chicago girl. pisces with scorpio rising. passionate monotheist. lover of poppies, history, amazigh culture, history, tea ceremonies, the psalms, al andalus and divine mathematics. still pretty goth. but i’ve traded sartre for hafez. see thepoppyhead.tumblr.com for my tribute to the pandora of flowers. see nostalgerie.tumblr.com for my shrine to memoryTumblr (3.0; @thesignsinthestars)http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/c0fd1e28b58954428b90304495230695/tumblr_mmypyy7QPp1retv03o1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://sarraounia.tumblr.com/post/50716354245/ruslan-and-ludmila-is-a-1972-fantasy-movie" class="tumblr_blog">sarraounia</a>:</p> <blockquote><p><em>Ruslan and Ludmila</em> is a 1972 fantasy movie directed by Aleksandr Ptushko. Based on the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruslan_and_Ludmila">poem of the same name</a> by Alexander Pushkin.</p></blockquote>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/50717496723http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/50717496723Sat, 18 May 2013 04:25:23 -0500“I paint flowers so they will not die.”<br/><br/> - <em>Frida Kahlo (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://wellfvck.tumblr.com/">wellfvck</a>)</em>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/50717483916http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/50717483916Sat, 18 May 2013 04:24:58 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lr0s829HsO1qaa7zeo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/50662552380http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/50662552380Fri, 17 May 2013 12:39:06 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2e1b3592652e3dd4b26218e7e2a91c5a/tumblr_mmy1umBwr81qass7ro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://existential-disco.tumblr.com/post/50649663859/i-dont-care-if-mondays-blue-tuesdays-gray-and" class="tumblr_blog">existential-disco</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>I don’t care if Monday’s blue<br/> Tuesday’s gray and Wednesday too<br/> Thursday I don’t care about you<br/> It’s #FridayImInLove 👍😘 #TheCure #RobertSmith #weekend #socal #sandiego #lajolla</p></blockquote>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/50651723925http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/50651723925Fri, 17 May 2013 08:58:34 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a205680a949b963b1753fabd3aa4f740/tumblr_mmgmtl6N0w1qa70eyo1_500.png"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://vintagegal.tumblr.com/post/49943092521/closeup-of-teenage-girls-wrist-covered-with-six">vintagegal</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Closeup of teenage girl’s wrist covered with six different identification bracelets which are as popular as the milk shake she is enjoying at a soda fountain. Photographed by Nina Leen, 1944</p> </blockquote>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/50651650117http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/50651650117Fri, 17 May 2013 08:56:50 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/ed4a652b89b86e7675ee4024511bc7b1/tumblr_mmqriqSGYV1qawb02o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>I’m in love with this dilapidated home in Casablanca so much even though I’m afraid of it.</p>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/50343281003http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/50343281003Mon, 13 May 2013 09:42:26 -0500moroccoabandonedcasablanca<iframe width="400" height="300" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/URduqH5qXNg?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://algerie-mon-amour.tumblr.com/post/49215644208/yessssss-amazigh-katebbbbbbb">algerie-mon-amour</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>yessssss, amazigh katebbbbbbb. </p> </blockquote>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49459167315http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49459167315Thu, 02 May 2013 15:56:21 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/fbe97041e52f197cf8dae6df9a506ba4/tumblr_mlbj23iZM11qmfuy9o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a href="http://nostalgerie.tumblr.com/post/48145964718/cherifa-algerian-kabyle-singer" class="tumblr_blog">nostalgerie</a>:</p> <blockquote><p>Cherifa, Algerian Kabyle singer</p></blockquote> <p>note to self: star tattoos on my face in the future</p>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49271191551http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49271191551Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:30:27 -0500algeriakabyleafricatattoosbad broads<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/f2273c4f1f7afa345926dd253e98964b/tumblr_mlzk29AcKq1qi9pdjo1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49248158771http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49248158771Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:48:24 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fc096e14687160e3eafff7d821b78905/tumblr_mk6nyc685I1s45mgqo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49248108588http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49248108588Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:46:18 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/06f1aa121da07f7d6605a09a8966b586/tumblr_ml2f6gsC7X1s0y81ao1_500.png"/><br/><br/>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49245955727http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49245955727Tue, 30 Apr 2013 02:22:16 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/4ba850573227d286357d8b6063e57c0a/tumblr_mm02e3yppT1r1lmcgo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49160585899http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49160585899Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:23:41 -0500tila tequilaascended masterskali yuga<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/689aa7fad3decc0e8d0fdbc8f6ab29d1/tumblr_mlzkd3h59B1qeslp0o1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/238618b00d28d678f5dd6c5dee23ea45/tumblr_mlzkd3h59B1qeslp0o2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/1ef1080f4d5d10d47e6f1f96393ea898/tumblr_mlzkd3h59B1qeslp0o3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/9c613eba63002ed80eb4bd863879394e/tumblr_mlzkd3h59B1qeslp0o4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://cvltofnil.tumblr.com/post/49131099264">cvltofnil</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://terriblesting.tumblr.com/post/49128081405/from-the-greatest-tumblr-ever-cosmarxpolitan">terriblesting</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>From the greatest tumblr ever <a href="http://cosmarxpolitan.tumblr.com/"><em><strong>Cosmarxpolitan</strong> </em></a></p> </blockquote> <p>uhm</p> </blockquote>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49142042237http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49142042237Sun, 28 Apr 2013 20:12:05 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cdd70097f71a9764c91ecffd13ce6835/tumblr_mlx3snOebm1rm3fh1o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://amayas-amazigh.tumblr.com/post/49006984225/nna-aldjia-the-mother-of-lounes-matoub-kabyle">amayas-amazigh</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Nna Aldjia , the mother of lounes matoub Kabyle singer murdered on June  25, 1998 because of its commitment to the recognition of the Amazigh language and culture throughout North Africa .</p> </blockquote>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49109840986http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49109840986Sun, 28 Apr 2013 13:30:27 -0500<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/95cd720d741aaed62aff9214a693aa6e/tumblr_mlz1j95vc31spqz7ko1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49096470002http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49096470002Sun, 28 Apr 2013 10:38:23 -0500<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A1QJllb9ptg6RTjDuAg65gm&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>because i’m grounded this weekend</p>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49067500549http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49067500549Sat, 27 Apr 2013 23:55:48 -0500musicspotify<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/966d5ea84143b6a37a2c73601433cc76/tumblr_mlwtsorh3F1retv03o1_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/2ea9a2ffff398d5762ea22c3dcf789d5/tumblr_mlwtsorh3F1retv03o2_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/60ce9f21cd8a2713b3494ad60e62ed94/tumblr_mlwtsorh3F1retv03o3_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/0b9f9b3ab82ad49bc6d210597073c634/tumblr_mlwtsorh3F1retv03o4_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/a8c084fec83a6ba4245c6090a09166a9/tumblr_mlwtsorh3F1retv03o5_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e7884c913b26a25d1ca62374cd760eb2/tumblr_mlwtsorh3F1retv03o6_500.png"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/e5228380c98e9641236d622364e5ca8f/tumblr_mlwtsorh3F1retv03o8_500.png"/><br/> <br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://sarraounia.tumblr.com/post/48998448531/tifinagh-calligraphy-by-moulid-a-great-friend-and">sarraounia</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Tifinagh calligraphy by Moulid, a great friend and extremely talented Amazigh artist from Taliouine (Morocco).</p> <p>He uses traditional craft ink, natural saffron, grilled sheep hair soaked in water and industrial inks to realize his artworks. He also use various supports like cards, shoes, bags, dishes, towels, paper…</p> <p>He has a studio in his hometown where he teaches Amazigh kids how to write using their own alphabet, his works are often exposed in Morocco and France and you can see more <a href="http://molidaz.blogspot.com">here</a>.</p> </blockquote>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49024161455http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49024161455Sat, 27 Apr 2013 13:30:05 -0500<p>Seeing Tifinagh calligraphy on here makes me too happy for words. Beaming. </p>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49008487341http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/49008487341Sat, 27 Apr 2013 09:44:19 -0500AmazighBerberAfricalanguages<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1c42da152bc184bf5759c42b2882d5eb/tumblr_min270FZDZ1s511q7o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tidalnymph.tumblr.com/post/44952583142/abdur-rahman-chughtai-guarded-beauty">tidalnymph</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><strong>Abdur Rahman Chughtai</strong>, <em>Guarded Beauty</em></p> </blockquote>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/48913389571http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/48913389571Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:45:29 -0500<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/170ac24c9fb628cc3db98949fb32bbb4/tumblr_mjcffjkI5P1rz7plbo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://anotherafrica.tumblr.com/post/48777708392/symbols-mysticism-31-a-distinguished-address">anotherafrica</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>SYMBOLS & MYSTICISM #31</p> <p><strong>A distinguished address.</strong></p> <p>Giza Papyrus shop ticket. 200, Pyramids St., Giza Egypt.</p> </blockquote>http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/48779050737http://thesignsinthestars.tumblr.com/post/48779050737Wed, 24 Apr 2013 10:57:22 -0500