"DYNAMITE ENTERTAINMENT HAS ANNOUNCED THAT THE ALL-NEW ADVENTURES FEATURING WILL EISNER'S LEGENDARY CRIMEFIGHTER DENNY COLT, THE SPIRIT, WILL BE WRITTEN BY THE AWARD-WINNING COMIC CREATOR MATT WAGNER..."
Marking the beginning of a partnership between Dynamite and the Eisner Estate, the new series will celebrate seventy-five years of The Spirit, and its #1 launch issue will feature cover artwork from all-star illustrators Alex Ross, Eric Powell, and series writer Matt Wagner himself.
The Spirit stands among the most iconic and influential characters in the industry with a publishing history in newspapers and comic books lasting generations. Many of the most accomplished creators in the field have carried the torch that Will Eisner set ablaze, including Darwyn Cooke, Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, Dave Gibbons, and Joe R. Lansdale, just to name a few. Matt Wagner, whose long career in comics has yielded a vast library of critically acclaimed titles, takes the reins on The Spirit for the very first time, ensuring that Eisner's creation endures as we enter its fourth quarter-century.
"I discovered The Spirit via the black-and-white, magazine-sized reprints of the mid-70s. It was the first time that I truly perceived sequential narrative as a legitimate art form, of the immense creative power of a comic-artist in his prime," says Wagner. "I can honestly say that seeing and experiencing The Spirit in my formative years ultimately led to my career as a comics author. It's such an immense thrill and a professional honor to have the chance to contribute to Will Eisner's legacy on the milestone 75th anniversary of his most influential and iconic character."
Matt Wagner is the accomplished creator of Grendel and Mage, a guiding creative force behind such mainstream blockbusters as Batman/Superman/Wonder Woman: Trinity and Batman: The Monster Men, and no stranger to pulp noir, courtesy of his groundbreaking work on such Dynamite titles as The Shadow: Year One, Green Hornet: Year One, and Zorro. He recently set Hollywood abuzz with the launch of Django/Zorro, a comic book series co-written with influential filmmaker Quentin Tarantino that teams two Western icons in an official sequel to the hit film Django Unchained.
"We are very excited that Dynamite has taken on the challenge of bringing back Will Eisner's iconic character The Spirit, along with the emblematic cast of characters featured in new stories and adventures," say Nancy and Carl Grooper in a joint statement on behalf of the Eisner Estate. "It's a huge challenge, given the 75 years of great storytelling and artwork by the grandmaster and a pantheon of award-winning creators. We believe that Dynamite is up to this challenge and are looking forward to seeing this year's issues written by Matt Wagner."
Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite Entertainment, says, "I discovered The Spirit with the Harvey Comics reprint series from the 1970s, and from there, continued to follow the hero's two-fisted adventures in newspaper strips. From the very beginning, Will Eisner's incredible storytelling made an incredible impression on me, and his creation remained one of my all-time favorites ever since. I never would have imagined that Dynamite would have the honor of publishing The Spirit, and to do the series justice, we aimed to bring the best creative team possible together for the series. Matt's mastery of the Pulps made him our top choice for The Spirit, right from the start. What he has in mind for Denny Colt and the rest of Eisner's colorful cast is guaranteed to thrill long-time fans and new readers alike."
Nick Barrucci, CEO and Publisher of Dynamite Entertainment, says, "When I was thirteen years old, I met Matt Wagner at my local comic store, and asked him if he would help me publish my comic. Fortunately, he had the foresight to say no, in the politest way possible, as I can imagine he could tell that I would be terrible at it. When I was fifteen, I discovered The Spirit with the Harvey Comics reprint series from the 1970s, and from there, continued to follow the hero's two-fisted adventures in newspaper inserts. I could never have imagined that one of my creative heroes would be working with a legendary creator's signature character, and one of my all time favorite heroes. It's surreal. From the very beginning, Will Eisner's incredible storytelling made a lasting impression on me. I would never have predicted that Dynamite would have the honor of publishing The Spirit, and to do the series justice, we aimed to bring the best creative team possible together for the series. Matt's mastery of the Pulps made him our top choice for The Spirit, right from the start. What he has in mind for Denny Colt and the rest of Eisner's colorful cast is guaranteed to thrill long-time fans and new readers alike."
Originally published in 1939 by Quality Comics, The Spirit has long been admired for the ingenuity of its creator, Will Eisner. Eisner's amazing artistic skill and groundbreaking storytelling techniques in the weekly Sunday 16-page sections helped pave the way for modern comic books. His career spanned over seventy years, and he is largely considered as the inventor of the "graphic novel." In addition to The Spirit, his most celebrated works include A Contract with God andLast Day in Vietnam. The industry's highest accolade, the prestigious Eisner Award, is named in his honor, and awarded annually at San Diego Comic-Con International.
Dynamite's new Will Eisner's The Spirit is set to hit store shelves later beginning in July. Fans are encouraged to reserve copies with their local comic book retailers. The Spirit will also be available for individual customer purchase through digital platforms courtesy of Comixology, iVerse, and Dark Horse Digital.
"Image from "www.willeisner.com"
Lloyd Pye, one of the most prominent people at the forefront of research into human origins, proposes his theory of alien intervention which he believes is responsible for creation of the human species.
He is definitely not the only one who has been saying this and there is ample evidence to support his claims which can be found in the work of people such as Zecharia Sitchin, Graham Hancock, Robert Temple and so on... Earth's true history is a lot different than what we are made to believe !
He cites the different creation myths/legends most of us have grown up with such as the biblical version of creation by an entity called God and the Darwinian evolution theory, and explains why he believes there were these Alien beings who in fact created a new species from an existing primate species here on Earth many billions years ago. Using remarkable scientific analysis, Lloyd Pye makes a strong case in this fantastic presentation filmed at the International Scientific and Metaphysical Symposium in Australia.
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To start with, my wife is Wiccan and I have attended several rituals with her. I guess that as of now, I would be classed as an Eclectic Pagan. My beliefs incorporate elements of Native American, Celtic and maybe even a tiny bit of Star Wars. I feel that there is a universal energy that exists everywhere. I guess you could call by many names including "The Force"(thus the Star Wars reference) I also feel that The true gods and goddesses exist in nature and I am never closer to them than when I am in the forests or on the waters. I have always felt a close connection to the Wolf, and believe it to be my "Spirit Animal". I know that some of you will say, "You have years to choose your path" but, I am a 3+ years survivor of Stage4 breast cancer, (and yes I am a male) so I don't really know how many years I might have, I take things one day at a time. I know this is a rambling post, but I would greatly appreciate ant help the board can give me.
I took a bit of a break to celebrate the holidays. It was my son's first holiday season so I wanted to be completely present and in the moment. Although much of festivities was over his head, we all had a wonderful time. I hope all of you had a joyful holiday as well.
Today we'll talk about Vietnamese fertility rituals. Every culture has fertility rituals that aim to help a woman conceive a child. A ritual will help to focus your energy and attention to the act of conception and prepare your mind and spirit for pregnancy.
As with most rituals, the Vietnamese fertility ritual begins with prayers to the Gods. One common Goddess associated with fertility and childbirth is Lieu Hanh, one of the Four Immortals and the main figure in the mother Goddess cult called Dao Mau.
In the town of Huong Tich of Ha-dong province, now in North Vietnam, there is a grotto which has a number of vaguely human-shaped rocks called "Young Girls' and Young Boys' Rocks". After paying proper devotions, the supplicant woman chooses one of these "children of Buddha" and caresses it with exhortations to follow her home. She then goes home convinced that "Buddha's Child" is accompanying her, and in attempts to please it, she buys both sweets and toys, and will even pay double bus fare so that "it" can ride beside her. From that day forward, a place for "it" is made at the family table, with a cradle being prepared at night until the day when the "invisible visitor" finally decides to become a member of the family. Such a child is referred to as a "prayed-for child" because he is an answer to fervent prayer and the parents tend to spoil it. The "Buddha's Child" could be associated with the idea that our children's spirits are waiting to be born. Our job, as mothers, is to usher this spirit child into the physical realm. The Vietnamese prepare their homes and their hearts for the impending arrival of their child into physical reality.
Many of us Westerners do something similar in setting up the nursery, but the Vietnamese take it one step further by assuming that the child's spirit is visiting the family until it decides to be born.
"HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THIS RITUAL? DO YOU BELIEVE YOUR CHILD'S SPIRIT ACCOMPANIES YOU UNTIL IT IS BORN INTO THE PHYSICAL PLANE? "
"The Religions of South Vietnam in Faith and Fact", US Navy, Bureau of Naval Personnel, Chaplains Division [1967]
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"ROWAN IS A TREE OF POWER; CAUSING LIFE AND MAGICK TO FLOWER."
ASSOCIATIONS
PLANET: The Sun, Mercury
ELEMENT: Fire
SYMBOLISM: Protection and Inspiration
STONE: Tourmaline
BIRDS: Duck, Quail
COLOR: Green
DEITY: Brigantia, Brigid, Virgin Mary, Thor
SABBAT: Imbolc, Candlemas
FOLK NAMES: Delight of the Eye, Mountain Ash, Quickbane, Ran Tree, Roden-Quicken, Roden-Quicken-Royan, Roynetree, Sorb Apple, Thor's Helper, Whitty, Wicken-Tree, Wiggin, Wiggy, Wiky, Wild Ash, Witchbane, Witchen, Witchwood
The Rowan tree is considered one of the most sacred trees of the Witches and Wiccans. It is also a favorite tree of the Druids. Rowan trees are also known as European Ash trees, however they are actually a member of the rose family. These trees are native to Northeastern North America and Northern Europe. It's a smaller dense tree that grows to approximately 50 feet. It thrives in rougher overworked soil so a lot of times you will find these trees growing around old building sites. Because of it's density in the past it has been used to make such things as ship masts, whip handles, spindles, spinning wheels, and other tools. It is a wonderful tree for carving and to use as a walking stick.
The berries of the Rowan tree are indeed edible. They are used to make jams and jellies primarily in Europe. You will find it being used as a substitute for cranberry sauce. It is also use to make wines.
Magickal PropertiesThe Rowan tree has long been known for being a magickal tree. It is used to protect against bad luck, evil and lightning. The Rowan tree is a very dense tree and has been use for many years to make walking sticks and magician's staves, as well as Druid staffs and wands. Even today is is still one of the most sought after woods for wands and amulets. It is believed to help psychic abilities and connections. If you look at the berries when you remove them from the stick you will notice the pentacle symbol where they were attached. They are used in many Wiccan rituals and traditions today.
In Wiccan traditions today the berries are dried and ground up to make magickal incenses that are used to invoke the Goddess, spirit guides, or elemental spirits. The leaves from the Rowan tree are used in love divinations and spells.
In meditation, Rowan is helpful with clearing the mind and opening our inspiration. The Essence of Rowan is used in vibrational medicine to assist in attuning us to nature, broadening perspectives, and making room for a deeper understanding of our place here in the universe.
MEDICAL USAGE
Rowan Berries are used as a laxative, for sore throats and inflamed tonsils. They have a high concentration of vitamin C.
ANCIENT TRADITIONS
Ancient vessels carried Rowan branches to avoid storms. People placed the branches on their steps to help their houses avoid lightning. They were also planted on graves to prevent hauntings. Branches were stitched into childrens clothing to help protect them and ward off evil spirits.
FINNISH LORE
In ancient Finnish lore the Rowan tree is part of their creation myth. It is believed that their Goddess, Rauni, came down from heaven when the earth was barren and took the form of the Rowan tree. She is known to have mated with Ukko, the Finnish God of Thunder resulting in the creation of all the plants and trees on Earth.
NORSE MYTHOLOGY
The word Rowan is Norse in origin and means the tree. In Norse mythology the Rowan tree is associated with the Goddess Sif. She is a Goddess associated with the Earth. She is best known for her long golden hair and being married to the God Thor.
CELTIC TRADITIONS
The Rowan Tree is the Celtic tree of life. The ancient Celts believe the Rowan tree to be the first woman and the Alder tree to be the first man. They also call the Rowan tree the traveler's tree because it is said to prevent the traveler from getting lost. They also believe it to guard against evil spirits. On Beltane it was the Celtic tradition to Rowan tree branches with string dyed from it's red berries to the tails of cows, and the halters of horses for protection. They made their sheep jump through hoops made of Rowan branches for protection. They planted Rowan trees by their doors and windows to help prevent evil from entering their house. The Celts associate the Rowan tree with Imbolc.
IRISH FOLKLORE
The Irish believed that the Rowan tree had the power to restore lost youth and that it was guarded by serpents and dragons.
"Whatever your connection to the Rowan, be sure to look out for the changes that will occur as a result of any communication with this tree. It should not be underestimated and its influence will bring about a quickening of your energy on many subtle levels. For this reason, it has always been used by the wise ones and revered as a powerful influence and should be treated with the greatest respect."
Rowan Berry Jelly3lb rowan berries strigged from their stalks, 3 firm apples, peeled, cored and chopped, 6 pints water, 6 whole cloves, a few juniper berries, sugar.
Boil fruit in water with cloves and juniper berries. Tip into jelly bag or muslin cloth, and leave to drip overnight. Next day measure juice and add a pound of preserving sugar to each pint of liquid. Heat gently to dissolve sugar, then boil hard for ten minutes. Test for setting by putting a little jelly on a cold saucer, and after a few minutes push edge with finger. If it wrinkles setting point has been reached. Decant into warmed jars and seal with butter. (Do not use metal lids.) Flavour improves with maturity (about six months)
"I am protected and indestructible."Come what may, I am loved."I accept the sweetness and abundance of Life and acknowledge my gifts. "I honor the energy of Rowan for protection against evil enchantment."I will not hobble myself with the chains of past failures."
"So mote it be. "
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worshipping of a shivalingam above seven cm needs to be maintained in a very
disciplined manner and on a regular basis. but for homes, i suggest a smaller
shiv lingam, specially the crystal one. no nag or heavy rituals required for
abhishekam at home. just do the abhishekam with water on six days and with
milk on mondays, place a bilva (bel) patr, if not tulsi patr, place a flower,
apply little chandan, offer incense stick, camphor and naivedyam. you can also
keep a 108 rosary made from the wood of bel tree. even though bel patr and bel
tree is liked by lord shiva, the bel patr represents goddess lakshmi and
whosoever worships bel tree or wear a rosary of bel beads, the person is
blessed with wealth. similar to tulsi beads rosaries, good quality bel beads
rosaries are also available at an affordable price of around or less than Rs.50
per mala which i supplied to many. some people also use this bel beads rosary
for chanting om namah
shivaya and other shiva mantras which are good for shiv bhakts.
only one abhishekam in the morning is required in a day. there are so many
known and unknown rules for worshipped idols for an ordinary layman which is
why i recommend worshipping the photos as the best form of worship without any
worries.
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