Showing posts with label David Lindsay. Show all posts
Showing posts with label David Lindsay. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
The Lake of the Moon
It is said that this lake may be played as a musical instrument, if the secret is known.
Monday, October 10, 2011
Vampires and the sun
While all vampires have a fear and loathing of the sun, referring to it as 'The Enemy', not all vampires will die from its light.
Very recently-created vampires can go out in the sun with no abnormal effects: indeed they do not suffer sunburn like mortals, retaining the pallor of death. Somewhat older vampires will not die, but will blaze with a light that is said to be very beautiful. Finally, very old and powerful vampires may be able to go out in the sun, but while they do so lose all their undead powers.
The light emitted by young vampires is said to include colours that are not otherwise found in the world (by which is meant the world wherein lies Teleleli, although there is no overall difference between the light there and in our own world). These extra colours are named by some ulfar and jale. Science tells us that all the colours visible to humans are found in nature. Thus it may be that this light alters its observer, allowing them to perceive infra-red or ultra-violet. Alternatively, it may act directly on the human brain, bypassing actual sight altogether. Perhaps this phenomenon has come connection to the auras said to be perceivable by mystics, or the Third Eye of the Tibetan lamas. The Barsoomians, too, speak of a Ninth and Tenth Ray, which possess various powers, and which their ancestors extracted from normal light by a process now lost.
Very recently-created vampires can go out in the sun with no abnormal effects: indeed they do not suffer sunburn like mortals, retaining the pallor of death. Somewhat older vampires will not die, but will blaze with a light that is said to be very beautiful. Finally, very old and powerful vampires may be able to go out in the sun, but while they do so lose all their undead powers.
The light emitted by young vampires is said to include colours that are not otherwise found in the world (by which is meant the world wherein lies Teleleli, although there is no overall difference between the light there and in our own world). These extra colours are named by some ulfar and jale. Science tells us that all the colours visible to humans are found in nature. Thus it may be that this light alters its observer, allowing them to perceive infra-red or ultra-violet. Alternatively, it may act directly on the human brain, bypassing actual sight altogether. Perhaps this phenomenon has come connection to the auras said to be perceivable by mystics, or the Third Eye of the Tibetan lamas. The Barsoomians, too, speak of a Ninth and Tenth Ray, which possess various powers, and which their ancestors extracted from normal light by a process now lost.
Sunday, March 6, 2011
The Halls of Ulfar
It is said that in the distant past, there were more colours than there are today. But the extra colours are said to have withdrawn to, or been imprisoned in, these halls.
The colours are said to have quarreled. Some are content to rule the halls, and fear the outside world. They will destroy any who venture in. Some wish to be free, and will aid any who help them in this aim.
The colours are said to have quarreled. Some are content to rule the halls, and fear the outside world. They will destroy any who venture in. Some wish to be free, and will aid any who help them in this aim.
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