The next gallery for #0ddCompany is up~
This time the inspiration was the 1922 film HAXAN which was pretty neat as someone who's not usually into older films.
For my submission I made a poem and wrote it into a little magic circle with a dip pen which took a very long time.
Check it out and the other odd submissions at https://0dd.company/galleries/witches/
@mvu Lovely 👏🏽
Not safe the poorest maid nor daughter rich,
One tiny slip may name a woman witch.
For such a slip may be perceived a slight,
And bring the watchmen to thy door at night.
So listen daughters sisters to these words,
and let these lessons go by men unheard.
Tis not a fate reserved for thieves and liars,
By wise and keep thy feet far from their fires,
They'll find thee bind thee grind thy bones to dust,
there's not a man alive that ye can trust.
Beware the gaze of every passing eye,
And wear a smile though it be but a lie.
Be not too fair, yet do not be a crone,
Cursed both the whore and she who sleeps alone.
Raise not thy hand, nor voice, nor eyes, nor head,
Use all thy wit to stay alive instead.
But hide thy mind or be the talk of town,
A woman seen as clever’s doomed to drown.
Pluck clean the leaf and boil the healing root,
But dread the taste of such forbidden fruit.
That draught of health is deemed the devil's wine,
And if thou fail, the fault is also thine.
Trust not all sisters standing in the hall,
For fear can make the highest virtue fall.
To save her neck, she’ll point a finger free,
And name the devil’s mark she saw on thee.
Each and every choice that thou must make
may be the one that ties thee to the stake.
Submit to all and be a hollow shell,
Stand firm and risk a quick descent to hell.
the most important lesson thou must learn
Though it may not be thee, a witch shall burn.
MVU
Kartik Agaram