Velumnoctis - ✴ 𝖛𝖆𝖑𝖊𝖗𝖎𝖊 ✴

Angela Carter, The Company of Wolves The bloody chamber, and other stories

Carl Gustav Carus (German, 1789-1869) "Gotisches Fenster mit Fernrohr (Fausts Studierstube)" (1852-60)

Charcoal on paper

Let There Be Light, Wynn Bullock, 1954

The ouroboros is an ancient symbol depicting a serpent or dragon consuming its own tail, forming a circular shape. This powerful image has been present across various cultures and historical periods, representing concepts such as infinity, rebirth, and the cyclical nature of existence. In alchemy, the ouroboros symbolises the unity of all things, the fusion of opposites, and the continuous process of transformation and renewal. Beyond its cultural and mystical significance, the ouroboros has captured the human imagination with its evocative imagery, serving as an enduring reminder of the mysteries and complexities of life, death, and the universe.

Illustration of a witch from the book "Picturesque Russia," volume 5, published around 1897.

Nona Limmen, Metamorphosis

Bilal Al-Shams, Sacrifice

The Alnwick Poison Garden is pretty much what you’d think it is: a garden full of plants that can kill you (among many other things). Some of the plants are so dangerous that they have to be kept behind bars. [x]