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Kind of a genre of medieval paintings, but confirms to me how horny people have always been and how we've always had to sublimate our desires into the dominant culture. It's so weirdly explicit and bizarre, and has so many layers in how it would have been used: a painting to look at, a page in a prayer book to speak as a script, a physical object to touch and venerate and meditate with.... like imagine people fingering this "wound" and being like, yes this is honestly totally about jesus. Crazy.
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In the medieval times, people would tell boys to keep away from masturbation by saying that Lilith would come in, steal their semen and impregnate herself, creating baby demons 👹. Similarly, people would tell them that witches stole penises and they would use it to plant trees that they would grow and feed like pets.
This is an original painting made in that age. I know it probably has misogynistic connotations to it but I love it so much, as the woman I am, I’m reclaiming it 🖤
Apr 20, 2024
This painting is called Kneeling Nun, by Martin Von Meytens, an Austrian painter who happened to be a protestant. The front of the portrait is the one of a seemingly pious nun who seems to be taking up her duties on prayer, with another nun behind her looking very fixated on...what if we turn the portrait and see what she's looking at?...Oh! Good heavens!
Yep. If you actually look at the reverse of this portrait, you'll see a complete image exposing another perspective that suddenly parodies the catholic devotion, having the painting turn into a sapphic tale. As a catholic, I gravitate naturally towards everything that's ironic and this was just too delicious to ignore.
Jan 6, 2025
It was believed, particularly in medieval times, that witches would plant penises. The seed would come from young men’s semen scattered as a product of their masturbation. This was supposed to scare people away from such acts, stir them away from sin.
Other similar story was about Lilith, Adam’s first wife, who was condemned to live in hell. In order to create baby demons, she would collect the semen from men, thus inseminating herself with it.
Another one I like, is this illustration that instructs on how to participate in a medieval divorce duel. An actual book with the rules was found in a small town in Germany, though they don’t know if these duels actually took place.
Las Meninas by Diego Velásquez is one I’ve had a connection with since I was a child.
As for paintings from other artists, I generally like the ones from Frida Kahlo, Remedios Varo, Basquiat, Goya, Caravaggio and Hieronymus Bosch.
Nov 2, 2024
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My friend and I happened upon this. Meaning, strive to live your life in a way that makes you feel hot. Dress to feel hot. Talk to feel hot. Do whatever you do, but in a way that makes you feel like you're worthy of the love and adoration and crushes and desire you deserve. This does not mean "sexy" necessarily--hotness is always shifting and has many forms. But reach deep inside and you'll find that your own personal method and mode of hotness can always, and most of the time is, an excellent guide.
Jun 8, 2024
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tough but worth it
Feb 25, 2025
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Rearranging your place such that people can come over and comfortably spend a few hours lounging on the floor with you. Mattress pads, cushions, pillows galore. Have a sumptuous spread. beatrice222 originated and executed this idea recently, with much success. Best part is... you get to live a comfortable floor-based existence for as long as you like until you rearrange and clean everything up. Sweep and mop before and after. Happy Floor Week everybody.
Apr 11, 2024