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The Labyrinth
Labyrinths from mythology are described more as mental quests, a challenge of the mind for the hero to overcome. Labyrinths are a deadly loss of misdirection, physically and mentally. The most famous story is the creation of the labyrinth, created by Daedalus, the greatest inventor and master craftsmen in all of Athens, Greece, for King Minos of Crete to conceal his monstrous son, the Minotaur, a creature half-man, and half bull. Theseus, the son of Zeus, was sentenced as a sacrifice for the Minotaur but was helped by King Minos’ daughter Ariadne, who gave him a pure thread to retrace his steps and slay the monster.
Several films, poems, and books talk about labyrinths and then some. Labyrinths are seen as grand symbols, as human beings have been fascinated with them since the beginning of time. The journey of the maze is the main character having to dive into a physical as well as mental underworld of sorts. ‘‘ ‘Labis’ is the Greek term for the double-headed ax. The earliest images of labyrinths. Their passageways like ripples or echoes radiating from the form of a double-headed ax; The acquisition of language, the mind-body problem, the question of meaning, of free will, consciousness. And the nature of that innate faculty of the ethical. Robert Morris says, ‘‘ideals, the admirable, right and wrong, the good, logic, principles. All connected in any given form of life. But maybe down deeper things are simpler.’’
Every corner of the world covers the symbolism of the linear one-way labyrinth as a pathway towards the center, towards salvation, God, and the tree of life. Trees play an important role, as they are connected to the labyrinth, they too are connected to the symbols of life, in Christianity and paganism. It is the archetype of the human experience and self idealization and leads us down a quest where the only way is through, emotionally, psychologically, and physically. The labyrinth is an ancient symbol that relates to wholeness, combining the imagery of the circle and the spiral into a meandering but purposeful path. It represents a journey to our own center and back again out into the world. ‘‘They [Labyrinths] have long been used as meditation and prayer tools. They have been found in ancient Crete, Egypt, and Etruscan; they have been inscribed on Neolithic tombs. They are a call to the center, a worship structure where the eternal beloved waits to be encountered. The labyrinth has always been associated with unity with God and conversation with the divine, with spirituality, worship, and the sacred mystery. Long ago, Christians were expected to travel to the holy land at least once during their lives. But as travel was often both difficult and dangerous, labyrinths were designed as alternative pilgrimages. If travel was out of the question, spiritual merit could be gained by walking a labyrinth.’’
do u think that sometimes when Jareth is pissed, to blow off some steam he just turns into his owl form and broods dramatically in owl form like
SOOO CUTE!!! MY HEART!!!!!!🤩🤩🤩🤩🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺
Ambrosius (Nimona) meets Ambrosius (Labyrinth)
I really love Nimona. And I enjoyed Labyrinth as well. And they both had someone named Ambrosius in them. Here we go.
(thanks to @riririkinzi for the movie suggestion and idea for them meeting lol it's a rlly cute idea of the brave sir Ambrosius Goldenloin meeting the reasonable and cowardly dog Ambrosius. Also check out her art, it's REALLY cool if you haven't check her out already.)
Does this count?
He who holds the orb holds it
Goblin King? More like gobblin' deez- (and so forth)
Butt tbhe favidbowie ballshujigglong goblibabe!?!???
What if we kissed in front of the vintage Burwood serving tray 👉👈
(featuring Rose and Bowie, who have only known each other for 2 days)
Frieder Nake
Favorite dreamy Fairytale/Folktale inspired films
Panna a netvor (Beauty and the Beast) (1979)
The Thief of Bagdad (1940)
The Company of Wolves (1984)
Rusalochka (The Little Mermaid) (1976)
A Song of the Forest: Mavka (1983)
The Red Shoes (1948)
Ever After (1998)
Morozko (Jack Frost) (1964)
Labyrinth (1986)
Ashik Kerib (The Lovelorn Minstrel) (1988)
Top 7 favourite movies I love
1. Nightmare Before Christmas
A favourite movie of mine growing up, I always would watch it during Halloween and Christmas, first ever Tim burton movie I first saw and well I fell in love with this movie, that I would sometime would watch it not during Christmas or Halloween.
2. The crow
Rip Brandon Lee, another movie I grew up watching, and this movie is very close to my heart, love the goth aesthetic vibe with it's dark gloomy city, I did see the other three but nothing beats the first one (city of angels was good but the other two...not good) and the cure song burn always a classic (plus the soundtrack is a banger) 🤟
3. The lost boys
I used to prefer werewolves over vampires until a dear sis @ghoulsister1 told me to try out this movie, and well all I want to do is sleep all day, live young and wild like the lost boys😈, love the songs, how the vampires look in this movie...just amazing
4. Batman Returns
Oh god, Catwoman a total bad ass, love the dark grin version of Gotham city that Tim Burton made, it feels like how Gotham should be like, and Danny Devito as the penguin, I literally nearly cried when the penguin died.
5. Rocky Horror Picture Show
Love, love Frank n furter, I felt sad that he died in the end, he was just so funny, so much entertainment all around, the music is just so fun and literally made me realise I am bisexual cause of this movie (and i have a feeling everyone was like that when anyone watch the movie)
6. Labyrinth
A cult classic which I enjoy watching, love the ballroom scene its just so beautiful and I love David Bowie song for this ballroom scene, I love watching the muppets show that Jim Henson created so when I heard he made this movie I had to see this movie and I love everything it had in the movie, with the actually Labyrinth maze, the puppets and well the Goblin King himself I enjoy seeing on the screen
7. The mummy
So much fun, I love stuff that involves with ancient Egypt, though it wasn't an accurate of the ancient Egypt with it's mummy curse, but this movie did got me into Egyptology.
You can tell me that it's Steven Tyler as many times as you want, but all I'm ever seeing is this guy.
Mikulás labirintus
Most, hogy kisütött a nap végre posztolom ezt a labirintust, amit még Mikulásra rajzoltam. Ha ti is megsajnáltátok, akkor segítsetek neki megtalálni a tudjátok mit, ott jobb alul.
Santa Maze
Hurry up St. Nicolaus! Help him find the you know what, in the bottom right corner... A little game I drew for last year's St. Nicolaus day.
Antwerpeni kikötő labirintus
Szegény fiú eltévedt rakodás közben a XVI. századi antwerpeni kikötőben. Segíts neki eljutni a főnökéhez aki már az öszvér mellett vár az utolsó hordóra! Ha végeztél a labirintussal, keresd meg a városban az 5 ékszeresládát és 5 patkányt. Haladni az utcákon, az pöttyözött vonallal jelölt alagutakban és a hajók közti deszkákon lehet. Ingyenes kinyomtatható verzió: https://goo.gl/F82rq1
Antwerp harbour maze
Poor young lad has got lost in the 16th century harbour of Antwerp, help him find the way through the town to his boss, who is waiting with the mule for the last barrel. Can you spot all 5 chests and 5 rats hidden in the town? You can walk on the streets, through the tunnels marked with dotted lines and on wooden planks between ships. Free print & play version: https://goo.gl/F82rq1
Szegény lovag eltévedt a városban. Szerencsére segíthetsz neki, hogy hazataláljon a tornyába! A kinyomtatható labirintus innen letölthető: http://goo.gl/1X84bQ
This poor knight lost in town and can't find the way back to his tower. Fortunately you can help him find the rigth way! For the free print & play version: http://goo.gl/1X84bQ
Labyrinth
"Left, right, straight ahead, you're in the labyrinth.
Left, right, straight ahead, there's nothing left, you're dead"
//Oomph: Labyrinth//
A song inspired piece for @darkipliier