From Jesus, Quetzalcoatl, Dionysos - Archetypal Yearning by Julian Walker

"In Southern and Central America there is a mythic figure common to several cultures. He is born of a virgin, ascends into the sky at the end of his time on Earth, promises to return and his symbol is the cross. His name is Quetzalcoatl, which literally translates to "feathered serpent," and when the Spanish conquistadors landed, the natives thought they might be his second coming, what with how they occasionally represented him with fair hair and beard! The Spaniards for their part noticed that the local religion had striking similarities to their own, but not being well versed in symbols and archetypes their interpretation was that the devil had implanted a perverted version of Christianity there to try and drive the conquering sons crazy and lead them from the Lord..."

here’s wishing you merry xmas with an old family favorite:

See the sunlight through the pine Taste the warm of winter wine Dream of softly falling snow Winter skol, Aspenglow As the winter days unfold Hearts grow warmer with the cold peace of mind is all you know Winter skol, Aspenglow Aspen is the life to live See how much there is to give See how strongly you believe See how much you may receive Smiling faces all around laughter is the only sound memories that can't grow old Winter skol, Aspenglow See the sunlight through the pine Taste the warm of winter wine Dream of softly falling snow Winter skol, Aspenglow Winter skol, Aspenglow

the fantastic four’s baxter building cutaway:

by jack kirby, via arglebargle.

Call the roller of big cigars, The muscular one, and bid him whip In kitchen cups concupiscent curds. Let the wenches dawdle in such dress As they are used to wear, and let the boys Bring flowers in last month's newspapers. Let be be finale of seem. The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. Take from the dresser of deal, Lacking the three glass knobs, that sheet On which she embroidered fantails once And spread it so as to cover her face. If her horny feet protrude, they come To show how cold she is, and dumb. Let the lamp affix its beam. The only emperor is the emperor of ice-cream. –Wallace Stevens

or, to borrow from this analysis:

As I've said, a celebration of life, and a roadmap out of the darkness. Or something like that.

Two by two and side by side Love's gonna find you yes it is You just can't hide You'll hear it call Your heart will fall Then love will fly It's gonna soar I don't care for any casanova thing All I can say is Love stinks I've been through diamonds I've been through minks I've been through it all Love stinks – J. Geils Band "Love Stinks"