15/10/2024
🟪 Introducing the translator of the Temple of Chrysalis book:
”Greetings from the dark depths of the esoteric translating salon. This otherwordly and eccentric home office of mine is located behind the House of Axe which appears in literary sources in the 15th century. I am surrounded by the unusual be it atmosphere, historical environment or my curiosity cabinet known as my appartment.
So far the translation process has been ardous, rewarding, wonderful and testing at times. It has been a pleasure uncovering the hidden knowledge and transforming the literary fireworks of Luminary Blackthorn’s into English acrobacy of words. It is a super magnificent book, hopefully the translation will exceed your expectations.
I am Laura Rosten, sometimes known as My hyperfixations span far and wide: tarot, occultism, fin-de-sieclé to name a few. Etymology and history are likewise close to my heart. Hence it was truly pleasing to learn of the etymology of death’s-head hawkmoth, or Acherontia atropos in Latin.
”Atropos relates to death, and is named after the Greek goddess Atropos... It was Atropos who chose the manner of death and ended the life of mortals by cutting their threads.
The genus name Acherontia is in relation to Acheron, a river located in Epirus, Greece. In mythology, Acheron was thought to be a pathway that lead to the Underworld due to the large, dark gorges it flowed through. In Greek mythology, Acheron is a river in the Underworld, and the name itself occasionally refers directly to the underworld itself.”
No wonder I pursued this translating gig as the dark soul I am - or did the work choose me for reasons beyond my own comprehension?”
You might soon have a chance to greet Laura on our Discord.
