Revelation Seal
Theion Temple is the parent company of thee Blacksun Bloodmoon project. One of thee products being developed for Thee Blacksun Bloodmoon Project is Revelation Seal Tattoo Flash. Thee Revelation Seal Tattoo Flash brand will be used to marketing and promote book 6 of thee Blacksun Bloodmoon graphic novel series.
Thee initial series of Revelation Seal Tattoo Flash was inspired by thee West African ancestry of 1 of our Blacksun Bloodmoon characters, [I]I Haedon King. Thee word Adinkra comes from the Akan people and implies that thee soul takes a message along with it when it leaves the earth. Adinkra cloth is often worn by thee dead[owufc] at thee funeral[ayie], which serves as a rights of passage for those that died to crossover to thee spirit world [asamando]. Adinkra symbols became famous after thee Asante-Gyaman War of 1818[The Adinkra Dictionary by:Mr.Bruce Willis].
Revelation Seal will be releasing thee first wave of cultural urban tattoo flash on All Hollows Eve. Urban Adinkra is a modernized twist on ancient Adinkra symbols from West Africa. Lion and Temple have chosen thirteen Adinkra symbols to represent thee thirteen main characters from thee Blacksun Bloodmoon graphic novel series. Thee thirteen symbols were then digitized using industry standard computer art software by Adobe. Adobe Illustrator triggers thee evolution of what were normally found to be 1 dimensional symbols by adding depth and industrial detailing.
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This particular symbol signifies beauty, vigilance and excellence. Ohene Aniwa literally speaks of the capacity of a leader to be aware of what occurs in his domain and grasp the significance of what is happening around him
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This particular symbol signifies defense, power and protection. Ohene Tuo is possessed only by the King and usually in the custody of the chief who is known to be a defender of goodness.
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This particular symbol signifies security, completeness and solidarity. Fihankare is an architectural concept and theory that suggest we build strong homes and families. It is a common housing formation in Akan society.
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This particular symbol signifies the presence of G_d and G_d’s protection. This basin is found in front of homes and compounds and symbolizes that the king or chief is under protection.
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This particular symbol signifies wisdom attained by honoring our ancestry. The Sankofa bird is used to represent an individual who collects the data necessary to deliberate before making a final decisions.
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This particular symbol signifies voluntarism, action and readiness. Akoben has an opening on smaller end that is side blown to make a low, loud, earthly sound…audible to villagers even at a distanced.
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This particular symbol signifies devotion and love and faithfulness. Odo Nyera Fie Kwan implies that there is a strong bond between married couples and lovers.
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Nkotimsefo Mpua is a highly recognizable ceremonial hairstyle associated with court attendants. They are equivalent to marshals in the old judicial systems of Western civilization held responsible for bringing criminals before the chief.
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This particular symbol signifies of unity, democracy and an acknowledgement of mankind’s cultural diversities.
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This particular symbol signifies purity, cleanliness and spirituality.
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This particular symbol signifies state authority, legalities and rulership.
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This particular symbol signifies faith, patronage and dependency on a supreme being.
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This particular symbol signifies toughness, imperishability and permanency.
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These thirteen Adinkra symbols will accompany thee characters throughout thee Blacksun Bloodmoon graphic novel series. Thee tattoo flash is only one method of utilizing thee Adinkra symbols, in thee future, you will notice they will become a dominant presence within thee Theion Temple visual art collective. Revelation Seal, however, will move forward to East African symbols and continue to grow our repository of visually captivating body art and thee deep meanings they possess.
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