Paraskevidekatriaphobia: the fear of Friday the 13th. Who are we to judge? Some of us are afraid of cantaloupes or crumpets. – NPR Friday the 13th – the Nuts and Bolts Friday the 13th is considered an unlucky day in Western superstition. It occurs when the 13th day of the month in the Gregorian calendar […]
Category: Gods, Goddesses, and Mythical Heros
Today’s blott examines the chlorophyll sea slug, WLBOTT’s attempt to monetize chlorophyll-enhanced workers, and how it ultimately led to a spiritual revitalization in the American workplace. Chlorophyll sea slug So, the WLBOTT team of advanced researchers came across the sea slug Elysia chlorotica. This little guy has incorporated algae into its own genetic material, and […]
Our photographic team assembled images of our woman-moose-priestess from all corners of the globe. The Arctic Priestess As the jagged sea ice extends into the gray Arctic Ocean, our brave mythic priestess stands peacefully amidst one of Earth’s great animal gatherings. Woman–Moose–Priestess: Protectoress of the Large Hadron Collider Calming the Wildebeest Migration Mythic, serene, and […]
One of the most universally recognized archetypes is that of the woman-moose priestess. But first, a moment of reflection… WLBOTT:G, the moose-woman priestess? Should we expend our limited resources on the story of the moose-woman-priestess – the most universally identified archetype – found in every culture, every continent, across all recorded time? Given that my […]
Just the Heads Let us drill down, just a bit. Judith The Handmaid Señor Holofernes
Our Lady of Leiden — The Herring Sentinel Let us introduce you to Our Lady of Leiden – the mythological icon heroine who represents the bravery and fortitude of the people of Leiden when besieged by the Spanish in 1574. This story was featured in yesterday’s blott. Domains: Appearance & Iconography [ed. note: Our Lady […]
Elder JimZim et. al. recently returned from a site inspection of WLBOTT-Ireland. Following his inspection, he and his corporate entourage had time to visit the Irish countryside, and the highlight of the trip was a visit to the ancient 4th millennium BC passage tombs at Loughcrew. Elder G:Fascinating! Those ancient burial mounds in Ireland are […]
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Oh Fortuna!
Let’s say Oh Fortuna! is a statistically probabilistic phenomena. That means most days will be a blend of good and bad, yielding a tepid and flavorless day. Some days will be weighed heavily toward Fortuna Buena, but unfortunately those days will be marred by suspicions of undeserved happiness. And then there are the bad days […]
Across cultures, harbors have always been liminal spaces – between safety and peril, home and the vast unknown. Many traditions placed protective figures at the edge of the water, blessing or watching over departing sailors. Mazu From Elder G: Mazu is often depicted in art and statues wearing red robes, which legend says she wore […]
In the WLBOTT canon, there are three major Daisies and a plethora of minor Daisies. The three major Daisies are [A peripherally related flower is found in Kurt Vonnegut’s short story “Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow”, which features anti-gerasone, a substance made from mud and dandelions that prevents aging. The world gets even more crowded […]