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Alone

Nether Noir — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 17:59:49 +0000

The cells at the asylum felt like they were swallowing you up. Left in there for many hours a day I can see why people would rather take there lives than live this insane torture – COWBOY 55

via: Flickr

Monks That Strike Fear Into Hearts And Minds: The Confraternity of Penitents

Nether Noir — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 00:07:18 +0000

White Penitents

The most important group of white penitents (who wear a white habit) is the Archconfraternity of the Gonfalone, established in 1264 at Rome with the help of St. Bonaventure. It subsumed four other groups and was erected in the Church of St. Mary Major, although there has been a long association with Santa Lucia del Gonfalone. The title of gonfalone, or standard-bearer, was acquired when the members elected a governor of Rome to represent the Avignon based Pope despite the violent opposition of aristocratic Roman families.

Other confraternities of white Penitents have included, the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament of St. John Lateran, the Blessed Sacrament and the Confraternity of the Five Wounds at San Lorenzo in Damaso.

Black Penitents

The chief confraternity in this group is the Archconfraternity of the Misericordia, or of the Beheading of St. John, founded in 1488 to assist and console criminals condemned to death, accompany them to the gallows, and provide for them religious services and Christian burial. The Archconfraternity of Death provides burial and religious services for the poor and those found dead within the limits of the Roman Campagna.

Other confraternities of Black Penitents are the Confraternity of the Crucifix of St. Marcellus, and the Confraternity of Jesus and Mary of St. Giles.

Blue Penitents

Among the confraternities of this group are those of St. Joseph, St. Julian in Monte Giordano, Madonna del Giardino, Santa Maria in Caccaberi, etc. A number of these confraternities were established in France under the patronage of Saint Jerome.

Grey Penitents

This includes, besides the Stigmati of St. Francis, the confraternities of St. Rose of Viterbo, The Holy Cross of Lucca, St. Rosalia of Palermo, St. Bartholomew, St. Alexander, etc.

Red Penitents

Embracing the confraternities of Sts. Ursula and Catherine, the red robe being confined with a green cincture; St. Sebastian and St. Valentine, with a blue cincture; and the Quattro Coronati, with a white cincture, etc.

Violet Penitents

The confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament at the Church of St. Andrea della Fratte, under the patronage of St. Francis of Paula.

Green Penitents

Including the confraternities of St. Rocco and St. Martin at Ripetto, the care of the sick.

Others

There are many other confraternities which cannot be comprised within any of these groups, because of the combination of colours in their habits. The various confraternities were well represented in France from the thirteenth century on, reaching, perhaps, their most flourishing condition in the sixteenth century.

[image credit: imgur.com wikipedia]

Pictures of Scary Faces: Monochrome Monsters in B&W

Nether Noir — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 17:11:42 +0000

There is just something haunting about monochrome black and white… and something creepy about the pictures of scary faces.

photos by: J.Howe (Facebook | Twitter | Tumblr | Website)

Angels at the Office, Monsters at Home.

Nether Noir — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 03:51:24 +0000

via: Lyubomir Sergeev & Ivan Manolov from Affectmedia Team Photo session photographed for their 2012 calendar

Bird Food of DOOM

Nether Noir — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 20:48:53 +0000

Bird Food photo found via The Land of Misfit Skulls and taken by our friend @Nocturbulous [aka @GraffitiArtGeek] on Flickr

Epic and Frighteningly Possible I’m Back Zombie Comic

Nether Noir — Mon, 04 Jun 2012 06:56:28 +0000

Maybe I am slightly off base from the average human being but… I could so see this happening.

Epic and Frighteningly Possible I'm Back Zombie Comic

Zombie Comic via Jim Benton

Death or Glory Harley Davidson Military Motorcycle Posters

Nether Noir — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 06:52:50 +0000

You never know what you may find lurking around forums, especially a Harley Davidson Biker Community… but this find was astounding dark retro art!

Artwork by: Michael Warren “The Death or Glory spreads were based off of The World War II Harley Davidson motorcycle and the vintage Sailor Jerry tattoo style. The illustrations were hand drawn and the images were old stock images found in a Library…”