![]() Each pair is close together, probably several inches apart and they seem to dance in an odd, jerky fashion. Through the gloomy haze of dusty air, you can make out four pairs of glowing purplish points of light, side by side, located in four separate locations in the crypt. As soon as (lead party member) steps into the crypt, the rattling sound resumes, louder now, coming from several directions. A few mirror-like rock crystals glint in the light from the walls and ceiling. You can faintly make out an uneven domed ceiling, which appears to have dangling, dust-laden cobwebs in places. The sound lasts only for a second, and you now see a line of coffins/sarcophagi etc. Even the tiniest sound echoes eerily, and the floor covered in a layer of thick dust causes a puff of hazy dust to rise into the air as the door swings open As your eyes adjust and your (torchlight/darkvision/light spell, etc.) penetrates the gloom, you heard a faint, almost imperceptible rattling sound, like dominoes scattering on a tabletop. "As the door swings away into an inky black crypt, a sudden chill runs up your spines, and you sense something deeper even than the darkness lies within the chamber. DC 10 or 12 Wis save for characters or they suffer -1 or -2 on attack rolls, saving throws, and ability checks in the area (depending how dreadful you want to make it) new save to avoid for 24 hrs at the start of each of their turns. They could be animated by spiritual focus, which also radiates a dreadful presence in a 60' or 90' radius. Alternately, you could cause them to glow with an ethereal sickly purple light, granting them +1 to AC. For a different twist, suppose that there is a special brand of necromancy at work in this particular tomb or your whole campaign that has origins in divine lore (perhaps the necromancer at work here worships a particular deity that has granted it limited powers to imbue undead with some divine spell casting power), and select individuals of the dwarf skeletons can cast one or two cleric cantrips. Approximately three of them would be roughly equivalent to four book skeletons, so CR 1/2 rather than 1/4. They'd carry dwarf weapons like the mace, battle axe, warhammer, doing 1d8 +3 instead of 1d6 + 2 damage. I'd maybe do dwarf skeletons with 16 CON and 12 STR, that wear more complete armor (AC 14 or 15). Just be careful not to imbalance things or pose a quandry the party isn't capable of solving or surviving. It's always good to give your monsters some twists that players won't know from reading the MM. (Assuming a homebrew campaign) You are the DM. Monstrous Compendium Vol 3: Minecraft Creatures
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If I created something to fill a specific niche and it’s kept around for the rare times that niche came up that’s a job well done. Would I be proud to know that someone is keeping my game despite not playing it often? I think I would, depending on why they’re keeping it and what my intentions were with the design. I don’t think I’d get much out of being critically regarded while most gamers wouldn’t want to play, on the other hand I think I’d take “I played your game once and it changed my life” over “We play any week that we’ve got nothing better to do.” I’d rather someone really enjoy what I’ve created for a couple of hours over finding it a passable time killer for a longer period. I think that it depends upon whose regards we’re talking about here. “From a designer perspective, high regards are all well and good, but if you want them more than people actually playing your game, you’re designing for yourself more than for your players.” Teal (of Nothing Sacred Games) commented that: I’d like to start by revoking Andrew’s license to enumerate things, those are clearly questions one through three. Would you rather design a game that gets played more frequently or is more highly regarded but played less? Would you be proud to know that someone is keeping your game in their collection despite not playing it often? Is how someone feels about your game regardless of how much they play it important?” I like talking to people who play and design games, if I didn’t then it’d be indicative of having made some shockingly bad choices in my life. ![]() The guys at islaythedragon have an interesting idea, they’ve asked a handful of questions in the hopes of starting a conversation between players and designers on that topic. ![]() The problem can be avoided by recompiling any objects that might call std::rotate with an empty range, so that the GCC 9.1.0 definition of std::rotate is not used. The change has been reverted for GCC 9.2.0 and future releases. If the std::rotate algorithm is called with an empty range then it might cause a divide-by-zero error (as a SIGFPE signal) and crash. Details can be found in the announcement.Ī change to the C++ std::rotate algorithm in GCC 9.1.0 can cause ABI incompatibilities with object files compiled with other versions of GCC. Details can be found in the announcement.Ĭell Broadband Engine SPU (spu*-*-*). The following ports for individual systems on particular architectures have been obsoleted: Unless there is activity to revive them, the next release of GCC will have their sources permanently removed. Support for a number of older systems and recently unmaintained or untested target ports of GCC has been declared obsolete in GCC 9. If the option -Wpsabi is enabled (on by default) the compiler will emit a diagnostic note for code that might be affected. On Arm targets (arm*-*-*), a bug in the implementation of the procedure call standard (AAPCS) in the GCC 6, 7 and 8 releases has been fixed: a structure containing a bit-field based on a 64-bit integral type and where no other element in a structure required 64-bit alignment could be passed incorrectly to functions. GNU Compiler Collection 9, GCC 8 (Leap 15.1) and GCC 7 (Leap 15.0) are available. Leap 15.2 works with x86_64, ARM (aarch64, armv7) and PowerPC (ppc64le), and deployment scenarios can be run for physical, virtual, host and guest, and cloud. RISC-V code improvements are made with this updated kernel and it's compatible with Intel Speed Select used in Intel Xeon servers. ![]() This Linux 5.3 kernel introduces support for AMD Navi GPUs, and new IPv4 addresses. This kernel version is maintained by SUSE. The kernel in Leap is the same kernel used in SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 Service Pack 2. This is an update from the 4.12 Linux Kernel, which was in Leap 15.1. Leap 15.2 will use the 5.3.18 Linux Kernel. Too much information? Check out the Feature highlights instead. The following pages go into some details on what is new in this openSUSE release. 7.2 Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning. ![]() ![]() I suspect the Xcountry will appeal to the traditionalists out there – it's a no-nonsense set-up with a simple round headlight that gives every impression of being understated. Quite elegant in its own way. The differences extend beyond the rubber, with the Xcountry going for long-travel and relatively soft suspension, while the Xmoto is predictably going for a tighter front and firmer rates overall.Īnd then there are the brakes: a basic two-piston caliper up front for the Xcountry and a much more powerful four-piston set-up on the Xmoto running a 320mm disc versus a 300. ![]() Meanwhile the Xmoto has 17in hoops at both ends running 120/70 at the front and 160/60 at the rear, running a dedicated sports compound. It's running street-oriented rally rubber. The Xcountry runs a 19in front rim and 17in rear with a modest 100/90 section tyre at the front and a 130/80 at the rear. Nothing denotes the difference between these two variants better than their respective tyre sizes. The basic frame is identical for both machines – a steel bridge main member with alloy attachments. In any case, they were happy workers that did not feel strangled despite the catalytic converters and clean emission claims. The younger of the two was a little stiff, but the older was predictable and free of false neutrals. Our relatively young examples (one with a few thousand kays, the other just run in) revealed a perfectly acceptable five-speed shift action that improved with use. All of that translates to top speeds in the region of 170km/h. The claimed performance figures reveal the plot: max power of 53 horses at 7000rpm and max torque of 6.12kg-m at 5250rpm – it's an engine-room that's designed to be kept spinning. Low-end urge is nothing to write home about, while the mid-range is very solid and extends to a top end that is rewarding without being peaky. Someone, somewhere, has done a lot of work to get this right. Its fuel-injection is accurate, particularly at low throttle settings – which is often the catch for powerplants like these. While a 650 capacity (actually 652cc) is a big slug in any terms, the powerplant is very willing to rev and prefers to be kept spinning at a reasonable speed rather than being lugged. The 53 horses claimed by the powerplant is entirely believable. Then there's the unique styling and a sharp-edged attitude which makes it a more memorable toy.īoth have good-quality running gear and feature a number of practical touches such as easy suspension adjustment. The higher-spec suspension and brakes alone will account for the price difference. However, the Xmoto starts to look more reasonable when you add up what it would cost to modify or build your own motard. It has the same drivetrain as its more nutter stablemate and, for most, will deliver similar performance in a more user-friendly package. Neither one is cheap for a 650 single, and the Xcountry is the pick of the pair when it comes to value for dollar. The Xcountry, which is what we spent most of our time on, is the entry-level version thanks to the $12,300 sticker price (plus ORC), versus $15,250 for the more exotic spec of the Xmoto. From the point of a view of a dealer, it adds to the floor stock you need to carry, but the upside is you can cater to a much wider range of motorcycling tastes. And that, in our view, has to be good for the market as a whole. ![]() Other formerly specialist makers have, from time to time, blathered on about the idea, but Bimm is actually doing it. This range is ample evidence the company is very, very, serious about expanding its footprint on the motorcycle market. More versions are promised and we rode the first two. Light and powerful, they're based around a super-willing powerplant with very distinctive features offered for the three variants so far – the Xcountry (dual purpose), Xmoto (motard) and Xchallenge (enduro). BMW has been playing with 650 singles for a long time, but these, the X-series bikes, are effectively a new animal. In amongst all that, we've also been introduced to the new 650 single line-up. No-one could accuse the company of being a shrinking violet… And just to keep everyone on their toes, the new boss effectively declared a sales war on the big four Japanese firms. Plus of course there was the really big one: the unveiling of the 1000cc supersport prototype destined to carry the corporate flag into the world superbike series. In 2008, there's a dizzying range of new models being launched. It's becoming increasingly difficult to keep up with BMW of late. Search – Points of interest and prominent trails can be searched using this box.Ģ. This section will give you an overview of the features found on the main screen.ġ. Tip: If you find Gaia a bit complicated, Geotracker is a much simpler version of it. Few of the features might vary from one app to another. There are multiple applications that can be downloaded - Geotracker, Alltrails, Wikiloc and other popular apps work very similarly. Similar apps are also available on these platforms. It’s available free of cost on Google Play (Android Phones) and App Store (Apple Phones). In this guide, we are taking the example of Gaia, a simple and straightforward app that we have been using for many years now. You need to have an application downloaded on your phone to open either KML or KMZ files for a trek. kmz │How to Navigate Using GPX Files on Your Phone However, this does not always hold true for. Applications and software like Google Earth, Google Maps and many other applications read. Protip: KML files can be read, uploaded and identified by many geo browsers. KMZ occupies a smaller file space and size as compared to KML. They combine images with the data on the. These files were developed and came into existence just to be used in Google Earth. kmz files can be opened in your Google Earth Pro and other GPS applications. You will see these file formats used to represent geographical data such as latitude, longitude, altitude, tracks, waypoints and other details that help in tracking a location.īoth. The most common formats of GPX files are either. Protip: If you are unable to see the track when you double-click on the file, open the Google Earth Pro application first and then drag, and drop it onto Google Earth Pro. You get a mental map of how the trail is. I strongly recommend going through the file or the recorded path before going on the trek. Without having the downloaded version, you won’t be able to open these supporting files in a web browser. Google Earth Pro can be downloaded free of charge here. │Using GPX Files on Your System or Laptopįirst of all, to open the file, you need to have Google Earth Pro downloaded to your system. Types of GPX Files: Difference Between KML and KMZ FilesĪs a bonus, we’ve also included links to a couple of stories and articles that you could read on how the GPX files have helped us on treks.Use these pointers to navigate and read through the guide. As an organisation that stands for trek information, we have the knowledge, practise, and wisdom of using GPX files on all our treks for more than a decade now. Here is an in-depth guide to understanding GPX files. Even if you are going with a guide or an organisation, it is useful to have this knowledge. A small simple file or a tracking device/app increases your safety on the trek and makes it imperative for anybody going on the trek. A GPX file can save your life on a trek or outdoors. Trekkers often don’t realise the importance of a GPX file on the trek. ![]() Imagine you want to reference Lionel Robbin’s definition of economics without using it word-for-word. ![]() To quickly paraphrase, swap original words with synonyms to create a fresh new draft while still retaining the original content’s meaning. Replace a word or phrase with contextual synonyms This sentence is simple enough for a child but detailed enough to impart the same message. The final sentence should be something like this: Economics is about understanding how and why people buy or sell. You’ll need to get rid of formal terms like “ scientific study,” “ human behavior,” “ purchasing power,” and “ demand.” Say you need to paraphrase an academic sentence like “ Economics is the scientific study of human behavior as a connection between purchasing power and demand” into everyday language for children. When you know who you’re writing for, you’ll be able to decide which ideas in the original text are relevant to your audience and worth paraphrasing. Try and explain the text’s meaning to a 12-year-old-reflect on your explanation, refine, and then simplify it. ![]() You can also use the Feynman Technique to check your understanding of the text. If any terms confuse you, run a quick Google search or ask an industry expert to explain them. Read the text thoroughly and understand what it means so you can rewrite it accurately. You can’t paraphrase if you don’t fully grasp the meaning of the initial text. Understand the meaning of the original text You’re rewriting existing text in a way that captures the content’s original meaning and context.Īlong with using an AI paraphrase sentence generator, explore these 5 paraphrasing best practices to write unique content that captures the original text’s ideas. ![]() To successfully paraphrase, you’re not just changing words. 5 tips for paraphrasing sentences in your own words The sentence rephrasing tool will instantly show you a new list of sentences to choose from. Want a different set of rephrased sentences? Change the tone you input earlier to something else-like friendly or basic-then tap “Create Copy” again. Click on the “Create Copy” button to see the tool in action. Then enter the tone you’d like the new content to take. To see how our free AI paraphrasing tool works, scroll to the top of this page to try it.įirst, type or paste text you want to rephrase in the first input box. Copy.ai’s paraphrasing toolĪn online paraphrasing tool is great for rewriting text into different sentence lengths and tones. Use our free paraphrasing tool-along with a few best practices-to avoid repeating sentences verbatim. Or you might want to repurpose content across channels. There may be a passage you need to reference, but you only want to focus on specific details in it. In addition to rewording quotes, there are many other reasons you might want to paraphrase. That’s when you need to paraphrase-put the quoted text in your own words. But if used too much, word-for-word quotes can break up the flow of reading and minimize your expertise. Quotes matter when writing-they back up the claims you make and add credibility to your piece. All your research has paid off, and your argument is taking shape! The feeling of finding great quotes to use in your article is unmatched. Go to your DiskGenius installation folder (Usually C:\Program Files\DiskGenius)Ĭopy the latest release into the folder, choosing your preferred storage method, and rename it to DiskGenius.Free paraphrasing tool ( 5 tips for rephrasing sentences) This bypass was made after DiskGenius implemented a "legit" license check. You must have a "legit" DiskGenius license that doesn't work, in order for this to work, that includes the msimg32 dll that comes with said "legit" license. The way this works is it stores the license file and related files for licensing, into either Memory, or in a temporary folder, waiting a few seconds after DG starts, then restores the files. But in addition to this, that is the only point in time where DG runs that check. It's believed that DG (DiskGenius) checks for a valid license and does its fancy license check stuff when the program first starts. NET Framework 4.2, this license bypass allows fake licenses to be used with DiskGenius to trick the software into thinking its legit. ![]() She doesn’t want to be tortured by her less honorable enemies. Ginny eventually decides that the best thing for all involved is for Morgan to just kill her and be done with it. Strand and the Mask People and Angry Sherry all want blood. Morgan Town is then quickly discovered by both Strand’s people and the masked group led by a Very Angry Sherry. ![]() Good grief why is this so hard for everyone to understand? One that is not hard to understand whatsoever. But Morgan convinces them that he’s brought her for a reason. She is not the most popular person round these here parts. “Why is she here?” “Why did you bring her here?” They all say Very unpleasant things to her and cry at Morgan. ![]() Morgan and Virginia eventually make it back to Morgan’s home base.Įveryone at Morgan Town is pissed that he’s brought Ginny there. I almost expected him to give her a proper spanking, but then Dwight might have been jealous. “What did you just say to me?” he replies. ![]() “You’re no better than she is!” Sherry screams at him like a petulant child. He explains how he needs her alive or he’ll lose people he loves. One bullet hits their vehicle’s gas tank and they have to hoof it, at which point Sherry (Christine Evangelista) finds Virginia and is about to kill her when Morgan shows up and stops her. They still have bullets to spare apparently. The masked group shows up with the stupid SWAT van and magically finds them. Virginia tells Morgan that Dakota is actually her daughter and that she’s lied to her to protect her, though how she thought that would make things better-allowing Dakota to believe she killed her parents-is beyond me. So they take off and Morgan reveals that it was Dakota who saved him after Ginny left him for dead at the end of Season 5, and that she did so because she thought he would be able to kill Virginia (even though Morgan was in his “let’s help people and not kill” phase, making him a pretty useless assassin, but whatever). He can’t let Strand get Virginia because he might kill her out of spite and Morgan needs her to make a prisoner exchange. Morgan catches Virginia, however, and the two of them abscond. Poor, feeble Daniel just can’t hold his own anymore for some reason-did the showrunners ever even watched Seasons 1-3? They seem to have missed the part where he’s a stone cold killer and a registered badass (not to mention, former death squad officer). Shooting breaks out and Virginia’s loyal rangers escape with Grace and Daniel (Ruben Blades) as prisoners. It all looks like things might be wrapped up nice and tidy, but Virginia grabs Grace and puts a gun to her head. The men in his little “army” are loyal to him now instead of Virginia, and they turn their guns on her rangers. But Strand backstabs her (of course) and shoots Ginny instead. Virginia-instead of just bargaining to get her sister back like a sane person-instead tries to get Strand (Colman Domingo) to take out Morgan. She’s been lying to protect her sister all along. Then he tells them all the truth: It was Dakota who killed the ranger in that murder case Dorie was investigating, and Virginia covered it all up. If anyone lays a finger on him or his friends, he says, Virginia will never see Dakota again. Then up rides Morgan (Lennie James) spear-axe in hand, riding in like a one-man army. ![]() T’s current favorite because Joe is his hero) is another sub-story that occurs during the time of Heather and Picket’s adventures. F’s favorite) sends you back a century before Heather and Picket, giving you a historical sub-story. Smith has written two additional books that fit well within The Green Ember series. ![]() The rabbit saga doesn’t end there, though. A fourth book is rumored to be coming soon! Smith has three in The Green Ember series: The Green Ember, Ember Falls, and Ember Rising. Their once quiet and simple life is overturned and they are thrust into a much wider world, learning along the way the truth about who they are and where they come from. Your whole family will be fans of Rabbits with Swords!įollow Heather and Picket, brother and sister rabbits, as they navigate one misadventure after another. ![]() T loves these adventures so much! The Audible versions are also an absolute delight. Here’s a few of our favorite suggestions that are sure to spark some reading excitement: But what boy doesn’t love a little adventure? Christian Series for Youth But we do know that both boys and girls (and adults for that matter!) comprehend what they’re reading much better when it’s an enjoyable read.įinding an enjoyable and morally awesome read for our boys is not the easiest task. Studies show that boys all over the world tend to struggle in the area of reading comprehension just a little more than girls. The Best Christian Adventure Series for Boys ![]() Cano Transport owner Alberto "Cano" Santiago was also contacted by text but did not respond. I don't think it is fair, and it's going to hurt racing in Puerto Rico, absolutely."īloodHorse contacted by email executives with Puerto Rico's two owners organizations-Confederación Hípica de Puerto Rico and Puerto Rico Horse Owners Association-but those emails were not answered. "It is sad to see this because many people are not going to be in a position to compete with the rich people. Requiring these bigger containers, there is no way the people shipping these horses can survive," Pomales continued. "The racing community had been enjoying shipping horses to Puerto Rico this way because they get a break in the price. They have everything they need to get there well. They have plenty of care and are given antibiotics. "The people behind this change shipped horses this way for years, why wasn't it cruel back then? We had one bad incident and that was unfortunate but they improved the dividers in the containers. "Why now? When we have been shipping these horses for more than 20 years?" he asked when contacted by BloodHorse. As for the Standardbreds, to change it completely, we have put enough information out there that other groups can get behind it and act on it."įlorida veterinarian Hiram Pomales, who has signed off on the health certificates for horses being shipped by boat to Puerto Rico for about 20 years, said the new regulations are unnecessary and unfair. "I think it will stop what I see as inhumane and cruel treatment of these racehorses. Jose Garcia Blanco, a veterinarian and bloodstock agent who was interviewed as part of the commission's investigation. "I would have liked it better if we had a way to prohibit this kind of treatment for all horses, but if this order changes things economically so that it is as expensive to ship these horses by boat as it is by air, then I'm good with it," said Dr. The Standardbreds shipped to Puerto Rico are frequently used for unregulated racing events. The Racing Commission's new regulations go a long way toward improving the travel conditions of the horses being shipped, but they only apply to the shipment of Thoroughbreds involved in racing because they are the only type of horses the agency has jurisdiction over. The tight space, poor air circulation on the boats, and having their heads tied predispose these horses to serious health problems such as pleural pneumonia and laminitis. Horses, commonly 10-12 but sometimes up to 15, are loaded from one end to the other and stand side by side as if in a starting gate and remain in the container for more than three days. The containers used for cargo shipping are 40-foot steel boxes with windows cut out of the sides, metal hay racks welded inside, wooden dividers installed to separate the animals, and a fan affixed to a small window on one end to circulate air. While many horses have survived this trip in the past, a majority also later suffer from illnesses related to dehydration and the stress from shipping, according to Puerto Rican owners, breeders, and the founders of Caribbean Thoroughbred Aftercare. Shipping by cargo boat came under scrutiny after an April 2019 incident in which eight horses died while in transit and one had to be euthanized at the port in Puerto Rico because of its extensive injuries. Gradually horses in training were added and now most horses being shipped are inexpensive Thoroughbreds claimed at various United States tracks, along with Standardbred racehorses. said only broodmares were sent on the cargo boats. ![]() An owner spends $1,400 per horse to ship by cargo ship versus $2,500-$3,000 to ship by air. Puerto Rican owners and agents gravitated toward the sea route instead of shipping by plane to save money. Beginning in the early 2000s, TOTE Maritime out of Jacksonville, Fla., began allowing the shipping of horses in modified cargo containers. Puerto Rican racehorse owners have been shipping horses for about 20 years. The new rules, which go into effect March 28, were hailed by some as a desperately needed overhaul of a practice long considered inhumane, while others saw unnecessary government intrusion that will unfairly hurt racehorse owners who aren't among the industry's wealthiest players. ![]() Lucifer looks like a biker (a common Anger motif) wearing a leather jacket emblazoned with his name in all the colours of the rainbow. Then, in a time-lapse montage compressing the lengthy and complicated ceremony, the Magus summons the titular character in his magic circle. The raising of Lucifer himself commences with the Magus banishing Chaos (painter Sir Francs Rose, of whom Cecil Beeton said, “His life story is a succession of suicides, killings and fatal accidents. Marianne Faithfull with the silk scarf Anger bound her wrists with following her suicide attempt. A rejected bride in both real and symbolic. The duality given most prominence is between Faithful, whose role blurs with Lilith and herself, and Mick Jagger, who does not appear in the film but who could easily parallel Lucifer (creating yet another duality between the on-screen Lucifer (steel worker Leslie Huggins) and the off-screen Jagger) after Lucifer rises, Faithfull is seen in Anger’s apartment cradling the blood stained silk scarf Anger used to bind her wrists after she attempted suicide following her break up with the rock legend. Then, on a deeper level connecting the film’s narrative with the real world (creating a circulatory system of magic between reality and film), there’s the duality between the actors and their characters death obsessed Cammell playing a death god, for example. There is a reoccurring motif of duality, both within the narrative and meta-fictionally, so Isis compliments Osiris because life and death cannot exist without the other the Magus is complimented by the red headed girl who was penetrated by his phallic spear in an act of violence, but one that brings forth the blood of life Lilith compliments Lucifer as his rejected bride because he doesn’t wish to share his power. Their journey is retraced by Lilith/Faithful who reaches the chapel at the summit, and as a representation of the moon goddess, pays homage to the solstice dawn, just as we see ancient Egyptians and Babylonians do in a brief montage. In a night time sequence, a group of six, torch-baring monks climb the stone steps of Externsteine, a sacred site for thousands of years (it was even used by the S.S.). As he closes his eyes and sinks beneath the surface, the film cuts to the awakening of Lilith (Marianne Faithfull) emerging from a stone sarcophagus to signal the commencement of spring dressed in grey having been rejected as Lucifer’s bride, Lilith is the moon goddess and mother of demons. He immerses himself in a bath over which hangs a mirror embossed with Bass & Co’s logo, along with a pyramidal trademark stamp a playful echo of the spectacular pyramids seen in the Egypt sequences. Echoing Isis and Osiris, the male Magus is the source of violence and death, the woman being the source of fertility and life, but rather than a literal act of murder, we’ve witnessed a representation of the Ceremony of Blood, and the next time we see the Magus, he’s covered in the red fluid of life. He throws a spear, another phallic symbol, which strikes a beautiful redhead seen wandering through a fertile garden. He pays reverence to a statue of Horus (the Aeon of Horus is Crowley’s name for our current age), before taking his place upon a replica of King Tutankhamun’s throne. The rarely touched wand, normally locked up and kept safe is clearly a phallic symbol. ![]() He retrieves his wand from its cabinet and unwraps it. In the Modern era, the Magus (Hayden Couts) awakens to a sacred dawn, and, as if inspired by a dream, goes about making preparations. These are reminders that our ancient planet is still very much alive, and as the forces of nature churn, so did Crowley combine various magical systems into his own system of Thelema.Īcross millennia, forces and events align until the time is finally right call upon Lucifer to herald in the New Age, a process told through a series of awakenings, starting with the hatching of a baby crocodile from its egg, prompting mother goddess and bringer of life Isis (Myriam Gibril), to take an ankh (the key of life) and signal to her consort, death deity Osiris (Donald Cammell, who Anger cast due to his obsession with death Cammell committed suicide in 1996) from one side of the universe to another. We open on spectacular images of erupting volcanoes, flowing lava and bubbling mud springs. ![]() Here, we’ll attempt to walk through some of its allegory. More cinematic spell than narrative film, it’s as rich in symbolism as any hermetic tome. Inspired by the magical workings of Aleister Crowley, ‘Lucifer Rising’ is easily Kenneth Anger’s masterpiece. ❉ Film as magical ritual, in Kenneth Anger’s ‘Lucifer Rising’. |