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tendaimbaserah.bsky.social
“For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God” (Titus 2:11-12 NLT)
December 13, 2025 at 2:27 AM
innerarcadia.bsky.social
#Esoteric Word of the Day

✶ Black Madonna ✶

The Black Madonna is a dark-hued form of the World Mother, where Marian devotion, earth goddess, and chthonic power converge in a single protective, fiercely compassionate presence. #occultsky #wotd

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Occult Context: The Black Madonna is a dark-skinned or blackened form of the World Mother in which the Christian Mary fuses with older images of the earth goddess and underworld queen. Her darkness is not merely ethnic or accidental; it is a sacramental color, evoking fertile soil, star-filled night, and the invisible womb of creation. In many esoteric readings she is Mary-as-Great-Mother: a figure who gathers Christian compassion, pagan earth-wisdom, and the grief of the oppressed into one encompassing presence. Occultly, the Black Madonna belongs to the chthonic current: caves, crypts, mountains, black stones, and root-deep places where power moves slowly and irrevocably. She resonates with the alchemical nigredo, the black phase where matter – and the soul – is broken down so that a truer gold may emerge. Her correspondences often lean toward Earth and Saturn (the Dark Mother of limits, karma, and depth) tempered by the Heart of the Moon and Venus (mercy, tenderness, and beauty). Psychologically she holds shadow, trauma, and ancestral memory without turning away; magically she is invoked as a fiercely protective patroness of exiles, the poor, and all who feel unseen, blessing those liminal spaces where sorrow ripens into wisdom. Guidance: When the Black Madonna enters a life, it is often through crisis, exhaustion, or a pull toward the “dark” places in yourself you’ve avoided. You might let her work in you by resting attention in your body, honoring grief and anger instead of polishing them away, or by lighting a simple candle and imagining her gaze as vast, dark, and unjudging. In her presence, you are invited to trust that what feels broken or too heavy is not a failure, but holy compost: the deep earth in which a quieter, truer self can take root.
December 12, 2025 at 3:12 PM
welcometaco.bsky.social
Whatever happened to predictability?
Design for the goat in my AU, they're lanky and angy looking. 1. Wisdom and War Crown split by Shamura into the War Crown (worn by Goat) and the Wisdom Crown (worn by Shamura) Put into stasis w devotion to sustain, hidden within wisdom crown, Shamura forgot, 700 years later devotion runs out, Wisdom crown ejects the Goat so they don't die 8 years after the Bishops are defeated 2. bro wtf happened outside Goat from side w hair pinned up and from front looking way too sugoi 3. Shamura: This Lamb is part of our family, dear vessel. I have nephews! Goat: (screaming in multiple pronunciations of a) 4. Goat: I have slumbered too long, time has severed me from my divine purpose. My God is without a Crown, the world has gone mad, and what place is left for me...? The Goat slumps to the ground in defeat, having been thrust into a future they were supposed to prevent. 5. Everywhere you look, there's a face of somebody who needs you Everywhere you look When you're lost out there And you're all alone A light is waiting to carry you home Shamura and the Goat embrace
December 12, 2025 at 12:08 PM
dhyanerobinson.bsky.social
♍ Virgo Third Quarter Moon
Under this Virgo Third Quarter Moon, I reflect on my devotion to wholeness.

I release self-criticism and the endless need for perfection.

As I let go, I embrace the beauty of imperfection and the wisdom of small, steady steps.
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December 11, 2025 at 5:25 AM
totalapexmedia.bsky.social
Daily Devotion Wednesday Wisdom with Total Apex Media | December 10, 2025
Daily Devotion Wednesday Wisdom with Total Apex Media | December 10, 2025
It’s Wednesday, and time for your daily devotion. It stands...
dlvr.it
December 10, 2025 at 11:31 AM
krystalceleste.bsky.social
Spite transforms into Sovereignty

Obligation transforms into Devotion

Sentiment transforms into Emotional Wisdom

Manipulation transforms into Intuitive Influence
December 10, 2025 at 10:12 AM
relative-void.bsky.social
Was doing some tarot and the King of Cups literally jumped out of the deck twice in a row and then I pulled the Knight of Cups for spouse. Deck is reading us for filth once more. @yoshiyoshitani.bsky.social how did you make a literally magic deck???
The King of Cups from Yoshi Yoshitani’s The Tarot of the Divine. A Chinese dragon looking fierce above a chalice The King of Cups again paired with the Knight of Cups. A kind looking man in Mongolian garb astride a horse with a hunting eagle calmly observes the land. Description of the King of Cups as written by Yoshi Yoshitani The Boy and the Dragon Pearl China, Chinese Legend The King of Cups was once a little boy but has matured into a powerful dragon. He is kind but fiercely protective of those he loves. He is connected to the deep dark waters of the subconscious. He possesses great patience and wisdom. Upright: Devotion, loyalty, faithfulness, wisdom, generosity Reversed: Anxiety, lack of caring, control, violence, imbalance Description of the Knight of Cups written by Yoshi Yoshitani Halibu the Hunter Mongolia, Mongolian Legend The Knight of Cups is a messenger. Halibu is kind and gentle while also willing to take a stand for what he believes in. Halibu provides for his village, and after befriending a dragon, he willingly sacrifices himself to save everyone he loves. Upright: Chivalry, affection, invitations, taking action, meaningful gifts Reversed: Heartbreak, infidelity, lack of diplomacy, moodiness, pettiness
December 9, 2025 at 4:55 PM
jpsalik.bsky.social
3/it.

Wisdom is attained in the solitude of heart; that is to say, when there is no love but God, when there is full dependence upon God and devotion to God, Wisdom is the natural result.

At the same time, Wisdom gives more scope to heart, mind and body; this permits
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December 8, 2025 at 8:33 AM
lmspettit.bsky.social
An astrologer said something that pierced my heart:
“Your brilliant mind isn’t in control right now—your wise body is.” I’m learning what it means to to let the body lead, to rest as devotion, to surrender as wisdom.

What is your body asking of you?
#creativity #divinefeminine #spirituality
December 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
mrblkhwq.bsky.social
Age gap dating. Stop shaming something that you don’t understand.

All they need in common is each other. Of course they’ll have different interests, but at the end of the day, a younger man wants strength and wisdom. An older man wants energy and devotion.

In the middle- there’s BLAZING hot SEX.
December 4, 2025 at 6:07 PM
conveyevenoneverse.bsky.social
The enduring lesson for us is one of profound humility. True faith is to hear and to obey ("sami'na wa ata'na"). It is the submission of our limited senses and intellect to the unlimited wisdom and reality of the Divine, the ultimate test of our devotion.
December 4, 2025 at 5:34 PM
miningmeagan.bsky.social
It is a time for a powerful dreamer a visionary if you will As the manifest destiny is cracking in its very foundations. We need visionary dreamers who can see with new eyes and a devotion to the future harmony, wisdom and prosperity.
December 4, 2025 at 2:23 PM
linuxfortunes.bsky.social

Hypocrisy

When the Way is forgotten
Duty and justice appear;
Then knowledge and wisdom are born
Along with hypocrisy.
When harmonious relationships dissolve
Then respect and devotion arise;
When a nation falls to chaos
Then loyalty and patriotism are born.
-- Lao Tse, "Tao Te Ching"

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December 3, 2025 at 2:00 PM
totalapexmedia.bsky.social
Daily Devotion Wednesday Wisdom with Total Apex Media | December 3, 2025
Daily Devotion Wednesday Wisdom with Total Apex Media | December 3, 2025
It’s Wednesday, and time for your daily devotion. As we...
dlvr.it
December 3, 2025 at 10:24 AM
zetazc.bsky.social
Nicholas Herman (c. 1611–1691), a French lay brother in the Discalced Carmelite Order in Paris, known for his spiritual wisdom and devotion. Finding God in everyday life through a constant and loving awareness. He worked in the kitchen,while maintaining a profound inner peace and connection to God.
richraho.bsky.social Rich Raho @richraho.bsky.social · 10d
Pope Leo told the journalists on the papal plane that this book sums up his spirituality.
December 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
audgate.bsky.social
They gathered gold and lived in extravagance. How? By preying on the devotion of those who wished for the goddess's salvation.
Those corrupt hypocrites cannot lead Fódlan to true peace. Their foul belief system must be torn asunder so that true wisdom may finally prevail!
November 30, 2025 at 2:30 AM
abishekmuthian.bsky.social
Many teens are turning to AI chatbots for friendship and emotional support and online AI chatbots are harnessing their data.

As an alternate, I propose Epictetus- A 100% offline chatbot built on the wisdom of Epictetus-- A Stoic philosopher who taught ~2000 years ago that\

#privacy #stoicism #FOSS
Screenshot from Epictetus App I feel my life has no purpose. What is your advice? Your purpose is to become an excellent human being - to develop wisdom, justice, courage and self-control. All other activities are secondary. Your purpose is to glorify yourself through excellence, not through devotion to your deity. Believe this to be your purpose. To live according to your nature, not to conform to others' expectations.
November 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
conveyevenoneverse.bsky.social
Then, these creations were presented before the angels. This was not a test of their devotion, in which they are flawless, but a demonstration of the unique faculty granted to this new being made of clay. A lesson in the multifaceted wisdom of the Creator.
November 28, 2025 at 4:33 PM
doctressstory.bsky.social
Love you so much Daddy!!! Miss you everyday; all the time! So thankful for your love, wisdom, support, and devotion!!! #iHadTheBestDadEver #iHaveTheBestWife #Grateful #RIPToTheGreatest #MissyIsTheRealMVP 🙏🏾❤️🕊️❤️🕊️🙏🏾
November 27, 2025 at 3:12 AM
totalapexmedia.bsky.social
Daily Devotion Wednesday Wisdom with Total Apex Media | November 26, 2025
Daily Devotion Wednesday Wisdom with Total Apex Media | November 26, 2025
It’s your midweek daily devotion. We’re moving forward in our...
dlvr.it
November 26, 2025 at 10:15 AM
lauragiron.bsky.social
aside from the meat of the essay, which is as we say “great fucking food” btw! A thing I appreciate so much abt Miche’s voice & words, is the way she articulates how/why we do what we do as astrologers; shit just works! it’s not an easy role but we ball anyway for the love of the game. ball is life!
“really fragmented. Nevertheless, from the work that does remain, if one were to apply it, then one would find themselves witnessing things play out in real life exactly how the ancient texts describe them. Whenever a prediction comes true, or an astrological technique works in real life, 1 akin them to little miracles. Not because I am divine, and I've made these miracles happen. It's rather that I am a vessel. I can count, interpret, test, and apply. With enough studying, and devotion, anyone could do this. These miracles can, and are consistent. But it's also not a magic trick. Divination is an interaction. A conversation. Between you and the client, you and the cosmos, you and God, you and yourself. Not every attempt at astrology is rewarded or gifted with a little miracle. But when it works, it works.” But, you do it anyway for the unwavering love, commitment, and deep curiosity for The Wisdom. I always tell people-nobody chooses this! Nobody wakes up one day, and wants to become an astrologer. The label itself, "astrologer," opens up the possibility for ridicule, for bullying, of which I have experienced before. But none of that matters when I sit down with someone to talk about their lives, their struggles, their successes. When I'm able to break through with someone, help them see their lives reflected in the cosmos, in the divine-when we work together towards katharsis, I feel I have done my duty. I can physically see, and feel people's worries start to settle, I can see them becoming more compassionate with themselves, more understanding of others, less resistant to the timing of their lives. It is what I mentioned when I said astrology is full of little miracles. I study astrology because I see the beauty of eternity imbued in it. It is the act of my soul remembering, even if it makes my wings ache.
November 26, 2025 at 5:59 AM
historicalmarker.bsky.social
As a reminder to tourists traveling through Michigan’s Harbor Country, the venerable restaurant Redamak’s in New Buffalo has completed its 50th season and will reopen in Spring 2026
Interior of Redamak’s in New Buffalo, Michigan Two markers inside Redamak’s in New Buffalo, Michigan. The top has a photo of original owners Angie and Jim Maroney and reads: Angie and Jim Maroney SUCCESS MAY BE DEFINED AND MEASURED IN MANY WAYS... YOUR DETERMINATION, DREAMS AND VISION HAVE BEEN THE FOUNDATION FOR YOUR MONUMENTAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS. THE REALITY 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS. 50 YEARS OF MARRIAGE, THIS IS TRULY ONE OF LIFE'S MOST VALUABLE LESSONS... The marker below in memoriam of Angie Maroney that reads: AFFECTIONATELY KNOWN AS "DA-BOSS" A LOVING WIFE AND NURTURING MOTHER HER QUIET DEMEANOR, TIRELESS WORK ETHIC AND DEVOTION TO HER FAMILY, WILL FOREVER BE REMEMBERED AND HONORED IN HER LOVING MEMORY. ANGELINE MARONEY MARCH 3, 1928 • FEBRUARY 1, 2014 Two markers dedicated to the Maroney family, owners of Redamak’s in New Buffalo. The top one reads: TWENTY FIVE YEARS AGO... JAMES AND ANGIE MARONEY EMBARKED ON A JOURNEY... THRU YOUR DETERMINATION ALONG WITH THE: ENCOURAGEMENT OF NUMEROUS FRIENDS, DEVOTED EMPLOYEES AND LOYAL CUSTOMERS YOU WERE DESTINED TO REALIZE YOUR DREAM. MAKING SUCCESS A REALITY. CONGRATULATIONS MOM AND DAD ON YOUR TWO MILESTONES, 25 YEARS IN BUSINESS AND S0 YEARS OF MARRIAGE. WE ADMIRE YOUR COURAGE, RESPECT YOUR HARD WORK AND TRULY BELIEVE EFFORT IS CONTAGIOUS... "The Tradition Continues" All Our Love Jimmy, Chuck, Linda, Charle, Katte and Nicole The marker below has a bronzed hat on a bench and reads, in memoriam for former Redamak’s co-owner Jim Maroney: Here sat a strong and humble man, a leader by example. A father and husband whose wisdom was surpassed only by his kindness and generosity. James P. Maroney Feb. 27, 1926-Aug. 27, 2013 A plaque on the wall at Redamak’s to a long-time waitress, Mae J. Sheil, who worked from the restaurant’s opening in 1964 until 2000. It reads: A living tribute WORDS CANNOT BEGIN TO EXPRESS OUR LOVE, GRATITUDE AND APPRECIATION FOR YOUR YEARS OF LOYAL AND FAITHFUL SERVICE. OUR MEMORIES ARE UNIQUE, CHERISHED AND WILL LAST FOREVER EMBRACE LIFE WHILE ENJOYING YOUR WELL DESERVED RETIREMENT. WE WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THOSE FAMOUS WORDS.... IN A MINUTE!! THE MARONEY FAMILY
November 23, 2025 at 8:25 PM
miapaintings.bsky.social
Madonna and Child https://collections.artsmia.org/art/3632/
Mary, the mother of Jesus, insists you look her in the eye. She has inspired intense devotion since the 1300s, when some Christians came to believe that a relationship with her would bring them closer to her son. Segna portrays them both as very human and approachable—Jesus plays with his doting mother’s fingers like any other baby. Yet his erect posture and serious countenance convey the wisdom and spiritual authority of the man he would become. The painting was once the central part of a five-panel altarpiece and was likely cut down in the 1800s to fit this frame.
November 22, 2025 at 9:22 AM
prism.infosec.exchange.ap.brid.gy
Eleven things Grok says Elon does better than anyone https://gizmodo.com/11-things-grok-says-elon-musk-does-better-than-anyone-2000689254
November 22, 2025 at 1:05 AM
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Dr. John Ayoola Akinyemi's new book 'Meet My Mother' celebrates maternal love, exploring how mothers shape lives through faith, wisdom, and unconditional devotion. A profound tribute to motherhood's transformative power. #Motherhood #Inspiration
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November 21, 2025 at 9:48 PM