THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLS TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. It May Save A Life, It May Save Your Life.)

THROUGH A RAPIST’S EYES” (PLS TAKE TIME TO READ THIS. It may save a life, It may save your life.)

An Article from Neena Susan Thomas

“Through a rapist’s eyes. A group of rapists and date rapists in prison were interview…ed on what they look for in a potential victim and here are some interesting facts:

1] The first thing men look for in a potential victim is hairstyle. They are most likely to go after a woman with a ponytail, bun! , braid, or other hairstyle that can easily be grabbed. They are also likely to go after a woman with long hair. Women with short hair are not common targets.

2] The second thing men look for is clothing. They will look for women who’s clothing is easy to remove quickly. Many of them carry scissors around to cut clothing.

3] They also look for women using their cell phone, searching through their purse or doing other activities while walking because they are off guard and can be easily overpowered.

4] The number one place women are abducted from / attacked at is grocery store parking lots.

5] Number two is office parking lots/garages.

6] Number three is public restrooms.

7] The thing about these men is that they are looking to grab a woman and quickly move her to a second location where they don’t have to worry about getting caught.

8] If you put up any kind of a fight at all, they get discouraged because it only takes a minute or two for them to realize that going after you isn’t worth it because it will be time-consuming.

9] These men said they would not pick on women who have umbrellas,or other similar objects that can be used from a distance, in their hands.

10] Keys are not a deterrent because you have to get really close to the attacker to use them as a weapon. So, the idea is to convince these guys you’re not worth it.

POINTS THAT WE SHOULD REMEMBER:

1] If someone is following behind you on a street or in a garage or with you in an elevator or stairwell, look them in the face and ask them a question, like what time is it, or make general small talk: can’t believe it is so cold out here, we’re in for a bad winter. Now that you’ve seen their faces and could identify them in a line- up, you lose appeal as a target.

2] If someone is coming toward you, hold out your hands in front of you and yell Stop or Stay back! Most of the rapists this man talked to said they’d leave a woman alone if she yelled or showed that she would not be afraid to fight back. Again, they are looking for an EASY target.

3] If you carry pepper spray (this instructor was a huge advocate of it and carries it with him wherever he goes,) yelling I HAVE PEPPER SPRAY and holding it out will be a deterrent.

4] If someone grabs you, you can’t beat them with strength but you can do it by outsmarting them. If you are grabbed around the waist from behind, pinch the attacker either under the arm between the elbow and armpit or in the upper inner thigh – HARD. One woman in a class this guy taught told him she used the underarm pinch on a guy who was trying to date rape her and was so upset she broke through the skin and tore out muscle strands the guy needed stitches. Try pinching yourself in those places as hard as you can stand it; it really hurts.

5] After the initial hit, always go for the groin. I know from a particularly unfortunate experience that if you slap a guy’s parts it is extremely painful. You might think that you’ll anger the guy and make him want to hurt you more, but the thing these rapists told our instructor is that they want a woman who will not cause him a lot of trouble. Start causing trouble, and he’s out of there.

6] When the guy puts his hands up to you, grab his first two fingers and bend them back as far as possible with as much pressure pushing down on them as possible. The instructor did it to me without using much pressure, and I ended up on my knees and both knuckles cracked audibly.

7] Of course the things we always hear still apply. Always be aware of your surroundings, take someone with you if you can and if you see any odd behavior, don’t dismiss it, go with your instincts. You may feel little silly at the time, but you’d feel much worse if the guy really was trouble.

FINALLY, PLEASE REMEMBER THESE AS WELL ….

1. Tip from Tae Kwon Do: The elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it, do it.

2. Learned this from a tourist guide to New Orleans : if a robber asks for your wallet and/or purse, DO NOT HAND IT TO HIM. Toss it away from you…. chances are that he is more interested in your wallet and/or purse than you and he will go for the wallet/purse. RUN LIKE MAD IN THE OTHER DIRECTION!

3. If you are ever thrown into the trunk of a car: Kick out the back tail lights and stick your arm out the hole and start waving like crazy. The driver won’t see you but everybody else will. This has saved lives.

4. Women have a tendency to get into their cars after shopping,eating, working, etc., and just sit (doing their checkbook, or making a list, etc. DON’T DO THIS! The predator will be watching you, and this is the perfect opportunity for him to get in on the passenger side,put a gun to your head, and tell you where to go. AS SOON AS YOU CLOSE the DOORS , LEAVE.

5. A few notes about getting into your car in a parking lot, or parking garage:

a. Be aware: look around your car as someone may be hiding at the passenger side , peek into your car, inside the passenger side floor, and in the back seat. ( DO THIS TOO BEFORE RIDING A TAXI CAB) .

b. If you are parked next to a big van, enter your car from the passenger door. Most serial killers attack their victims by pulling them into their vans while the women are attempting to get into their cars.

c. Look at the car parked on the driver’s side of your vehicle, and the passenger side. If a male is sitting alone in the seat nearest your car, you may want to walk back into the mall, or work, and get a guard/policeman to walk you back out. IT IS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE SAFE THAN SORRY. (And better paranoid than dead.)

6. ALWAYS take the elevator instead of the stairs. (Stairwells are horrible places to be alone and the perfect crime spot).

7. If the predator has a gun and you are not under his control, ALWAYS RUN! The predator will only hit you (a running target) 4 in 100 times; And even then, it most likely WILL NOT be a vital organ. RUN!

8. As women, we are always trying to be sympathetic: STOP IT! It may get you raped, or killed. Ted Bundy, the serial killer, was a good-looking, well educated man, who ALWAYS played on the sympathies of unsuspecting women. He walked with a cane, or a limp, and often asked “for help” into his vehicle or with his vehicle, which is when he abducted his next victim.

Send this to any woman you know that may need to be reminded that the world we live in has a lot of crazies in it and it’s better safe than sorry.

If u have compassion reblog this post. ‘Helping hands are better than Praying Lips’ – give us your helping hand.

REBLOG THIS AND LET EVERY GIRL KNOW AT LEAST PEOPLE WILL KNOW WHATS GOING ON IN THIS WORLD. So please reblog this….Your one reblog can Help to spread this information.

THIS COULD ACTUALLY SAVE A LIFE.”

Historically Accurate Offerings to the Theoi

Zeus

Oak

Carnations

Olive branches

Styrax incense

Eagle, bull, swan images

Hera

Lilies

Peacock feathers or images

Pomegranate

Incenses

Cuckoo images

Athena

Olive branch/oil/fruit

Weavings

Myrrh incense

Perfume

Owl images

Apollon

Laurel

Red roses, sunflowers

Frankincense (manna) incense

Palm tree

Raven, swan, wolf, mouse, dolphin images

Artemis

Cedar, palm and cypress trees

Tokens of deer

Jasmine

Myrtle, white flowers

Frankincense (manna) incense

Amaranthus

Peanut

Wormwood

Deer, dog, bear, partidge, quail images

Hestia

Incenses

Chaste-tree

Pig images

Poseidon

Sea anemone

Myrrh incense

Pine

Bull, dolphin, horse images

Dionysos

Ivy

Grape vine

Pine

Styrax incense

Leopard, panther, donkey, bull images

Hermes

Tongue-shaped tokens

Rosemary, saffron

Almond tree and pine tree

Frankincense and styrax incense

Mint (for Kthonios epithet)

Cow, ram, hawk, turtle, hare images

Wild strawberry (purslane)

Ares

Bronze weapons

Frankincense (manna) incense

Swan, vulture, dragon/poisonous snake, owl images

Aphrodite

Roses, myrtle, anemone (poppy)

Quince

Apple, pomegranate

Perfumes and fragrances as incense

Dove, goose, sparrow, turtle images

Hephaistos

Daisies

Frankincense (manna) incense

Donkey, dog, crane images

Asklepios

Frankincense (manna) incense

Bread

Serpent, dog, goose, rooster images

Pan

Pine, beech trees

Fern

Wild flowers

Herbs burnt as incense and the smell of perfumes

Reeds

Goat, turtle images

Demeter

Poppy

Tokens of pigs

Styrax incense

Mint (for Kthonia epithet)

Wheat

Dove, bee, pig images

Persephone

Asphodel

Wheat

Hades

Pitchfork

Pomegranate

Daffodil

Styrax incense

Dried laurel leaves

Poplar, cypress trees

Mint

Daffodil

Hekate

Saffron

Rosemary

Garlic

Red Mullet

Amphiphon (candy)

Styrax incense

Dry laurel leaves

Oak

Ferret, dog, bull, lioness images

Source: LABRYS’ Hellenic Polytheism: Household Worship and Theoi.com

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~ Predynastic Egyptian man.

Date: ca. 3500 B.C.

Place of origin: Gebelein

Period/culture: Late Predynastic; Naqada II

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rare feelings

being completely immersed into a book as if you’re watching a movie

being able to study for a long time without being distracted

wandering upon a scent that reminds you of a distant memory from your childhood that you haven’t smelled for years and years

the freedom of letting yourself do something badly (like art or learning) and knowing you’re progressing every day

being completely happy despite the bad things because you remember every little good thing and kind person in your life

stargazing in a remote landscape and feeling existentially precious and insignificant at the same time

waking up early enough to see the darkness turn to sunrise

finding someone who is radiant in every way

being consistent with a goal you’ve been working on for the longest time and seeing the finished result

knowing that one chapter of your life has ended and a better one is beginning

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Y'all ever just suddenly have the overwhelming urge to swim??? Like not actively but you just wanna,,, be in the water and have some Peace

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Ancient Greek fashions

1-3. chiton 4. feast guest and dancer 5-6. himatius 7. mantle 8. peplos 9. warriors 11. woman in Phrygian cap, traveler

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So right now I see a super moon, a lunar eclipse and a “bloody moon”. Look some like this.

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Master List of Museums with Greek, Roman, Egyptian, and/or Near Eastern Antiquities in the United States of America

These collections may not be extensive or on display (and may contain only one culture from the above list), and I am including museums with minimal collections as well; please check with the museum before you visit or check their collections search online if the object(s) you wish to see is/are on view.

Feel free to message me if I’ve missed a museum! I’ll be constantly updating this post. (Initial Post: October 16, 2018; First Update: October 16, 2018, 2:18 p.m. Pacific; Second Update: October 16, 2018, 7:15 p.m. Pacific; Third Update: October 17, 2018, 6:29 p.m.; Fourth Update: October 21, 2018, 10:36 p.m.; Fifth Update: November 4, 2018, 9:06 a.m.; Sixth Update: June 1, 2019, 8:55 a.m.)

Alabama:

Anniston Museum of Natural History (Anniston, AL)

Birmingham Museum of Art (Birmingham, AL)

California:

Badè Museum of Biblical Archaeology (Berkeley, CA)

Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University (Stanford, CA)

J. Paul Getty Museum (“the Getty” which includes the Getty Center and the Getty Villa) (Los Angeles, CA)

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (Los Angeles, CA)

Phoebe A. Hearst Museum of Anthropology at the University of California, Berkeley (Berkeley, CA)

Robert and Frances Fullerton Museum of Art (RAFFMA) at the California State University, San Bernardino (San Bernardino, CA)

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum (REM) (San José, CA)

San Diego Museum of Man (San Diego, CA)

Santa Barbara Museum of Art (Santa Barbara, CA) (Collection for Greek and Roman Art not on view, but can be found in Collections Search)

Colorado:

Denver Museum of Nature & Science (Denver, CO)

University of Colorado Boulder Art Museum (Boulder, CO)

Florida:

The John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art at Florida State University (Sarasota, FL)

Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami (Coral Gables, FL)

Museum of Dinosaurs and Ancient Cultures (Cocoa Beach, FL)

Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg (St. Petersburg, FL)

Tampa Museum of Art (Tampa, FL)

Georgia:

Michael C. Carlos Museum at Emory University (Atlanta, GA)

Illinois:

The Art Institute of Chicago (Chicago, IL)

The Field Museum (Chicago, IL)

The Oriental Institute at the University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)

Spurlock Museum of World Cultures at University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (Urbana, IL)

Krannert Art Museum at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign (Champaign, IL)

Indiana:

Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University (Bloomington, IN)

Gustav Jeeninga Museum of Bible & Near Eastern Studies at Anderson University (Anderson, IN)

Kansas:

Museum of World Treasures (Wichita, KS)

Maryland:

Baltimore Museum of Art (Baltimore, MD)

John Hopkins Archaeological Museum (Baltimore, MD)

Walters Art Museum (Baltimore, MD)

Massachusetts:

Arthur M. Sackler Museum at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)

Berkshire Museum (Pittsfield, MA)

Fitchburg Art Museum (Fitchburg, MA)

The Harvard Semitic Museum (Cambridge, MA)

Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (Boston, MA)

The New Bedford Museum of Glass (New Bedford, MA)

Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University (Cambridge, MA)

Worcester Art Museum (Worcester, MA)

Michigan:

Institute of Archaeology & Siegfried H. Horn Museum at Andrews University (Berrien Springs, MI)

Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, MI)

Kelsey Museum of Archaeology at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor, MI)

Minnesota:

Minneapolis Institute of Art (Minneapolis, MN)

Mississippi:

The Lois Dowdle Cobb Museum of Archaeology at Mississippi State University (Mississippi State, MS)

The University of Mississippi Museum (Oxford, MS)

Missouri:

Museum of Art and Archaeology at the University of Missouri (Columbia, MO)

Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, MO)

Saint Louis Art Museum (St. Louis, MO)

Nevada:

Las Vegas Natural History Museum (Las Vegas, NV) (Note: the artifacts are replicas of the tomb of Tutankhamun and other Egyptian antiquities and are one of only two sets that were authorized by the Egyptian Ministry of Antiquities)

New Hampshire:

Hood Museum of Art at Dartmouth College (Hanover, NH)

New Jersey:

Newark Museum (Newark, NJ)

Princeton University Art Museum (Princeton, NJ)

New York:

The Brooklyn Museum (Brooklyn, NY)

Memorial Art Gallery at the University of Rochester (Rochester, NY)

Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, NY)

The Morgan Library & Museum (New York, NY)

Museum of Greek, Etruscan and Roman Art in the William D. Walsh Family Library at Fordham University (New York, NY)

Onassis Cultural Center (New York, NY) (Note: exhibitions vary but may contain art from Ancient Greece)

Steinberg Museum of Art at Long Island University (Brookville, NY)

North Carolina:

Ackland Art Museum at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill, NC)

Gregg Museum of Art & Design at North Carolina State University (Raleigh, NC)

Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University (Durham, NC)

North Carolina Museum of Art (Raleigh, NC)

Ohio:

Cincinnati Art Museum (Cincinnati, OH)

Cleveland Museum of Art (Cleveland, OH)

Museum of Classical Archaeology at Ohio State University (Columbus, OH)

Museum of Natural History & Science (Cincinnati, OH)

Toledo Museum of Art (Toledo, OH)

Oklahoma:

Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art (Shawnee, OK)

Oregon:

Hallie Ford Museum of Art at Willamette University (Salem, OR)

Prewitt–Allen Archaeological Museum at Corban University (Salem, OR)

Pennsylvania:

Barnes Foundation (Philadelphia, PA)

Carnegie Museum of Natural History (Pittsburgh, PA)

Kelso Museum of Near Eastern Archaeology at the Pittsburg Theological Seminary (Pittsburgh, PA)

Reading Public Museum (West Reading, PA)

University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology (Philadelphia, PA)

Rhode Island:

Rhode Island School of Design Museum (Providence, RI)

Tennessee:

Art Museum of the University of Memphis (Memphis, TN)

Lynn H. Wood Archaeological Museum at Southern Adventist University (Collegedale, TN)

McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture at the University of Tennessee (Knoxville, TN)

The Parthenon (Nashville, TN) (Note: the Parthenon is more like a building of art itself as it’s a replica and the art in its galleries are not from the ancient world)

Texas:

Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas, TX)

The Houston Museum of Natural Science (Houston, TX)

Kimbell Art Museum (Forth Worth, TX)

The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (Houston, TX)

San Antonio Museum of Art (San Antonio, TX)

Utah:

Utah Museum of Fine Arts (Salt Lake City, UT)

Utah State University Museum of Anthropology (Logan, UT)

Vermont:

Fleming Museum of Art at the University of Vermont (Burlington, VT)

Middlebury College Museum of Art (Middlebury, VT)