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thestreamofconsciousness777 · 8 months

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Their dealings I shall bring back upon them: In accordance with the dealings he will reward correspondingly, rage to his adversaries, due treatment to his enemies...

“Woe to the shepherds who are destroying and scattering the sheep of my pasturage!” is the utterance of Jehovah.

Therefore this is what Jehovah the God of Israel has said against the shepherds who are shepherding my people: “YOU yourselves have scattered my sheep; and YOU kept dispersing them, and YOU have not turned your attention to them.” “Here I am turning my attention upon YOU for the badness of YOUR dealings,” is the utterance of Jehovah.

“And I myself shall collect together the remnant of my sheep out of all the lands to which I had dispersed them, and I will bring them back to their pasture ground, and they will certainly be fruitful and become many. And I will raise up over them shepherds who will actually shepherd them; and they will be afraid no more, neither will they be struck with any terror, and none will be missing,” is the utterance of Jehovah.

“Look! There are days coming,” is the utterance of Jehovah, “and I will raise up to David a righteous sprout. And a king will certainly reign and act with discretion and execute justice and righteousness in the land. In his days Judah will be saved, and Israel itself will reside in security. And this is his name with which he will be called, Jehovah Is Our Righteousness.”

“Therefore, look! there are days coming,” is the utterance of Jehovah, “and they will no more say, ‘Jehovah is alive who brought the sons of Israel up out of the land of Egypt,’ but, ‘Jehovah is alive who brought up and who brought in the offspring of the house of Israel out of the land of the north and out of all the lands to which I have dispersed them,’ and they will certainly dwell on their own ground.”

As regards the prophets, my heart has been broken within me. All my bones have begun shaking. I have become like a man that is drunk, and like an able-bodied man whom wine has overcome, because of Jehovah and because of his holy words. For it is with adulterers that the land has become full. For because of the curse the land has gone to mourning, the pasture grounds of the wilderness have dried up; and their course of action proves to be bad, and their mightiness is not right.

“For both the prophet and the priest themselves have become polluted. Also in my own house I have found their badness,” is the utterance of Jehovah. “Therefore their way will become for them like slippery places in the gloom, into which they will be pushed and certainly fall.” “For I shall bring upon them a calamity, the year of their being given attention,” is the utterance of Jehovah. “And in the prophets of Sa·mar’i·a I have seen impropriety. They have acted as prophets [incited] by Ba’al, and they keep making my people, even Israel, wander about. And in the prophets of Jerusalem I have seen horrible things, committing adultery and walking in falsehood; and they have strengthened the hands of evildoers in order that they should not return, each one from his own badness. To me all of them have become like Sod’om, and the inhabitants of her like Go·mor’rah.”

Therefore this is what Jehovah of armies has said against the prophets: “Here I am making them eat wormwood, and I will give them poisoned water to drink. For from the prophets of Jerusalem apostasy has gone forth to all the land.”

This is what Jehovah of armies has said: “Do not listen to the words of the prophets who are prophesying to YOU people. They are making YOU become vain. The vision of their own heart is what they speak —not from the mouth of Jehovah. They are saying again and again to those who are disrespectful of me, ‘Jehovah has spoken: “Peace is what YOU people will come to have.”’ And [to] every one walking in the stubbornness of his heart they have said, ‘No calamity will come upon YOU people.’ For who has stood in the intimate group of Jehovah that he might see and hear his word? Who has given attention to his word that he might hear it? Look! The windstorm of Jehovah, rage itself, will certainly go forth, even a whirling tempest. Upon the head of the wicked ones it will whirl itself. The anger of Jehovah will not turn back until he will have carried out and until he will have made the ideas of his heart come true. In the final part of the days YOU people will give YOUR consideration to it with understanding.

“I did not send the prophets, yet they themselves ran. I did not speak to them, yet they themselves prophesied. But if they had stood in my intimate group, then they would have made my people hear my own words, and they would have caused them to turn back from their bad way and from the badness of their dealings.”

“Am I a God nearby,” is the utterance of Jehovah, “and not a God far away?”

“Or can any man be concealed in places of concealment and I myself not see him?” is the utterance of Jehovah. “Is it not the heavens and the earth that I myself actually fill?” is the utterance of Jehovah. “I have heard what the prophets who are prophesying falsehood in my own name have said, saying, ‘I have had a dream! I have had a dream!’ How long will it exist in the heart of the prophets who are prophesying the falsehood and who are prophets of the trickiness of their own heart? They are thinking of making my people forget my name by means of their dreams that they keep relating each one to the other, just as their fathers forgot my name by means of Ba’al. The prophet with whom there is a dream, let him relate the dream; but the one with whom my own word is, let him speak forth my word truthfully.” “What does the straw have to do with the grain?” is the utterance of Jehovah.

“Is not my word correspondingly like a fire,” is the utterance of Jehovah, “and like a forge hammer that smashes the crag?”

“Therefore here I am against the prophets,” is the utterance of Jehovah, “the ones who are stealing away my words, each one from his companion.”

“Here I am against the prophets,” is the utterance of Jehovah, “the ones who are employing their tongue that they may utter forth, ‘An utterance!’”

“Here I am against the prophets of false dreams,” is the utterance of Jehovah, “who relate them and cause my people to wander about because of their falsehoods and because of their boasting.” “But I myself did not send them or command them. So they will by no means benefit this people,” is the utterance of Jehovah.

“And when this people or the prophet or priest asks you, saying, ‘What is the burden of Jehovah?’ you must also say to them, ‘“YOU people are—O what a burden! And I shall certainly abandon YOU,” is the utterance of Jehovah.’ As for the prophet or the priest or the people who say, ‘The burden of Jehovah!’ I will also turn my attention upon that man and upon his household. This is what YOU keep saying each one to his fellow and each one to his brother, ‘What has Jehovah answered? And what has Jehovah spoken?’ But the burden of Jehovah mention no more YOU people, for the burden itself becomes to each one his own word, and YOU have changed the words of the living God, Jehovah of armies, our God.

“This is what you will say to the prophet, ‘What answer has Jehovah given you? And what has Jehovah spoken? And if “The burden of Jehovah!” is what YOU keep on saying, therefore this is what Jehovah has said: “By reason of YOUR saying, ‘This word is the very burden of Jehovah,’ when I kept sending to YOU, saying, ‘YOU must not say: “The burden of Jehovah!”’ therefore here I am! And I will give YOU people to neglect, with finality, and I will desert YOU and the city that I gave to YOU and to YOUR forefathers—from before me. And I will put upon YOU reproach to time indefinite and humiliation to time indefinite, which will not be forgotten.”’”

-Jeremiah 23, NWT

Here I Am Against The Prophets of False Dreams

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Etymology of TLT Character Names

Wanted to provide a fandom resource for analysis and theorizing. Since House names are explained in GTN, this list will just focus on first names. DM me for sources. Enjoy <3

Gideon

Biblical prophet, military leader, and judge, meaning "feeler," "hewer," or "one who cuts down." According to narrative, the Israelites had forgotten their god for 40 years and were punished by assaults from enemy tribes. After Israel turned back to God for aid, Gideon, an unnoteworthy Israelite, was delivered the message by an angel that he should lead Israel against its enemies. Gideon requested three miracles be done by God to prove his and God's ability to do this task, which God then performed. Gideon then completes God's tasks, including destroying an idol of Baal in the Israelite camp and displacing a much larger enemy encampment. Gideon delivered 40 years of peace for Israel during his lifetime and refused kinghood and dynasty when offered by his people. However, upon his death, the Israelites returned to worshipping Baal. A "Gideonic victory" can mean winning a battle against the odds.

Harrowhark

Harrowing - to use a piece of farming equipment to level soil, break rocks, and kill weeds to ready the dirt for seed growth. Also refers to the Harrowing of Hell, a non-Biblical, early to middle English traditional episode in which Jesus, upon death by crucifixtion, enters the Underworld to preach salvation to souls interned there before his birth, thus allowing them to enter Heaven. This tradition has been canonized by Catholic theology.

Hark - the first word of many ancient texts or announcements, meaning "listen." Biblical angelic speeches often begin with "hark."

Judith

The feminine of Judah, a Biblical Hebrew name meaning "praised," "woman of Judea/Jewess." The name Judith appears twice in the deuterocanonical Bible: once as one of Esau's wives and seperately as the titular character in the Book of Judith (a book not part of the canonized Bible). In the Book of Judith, Judith is described as a widow who uses her wit, charm, and skills of seduction to be invited to the private tent of Holofernes, the general of the enemy Assyrian army who had laid siege to her city. Judith is able to get Holofernes drunk and overpowers him, decapitates him, and steals his head to show to her city. She is of the few illustrations of the "ideal Jewish woman."

Marta

Derived from Aramaic, meaning "the daughter," "the lady," and "dedicated to Mars"

Isaac

Meaning "he laughs," referring to the father of the Biblical character's laugh of disbelief when God told him, Abraham, that his nonogenarian wife would conceive his child. Isaac is one of the three patriarchs of Israel, grandfather to the 12 tribes. When Isaac was a child, God commanded Abraham to take him up a mountain and sacrifice his child in His name. When Abraham proved his obedience, God provided a ram to sacrifice instead of Isaac. Isaac went on to marry Rebekah; though they eventually believed her to be barren, after Isaac prayed to God, Rebekah concieved twin boys, Esau and Jacob, at an old age, just as his mother did. Rebekah grew to prefer Jacob. Later, due to Sarah and Jacob's scheming, Isaac gave Esau's birthright to his second-born son, Jacob. Jacob would live on to father the twelve tribes of Israel.

Jeannemary

This specific spelling seems to be an invention of Tazmuir, but the duel components of the name are significant. Firstly, "Jean-Marie" is a French masculine name. Jeanne is the feminine form of the English "John." "Jeanne" can be traced to a Biblical Hebrew name, meaning "God is gracious." The most notable historical character of the same name is Jeanne d'Arc, a young female military leader who acted under divine guidance. Upon instruction of archangels and saints, Jeanne fought in pursuit of the coronation of Charless VII during the 100 Years War. Her leadership led to multiple military victories but was punctuated by multiple failures. The unsuccessful relief of a besieged city led to her capture and deliverance to the English, who tried her for blasphemy by wearing men's clothes and refusing submission to Church authority. Found guilty, Jeanne was burned at the stake at 19.

Mary is the most notable feminine name of the Christian Bible, referring predominately to Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, Mary Bethany, and Mary Magdalene, a female disciple of Jesus. Mary was born immaculately - without sin - so that she would be a pure vessel to carry Jesus, who she concieved as a virgin. Mary Bethany was a friend of Jesus and sister to Lazarus. She was deeply emotional about her brother's passing, which persuaded Jesus to resurrect her brother from the grave. Mary Magdalene was a probably wealthy Jewish woman who aided Jesus' teachings. As a loyal apostle, she was a witness at both His crucifixtion and resurrection.

Coronabeth

"Coronabeth," like "Jeannemary," is an obvious Tazmuir invention. "Corona" refers to both the part of the body that resembles a crown and to a colored circular frame around a stellar body, usually caused by its atmosphere.

"Beth" is derived from both "Elizabeth" ("God is my oath") and "Bethany" ("House of Figs"). The suffix -beth comes from Hebrew origins, meaning "house."

Ianthe

From the Ancient Greek, meaning "violet flower" or "she who delights." She was one of the 3,000 water-nymphs called Oceanides, daughters of the Titans. Ianthe and her sisters served as a companion to Persephone when she was in Hades. She is also a character in Ovid's Metamorphosis as the beautiful fiancé to Iphis, a character who has her/his gender changed by the goddess Isis.

Note on the Tridentarii: Coronabeth was almost called "Cainabeth" and Ianthe "Abella" after the two Biblical brother characters, Cain and Abel. In the narrative, God preferred Abel's divine sacrifices and loved him more than his brother. In a jealous rage, Cain killed Abel and hid from his crime, his family, and his God. When God asked him, "Where is your brother?" Cain returned, "I am not my brother's keeper." Angered, He cursed Cain with the Mark of Cain. Separately, the first fratricide cursed the Earth to never turn over its vegetation to Cain, the first murderer. His Mark symbolizes him as a wanderer, a person who belongs nowhere; however, it also protects him from the curses and abuse of others, returning scorned words and abuses back to the harasser seven-fold. Though Coronabeth and Ianthe received their names elsewhere, the lusty, jealous, murderous themes of Cain and Abel's narrative were present at the time of their creation and thus should not be dismissed.

Naberius

Though I can't find the meaning of the name, "Naberius" is rooted in Latin. It first appears in Johann Weyer's 1583 manuscript, "The Deceptions of Demons." Naberius, or "Cerberus" - relation to the same named three-headed dog of Ancient Greek theology unknown - is a Marquess of Hell, directing 19 legions of demons. He provides cunningness of the arts, sciences, and rhetoric in man through vocal instruction and can restore lost honors and dignities. His semblance is of a man with three dog heads or a raven.

Abigail

Biblical Hebrew name meaning "my father's joy," "my father is exalted." Abigail is a Biblical figure, being the third wife of King David and mother to one of his sons. She is a strong believer in the prophecy of David's ascension and his great dynasty. Abigail is considered to be one of the seven Jewish woman prophets and, in the Talmud, of the four women "surpassing beauty in this world." The word "Abigail" can refer nonspecifically to a waiting woman or handmaiden.

Palamedes

There are two notable historical fiction characters that share the name "Palamedes." Palamades was an ancient Grecian prince who joined the battle of Troy, according to the Aenid. After Paris had taken Helen to Troy, Palamedes was sent as envoy from Agamemnon to Odysseus because the latter man had previously vowed to defend Helen's marriage. Odysseus, however, did not want to attend the war, but Palamedes was successful in proving his fitness for war and ultimately delivering Odysseus to Troy. According to some traditions, Odysseus never forgave Palamedes for this and eventually killed him. In the Apology, Plato characterizes Socrates as looking forward to death in order to speak with Palamedes.

Secondly, Sir Palamedes is a knight of the round-table, a Saracen pagan (or probable Muslim) who converted to Christiantiy later in life. He is introduced dueling another knight, Sir Tristan, for a lady's hand, which he loses; these two fight several more times but with unclear victories, leading to a hate-love relationship deepened by their love for the same woman (the woman of their first duel). Many stories have Palamedes as the hunter of the Questing Beast, a fearsome animal the target of many a fruitless hunt. After years of pursuit, it is ultimately his freedom from wordly material granted by his Christian conversion that allows him to slaughter the beast. He remains loyal to Sir Lancelot after his affair with Queen Guinevere is revealed and follows Lancelot to France. Sir Palamedes is later killed by Sir Gawain. Except in matters concerning his love and Sir Tristan, where he often lost control of his anger, he was one of the most chivalrous and honorable knights.

Note: The story of Sir Palamedes, as a product of Arthurian legend, is nearly impossible to summarize properly due to its expansiveness and document fragmentation. If interested in the topic (such as the wink wink homo-erotic love-hate relationship he has with Sir Tristan,) i encourage futher research.

Camilla

"Camilla" is the feminine of "Camillus," a Latin term meaning acolyte, a helper of the Priest during religious processionals and ceremonies. In the Aeneid, Camilla is a queen gifted to the goddess Diana as a handmaiden who became a virginal Amazon warrior.

Dulcinea

"Dulcinea" is a name created by Don Quixote for his character, derivative of the Spanish word "dulce" meaning "sweetness." Princess Dulcinea was invented in the titular character's mind to be the most perfect, beautiful, and regal woman since he believes chivalry requires such a lady of him. To refer to a loved one as like Dulcinea is to express your idealistic devotion and love to her.

Protesilaus

"Protesilaus" may come from the Ancient Greek "protus" for "first." Protesilaus was a hero in the Iliad. According to an oracle, the first Greek to set foot on land after sailing to fight the Trojan War would die. Protesilaus was the first to dare step off ship; he sealed his fate then, later dying in combat. His widow was so devoted to his memory that she built a bronze statue with his likeness. She later self-emulated when the statue was burned and destroyed.

Silas

Latin in origin, "Silas" means "of the forest." Notable figures named "Silas" include first century St. Silas, who accompanied St. Paul on his second mission. He is credited as co-author of the two letters to Thessalonians and the Book of Hebrews; however, authoriship is disputed. St. Silas is sometimes depicted with broken chains due to an episode in which an earthquake freed him and St. Paul from imprisonment.

Colum

From the Gaelic word for "dove"

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magnetothemagnificent · 1 year

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#jumblr #jumblr poll #ultimate Jewish cryptid showdown #if jew know jew know

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power-chords · 7 months

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Creating a golem is dangerous business, as versions of the legend increasingly emphasize in the medieval and modern periods. One danger expressed particularly in medieval versions is idolatry. Like Prometheus, the one who creates a golem has in effect claimed the position of God, creator of life. Such hubris must be punished. In its modern versions the focus of the golem legend shifts from parables of creation to fables of destruction. The two modern legends from which most of the others derive date from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries. In one, Rabbi Elijah Baal Shem of Chem, Poland, brings a golem to life to be his servant and perform household chores. The golem grows bigger each day, so to prevent it from getting too big, once a week the rabbi must return it to clay and start again. One time the Rabbi forgets his routine and lets the golem get too big. When he transforms it back he is engulfed in the mass of lifeless clay and suffocates. One of the morals of this tale has to do with the danger of setting oneself up as master and imposing servitude upon others.

The second and more influential modern version derives from the legend of Rabbi Judah Loew of Prague. Rabbi Loew makes a golem to defend the Jewish community of Prague and attack its persecutors. The golem’s destructive violence, however, proves uncontrollable. It does attack the enemies of the Jews but also begins to kill Jews themselves indiscriminately before the rabbi can finally turn it back to clay. This tale bears certain similarities to common warnings about the dangers of instrumentalization in modern society and of technology run amok, but the golem is more than a parable of how humans are losing control of the world and machines are taking over. It is also about the inevitable blindness of war and violence. In H. Leivick’s Yiddish play, The Golem, for instance, first published in Warsaw in 1921, Rabbi Loew is so intent on revenge against the persecutors of the Jews that even when the Messiah comes with Elijah the Prophet the rabbi turns them away. Now is not their time, he says, now is the time for the golem to bathe our enemies in blood. The violence of revenge and war, however, leads to indiscriminate death. The golem, the monster of war, does not know the friend-enemy distinction. War brings death to all equally. That is the monstrosity of war.

Michael Hardt and Antonio Negri, Multitude: War and Democracy in the Age of Empire, 2004

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reality-detective · 6 months

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The Star of David has nothing to do with the Prophet David, rather it is the star of baal.

Freemasonry is the study of the Kabbalah. The 33 degrees come from the Kabbalah.

You Decide 🤔

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sammys-sanctuary · 4 days

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"baal- baal- from one demon to another- how about- we save you all the trouble of trying to get your prophet here and just let me dig you whatever it is your stuck on!" Prowler says, instantly pulling out a shovel and starting to attempt to dig out the big goopy boy, yeah this wasn't gonna work but at least he's trying, right?

#NOT CANON #sammy speaks #ask #batim #my art #lord bendy #batim oc #HELLO I AM NOT DEAD !!!!#again i return with a shitpost. because why not #once more my art style has changed

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owosa · 1 month

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Thank you for answering the asks before! Here are three more, your art is magnificent and I hope you go far!

How does your lamb take care of the bishops, do they have resentments?

Aym and Baal are settling in well, but due to only having each other for companionship all of their life, there are malicious rumours that they are closer than brothers should be... How would your lamb deal with the situation?

What is music like within the cult, do they play instruments? Do they sing?

Do you think you will ever open commissions?

1.- Oh the Bishops, at first, they were nothing more than a secondary quest in their priorities, mostly because you had to defeat them to be able to explore their territories for resources in peace. Of course there was the TOWW's direction to kill them, but the false prophet took their sweet time in doing so.

Leshy was fun for them, they don't care much about insults and Darkwood must be one of their favorite places. The problems start with Heket since she is the first to mess with their followers, although they didn't consider it a major evil, just annoying. Anura while not their favorite, has pretty blueprints for decor. Kallamar must be the Bishop they dislike the most, and it doesn't even have to do with the fact that he sickened some of their cult. His cowardice was one of the biggest disappointments and Anchordeep is just a good crystal farm (which isn't much really). Finally, we have Shamura and I think all of you can predict why it's with whom they have the greatest grouge. Interestingly, it can count as one of the reasons that later led to them to kick Narinder's ass.

2.- I can only laugh with this question, because those two cats didn't last a day in the cult. The moment the false prophet got hold of them, they went right away to give them to their mother. Forneus is one of the few outside the cult for whom they has respect and even affection, so making her happy with her babies was always their priority from the moment they knew they could get them.

3.- Music is one of the followers entertainment, especially during periods of low work. Although not all of them have musical interests, the rest like to be spectators. Quite simple instruments are made with what is found and some like to sing. The leader likes to dance with their spouse.

4.- Dear anon, I have commission open! that's the link for my general style for commissions, but I also have the tarot card commissions open too and 2 Bishop Adoptable left!

#cotl #cult of the lamb #lambsona #ask

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dateless-bar · 1 month

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The Ways Primarchs Sleep (headcanon)

Lion

He sleeps like a statue. Lying still, eyes closed and hands resting on his chest, yet his sword is close by. Not all slight noises disturb his sleep; he only reacts immediately to approaching threats, a habit ingrained in him during his early training in the forest. Little known to many, the sound of crackling fire or running water actually helps him sleep better.

Fulgirm

He wears the highest quality silk pajamas, shimmering like satin. Before bed, he performs stretches or yoga-like movements, lighting his personally blended aromatherapy and sometimes playing soothing slow-paced melodies. Moreover, he's very sensitive and picky about the quality of his bedding.

Perturabo

Truth be told, he rarely sleeps; most of the time, Perturabo spends it in front of his workstation. Illuminated by the light of numerous screens, it's hard to discern any significant difference between his face being awake or fatigued, but the toll of overwork is evident in the dark circles beneath his eyes. When things wind down, he might end up sleeping in front of his workstation, stacked with piles of data boards and design blueprints. At these times, his Iron Circle would not allow anyone into his room. And it's only in the solitary metal house he built himself that he manages to sleep.

Jaghatai Khan

He prefers to sleep in his own tent, usually on his side. Inside the tent, there's typically a blend of ink, grape rose wine, grass, and sweat in the air. And if he happened to have been galloping across the Chogoris grasslands earlier that day, witnessing the breathtaking vista of dusk descending from the high horizon, then he'd surely sleep well that night, lulled by the sound of the wind.

Leman Russ

Russ has been sleeping on the backs of wolves since he was young. The fur of the two giant wolves makes the best bedding for him, and the wolves have accepted him as one of their own. Sometimes, Russ would hold a bottle or even a barrel of wine, drinking until he's half-drunk before falling into a deep slumber. He drools a lot, making quite a messy scene. However, the times when he can sleep carefree like this are becoming fewer and fewer.

Rogal Dorn

Dorn often presents a stern and almost harsh image of himself in front of his subordinates, and most people almost think of him as an iron man. However, like Malcador and a few others, they know that when he rests, he wears simple plain robes and sleeps in his own room, covering himself with or holding onto his grandfather's tattered small blanket. He enjoys the moment when Phalanx docks on Terra, and the external snow slowly swirls down onto the ship's deck.

Konrad Curze

A can only fall asleep in complete darkness. He curls up into a ball and stares into the darkness, vigilant for any signs of movement. If there's even a slight change in the darkness around him, he'll hiss and stare at it without blinking until it returns to complete darkness. If he must sleep, his usual sleeping hours are typically from before dawn until dusk. He grinds his teeth, and Fulgrim has tried to change this, but to no avail, much to his frustration.

Sanguinius

When Sanguinius was first discovered by the people of Baal, as a young child, he would almost always sleep huddled up with his legs drawn close or lying flat on his stomach because lying on his back or side could potentially press against his wings. Fortunately, later on, the imperial craftsmen customized a very comfortable bed for him, but these sleeping habits still affected his posture. His sleep quality wasn't good, and he had been troubled by prophetic dreams for a long time. When he woke up startled in the middle of the night, he would wrap his wings around himself.

Ferrus Manus

Ferrus prefers firm beds, even mechanical ones, which may be related to his early childhood spent nestled against the disassembled drop pod after landing on Medusa. The sound of machinery brings him a sense of comfort. He prefers warmer environments to colder ones and rarely covers himself with anything while sleeping.

Angron

Oh, you really want to ask that question? Well, commendable courage. According to Arkhan Land's understanding of the Butcher's Nails, Angron has never had a moment's peace since having this despicable creation implanted. The melody of the Butcher's Nails is like an incessant malicious metronome, making sleep an unattainable luxury, let alone rest. During his rare moments of quietude, saliva and blood would flow from his mouth, and his eyes would be devoid of life. Angron detests sleep, but perhaps his shattered soul yearns for true slumber.

Roboute Guilliman

In the past, Guilliman led a highly efficient and organized life. He was someone who would promptly go to bed at a set time, possessing enviable self-discipline. His bed was high and adorned with a complete set of bedding, including neatly arranged bed curtains (seriously, who does that?). At first glance, the bed appeared very modern, with even an alarm clock timer and books for reading placed at the bedside.

Mortarion

For Mortarion, sleep isn't about rest, but about recuperation for the next battle or task. Therefore, his resting times aren't fixed; he usually takes short naps a few hours before a battle to replenish his stamina. Before going to sleep or upon waking up, he sometimes drinks a bit of poison wine to maintain his condition.

Magnus

For as long as he can remember, Magnus hasn't slept much. For him, closing his eyes is a time for meditation and soul wandering. While ordinary people sleep, he roams the ethereal realms with his spirit, observing and deciphering endless knowledge from the cosmos, even making contact with the Emperor far away on Terra. During meditation, his attendants surround him with beeswax, plant essential oils, and aromatic ointments.

Horus Lupercal

He's someone who struggles to fall asleep due to excessive pondering. Typically, he'll pour himself a drink in his private cabin and contemplate, or gaze at the Emperor's portrait on the wall. Sometimes, his thoughts during the day and at night are completely different.

Lorgar Aurelian

He prays before bed, using a specially crafted censer to burn frankincense and myrrh. However, his prayers often last longer than his sleep. In his youth, if his behavior didn't meet Kor Phaeron's expectations, he would be required to wear the penitent garb. Although this couldn't leave much of a mark on a Primarch, he has grown accustomed to the pain and restraint.

Vulkan

Vulkan is accustomed to falling asleep near the high heat and clanging of the forge, and his sleep quality has always been good. However, things changed after he was killed and resurrected. In the period after his resurrection, not only did he not need sleep, but his mind was highly focused — according to Vulkan himself, it was not a pleasant experience.

Corvus Corax

His dark circles aren't because he sleeps little, but rather they're innate. However, his excellent night vision and hearing often keep him from sleeping at night, so his sleeping patterns are irregular. He feels more at ease during the night than during the day.

Alpharius

This... one? Two? A group? In any case, they defy definition. But if they were to close their eyes and sleep, it might be difficult to discern who is who. However, when they're on a mission, they appear to be perpetually active and don't seem to need sleep. Because you can never tell which of the Alpharius before you is actually Alpharius.

#primarch headcanon

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Baal - Day 5

Race: Deity

Alignment: Light-Law

March 25th, 2024

Today's demon of the day belies himself as a god in the bible, though is truly a forgotten deity in his own right- Baal, Canaanite god of rain and fertility.

Baal, known by his true name of Hadad only to the priests and leadership of the religion, was a leading deity of the ancient Canaanite and Mesopotamian pantheons, given the title of 'Prince of the Earth,' a god commonly worshipped to bring about rains to the arid lands of Mesopotamia. Derived from the god Ishkur from Sumerian myth, Baal's role differed greatly from most storm gods, instead being a savior of sorts, a man who brought rain to dry lands and painted them in fertile grass instead of breaking things apart with storms and thunder.

In his main myth, Baal came into conflict with the god of Death and Sterility in Canaanite myth, Mot, and was locked in eternal conflict for years- each time he would fall, crops would wither away, and each time Mot would fall, they would spring to life. This eternal cycle known as the Baal cycle would become a focal point for Mesopotamian mythology, and Baal was a beloved deity...

Until Christianity attacked.

Unfortunately for Baal, his time in the limelight would soon give way to biblical stories about the Canaanite cults, and as the story would go, Baal was unable to complete the tasks set before him that the Israelite YHWH was able to complete. The prophet Elijah's altar was torn, a mastery over the weather was shown by YHWH, and this oddly spiteful tale that seems to come down to 'oh, my god is cooler than yours' comes to a bloody end as the cultists of Baal are soon brought to a bloody end by the blades of the priesthood.

Due to this, several demons were given epithets derived from Baal, such as Bael or Beelzebub, and Baal fell into a hole of obscurity, as would myths of Canaanite origin in general. In my opinion, a frankly somewhat tragic tale coming down to spite, but aside from that...

Baal's story makes him a perfect fit for a demon, one who rebels against god, mayhaps as a story of revenge for the death of his followers. In gameplay, he's a very powerful magic-focused demon with a specialty in, you guessed it... wind skills. The connection is obvious- he's a god of weather, after all. His design is very, very unique, as there isn't much to go off of for Baal's design in the mythos on account of only a few damaged art pieces surviving.

Baal's headdress remains, though changes to a more webbed design, his outfit resembling a traditional one of a middle-eastern culture, at least stereotypically speaking. He also appears as a... twink. I think? I dunno what he'd really count as. One of my friends referred to him as an otter? Regardless of all this, though, what's most notable with him are the fins adorning so many pieces of his armor, something which I... actually am not sure of the significance of. If anyone is more knowledgeable about this subject, please tell me in the notes! The same goes for the rest of this rundown, as I'm honestly not very familiar with Biblical stories or Canaanite mythology.

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