city, and ensures their safety. (pg. 3 of the role of Zeus Meilikhios in Argos)

So, this chthonic epithet of Zeus is quite complex in and of itself -- on one hand, he is a god tasked with purifiying those who have incurred miasma through bloodshed, but also has strong familial and gentle connotations with the Diasia.

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Sources: Zeus by Ken Dowden, The role of Zeus Meilikhios in Argos by Diana Burton, and On Greek Religion by Robert Parker

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